HSEE Paper Pattern 2018 by SRIRAM CLAT ACADEMY, VIZAG

1. The International Date Line is an imaginary Line on the 180th meridian in the Pacific Ocean that goes through the strait, which is between Alaska and Russia and which is half way around the world from Greenwich, England. The Strait is called as a) Malacca Strait b) Strait of Florida c) Bering Strait d) trait of Gibraltar 2. Consider the following statements about Solstice: 1. In summer solstice (21 June), the northern hemisphere will have the longest day and shortest night. 2. In winter solstice (22 December), the southern hemisphere will have the longest night and shortest day. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above 3. “ It affects the speed of the wind .It is greatest at surfaced and its influence generally extends up to elevation of 1-3 km, Over the sea surface it is minimal. “The above line describes which of the following type of force. a) Pressure Gradient Force. b) Coriolis Force c) Frictional force. d) Gravitational Force. 4. Lumbering & its associated timber, paper & pulp industries are the most important economic undertaking. Agriculture is less important in view of severity of winters & its long duration. Fishing is the most outstanding economic activity. This climatic region is found in northern hemisphere only. The above lines describe which of the following type of climatic regions. a) Siberian type of climate b) China type climate c) Polar climate d) Laurentian Climate 5. If earth’s rotational axis was perpendicular to its orbital plane, which of the following would have occurred? a) length of day and night would be exactly equal b) The speed of rotation of the earth would have been higher due to better stability c) Tidal activity of the seas would have ceased d) All of the above 6. Consider the following statements regarding the atmosphere of the Earth: 1. The temperature decreases uniformly as one move up the layers of the atmosphere. 2. Height of troposphere is more near poles than at the equator. 3. Disappearance of the Ozone layer from atmosphere could collapse the food chain Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 7. Consider the following: 1. Clockwise inward flow of winds 2. Drop in pressure as the system approaches 3. Steep temperature gradients Which of following climatic phenomena would exhibit the above characteristics? a) Tropical Cyclone in Southern Hemisphere b) Anticyclone in Northern Hemisphere c) Extra-tropical cyclone in Southern Hemisphere d) Tropical Cyclone in Northern Hemisphere 8. Which among the following tectonic activities likely results in earthquake? 1. Convergence of continental crust and oceanic crust 2. Divergence of two oceanic crust 3. Convergence of two continental crust Select the correct answer using the code given below a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1,2 and 3 9. The main reason that the earth experiences highest temperatures in the subtropics in the northern hemisphere rather than at the equator is: a) Subtropical areas have an enhanced ‘Green House Effect’ compared to equatorial areas b) Subtropical areas are nearer to the oceanic areas than the equatorial locations c) Subtropical areas tend to have less cloud cover than equatorial areas d) Subtropical areas have longer day hours in the summer than the equatorial 10. The term Alpine states or Alpine countries refers to the territory of eight countries associated with the Alpine region, Which of the following is not a Alpine country? a) Austria b) Germany c) Slovakia d) Italy 11. Consider the following statements about Plateus : 1. Intermont plateau are located between mountain ranges 2. Piedmont Plateau are located between mountain range and plains or coastal plain. 3. Tibetan Plateau is an example of Intermont plateau Which of the following is/are correct? a) Only 1 and 2 b) Only 2 and 3 c) Only 1 and 3 d) 1,2 and 3 12. Which of the following is/are warm local winds? 1. Loo 2. Foehn 3. Bora 4. Mistral 5. Sirocco Select the correct code a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 2, 3 and 5 c) 1, 2 and 5 d) 3, 4 and 5 13. The orders of the layers in the atmosphere ,upwards from below is, a) Stratosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere and Exosphere. b) Troposphere, Magnetosphere, Stratosphere and Exosphere. c) Exosphere, Ionosphere, Troposphere and Stratosphere. d) Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere and Exosphere. 14. This process is associated with humid cold mid latitude climates having short, cool summers and long, severe winters and coniferous vegetation.. This process creates a sub layer in the A horizon comprising of silica sand and ash gray in color.This process is called as: a) Podsolization. b) Gleisation . c) Laterisation . d) Calcification. 15. Consider the following statements 1. Isthumus is a narrow strip of land connecting two continents and divides two seas. 2. Suez Canal is an isthumus connecting Egypt and West Europe 3. Panama Isthumus connects Caribbean sea and Atlantic ocean Which of the following is/are incorrect? a) Only 1 and 2 b) Only 2 and 3 c) Only 1 and 3 d) 1,2 and 3 16. In the Hadley cell, rising air is found in the a) Subtropical high pressure zone b) Trade winds c) Westerlies d) Inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ) 17. Equator does not pass from which of the following countries? a) Malaysia b) Indonesia c) Kenya d) Uganda 18. Consider the following statements: 1. The annual range of temperature is greater in Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean. 2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere. Which of the following statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 and 2 19. Consider the following statement about S waves: 1. S-waves arrive at the surface with some time lag. 2. A secondary wave cannot pass through liquids or gases. 3. They are high frequency waves. Which of the following statement is/are correct? a) 1 and 3 only b) All of the above c) 2 and 3 d) 1 and 2 only 20. The double rainfall peaks coinciding with the equinoxes are a characteristic feature of which climate? a) Steppes climate b) Savanna climate c) China climate d) Equatorial climate 21. Consider the following 1. El Niño Modoki is characterized by strong anomalous warming in the eastern equatorial Pacific. 2. Conventional El Niño is associated with strong anomalous warming in the central tropical Pacific and cooling in the eastern and western tropical Pacific. Which of the following is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 22. Consider the following differences between tropical and temperate cyclones 1. Tropical cyclones are confined to 10– 30 N and S of equator whereas temperate cyclones to 35 – 65 N and S of equator. 2. The temperate cyclones form only on seas with temperature more than 26-27 C. These cyclones dissipate on reaching the land. Tropical cyclones form both on land as well as seas. 3. The tropical cyclones are not associated with surface anticyclones and they have a greater destructive capacity. The temperate cyclones are associated with anticyclones which precede and succeed a cyclone. These cyclones are not very destructive. Which of the following statement is/are correct? a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 23. Which one of the following sequences correctly indicates the increasing order of the distance from the coast? a) Abyssal plain – continental shelf – continental slope – continental rise b) Continental shelf – continental slope –abyssal plain – continental rise c) Continental shelf – continental slope –continental rise – abyssal plain d) Continental slope – continental shelf –abyssal plain – continental rise 24. What are the causes for adiabatic temperature changes in the atmospheres? a) Convection and advection b) Latent heat of condensation c) Expansion and compression of the air d) Partial absorption of solar radiation by the atmosphere 25. Which of the following Mountain range is an example of fold mountain? 1.Satpura Mountains 2.Andes 3.Rockies 4.Alps Select the correct code: a) All of the above b) 1,3 and 4 c) 2,3 and 4 d) 1,2 and 4 26. 4. “The warm water of the central Pacific Ocean slowly drifts towards South American Coast and replaces the cool Peruvian current. Such appearance of warn water off the coast of Peru is known as” a) El Nino. b) Southern Oscillation. c) Indian Ocean Dipole. d) West Wind Drift. 27. Consider the following statements: 1. Lapse rate, rate of change in temperature observed while moving upward through the Earth’s atmosphere. 2. Temperature inversion can lead to rise in pollution levels.. Which of the statements given are is/are incorrect? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above 28. Consider the following statements: 1. Equatorial counter current is more strongly developed in the Pacific Ocean than in the Atlantic ocean 2. Equatorial counter current flows in the westward direction Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 29. With reference to sub-tropical high pressure belt, consider the following statements: 1. The sub-tropical highs extend from near the tropics to about 35°N and S. 2. It is dynamically induced and characterized with anti-cyclonic conditions Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above. 30. Consider the following statements 1. A plate may be referred to as the continental plate or oceanic plate depending upon which of the two occupy a larger portion of the plate. 2. Pacific plate is largely an oceanic plate whereas the Eurasian plate is a continental plate. Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above. 31. Consider the following statements 1. Oxygen and Carbon are one of the major elements of Earth’s Crust 2. The elements in the earth’s crust are rarely found exclusively but are usually combine with other elements to make various substances. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above. 32. Caspian sea is not surrounded by which of the following countries? a) Iran b) Kyrgystan c) Turkmenistan d) Kazakhstan 33. Consider the following statements 1. Igneous rocks can be changed into metamorphic rocks. 2. The fragments derived out of igneous and metamorphic rocks form into sedimentary rocks. Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above. 34. The actual moisture content of a simple of air as a percentage of that contained in the same volume of saturated air at the same temperature is called. a) Absolute humidity. b) Relative humidity. c) Specific humidity. d) Vapour Pressure. 35. Consider the following statements: 1. Maximum insolation is received at the equator. 2. In mid-summer, the insolation per day is more at the equator than at the poles. Which of the following is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 36. Consider the following statements 1. Gravity besides being a directional force also causes stress on earth materials. 2. Without gravity and gradients, there would be no mobility and no erosion. Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above. 37. Consider the following statements 1. The energy generated by radioactivity, rotational, tidal friction and primordial heat from the earth is main cause of Endogenic geomorphic processes. 2. The exogenic processes derive their energy only from atmosphere determined by the ultimate energy from the sun and gradients created by tectonic forces. Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above. 38. Consider the following statements about earthquakes. 1. The foci of earthquakes along mid-ocean ridges are deep seated one. 2. The foci of earthquakes along alpine-Himalayan belt are at shallow depth. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above. 39. Consider the following statements 1. Weathering is the first step in formation of soils. 2. Weathering of rocks and deposits helps in the enrichment and concentrations of certain valuable ores of iron, manganese, aluminium, copper etc. 3. Without weathering, the concentration of the same valuable material may not be sufficie nt and economically viable to exploit, process and refine Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 and 2 b) Only 2 and 3 c) Only 1 and 3 d) All of the above. 40. Which of the following are the necessary conditions for the formation of deltas? 1. The river must have large load. 2. The river’s load must be deposited faster than it can be removed by the action of currents and tides. 3. Presence of deep adjoining sea or continental shelf Select the correct options from the above a) Only 1 b) Only 1 and 2 c) Only 2 and 3 d) Only 1 and 3 41. Consider the following statements 1. The forces responsible for movement of plates are gravitational pull of the moon and earth’s rotation. 2. Continental drift theory is currently the most accepted theory to explain the shape of earth’s surface and formation of landforms. Which of the following statement is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above. 42. With reference to Primary waves (P-waves), consider the following statements: 1) P-waves move the fastest and are the first to arrive at the surface. 2) These waves can travel only through solid materials. 3) The P-waves are similar to sound waves. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 and 3 only b) 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 43. Consider the following pairs: Landforms Geomorphic agent 1. Inselbergs : River 2. Cirque : Glacier 3. Delta : Underground water 4. Moraines : Wind Which of the above pairs are not correctly matched? a) 1 and 2 b) 3 and 4 c) 2 and 4 d) 1,3 and 4 44. Consider the following pairs: Ocean currents Major hot deserts 1. Benguela Current : Namib Desert 2. Gulf stream : Mohave Desert 3. Humboldt current : Atacama Desert Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1 and 3 45. Consider the following statements 1. Hydrolysis is form of chemical Weathering that involves the rigid attachment of H+ and OH- ions to the atoms and molecules of a mineral. 2. Hydration is a chemical weathering process that involves the reaction between mineral ions and the ions of water. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above. 46. Consider the following statements: 1. Warm currents are usually found on the west coast of the continents in the low and middle latitudes. 2. Cold currents are usually observed on the east coast of continents in the low and middle latitudes. Which of the following is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 47. Which of the following best explains the concept of 'DEGASSING'? a) The early atmosphere filled with water vapour, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and oxygen b) The release of energy occurs along a fault. c) The process of continuous volcanic eruptions d) The process through which the gases were outpoured from the interior of the earth. 48. Consider the following statements about Sub-tropical Jet streams: 1. The sub-tropical jet stream is produced by the earth’s rotation (Coriolis force) and temperature contrast between tropical and sub – tropical regions. 2. It is deflected to the left in the northern hemisphere and to the right in the southern hemisphere. Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above. 49. Which of the following influences the temperature of air at any place? 1. The latitude of the place 2. The altitude of the place 3. distance from the sea 4. Presence of warm and cold ocean currents Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 and 3 only b) 2 and 4 only c) 1, 3 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 50. Consider the following statements 1. Mid-Day sun is never overhead beyond the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn. 2. Mid-Day Sun is overhead the equator, twice a year. Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above 51. Which of the following is not a warm current? a) Benguela b) Gulf stream c) Kuroshio d) Aghulas 52. Which of the following best represents the action of rapid mass movements ? 1. Solifluction 2. Mudflow 3. Debris Avalanche 4. Earthflow Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 and 3 only b) 2 and 4 only c) 2, 3 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 53. Consider the following 1. During perihelion, the earth is farthest from the sun while it is closest during aphelion. 2. The annual insolation received by the earth during aphelion is slightly more than the amount received during perihelion. Which of the following is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 54. The Exfoliation of rock takes place, as an outcome of a) Carbonation and hydration b) Oxidation and carbonation c) Rise and fall in temperature on daily basis d) Hydration and oxidation 55. Consider the following statements 1. In the land locked sea, salinity is highest as compared to normal ocean ranges. 2. The highest salinity is recorded between 15 degree and 20 degree latitudes. 3. Low Salinity trend is observed in many oceans due to large influx of river water. Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 and 2 b) Only 2 and 3 c) Only 1 and 3 d) 1,2 and 3 56. Consider the following statements 1. The upwelling of cold water from subsurface and the sinking of surface water are forms of vertical motion of ocean water. 2. Due to attraction of the sun and the moon, the ocean water is raised up and falls down twice a day. Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above. 57. Which of the following processes is important in heating the lower layers of the atmosphere? a) Convection b) Radiation c) Conduction d) Advection 58. Consider the following statements about albedo: 1. It is the fraction of Sun’s radiation reflected from a surface 2. The albedo of Mercury is much greater than the albedo of the Earth. Which of the following statements given above is/are incorrect? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 59. Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following? 1. Gravitational force of the Sun 2. Gravitational force of the Moon 3. Centrifugal force of the Earth Select the correct answer using the code given below. a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 60. Which of the following biomes is often transitional between tropical rainforests and hot deserts? a) Deciduous b) Taiga c) Chaparral d) Savanna 61. Consider the following pairs Plateau : Location/Country 1. Meseta South Mexico 2. Chiyapas Iberian peninsula 3. Tibetan Plateau China 4. Asia Minor Turkey Select the correct pair/pairs from the above a) Only 1 2 and 4 b) Only 2 and 3 c) Only 3 d) Only 3 and 4 62. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Geographical feature Region 1. Abyssinian Plateau : Arabia 2. Atlas Mountains : North-Western Africa 3. Guiana Highlands : South-Western Africa 4. Okavango Basin : Patagonia Select the correct code a) Only 2 b) 1,2 and 4 only c) 2,3 and 4 only d) 1 and 3 only 63. Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched? Geographical feature Region a) Gobi Desert : China b) Taurus Mountains : Asia c) Lake Eyre : Europe d) Sonoran Desert : North America 64. Consider the following pairs 1. The atmosphere can be heated only from the Earth’s surface. 2. There is more moisture in the upper atmosphere. 3. The air is less dense in the upper atmosphere. Select the incorrect answer using the codes given below: a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 65. Consider the following statements 1. During Solar eclipse, the Earth is in between the Sun and the Moon, whereas during lunar eclipse, the Moon is in between the Sun and the Earth. 2. During Solar eclipse, the Moon appears darker or sometimes reddish, whereas during lunar eclipse, the Sun appears darker Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above. 66. Which of the following could possibly be the effect of increasing concentration of black carbon in atmosphere? 1. Smog formation in metropolitan cities 2. Reduction of Earth’s albedo 3. Ozone depletion 4. Change in pattern of rain and clouds Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 and 4 b) Only 2 and 3 c) 2, 3 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 67. It is an atmospheric optical phenomenon that appears as luminous spots at an angle of 22 degree each side of the Sun and at the same height as the Sun. it is formed by the refraction of sunlight when the sun shines through the hexagonal ice crystals of thin cirrus clouds. It is commonly observed at mid-latitudes during the winter. Which of the following best describes the above statement a) Parhelion b) Aurora Australis c) Light Pillars d) Zodiacal Light 68. Consider the following statements 1. High insolation and strong convection currents results in expansion of air which increases the thickness or height of atmosphere. 2. The Earth’s magnetic field diverts electrically charged particles from space towards its poles. 3. Mesopause is the coldest region in atmosphere. Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 and 2 b) Only 2 and 3 c) Only 1 and 3 d) 1,2 and 3 69. Consider the following statements about Westerlies: 1. The westerlies of the Northern Hemisphere are stronger and more constant in direction than those of the Southern Hemisphere. 2. Westerlies are generally stronger in winters than in summer. Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above. 70. ‘The air descends from above and piles up on the surface causing anticyclonic conditions. This zone is characterized by calm conditions with variable and feeble winds’. Which of the following best describes the above statement? a) Polar front b) Inter Tropical Convergence Zone c) Equatorial low pressure belt d) Horse latitudes 71. Consider the following pairs Local Winds : Climate Type 1. Pampero China Type 2. Bora Mediterranean Region 3. Chinhook Sudan Type Which of the following pair/pairs is incorrectly matched? a) Only 1 and 2 b) Only 1 and 3 c) Only 3 d) Only 2 and 3 72. Which of the following falls under the category of coasts of submergence? 1. Dalmatian coast 2. Estuarine coast 2. Ria coast Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 73. In which of the following places, corals are less likely to be found? 1. At the mouth of a river 2. Near turbid currents 3. In abyssal plains with calm water Select the code from below: a) 1 and 2 b) 2 only c) 2 and 3 d) All of the above 74. Consider the following statements: 1. Trades wind blow out from the Subtropical High Pressure belts. In the northern hemisphere, they blow towards the equatorial low and called North East Trade Winds. In the Southern hemisphere they blow towards the equatorial low and become the South East Trade winds. 2. Westerlies blow in the middle latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees latitude, and originate from the high pressure area in the horse latitudes towards the poles. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above. 75. Which of the following explains difference between fog and mist? 1. The fog contains more moisture than the mist. 2. Fogs are drier than mist and they are prevalent where warm currents of air come in contact with cold currents. 3. In Fog condensation takes place around nuclei provided by the dust, smoke, and the salt particles while mist is formed over mountains as the rising warm air up the slopes meets a cold surface. Which of the following is/are correct? a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 76. Poljes, Uvalas , Dolines and Grikes are often associated with which of the following? a) Aelion erosional landforms b) Karst Topography c) Fluvial lowland landforms d) Landforms of highland glaciation 77. Consider the following statements about tides: 1. The Bay of Fundy of Nova Scotia has the largest tidal range in the world. 2. In Southampton, along the southern coast of England, tides occur four times a day Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above 78. Consider the following matched pairs: Type of Plate boundary: Location 1. Convergent Plate boundary: Atlas Mountains 2. Divergent Plate boundary: The Rockies 3. Transform Plate boundary: San Andreas fault Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 and 3 only b) 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 79. Which one of the following plate movements is responsible for the formation of mid-ocean ridge? a) Divergent movement b) Convergent movement c) Transform fault movement d) Parallel movement 80. Consider the following statements 1. In Ring of fire, pacific plate converges with Eurasian and North American plates. 2. Trenches are associated with convergent plate boundaries Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above 81. Consider the following statements 1. Divergent boundaries are where new crust is generated as the plates pull away from each other 2. Convergent boundaries are where the crust is destroyed as one plate dives under another. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above 82. More than 90% of the rock forming minerals in the earth’s crust consists of: a) Silicate b) Oxides c) Carbonate d) Sulphides and sulphates 83. Q.83 ) Which of the following climate is characterized by hot, dry summer and mild, rainy winter? a) China climate b) Steppes climate c) British climate d) Mediterranean climate 84. 63 With reference to the thermocline, consider the following statements: 1. It is the boundary region below sea level where temperature uniformly decreases with increasing depth. 2. About 90 per cent of the total volume of water is found below the thermocline in the deep ocean. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 85. Arrange the following capital of Asian countries according to their location from west to east. 1. Ashgabat 2. Tashkent 3. Dushanbe Codes: a) 3-1-2 b) 2-3-1 c) 1-2-3 d) 1-3-2 86. What could be the main reason/reasons of the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt? 1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells. 2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 87. Which Amongst the following rivers passes through maximum number of countries? a) Nile b) River Rhine c) Danube d) Tigris 88. Consider the following statements 1. A thunderstorm is characterized by intense updraft of rising warm air, which causes the clouds to grow bigger and rise to greater height 2. Dust Storms are associated with Cumulonimbus clouds and accompanied by sudden changes in temperatures and humidity levels. Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above 89. Which of the following best represents the erosional landforms under action of running wat er ? 1. Natural Leeves 2. Entrenched meanders 3. River Terraces 4. Plunge Pools Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 and 3 only b) 2 and 4 only c) 2, 3 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 90. With reference to “Annual Range of Temperature”, consider the following statements: 1. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere 2. The annual range of temperature is greater in Pacific Ocean than that in Atlantic Ocean. Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above 91. Consider the following statements 1. Savanna Landscape is typified by tall grass and short trees. 2. In Mediterranean Regions, cattle’s rearing is important as there is abundant availability of appropriate grass. 3. Steppe Vegetation has scanty vegetation due to long droughts and severe winters. Which of the following statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 and 2 b) Only 2 and 3 c) Only 1 and 3 d) 1,2 and 3 92. The major hot deserts of the world occur along western margins of continents in the tropical latitude. Why?6867 a) They are influenced by off-share trade winds. b) They are influenced by cold oceanic currents. c) They lie in the rain-shadow area of the mountains. d) Both (a) and (b) 93. With reference to the interior of the earth, consider the following statements: 1. The outer core is in liquid state while the inner core is in solid state. 2. The uppermost part of the crust is referred to as Asthenosphere. 3. The centre of the earth has the highest density value. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 and 3 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 94. “its black and white globular masses take a fantastic range of slopes .Its cauliflower top often spreads out like an anvil. It is frequently seen in tropical afternoons. It is also referred as Thunder Cloud.” Which of the following best describe the above statement? a) Cumulus b) Nimbostratus c) Stratus d) Cumulonimbus Clouds 95. Which of the following are indirect sources of the information about earth’s interior? 1. Volcanic eruption 2. Gravitation 3. Magnetic field 4. Seismic activity a) 1, 3 and 4 b) 2 and 3 c) 1, 2 and 3 d) 2, 3 and 4 96. These clouds develop as a consequence of forest fires, wildfires or volcanic activity. They originate from localized natural heat sources which, at least in part, consist of water droplets. Which of the following best describe the above statement? a) Homogenitus b) Asperitas c) Flammagenitus d) Volutus 97. Which of the following are correctly matched grasslands of the world? Grasslands : Country 1. Pampas : Argentina 2. Velds : South Africa 3. Pustaz : Hungary 4. Llanos : Venezuela Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 3 and 4 only c) 2, 3 and 4 d) 1, 2 , 3 and 4 98. Consider the following statements 1. Western Disturbances is important for Rabi crop in the Northern Subcontinent. 2. Western Disturbances originate from Caspian Sea only as extra-tropical cyclone. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above 99. Which of the following land features are produced by the erosional action of running water in the upper course of the river? 1. 'V' shaped valleys 2. Potholes 3. Waterfalls 4. Oxbow lake Codes a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1, 2 and 3 d) 2, 3 and 4 100. Consider the follwoing matched pairs: Plateaus : Location 1. Antolian Plateau : Turkey 2. Borborema Plateau : Brazil 3. Katanga Plateau : Angola 4. Kimberley Plateau : South Africa Which of the above matched pairs is/are correct? a) 2 and 4 only b) 1, 2 and 3 c) 2 , 3 and 4 d) 1, 2, 3 and 4