Geomorphology PYQ

Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct? 1. It is the largest desert lake in the world. 2. The lake is situated in South Sudan along the eastern fringe of the Sahara desert. 3. The lake is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also referred to as the 'Jade Sea'. Select the answer using the code given below :

Ships from which of the following countries have to cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach out to the Indian Ocean? 1. Bahrain 2. Syria 3. Qatar 4. Egypt Select the answer using the code given below :

Consider the following statements : 1. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days. 2. When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following countries : 1. Bolivia 2. Brazil 3. Colombia 4. Ecuador 5. Paraguay 6. Venezuela Andes mountains pass through how many of the above countries?

Consider the following statements : 1. Statement I : Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth's rotation and axis. 2. Statement II : Solar flares and associated coronal mass ejections bombarded the Earth's outermost atmosphere with tremendous amount of energy. 3. Statement III : As the Earth's polar ice melts, the water tends to move towards the equator. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements : 1. Statement I : In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is known as a very permeable rock whereas clay is known as quite an impermeable or least permeable rock. 2. Statement II : Chalk is porous and hence can absorb water. 3. Statement III : Clay is not at all porous. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following countries : 1. United Kingdom 2. Denmark 3. New Zealand 4. Australia 5. Brazil How many of the above countries have more than four time zones?

Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift? 1. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa. 2. The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents lay side by side. 3. The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following water bodies : 1. Lake Tanganyika 2. Lake Tonlé Sap 3. Patos Lagoon Through how many of them does the equator pass?

Consider the following : 1. Pyroclastic debris 2. Ash and dust 3. Nitrogen compounds 4. Sulphur compounds How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions ?

Consider the following information: | Region | Name of the mountain range | Type of mountain 1. | Central Asia | Vosges | Fold mountain 2. | Europe | Alps | Block mountain 3. | North America | Appalachians | Fold mountain 4. | South America | Andes | Fold mountain In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

The longest border between any two countries in the world is between :

Consider the following statements : 1. Statement-I : Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks. 2. Statement-II : Rain water contains carbon dioxide in solution. 3. Statement-III : Rain water contains atmospheric oxygen. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert ?

In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the :

With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of

Siachen Glacier is situated to the

Consider the following pairs: | River | Flows into 1. | Mekong | Andaman Sea 2. | Thames | Irish Sea 3. | Volga | Caspian Sea 4. | Zambezi | Indian Ocean Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

On 21st June, the Sun

Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi ?

Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries ? 1. Jordan 2. Iraq 3. Lebanon 4. Syria Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Turkey is located between

Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to

Consider the following: 1. Electromagnetic radiation 2. Geothermal energy 3. Gravitational force 4. Plate movements 5. Rotation of the earth 6. Revolution of the earth Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the earth?