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21.

Consider the following places of India:

1. Itanagar
2. Imphal
3. Agartala
4. Aizawl

Which one of the fol-lowing is the correct chronological order ofthe above places in terms of sunrise time?

  • 3-2-1-4

  • 2-1-4-3

  • 1-4-3-2

  • 4-3-2-1


22.

Which one of the following is known as uplands of delta region?

  • Bef

  • Bils

  • Peh

  • Chars


23.

Consider the following Wildlife Sanctuaries of India:

1. Shikari Devi
2. Bhadra
3. Simlipal
4. Pachmarhi

Which one of the following is the correct order of the above Wildlife Sanctuaries in terms of their location from south to north?

  • 1-2-3-4

  • 2-4-3-1

  • 2-3-4-1

  • 3-1-2-4


24.

Which one of the following statements about temperature is correct?

  • Temperature decreases with height in the stratosphere.

  • Temperature is constant at different heights in the stratosphere.

  • Temperature increases with height in the troposphere at an average rate of 6.5°C per kilometre.

  • Temperature decreases with height in the troposphere at an average rate of 6.4°C per kilometre.


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25.

Which one of the following is known as, a zone of sharp salinity change in the vertical section of ocean?

  • Thermocline

  • Halocline

  • Photic zone

  • Pycnocline


26.

Match List 1 with List 2 and select the correct answer using the code given below

List 1 (Local Wind): (a) Yamo (b) Black Roller (c) Bise (d) Haboob

List 2 (Place): 1. Sudan 2. France 3. Japan 4. N.America

  • (a) - 1, (b) - 4, (c) - 2, (d) - 3

  • (a) - 1, (b) - 2, (c) - 4, (d) - 3

  • (a) - 3, (b) - 4, (c) - 2, (d) - 1

  • (a) - 3, (b) - 2, (c) - 4, (d) - 1


27.

Match List 1 with List 2 and select the correct answer using the code given below

List 1 (River Basin): (a) Bhagirathi (b) Alaknanda (c) Nayar (d) Ganga

List 2 (Town): 1. Lansdowne 2. Narendra  Nagar 3. Uttarkashi 4. Pauri

  • (a) - 3, (b) - 1, (c) - 4, (d) - 2

  • (a) - 3, (b) - 4, (c) - 1, (d) - 2

  • (a) - 2, (b) - 4, (c) - 1, (d) - 3

  • (a) - 2, (b) - 1, (c) - 4, (d) - 3


28.

'Majuli', the river island, is located in which one of the following rivers?

  • Jamuna

  • Padma

  • Ganga

  • Brahmaputra


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29.

Which one of the following Indian States has recorded negative growth of population as per Census 2011?

  • Manipur

  • Mizoram

  • Tripura

  • Nagaland


30.

Which one of the following types of cloud is characterized by continuous precipitation?

  • Cirrocumulus

  • Cumulus

  • Nimbostratus

  • Cumulonimbus


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