The Coriolis effect is the result of:

• Pressure gradient

• Earth's axis of inclination

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's revolution

Where is Mekong Delta located?

• Thailand

• Cambodia

• Myanmar

• Vietnam

Which one of the following pairs of rivers and tributaries is not correctly matched?

• Godavari : Indravati

• Ganga : Penganga

• Krishna : Bhima

• Luni : Sukri

74.

Consider the following. characteristics of a tropical cyclone:

1. A warm sea temperature of > 26°C
2. High relative humidity of atmosphere at a height of > 700 m
3. Atmospheric instability

The above mentioned characteristics are associated with which one of the following cycles of its development?

• Formulation and initial stage

• Modification stage

• Full maturity

• Decay

In the Mesopotamian records, which one of the following terms was used for the Indus Valley (Harappans)?

• Dilmun

• Meluha

• Magan

• Failaka

According to the Census 2011, the density of population in which one among the following States is the lowest?

• Sikkim

• Nagaland

• Manipur

• Mizoram

Headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization is located in

• Washington

• Geneva

• Moscow

• London

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I (Industry): (a) Petrochemical, (b) Aircraft, (c) Machine tools, (d) Cotton textiles

List II (Place): (1) Coimbatore, (2) Pinjore, (3) Bengaluru, (4) Bongaigaon.

• (a) - 4, (b) - 3, (c) - 2, (d) - 1

• (a) - 4, (b) - 2, (c) - 3, (d) - 1

• (a) - 1, (b) - 2, (c) - 3, (d) - 4

• (a) - 1, (b) - 3, (c) - 2, (d) - 4

Consider the following statements pertaining to Coffee plantation in India :

1. Need warm and moist climate with a spell of dry weather during the ripening period
2. Rolling fields having good drainage
3. Strong sunshine over hilly slopes exceeding temperature 35°C
4. Karnataka is the leading producer in India

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1 and 4 only

• 1, 2 and 3

• 3 and 4

• 1, 2 and 4

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I (Mineral): (a) Manganese, (b) Gypsum, (c) Limestone, (d)Magnesite

List II (Leading State): (1) Uttarakhand, (2) Karnataka, (3) Rajasthan, (4) Odisha

• (a) - 1, (b) - 3, (c) - 2, (d) - 4

• (a) - 1, (b) - 2, (c) - 3, (d) - 4

• (a) - 4, (b) - 2, (c) - 3, (d) - 1

• (a) - 4, (b) - 3, (c) - 2, (d) - 1