-SCHOOL OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS

TNPSC GENERAL STUDIES 2016

GEOGRAPHY

VAO EXAM 2016 1. Most of the Mangrove (Sundari) trees are found in the deltas of

A. Narmadha B. Mahanadhi C. Hoogly D. Cauvery ngUk;ghd;ikahd Nkq;FNuht; (Re;jhp) tif kuq;fs; fhzg;gLk; nly;lh

A. eh;kij B. kfhejp C. `{f;sp D. fhNthp

2. A major user of wind energy in the world is

A. Asia B. Europe C. South America D. North America cyfpy; fhw;W Mw;wiy mjpfkhfg; gad;gLj;Jk; ,lk; MFk;.

A. Mrpah B. INuhg;gh C. njd; mnkhpf;fh D. tl mnkhpf;fh

3. Rank the First Four largest paddy producing countries in Asia

A. India, China, Indonesia, Bangladesh B. Indonesia, Bangladesh, India, China C. Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, China d. China, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh Mrpahtpy; ney; cw;gj;jpapy; Kjy; ehd;F ,lq;fis ngWk; ehLfis thpirg;gLj;Jf:

A. ,e;jpah> rPdh> ,e;NjhNd~pah> tq;fhsNjrk;

B. ,e;NjhNd~pah> tq;fhsNjrk;> ,e;jpah> rPdh

C. tq;fhsNjrk;> ,e;jpah> ,e;NjhNd~pah> rPdh

D. rPdh> ,e;jpah> ,e;NjhNd~pah> tq;fhsNjrk;

4. Plants which grow in saline swamps develop numerous upright aerial roots from normal roots that are called A. Respiratory roots B. Prop roots C. Parasitic roots D. Epiphytic roots rJg;G epyj; jhtuq;fspy; rhjhuz Nth;fspy; ,Ue;J nrq;Fj;jhd

Nth;fs; fpsk;gp jiuf;F Nky; tsUfpd;wd. ,itfs; ______ Nth;fs; vd miof;fg;gLk;

A. Rthrpf;Fk; Nth;fs; B. J}z; Nth;fs;

C. xl;Lz;zp Nth;fs; D. njhw;W Nth;fs;

5. The scientist who explained “Big Bang Theory” at first was A. Edwin Hubble B. Ab George Lematry C. Ptolemy D. Aryiabatta “ngUk; ntbg;Gf; nfhs;if” gw;wp Kjd; Kjypy; tpthpj;Jf; $wpath; ahh;?

A. vl;tpd; `gpd; B. Mg; [hh;[; nynkl;hp

C. jhykp D. Mhpagl;lh;

ELCOT-16

1. Polar zone extends between (a) 66°kw;Wk; 100° (b) 60°kw;Wk; 180° (c) 50°kw;Wk; 180° (d) 60°kw;Wk; 90° JUtkz;lyj;jpd; guty;

(a) 66° and 100° (b) 60° and 180° (c) 50° and 180° (d) 60° and 90°

2. Who named the crust, mantle and core as SIAL, SIMA and NIFE respectively?

(a) Kepler (b) Ptolemy (c) Suess (d) Columbus GtpNkNyhL>ftrk; kw;Wk; fUtk; KiwNarpahy;>rpkhkw;Wk; ieg;

vdngahpl;lth; ahh;?

(a)nfg;sh; (b) jhykp (c) #a]; (d) nfhyk;g];

3. Match the following : List I (Atomic Power Station) List II (Places)

(a) Kota 1. Uttar Pradesh

(b) Kalpakkam 2. Maharashtra (c) Bhaba 3. Rajasthan (d) Narora 4. Tamilnadu (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 3 4 1 2 (B) 1 4 2 3 (C) 2 4 1 3 (D) 3 4 2 1 nghUj;Jf :

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II (mZrf;jpepiyaq;fs;) (,lq;fs;)

(a)Nfhl;lh 1. cj;jpugpuNjrk;

(b) fy;ghf;fk; 2. kfhuh~;buh

(c) ghgh 3. uh[];jhd;

(d) eNuhuh 4. jkpo;ehL

(a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 3 4 1 2 (B) 1 4 2 3 (C) 2 4 1 3 (D) 3 4 2 1

4. The Western Ghats is known as Sahyadri which means (a) Ideal place (b) Holy hill (c) Facing the sea (d) Worship place Nkw;Fkiyj; njhluhdJiraj;hpvdTk; mwpag;gLfpd;wJ ,jd;

nghUshdJ

(a)jdpj;Jtkhd ,lk; (b) Gdpjkiy (c) fliyNehf;fp (d) topghl;Lj; jyk;

5. Who visualized the earth was a floating sphere on the sea? (a) Romans (b) Greeks (c) Egyptians (d) Indians G+kp>flypy; kpjf;Fk; xUNfhsk; vdfUjpath;fs; ahh;?

(a)Nuhkhdpah;fs; (b) fpNuf;fh;fs; (c) vfpg;jpah;fs; (d) ,e;jpah;fs;

6. Where was the first flood forecasting station was set up in India? (a) Kolkatta (b) Chennai (c) Bhuvaneswar (d) Delhi ,e;jpahtpy; nts;sKd;dwptpg;Gepiyak; Kjd; Kjypy;

vq;Nfmikf;fg;gl;lJ?

(a)nfhy;fj;jh (b) nrd;id (c) GtNd];th; (d) nly;yp

BLOCK HEALTH OFFICER-16

1. Among the followings, which is one of the richest coastal regions of Asia? a. Gulf of Mannar b. Sundarbans c. Pitchavaram d. Chilka Lake fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws;>Mrpahtpd; tsk; nghUe;jpa fly; gpuNjrk; vJ?

a.kd;dhh; tisFlh b. Re;jutdf; fhLfs; c. gpr;rhtuk; d. rpy;fhVhp

2. The term “Wildlife” was coined by a. Vernandsky b. William Hendry c. William Hornady d. Karl Mobius gjk; “Wildlife”vd;gijahh; Kjypy; Kd;nkhope;jhh;?

a.nth;dhd;];fp b. tpy;ypak; n`d;wp

c. tpy;ypak; `hh;dhNl d. fhh;y; Nkh/gp];

3. Match the following : Tiger Reserves in India A. Bhadra 1. Madhya Pradesh B. Gir 2. Mizoram C. Kanha 3. Karnataka D. Dampha 4. Gujarat A B C D a. 1 2 3 4 b. 4 3 1 2 c. 3 4 1 2 d. 3 4 2 1 gpd;tUtdtw;iwg; nghUj;Jf. ,e;jpahtpy; Gypf;fhg;gfk;

A. gj;uh 1. kj;jpag; gpuNjrk; B. fph; 2.kpNrhuk;

C. fd;fh 3. fh;ehlfh D. lhk;gh 4. F[uhj; A B C D a. 1 2 3 4 b. 4 3 1 2 c. 3 4 1 2 d. 3 4 2 1

4. The “Queen of Arabian Sea Port” is a. Kandla b. Mumbai c. Kochi d. Marma Goa “mugpf; flypd; uhzpj; JiwKfk;”vdg;gLtJ a.fz;l;yh b. Kk;ig c. nfhr;rp d. kh;kNfhth

5. New approach to conservation is the establishment of a. Sanctuaries b. Biosphere Reserves c. National Parks d. Reserve Forests fPo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; ghJfhg;gpy; fhzg;gLk; GjpaAf;jpfisgad;gLj;JtJ

a.ruzhyaq;fs; b. caph;f; Nfhsq;fs;

c. Njrpag+q;fhf;fs; d. fhg;Gf; fhLfs;

6. Match the following : A. NH 7 1. Trichy to Tiruvarur B. NH 45 2. Pollachi to Dindigul C. NH 67 3. Madurai to Tirunelveli D. NH 209 4. Trichy to Chennai A B C D a. 1 2 3 4 b. 3 1 2 4 c. 3 2 1 4 d. 3 4 1 2 gpd;tUtdtw;iwg; nghUj;Jf.

A. NH 7 1. jpUr;rp–jpUth&h; B. NH 45 2. nghs;shr;rp–jpz;Lf;fy; C. NH 67 3. kJiu–jpUney;Ntyp D. NH 209 4. jpUr;rp–nrd;id A B C D a. 1 2 3 4 b. 3 1 2 4 c. 3 2 1 4

d. 3 4 1 2

7. ‘King of Fibres’ is a. Cotton b. Jute c. Hemp d. Flax ehh;g;gaph;fspd; murd; vdg;gLtJ

a.gUj;jp b. rzy; c. Gspr;irehh; d. ehzy;

TESTER EXAM 2016 – GEOGRAPHY

1. Which is the world's largest desert? A. Arabian B. Sahara C. Great Victoria D. Thar

cyfpd; nghpaghiytdk; vJ?

A. mNugpad; ghiytdk; B. rfhuh C. fpNul; tpf;Nlhhpah D.jhh; ghiytdk;

1. Speed, Safety and Connectivity (time save) are the three objectives

of A. District Roads B. State Highways C. National Highways D. Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways Ntfk;>ghJfhg;Gkw;Wk; Neur; Nrkpg;Gvd;w %d;WKf;fpaNehf;fq;fisf; nfhz;lJ

A. khtl;lrhiyfs; B. khepyneLQ;rhiyfs;

C. NjrpaneLQ;rhiyfs; D. jq;fehw;furpwg;GneLQ;rhiyfs;

2. Which industry is called mother industry? A. Textile industry B. Cotton Industry C. Iron and Steel Industry D. Sugar Industry jha;j;njhopy; vdmiof;fg;gLk; njhopy;

A. nerTj; njhopy; B. gUj;jpj; njhopy; C. ,Uk;G v/Fj; njhopy; D. rh;f;fiuj; njhopy;

3. How many minor and medium ports located in India?

A. 187 B. 177 C. 167 D. 197 ,e;jpahtpy; rpwpakw;Wk; eLj;juKiwKfq;fs; vj;jidcs;sd?

A. 187 B. 177 C. 167 D. 197

4. Consider the following statements with reference to ozone.

(i) Ozone is found in Trophosphere. (ii) The most common ozone depleting substances are freon gases. (iii) Small amount of ozone is being made by the action of sunlight on oxygen. (iv) 'Ozone hole' is the real hole in the upper atmosphere. Which of the above statement is/are correct? A. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) are correct B. (ii), (iii) are correct C. (i), (ii), (iii) are correct D. (iii) alone correct

XNrhd; gw;wp $w;iw $h;e;JMa;f

i. XNrhd; tspkz;lyj;jpy; l;NuhNgh];gpah; gFjpapy; fhzg;gLfpwJ

ii. ngUk;ghYk; fhzg;gLk; XNrhd; Fiwg;Gg; nghUl;fs; /g;hpahd; thAf;fshFk;

iii. Mf;rp[d; kPJ #hpaxspnray;gl;Lnjhlh;e;JrpwpjsTXNrhd; cw;gj;jpahfpnfhz;Nlcs;sJ

iv. XNrhd; nghj;jy; vd;gJtspkz;lyj;jpd; Nky; fhzg;gLk; xUcz;ikahdnghj;jy;

A. (i) (ii), (iii) (iv) midj;Jk; rhpahdJ B. ii, iiikl;LNkrhpahdJ C. i, ii, iii rhpahdJ D. iiikl;LNkrhpahdJ

LIBRARIAN EXAM 2016 – GEOGRAPHY

1. Which among the following Indian states has the longest coast

line? A. Tamil Nadu B. Gujarat C. Kerala D. Andhra Pradesh kpfePskhdflw;fiucs;s ,e;jpakhepyk; vJ?

A. jkpo;ehL B. F[uhj; C. Nfush D. Me;jpugpuNjrk;

2. The Climatic region of the Indian sub continents belongs to

A. Equatorial climate change region B. Hot desert region C. Monsoon region D. Mediterranean region ,e;jpaJizf;fz;lk; ve;jfhyepiytifg;ghl;by; mikag;ngw;Ws;sJ?

A. mad kz;lyfhyepiykhWghl;Lkz;lyk; B. ntg;gghiytdkz;lyk; C. gUtfhykz;lyk; D. kj;jpajiufhyepiykz;lyk;

3. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? A. Teak- Jammu and Kashmir B. Deodar - Madhya Pradesh C. Sal – Kerala D. Sundari - West Bengal

,tw;Ws; ve;j N[hbrhpahfnghUj;jg;gl;Ls;sJ?

A. Njf;F– [k;Kfh~;kPh; B. jpNahlh; - kj;jpagpuNjrk; C. rhy; - Nfush D. Re;jhp–Nkw;Ftq;fhsk; 4. The major zonal soil type of peninsular India belongs to

A. Red soils B. Yellow soils C. Black soils D. Older alluvium soils ,e;jpajPgfw;gj;jpd; Kf;fpatifahdkz; ,t;tifiarhh;e;jJ

A. rptg;Gkz; B. kQ;rs; kz;

C. fUg;Gkz; D.gioatz;ly; kz;

5. Match the following : a. Rains throughout the year 1. 16°- 20° b. Summer Rains; winter dry 2. 20° -30° c. Light summer rains 3. 7°N to 7°S d. All seasons dry, minimum rains 4. 7° -16°

a b c d A. 1 2 3 4 B. 2 3 4 1 C. 3 4 1 2 D. 4 1 2 3 nghUj;Jf

a. Mz;LKOtJk; kio 1. 16°- 20°

b.Nfhilkio;twz;lFsph;fhyk; 2. 20° -30° c.kpjkhdNfhilkio 3. 7°N to 7°S d.midj;JgUtq;fs; cyh;e;j>Fiwe;jgl;lkio 4. 7° -16°

a b c d A. 1 2 3 4 B. 2 3 4 1 C. 3 4 1 2 D. 4 1 2 3

6. The diameter of solar system is about A. 1143 CroreKilometers B. 1163 CroreKilometers C. 1153 CroreKilometers D. 1173 CroreKilometers #hpaFLk;gj;jpd; tpl;lk; vt;tsT?

A. 1143 NfhbfpNyhkPl;lh;fs; B. 1163 NfhbfpNyhkPl;lh;fs; C. 1153 NfhbfpNyhkPl;lh;fs; D. 1173 NfhbfpNyhkPl;lh;fs;

7. Whichcountry has now emerged as the largest sugar producing country in the world? A. Russia B. America C. India D. Brazil cyfpy; jw;nghOJmjpfrh;f;fiucw;gj;jpnra;Ak;

ehlhfvJNjhd;wpAs;sJ?

A. u~;ah B. mnkhpf;fh C. ,e;jpah D. gpNurpy;

8. Mauna Loa is Hawai island is the largest A. Active Volcano B. Dormant Volcano C. Extinct Volcano D. Dead Volcano `tha;j; jPtpy; cs;sNkhdNyhvd;gJkpfg;nghpa

A. nray;gLk; vhpkiy B. cwq;Fk; vhpkiy

C. mope;jvhpkiy D. capuw;wvhpkiy

9. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) was constituted

under the wildlife protectionact in the year A. 2006 B. 2007 C. 2008 D. 2009 tdtpyq;FtijjLg;Gfofk; (WCCB) __________Mz;by; tdtpyq;FghJfhg;Grl;lj;jpd;gbmikf;fg;gl;lJ

A. 2006 B. 2007 C. 2008 D. 2009

JAILOR-16

1. The major part of the Great Barrier reef is located in the latitudes of a. 10°-20° south b. 10°-20° north

c. 40°-50° south d. 40°-50° north

nghpagtsj;jpl;bd; ngUk;gFjpmike;Js;sml;rg;gFjpfs;

a.10°-20° njw;F b. 10°-20° tlf;F

c. 40°-50° njw;F d. 40°-50° tlf;F

2. Ritchi archipelago is a part of a. Lakshadweep b. Indonesia

c. Andaman and Nicobar d. Philippines

,hpl;r;rpjPTf;$l;lk; ,jDilaxUg;gFjpahFk;

a. ,yl;rj;jPT b. ,e;NjhNdrpah

c. me;jkhd; kw;Wk; epf;Nfhghh; d. gpypg;igd;];

3. Pick out the incorrect statement from the following. a. Bhima is a tributary of river krishna

b. River Godavari originates in Mahabaleswar hill

c. River Narmada originates in Amarkantak hill

d. Girna is a tributary of river Tapti

fPNonfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sthf;fpaq;fSs; jtwhdtw;iwnjhpe;njL

a. gPkhvd;gJfpU~;zhejpapd; Xh; JizepjpahFk;

b. Nfhjhthp MW kfhghNy];th; kiyapy; cw;gj;jpahfpwJ

c. eh;kij MW mkh;fz;lf; kiyapy; cw;gj;jpahfpwJ

d. fph;dhvd;gJepjpapd; xUJizejpahFk;

4. Green revolution means a. Afforestation b. Using of HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers, pesticides and machineries c. Greening the environment d. Sapling more plants

gRikg;Gul;rpvd;gJ

a. fhLfiscUthf;FtJ

b. tPhpatpj;Jf;fs;> ,urhazcuq;fs;>G+r;rpf; nfhy;ypfs;> ,ae;jpuq;fis

gad;gLj;JtJ

c. Rw;Wg;Gwj;#oiygRikahf;FtJ

d. mjpfmstpy; nrbfiseLtJ

HIGH COURT (27.8.16)

1. The features of Stalactite and Stalagmites are associated with a. Glacier b. Karst topography c. Wind d. Sea waves ];lhyf;ill; kw;Wk; ];lhyf;ikl; vd;gd ,j;Jld; njhlh;Gilait

a. gzp MW b. fhh;];l; epyg;gpuNjrk;

c. fhw;W d. fly; miyfs;

2. Match List I with List II:

List I List II

A. AF 1. Tundra B. BS 2. Desert C. BW 3. Steppe D. ET 4. Humid

A B C D a. 3 4 2 1

b. 4 3 1 2

c. 1 2 3 4

d. 4 3 2 1

gl;bay; xd;wpidgl;bay; ,uz;Lld; nghUj;jprhpahdtpiliaNjh;Tnra;f:

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

A. AF 1. J}e;jpuh

B. BS 2. ghiytdk;

C. BW 3. ];nlg;gp

D. ET 4. <u kz;lyk;

A B C D a. 3 4 2 1

b. 4 3 1 2

c. 1 2 3 4

d. 4 3 2 1

3. Match the following dams with the states in which they are located: List I List II

A. Hirakud project 1. Andhrapradesh

B. Nagarjunsagar Project 2. Kerala

C. Rihand Valley Project 3.Uttarpradesh

D. Periyar project 4. Odissa

A B C D a. 4 1 3 2

b. 1 2 3 4

c. 4 3 2 1

d. 2 4 3 1

fPNonfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;smizfismitfs; mike;Js;skhepyq;fNshLnghUj;Jf.

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

A. `puhFl; jpl;lk; 1. Me;jpugpuNjrk;

B.ehfhh;[{d; rhfh; jpl;lk; 2. Nfush

C. iufz;l; gs;sj;jhf;Fjpl;lk; 3. cj;jpugpuNjrk;

D. nghpahh; jpl;lk; 4. xbrh

A B C D a. 4 1 3 2

b. 1 2 3 4

c. 4 3 2 1

d. 2 4 3 1

4. The local wind which is known as ‘Snow eater’ is a. Fohn b. Loo c. Chinook d. Mistral ‘gdpcz;zp’vd;wiof;fg;gLk; jyf;fhw;W a. /ghd; b. Y} c. rpD}f; d. kp];l;uy;

5. Match the following: Sphere Related to

A. Troposphere 1. Chemosphere

B. Stratosphere 2. Mother of Pearl clouds

C. Ozonosphere 3. Region of Mixing

D. Ionosphere 4. Aurora

A B C D

a. 1 2 3 4

b. 2 1 4 3

c. 4 3 2 1

d. 3 2 1 4

nghUj;Jf:

njhFjpfs; njhlh;G

A.l;Nuhg;Ngh];gpah; 1. nrNkh];gpah;

B. ];l;Nul;Nlh];gpah; 2. Kj;Jg;Nghd;wNkfj;jpd; jha;

C. xNrhNdh];gpah; 3. fyg;glnjhFjp

D. IaNdh];gpah; 4. MNuhuh

A B C D

a. 1 2 3 4

b. 2 1 4 3

c. 4 3 2 1

d. 3 2 1 4

6. Identify the place which lies in the rain shadow region of the Western ghats. I. Mumbai II. Coimbatore III. Benguluru IV. Goa

a. III only b. I,II and III c. II and III d. II only Nkw;Fnjhlh;r;rpkiyapd; kiokiwTgpuNjrj;jpy; mike;Js;s ,lj;ijmilahsk; fhz;f.

I. Kk;ig

II.Nfhit III. ngq;fSU

IV. Nfhthkhepyk; a. IIIkl;Lk; b. I, IIkw;Wk; III c. IIkw;Wk; III d.IIkl;Lk;

7. Match the following: Sphere Related to

A. Troposphere 1. Chemosphere

B. Stratosphere 2. Mother of Pearl clouds

C. Ozonosphere 3. Region of Mixing

D. Ionosphere 4. Aurora

A B C D

a. 1 2 3 4

b. 2 1 4 3

c. 4 3 2 1

d. 3 2 1 4

nghUj;Jf:

njhFjpfs; njhlh;G

A.l;Nuhg;Ngh];gpah; 1. nrNkh];gpah;

B. ];l;Nul;Nlh];gpah; 2. Kj;Jg;Nghd;wNkfj;jpd; jha;

C. xNrhNdh];gpah; 3. fyg;glnjhFjp

D. IaNdh];gpah; 4. MNuhuh

A B C D

a. 1 2 3 4

b. 2 1 4 3

c. 4 3 2 1

d. 3 2 1 4

8. Identify the place which lies in the rain shadow region of the Western ghats. I. Mumbai II. Coimbatore III. Benguluru IV. Goa a. III only b. I,II and III c. II and III d. II only Nkw;Fnjhlh;r;rpkiyapd; kiokiwTgpuNjrj;jpy; mike;Js;s ,lj;ijmilahsk; fhz;f.

I. Kk;ig

II.Nfhit III. ngq;fSU

IV. Nfhthkhepyk; a. IIIkl;Lk; b. I, IIkw;Wk; III c. IIkw;Wk; III d.IIkl;Lk;

9. In atmosphere, the altitude of 11 Km to 50 Km from earth surface is called

a. Mesosphere b. Stratosphere

c. Thermosphere d. Exosphere

thAkz;lyj;jpy;>GtpNkw;gug;gpy; ,Ue;J 11 fp.kPKjy; 50

fp.kPtiucs;sgFjpiavt;thWFwpf;fyhk;.

a.kPNrhkz;lyk; b. ];l;Nul;Nlhkz;lyk;

c. ntg;gkz;lyk; d. ntspkz;lyk;

10. Match the wind energy plants in List -1 with their state in List – II List I List II A. Muppandal 1. Gujarat B. Satara 2. Karnataka C. Jogimati 3. Tamil Nadu D. Mandvi 4. Maharashtra A B C D a. 2 3 1 4 b. 3 4 2 1 c. 4 3 1 2

d. 3 2 4 1 gl;bay; - I y; cs;sfhw;whiykpd; cw;gj;jpepiyaq;fisgl;bay; - IIy; cs;skhepyq;fSld; nghUj;Jf:

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

A. Kg;ge;jy; 1. F[uhj;

B.rj;jhuh 2. fh;ehlfk;

C. N[hfpkjp 3. jkpo;ehL

D. khz;l;tp 4. kfhuh~;buk;

A B C D a. 2 3 1 4 b. 3 4 2 1 c. 4 3 1 2 d. 3 2 4 1

11. Identify the incorrect statement from the following a. The alluvial soils occur mainly in the Ganga-Brahmaputra plains of India

b. The tropical chernozems are otherwise called as black soils in India \jfHjc. Laterites form a major proportion of soils in India

d. Desert soil is found in northwestern part of India

fPNonfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sitfspy; jtwhdthf;fpaj;ijmilahsk; fhz;f.

a. ,e;jpahtpy; tzly; kz;>fq;if–gpukGj;jpuhrkntspapy; mjpfk; fhzg;gLfpwJ.

b. mad kz;lynrh;Ndhrk; vd;wkz; tif ,e;jpahtpy; fhpry; kz;

vd;wiof;fg;gLfpwJ.

c. ,e;jpahtpd; kz; tiffspy; ruiykz; tifxUgpujhdrjtPjj;ijtfpf;fpd;wJ.

d. ghiykz; ,e;jpahtpd; tlNkw;FgFjpapy; fhzg;gLfpwJ.

12. The world's largest riverine island situated in river Brahmaputra is a. Varanasi b. Tsang-Po c. Majauli d. Manas gpuk;kGj;uhMw;wpy; mike;Js;scyfpd; kpfg; nghpaMw;Wj; jPT

a. thuzhrp b.rhq; Ngh c. k[Typ d. khdh];

13. Person who is outside the country of his (or) her Nationality and has a well-founded fear of persecution and has a legitimate claim and need for protection is a

a. Migrant b. Militant c. Refugee d. Spy vtd; /vts; jdJehl;bw;FntspNa ,Ue;Jnfhz;LJd;GWj;jg;gLNthk; vd;wIag;ghl;by;>ghJfhg;gpidrl;lg;gbngwkw;Wk;

mjw;f;fhdNjitapidngw;wpUg;ghNuhmtd; /mts; xU

a. ,lk; ngah;gth; b. rz;ilgpbg;gth;

c. mfjp d. csthsp

HIGH COURT-16

1. In which of the following places in India evergreen forest is not found? a. Andaman Islands b. Assam c. Western slopes of western Ghats d. Deccan Plateau fPNonfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ,e;jpagFjpfSs; gRikkhwhfhLfs; ,y;yhjgFjp

a. me;jkhd; jPTfs; b. m];]hk;

c. Nkw;Fnjhlh;r;rpkiyfspd; Nkw;Fr; rhpT d. jf;fhzgPlG+kp

2. The ‘Southern Oscillation’ is observed between the oceans of a. Indian and Pacific b. Atlantic and Pacific c. Indian and Atlantic d. Arctic and Atlantic ‘njd; miyT’vd;gJ ,g;ngUq;fly;fSf;F ,ilNaeilngWfpd;wJ

a. ,e;jpakw;Wk; grpgpf; b. ml;yhz;bf; kw;Wk; grpgpf;

c. ,e;jpakw;Wk; ml;yhz;bf; d. Mh;bf; kw;Wk; ml;yhz;bf;

3. The flood forecasting centre for river Subarnarekha is located at

a. Gandhi-Sagar b. Guwahati c. Bhubaneshwar d. Jalpaiguri Rgh;dNufhejpapd; nts;svr;rhpf;ifikak; mike;Js;s ,lk;

a. fhe;jprhfh; b.nfs`hj;jp

c. GtNd];th; d. [y;gha;Fhp 4. The planet similar to earth in mass, size and density is

a. Mercury b. Venus c. Mars d. Uranus epiw>msTkw;Wk; mlh;j;jpapy; G+kpiaxj;jpUf;Fk; Nfhs;

a. Gjd; b.nts;sp c. nrt;tha; d.ANud];

5. In India, the soil type which ranks second in terms of its surface areas is a. Alluvial soil b. Black soil c. Red soil d. Laterite soil ,e;jpahtpy; gug;gstpy; ,uz;lhk; ,lk; tfpf;Fk; kz; tif

a. tz;ly; kz; b. fhpry; kz;

c.nrk;kz; d. JUf;fy; kz;

6. Match the following rivers with their tributaries. Rivers Tributaries

A. Yamuna 1. Dibang

B. Brahmaputra 2. Penganga

C. Mahanadi 3. Betwa

D. Godavari 4. Sheonath

A B C D

a. 3 1 4 2

b. 3 1 2 4

c. 1 4 2 3

d. 2 4 1 3

fPNonfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sejpfismitfspd; JizejpfNshLnghUj;Jf:

epjpfs; Jizejpfs;

A. aKdh 1.jpghq;

B. gpuk;kGj;jpuh 2. ngd;fq;fh

C. kfhejp 3.ngl;th

D. Nfhjhthp 4. rpNahehj;

A B C D

a. 3 1 4 2

b. 3 1 2 4

c. 1 4 2 3

d. 2 4 1 3

GROUP IIA-16

1. The Planet which has the fastest orbital motion is A. Mercury B. Venus C. Earth D. Mars #hpatyRw;Wg; ghijapy; mjpfNtfj;ijnfhz;Ls;sNfhs;

A. Gjd; b. nts;sp C. Gtp D.nrt;tha;

2. The mountain which is known as ‘horst’ is

A. Fold mountain B. Bock mountain C. Volcanic mountain D. Residual mountain ‘`hh;];l;’vdmiof;fg;gLk; kiy

A. kbg;Gkiy B.gpz;lkiy C.vhpkiy D. vQ;rpakiy

3. Largest area in the ocean floor is occupied by

A. Continental shelf B. Continental slope C. Deep sea plain D. Ocean deeps fly; jiuapy; mjpfepyg;gug;igMf;fpukpj;J ,Ug;gJ

A.fz;lj;jpl;Lf;fs; B.fzlr;rhpTfs;

C. Mo;fly; rkntsp D. fly; Mopfs;

4. Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

List I List II a. Bombay Railway station 1. 1873 b. Royapuram Railway station 2. 1908 c. Chennai Central Railway station 3. 1853 d. Egmore Railway station 4. 1856

a b c d A. 3 4 1 2

B. 3 2 4 1

C. 4 1 2 3

D. 2 3 1 4

gl;bay; IIgl;bay; IIcld;

nghUj;jp>rhpahdtpiliafPNonfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sFwpaPLfspypUe;JNjh;e;njL:

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

a. gk;gha; uapy; epiyak; 1. 1873

b. uhaGuk; uapy; epiyak; 2. 1908

c. nrd;idnrd;l;uy; uapy; epiyak; 3. 1853

d. vOk;G+h; uapy; epiyak; 4. 1856

a b c d A. 3 4 1 2

B. 3 2 4 1

C. 4 1 2 3

D. 2 3 1 4

1. The part of the earth’s interior which is known as Asthenosphere is A. SIMA B. Upper Mantle C. Lower Mantle D. Outer core m];jNdh];gpah; vdmiof;fg;gLk; Gtpapd; cl;ggFjp

A. rpkh B. Nky; Nkz;by; C. fPo; Nkz;by; D. ntspf; fUtk;

2. The river which is said to be the lifeline of Sikkim is

A. Manas B. Lohit C. Sankosh D. Tista rpf;fpk; khepyj;jpd; caph;ehbvdmiof;fg;gLk; MW

A. khdh]; B. Nyhfpj; C. rq;Nfh]; D. b];lh

5. Match the given hill stations with the states in which they are located :

Hill Stations States a. Araku 1. Jammu and Kashmir b. Gulmarg 2. Himachal Pradesh c. Kulu 3. Meghalaya d. Shilong 4. Andhra Pradesh a b c d A. 4 2 1 3 B. 4 1 2 3 C. 2 1 3 4

D. 2 3 1 4 nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;skiythoplq;fismitfs; mike;Js;skhepyq;fNshLnghUj;Jf: kiythoplq;fs; khepyq;fs;

a.muf;F 1. [k;K&fh~;kPh;

b. Fy;khh; ;̀ 2. ,khr;rygpuNjrk;

c. FY 3. Nkfhyah

d. rpy;yhq; 4. Me;jpugpuNjrk;

a b c d A. 4 2 1 3 B. 4 1 2 3 C. 2 1 3 4 D. 2 3 1 4

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