41. The weight of any body is
the same at every place on the earth’s surface
the maximum at poles
more on equator
more on mountains than in planes
42. On which of the following dates your shadow at noon is the smallest?
December 25
March 21
June 22
February 14
43. The local time of a place is 6.00 a.m. When the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is 3.00 a.m., what is the longitude of the place?
45°W
45°E
120°E
120°W
44. Which of the following is the most common element in the Universe?
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon
45. The planet which is called twin sister of Earth is
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Pluto
46. The Asteroids are small celestial bodies in the solar system which are found between the planets
Mercury and Venus
Mars and Jupiter
Jupiter and Saturn
Neptune and Saturn
47. The ‘blue moon’ phenomenon occurs
when two full moons occur in the same month.
when four full moons appear in two consecutive months of the same calendar year.
when two full moons appear in the same month thrice in a calendar year.
None of the above.
48. Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): Natural vegetation is the true index of climate. Reason (R): Water-loving plants are found in moist climate. In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
49. Which of the following are cold ocean currents? 1. Humbolt current 2. Brazil current 3. Oyashio 4. Canary current Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:
1 and 2
2 and 3
1, 3 and 4
2, 3 and 4
50. Which one of the following is a warm ocean current?
East Australian current
West Australian current
Benguela current
Peru current
51. Methane is present in the atmosphere of
Moon
Sun
Jupiter
Mars
52. Which layer of atmosphere is responsible for Aurora Borealis?
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Ionosphere
Exosphere
53. 90º E Ridge line is in
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
54. Which soil needs little irrigation as it retains soil moisture?
Alluvial soil
Black soil
Red soil
Laterite soil
55. The ‘Death Valley’ in South California, U.S.A. is an example of
Anticlinal Valley
Synclinal Valley
Antecedent Valley
Rift Valley
56. Which of the following is not a temperate grassland?
Pampas
Veld
Downs
Savannah
57. The group of stars arranged in a definite pattern is called
Milky Way
Constellation
Andromeda
Solar system
58. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List–I List–II A. Willy-Willy 1. U.S.A. B. Hurricanes 2. Australia C. Typhoons 3. Philippines D. Baguio 4. China Codes: A B C D
1 2 3 4
2 1 4 3
1 2 4 3
2 1 3 4
59. Which of the following temperate grasslands are found in Eurasia?
Downs
Velds
Steppes
Prairies
60. Air Pressure is lowest in
Winter Season
Spring Season
Autumn Season
Summer Season
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