Previous Year Papers

81. A ridge, 64,000 km long and  2,000 km to 24,00 km wide,  runs down the middle of the  North and South Atlantic  Ocean basins, into the Indian  Ocean basin, that passes between Australia and Antarctica to the South Pacific Ocean  basin. The ridge is

82. The smallest day occurs on 

83. The solar eclipse occurs when the

84. Light is made of seven colours. What is the method of separating the colours?

85. Cooling is done by 

86. White light in a tube is produced by 

87. Gold is dissolved in 

88. Acid rain is caused by

89. Which state has a lower literacy rate than the country’s literacy rate according to 2001 census?

90. Which one of the following statements about the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and the resulting Tsunami is not correct?

91. Consider the following statements regarding the formation of landforms in India.  1. Structurally, the Meghalaya plateau is an extended part of the Deccan plateau  2. The valley of Kashmir was formed in a Synclinorium  3. The Gangetic plain was formed in a foredeep  4. The Himalayas originated as a result of triangular convergence of the Indian plate, the European plate and the Chinese plate  Which of these statements are correct?

92. Which one of the following groups of districts in Bihar indicated the correct descending order of population density as per the 2001 census?

93. Some iron and steel plants have been planned along the Western coast of India, What is the major reason for this locational shift of this industry?

94. Consider the following statements and select the correct  answer using the codes given  below:  Assertion (A): Until the end of the eighties of the last century, the Indian industries  showed a clear attitude of  structural shift from consumer goods to basic and capital  goods industries.  Reason (R): The demand for consumer goods declines during the period.  Codes:

95. What is true about the second green revolution in India?  1. It aims at further increasing the production of wheat and rice in areas already benefited from Green Revolution.  2. It aims at extending seed-water fertilizer technology to areas which hitherto could not benefit from Green Revolution,  3. It aims at increasing the yields of crops other than those using the Green Revolution in the beginning.  4. It aims at integrating cropping with animal husbandry, social forestry and fishing.  Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

96. Which one of the following statements about energy production and consumption in India is not correct?

97. Consider the following statement about the population characteristics of India:  1. During 1991-2001 decade, the population grew at the rate of nearly 21%.  2. In 2001, the gap between male and female literacy has widened.  3. As per the 2001 census there are 35 large cities in the country which accommodate nearly 48% of total urban population.  4. The 1991 census reflected a decline in the number of unproductive consumers.  Which of these statements are correct?

98. Rivers belonging to which one of the following groups form the boundary between Bihar and Uttar Pradesh?

99. Which state insures the maximum production of coffee in India?

100. Correlate List I (Natural Hazards) with List II (Regions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:  List - I                    List - IIA. Flood                1. Himalayan foothill zoneB. Earthquakes      2. Jharkhand and Northern OrissaC. Droughts           3. Plains of Uttar Pradesh and BiharD. Cyclones          4. Mid-Eastern lndia  Codes:  A B C D