151) At which height, the gaseous surrounding has covered the Earth’s atmosphere?

a) 100km
b) 150km
c) 200km
d) 300km

d) 300km

152) Which is the smallest (in area) member of United Nations?

a) Papua New Guinea
b) Cuba
c) Vatican
d) Seychelles

d) Seychelles

153) The salinity of soil is measured by

a) Electrical Conductivity Meter
b) Hygrometer
c) Psychrometer
d) Scaler

a) Electrical Conductivity Meter

154) Which of the following is known as the “Roof of the World”?

a) Everest
b) Pamir Mountains
c) Siberian Field
d) Hindu Kush Mountain

b) Pamir Mountains

155) What is the incident of movement of landmass and rockfills?

a) Landslide
b) Earth progression
c) Scaling off
d) Weathering

a) Landslide

156) What is the amount in percentage of total mass, which Sun comprises of the solar system?

a) 99.02%
b) 93.24%
c) 98.20%
d) 99.8%

d) 99.8%

157) An eye of a cyclone is a central circular region characterized by which of the following?

a) towering thunderstorms
b) Light winds and clear skies
c) Most severe weather of a cyclone
d) Winds with Highest Velocity

b) Light winds and clear skies

158) The state which tops in production of Mustard seeds-

a) Maharashtra
b) Rajasthan
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Gujarat

b) Rajasthan

159) Nathu La a place where India China border trade has been resumed after 44 years is located on the India border in

a) Sikkim
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Jammu and Kashmir

a) Sikkim

160) According to census 2001, the average annual growth rate during 1991-2001 is almost- 2001

a) 1.22%
b) 1.93%
c) 2.13%
d) 2.24%

b) 1.93%

161) The capital of South Sudan is-

a) Suva
b) Juba
c) Khartoum
d) Taichung

b) Juba

162) According to the date, released by housing and urban poverty alleviation ministry, which state has the maximum number of slums?

a) Uttar Pradesh
b) West Bengal
c) Maharashtra
d) Andhra Pradesh

c) Maharashtra

163) The narrow strip of land joining two land masses is called as-

a) Cape
b) Isthmus
c) Strait
d) Peninsula

b) Isthmus

164) Badland topography is characteristic of:

a) Chambal valley
b) Coastal area
c) Sundarbans delta
d) Gulf of Kachchh

a) Chambal valley

165) Which of the following European countries is known as the ‘Land of a thousand lakes?

a) Norway
b) Sweden
c) Finland
d) Estonia

c) Finland

166) Which among the following forests are the best sources of Hardwoods?

a) Evergreen Forests of Equatorial regions
b) Coniferous forests
c) Taiga
d) Temperate forests around 50-degree latitude north and south

a) Evergreen Forests of Equatorial regions

167) What is the percentage of Indian population engaged in agriculture?

a) 60%
b) 50%
c) 70%
d) 80%

a) 60%

168) Which of the following is India’s north station?

a) Dakshin Gangotri
b) Maitri
c) Himadri
d) None of these

c) Himadri{Arctic Research Station}

169) Naga Khasi and Garo hills are located in

a) Purvanchal Ranges
b) Karakorram Ranges
c) Zaskar Ranges
d) Himalaya Ranges

a) Purvanchal Ranges

170) Which among the following is the major cause of nutation in Earth’s axis?

a) Earth’s Oblate spheroid shape
b) The difference between Land and Sea hemispheres
c) Oceanic Currents
d) Tidal Forces

d) Tidal Forces

171) Which among the following is also known as Earth’s sister Planet?

a) Venus
b) Mars
c) Jupiter
d) Saturn

a) Venus

172) What percentage of Indian population is below poverty line?

a) Less than 30%
b) 30% to 35%
c) More than 35% but less than 40%
d) 40% to 45% / 40% से 45%

a) Less than 30%

173) Which of the following regions dominates natural rubber production?

a) USA
b) South East Asia
c) Western Europe
d) Asia

b) South East Asia

174) Jawahar Tunnel, the largest in India is located in the State of

a) Jammu & Kashmir
b) Maharashtra
c) Karnataka
d) Himachal Pradesh

a) Jammu & Kashmir

175) Which is the largest peninsular river in India?

a) Krishna
b) Godavari
c) Cauvery
d) Mahanadi

b) Godavari

176) Which is called the “Lake District of India”?

a) Nainital
b) Shimla
c) Sikkim
d) Matheran

a) Nainital

177) Bushmen are the native people from which of the following continents?

a) North America
b) South America
c) Africa
d) Asia

c) Africa

178) El-Nino is-

a) Warm Ocean Current
b) Sea Storm
c) Tropical Disturbance
d) Another name of Typhoon

a) Warm Ocean Current

179) How many Indian states share their boundaries with Nepal?

a) 3
b) 4
c) 8
d) 5

d) 5

180) “Operation Flood” is related to which?

a) Milk production
b) Wheat production
c) Flood control
d) Water conservation

a) Milk production