Which theory/concept on the ‘Origin of Monsoon’ states that the ‘monsoons are produced due to differential heating of continents and ocean basins’?

• (A) Dynamic concept of Flohn
• (B) Thermal concept of Halley
• (C) Jet Stream Theory
• (D) Air Mass Theory

Arrange the following soil types of India from high to low in terms of percent share in total area:
a. Black Soil
b. Red Soil
c. Laterite Soil
d. Desert Soil

• (A) a-b-c-d
• (B) a-c-b-d
• (C) b-a-d-c
• (D) b-a-c-d

Which of the following is the largest tribal group of India?

• (A) Bhils
• (B) Gonds
• (C) Santhals
• (D) Tharus

Which of the following pair is not correct?

• (A) Kalbaisakhi-West Bengal
• (B) Mango Showers-Karnataka
• (C) Blossom Shower-Kerala
• (D) Norwester-Haryana

Match the forest types with their percent share in total forest cover of India?
List-1:
a. Tropical Evergreen
b. Subtropical
c. Tropical Moist Deciduous
d. Tropical dry deciduous

List-2:
i. 37.0%
ii. 28.8%
iii. 12.1%
iv. 9.5%

• (A) a-i, b-iii, c-iv, d-ii
• (B) a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
• (C) a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
• (D) a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i

Which of the following pair does not match correctly?

• (A) Mahim Bay – Maharashtra
• (B) Kori Creek – Gujarat
• (C) Mal Bank – Gujarat
• (D) Point Calimere – Kerala

Match List 1 and List-2 and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-1:
a. Cape Leuwin
b. Ozark Plateau
c. Katanga Plateau
d. Kamchatka Peninsula

List-2:
i. Russia
ii. United States
iii. Australia
iv. Democratic Republic of Congo

• (A) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
• (B) a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i
• (C) a-i, b-iii, c-iv, d-ii
• (D) a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv

Match the following mining regions for which it is famous for:
List-1:
a. Carajas
b. Kalgoorlie
c. Salobo
d. Haerwusu

List-2:
i. Coal
ii. Copper
iii. Gold
iv. Iron ore

• (A) a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
• (B) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
• (C) a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii
• (D) a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

The world’s highest tides occur at which of the following places?

• (A) Bay of Biscay
• (B) Miami Coasts
• (C) Bay of Fundy
• (D) Ungawa Bay

Match the following ocean currents with which they are named:
List-1:
a. Canary current
b. Labrador Current
c. Agulhas Current
d. Peruvian Current

List-2:
i. A Sea Coast
ii. A Country
iii. A Sea
iv. An Island

• (A) a-i, b-iii, c-iv, d-ii
• (B) a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i
• (C) a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii
• (D) a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii

Which of the following rivers does not cross equator, tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn twice?

• (A) Mahi
• (B) Negro
• (C) Limpopo
• (D) Zaire

Which of the following pair does not match correctly?

• (A) Malacca strait — Andaman sea
• (B) Yucatan strait – Caribbean sea
• (C) Sunda strait – Gulf of Aden
• (D) Bass strait – Tasman sea