1. If a major solar storm (solar flare) reaches the Earth, which of the following are the possible effects on the Earth?

1. GPS and navigation systems could fail.
2. Tsunamis could occur at equatorial regions
3. Power grid could be damaged
4. Intense auroras could occur over much of the Earth.
5. Forest fires could take place over much of the planet.
6. Orbits of the satellites could be disturbed.
7. Shortwave radio communication o the aircraft flying over polar regions could be interrupted.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
2. 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 only
3. 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 only
4. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

2. Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?

1. Lake Victoria
2. Lake Faguibine
3. Lake Oguta
4. Lake Volta

3. The term ‘Levant’ often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?

1. Region along the eastern Mediterranean shores.
2. Region along North African shores stretching from Egypt to Morocco.
3. Region along Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa.
4. The entire coastal areas of Mediterranean Sea.

4. In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the:

1. First half of the month of June
2. Second half of the month of June
3. First half id the month of July
4. Second half of the month of July

5. Consider the following statements:

1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth.
2. Low clouds have a high absorbtion of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth’s surface and thus cause warning effect.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

6. Consider the following countries:

1. Azerbaijan
2. Kyrgyzstan
3. Tajikistan
4. Turkmenistan
5. Uzbekistan

Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan?

1. 1, 2 and 5 only
2. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
3. 3, 4 and 5 only
4. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

7. Consider the following statements:

1. Bidibidi is a large refugee settlement in north-westren Kenya.
2. Some people who fled from South Sudan civil war live in Bidibidi.
3. Some people who fled from civil war in Somalia live in Dadaab refugee complex in Kenya.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 only
3. 2 and 3
4. 3 only

8. With reference to “Gucchi” sometimes mentioned in the news, consider the following statements:

1. It is a fungus
2. It grows in some himalayan forest areas.
3. It is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of north-eastern India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 3 only
3. 1 and 2
4. 2 and 3

9. Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?

1. Cauvery
2. Manjira
3. Pennar
4. Tungabhadra

10. Consider the following pairs of Peak and Mountains:

1. Namcha Barwa – Garhwal Himalaya
2. Nanda Devi – Kumaon Himalaya
3. Nokrek – Sikkim Himalaya

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 3
4. 3 only

11. With reference to India, consider the following statements:

1. Monazite is a source of rare earth.
2. Monazite contains thorium.
3. Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India.
4. In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. 1, 2 and 3 only
2. 1, 2 and 4 only
3. 3 and 4 only
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

12. Consider the following statements:

1. Gujarat has the largest solar park in india.
2. Kerala has a fully solar powered International Airport.
3. Goa has the largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India.

Which od the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 3
4. 3 only

13. Consider the following states:

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Kerala
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Tripura

How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?

1. Only one state
2. Only two states
3. Only three states
4. All four states

14. Consider the following pairs of reservoirs and states:

1. Ghataprabha – Telangana
2. Gandhi Sagar – Madhya Pradesh
3. Indira Sagar – Andhra Pradesh
4. Maithon – Chattisgarh

How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?

1. Only one pair
2. Only two pairs
3. Only three pairs
4. All four pairs