1. Consider the following trees:

1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
2. Mahua (Madhuca Indica)
3. Teak (Tectona Grandis)

How many of the above are deciduous trees?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. All three
4. None

2. With reference to the Earth’s atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?

1. The total amount of insolation received at the equator is roughly about 10 times of that received at the poles.
2. Infrared rays constitute roughly two-thirds of insolation.
3. Infrared waves are largely absorbed by water vapour that is concentrated in the lower temperature.
4. Infrared waves are part of visible spectrum of electromagnetic waves of solar radiation.

3. Consider the following statements:

1. Statement-I: The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter.
2. Statement-II: The specific heat of water is more than that of land surface.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not correct explanation for Statement-I.
3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.
4. Statement-II is incorrect but Statement-II is correct.

4. Consider the following statements:

1. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves.
2. In P waves, the individual particles vibrate to and fro in the direction of waves propagation whereas in S waves, the particles vibrate up and down at right angles tot the direction of wave propagation.

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

5. Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?

1. Cameroon
2. Nigeria
3. South Sudan
4. Uganda

6. Consider the following countries:

1. Bulgaria
2. Czech Republic
3. Hungary
4. Latvia
5. Lithuania
6. Romania

How many of the above-mentioned countries sharea a land border with Ukraine?

1. Only two
2. Only three
3. Only four
4. Only five

7. About three-fourths of world’s cobalt, a metal required for thr manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by

1. Argentina
2. Botswana
3. The Democratic Republic of the Congo
4. Kazakhstan

8. Consider the following statements:

1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.
2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake.
3. Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. All three
4. None

9. Consider the following statements:

1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya an Sahyadri Ranges.
2. Biligirirangam Hills constitute the eastermost part of Satpura Range.
3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. All three
4. None

10. Consider the following statements:

1. Statement-I: The soil in tropical rain forests is rich in nutrients.
2. Statement-II: The high temperature and moisture of tropical rain forests cause dead organic matter in the soil to decompose quickly.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation of Statement-I.
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation of Statement-I.
3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.
4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct.

11. Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of india, are rich sources of which one of the following?

1. Aluminium
2. Copper
3. Iron
4. Titanium