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Q1. The disastrous high waves are caused by the submarine earthquakes or volcanic eruptions are known as
Q2. When there is noon at IST meridian people on another place of the Earth are taking their 6 O' clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is
Q3. The central meridian of India passes through ............
Q4. The beautiful Dalmatian Coast belongs to which country?
Q5. Malwa Plateau is drained by ..........river
Q6. The correct sequence of different layers of the atmosphere from the surface of the Earth upwards is:
Q7. The highest plateau of India is
Q8. Which river runs through the Thai capital Bangkok?
Q9. The soils in the flood plains of the rivers formed by recent alluvium are known as ............
Q10. Consider the following statements regarding asteroids and pick the correct one: (1) Asteroids are rocky debris of varying sizes orbiting the Sun. (2) Most of the asteroids are small but some have diameter as large as 1000 Km. (3) The orbit of asteroids lies between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn.
Q11. Which of the following planets has the largest number of natural satellites or moons? (UPSC 2009)
Q12. Who discovered Pluto's moon Charon in 1978?
Q13. Which star is the nearest known star to the Earth' s Sun?
Q14. Which of the following scholars suggested the earth's origin from gases and dust particles?
Q15. Which peak was regarded as the highest peak before Mount Everest was measured?
Q16. Greenland is the world's largest island. Which is the second largest?
Q17. Which planet, apart from Venus, rotates clockwise instead of counter-clockwise?
Q18. A ship sailing from the eastern extremity of the Aleutian islands to Dutch harbour crosses 180 degree meridian at 23.30 Hrs on January 1, 2009. What time and date will be recored by the Captain of the Ship in his diary after one hour journey from the point of crossing the meridian?
Q19. Which is the highest volcano in the world?
Q20. Which island in the Caribbean is split between France and the Netherlands?
Q21. Table Mountain provides a spectacular backdrop for which South African city?
Q22. If it is 10.00 am IST then what would be the local time at Shillong on 92 degree E longitude
Q23. "Triton" is a moon of which planet?
Q24. Which island was formerly known as "Van Diemen's Land"?
Q25. A ' black hole ' is a body in space which does not allow any radiation to come out. This property is due to its
Q26. Major cause of Earthquake is .........
Q27. Which one of the following types of coal contains a higher percentage of carbon than the rest?
Q28. If Aravallis are considered as the oldest, which one is considered as the youngest?
Q29. "Guru Shikar" near Mount Abu is the highest peak of which mountain range?
Q30. Consider the following statements about the "Roaring Forties" and pick the correct statement: (1) They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. (2) They blow with great strength and constancy. (3) Their direction is generally from North West to East in the Southern Hemisphere. (4) Overcase skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them.
Q31. Among the following statements about Punjab, which one/s is/are correct? {1} It is the richest state of India {2} It has the highest proportion of SC in its total population. {3} It has reached the replacement level of population.
Q32. The main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo-Gangetic plain and the peninsula is..........
Q33. Torino Scale is used for measuring the ..........
Q34. What is the tallest known mountain in the solar system?
Q35. Consider the following regions: (1) Eastern Himalays (2) Eastern Mediterranean region and (3) North Western Australia. Which of the above is/are Biodiversity Hotspot(s)?
Q36. Which strait lies between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea?
Q37. Who became the first person to create a map of Mars in 1877?
Q38. The 15 mile long King Fahd Causeway links Saudi Arabia to which country?
Q39. Biafo and Baltoro, situated in the Trans Himalaya are ............
Q40. "Phoomdis" are a type of islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended vegetation. Where in India can we find them?
Q41. Soils of which of the following features have been formed in situ (in original)?
Q42. Consider the following statements and pick the one that is correct: (1) Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing. (2) High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely. (3) Tide prevents siltation in the harbours. (4) Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal ports.
Q43. Which waterfall in India is also known as the Gersoppa Falls?
Q44. Which of the following days has equal day and night?
Q45. Tropic of Capricorn passes through which of the following countries?
Q46. Among the following planets, .........does not belong to the terrestrial planet group.
Q47. Along which one of the following meridians did India experience the first light of the sunrise of the New Millenium?
Q48. Which layer of the atmosphere is in constant touch with the earth's surface?
Q49. Which is the bigest ocean in the world?
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