11.
Which of the following physiographic divisions of India has extensive alluvial soil ?
(A)
The North Indian Plain
(B)
The Island Group
(C)
The Himalayan Range
(D)
The Great Indian Desert
12.
Choose the correct statement about the peninsular rivers. a. The Narmada rises in the Malwa plateau. b. The Godavari rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats near Nashik. c. The Mahanadi rises in the highlands of Chhattisgarh. d. The Krishna rises from a spring near Mahabaleshwar.
(A)
Only a, b and c
(B)
Only a, c and d
(C)
a, b, c and d
(D)
Only b, c and d
13.
Which of the following mountains of India is famous for tea and coffee production?
(A)
Nilgiri
(B)
Aravali
(C)
Himalaya
(D)
Vidhyanchal
14.
Which unit is used to measure the concentration of contaminants in soil and sediment?
(A)
DPMO
(B)
TDS
(C)
PPBB
(D)
PPM
15.
Which of the following statements is correct about ‘Loo’ winds in the context of the Indian climate?
(A)
They blow in the rainy season.
(B)
They blow in the summer season.
(C)
They blow in the winter season.
(D)
They blow in the winter and rainy season.
16.
As per the National Multidimensional Poverty Index Report 2023, which of the following states has the least population concentration in the Multidimensional poverty index?
(A)
Goa
(B)
Sikkim
(C)
Kerala
(D)
Tamil Nadu
17.
What is the national male workforce participation rate as per the Census of India 2011?
(A)
51.26%
(B)
53.26%
(C)
50.26%
(D)
52.26% Section : General Knowledge and General Awareness
18.
What is a population (or subspecies or race) that is adapted to local environmental conditions called?
(A)
Niche
(B)
Ecotype
(C)
Prototype
(D)
Biome
19.
Which of the following is a tributary of river Indus?
(A)
Betwa
(B)
Lohit
(C)
Dibang
(D)
Shyok
20.
How much percentage of Earth's water make up the oceans?
