1. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched regarding the capitals of South Africa?
- Cape Town – Legislative capital of South Africa
- Pretoria – Administrative capital of South Africa
- Bloemfontein – Judicial capital of South Africa
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
South Africa has three separate capitals: Cape Town (legislative), Pretoria (administrative/executive), and Bloemfontein (judicial). Cape Town houses Parliament; Pretoria is the seat of the executive and hosts the President’s official residence; Bloemfontein hosts the Supreme Court of Appeal. This arrangement divides governmental functions among major cities to balance power and administration geographically.
2. Consider the following statements:
- Wheat is the Gift of the Old world to the New World
- Maize is the Gift of the New World to the Old World
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Both the staetments are true. The Wheat is the gift of the Old world to the new world. It is used as staple food in the world from quite some time. The maize is the gift of New world as it came to the picture much later.
3. Which of the following statements are correct about Denmark ?
- It is the smallest Scandinavian country.
- Greenland, the world’s largest island belongs to it.
- It shares Jutland Peninsula with Germany
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 and 2
[B] 1 and 3
[C] 2 and 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 and 3]
Notes:
The Kingdom of Denmark consisting the country of Denmark in northern Europe and two autonomous constituent countries, the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic and Greenland in North America. Denmark is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, located southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. It is also the smallest Scandinavian country and it shares Jutland Peninsula with Germany.
4. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Hawaii’:
- Pearl Harbour is an important natural harbour on the Pacific Island of O’ahu in Hawaii.
- Hawaii is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands.
- Hawaii is one of two states of the US that do not observe daylight saving time.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 1 and 3
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 and 3]
Notes:
All three statements are correct. Pearl Harbour is in O’ahu, Hawaii, and is a strategic harbour. Hawaii is the only U.S. state composed exclusively of islands. Both Hawaii and Arizona do not observe daylight saving time, unlike most other U.S. states.
5. Consider the following Statements:
- River Irrawady drains into the Gulf of Martaban.
- The Chindwin basin is situated in Myanmar.
Which of the Statement(s) given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
River Irrawady drains into the Gulf of Martaban in Myanmar. It is the largest river in Myanmar. The Chindwin basin is situated in Myanmar.
6. Consider the following Statements:
- An Ox-Bow lake is a cut-off river meander.
- Youthful stage of a river is characterised by a flood-plain.
Which of the Statement(s) given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
Although the youthful, mature and old stages can indeed be perceived as stages of evolution of a river, every river posseses all three “stages” at the same time in different places! Floodplains are the formed in the mature stage of a river. Potholes, Rapids and Waterfalls are the features of the youthful Stage.
7. Consider the following statements:
- The Balearic Islands are located in the Mediterranean Sea.
- The islands of Corsica and Sardinia are located to the west of Italy.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
Both the Balearic Islands and the islands of Corsica and Sardinia are situated in the Mediterranean Sea. The Balearic Islands, owned by Spain, lie east of the Iberian Peninsula, while Corsica (France) and Sardinia (Italy) are both located to the west of mainland Italy. Therefore, both statements are correct in terms of the geographic locations described.
8. Which of the following countries have a unitary form of government?
- Japan
- Britain
- France
- China
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Japan, Britain, France, and China all have unitary governments. France has a rigid, written constitution, while Britain’s constitution is unwritten and flexible. Constitutional supremacy is present in Japan but not Britain. Britain has a bicameral legislature, while China has a unicameral system. All four countries exhibit centralized power under a unitary structure.
9. Consider the following statements:
- In the temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere, the eastern edges of continents tend to be warmer than the western edges.
- The major circulation pattern in the atmosphere is an east-to-west flow; there is very little north or south movement of air.
- Geological features, as well as atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns, help determine where biomes occur.
- Most of the great deserts lie between 40° and 60° north or south latitude.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 3
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 3]
Notes:
Statement 3 is correct: Location of biomes is influenced by geological, atmospheric, and oceanic patterns. Statement 1 is incorrect; in the Northern Hemisphere’s temperate zone, western continental edges are typically warmer due to ocean currents. Statement 2 is incorrect; the main atmospheric circulation is west-to-east. Statement 4 is incorrect; most great deserts are located between 20° and 30° north or south, not 40° to 60°.
10. Which of the following geographical landmarks are located on Earth?
- Yellowknife Bay
- Olympus Mons
- Aconcagua Mountain
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 3
[D] Only 1
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Correct Answer: C [Only 3]
Notes:
Yellowknife Bay and Olympus Mons are both located on Mars; Yellowknife Bay is a low-lying area explored by NASA's Curiosity rover, and Olympus Mons is the tallest volcano in the Solar System. Aconcagua Mountain, at 6,960.8 metres, is the highest peak in the Americas and is situated in the Andes of Argentina on Earth.
