31. Consider the following regions:
- North Africa to Central China
- Tundra region in Eurasia
- South-west Africa
Which of the above regions are associated with Pastoral nomadism?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] All of the above
[D] Only 1 and 2
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Correct Answer: C [All of the above]
Notes:
Pastoral nomadism occurs in three main world regions: the belt from North Africa across the Arabian Peninsula to Central China, the tundra region in Eurasia (by groups like the reindeer herders), and smaller areas including South-west Africa and Madagascar in the Southern Hemisphere. Thus, all three regions listed are accurately associated with pastoral nomadism.
32. With reference to various ports of Africa in news in recent times, consider the following statements:
- Lamu Port is a deep water port in Kenya and part of LAPSSET corridor
- Djibouti Port is a strategic port in Gulf of Oman
- Tanger Med port is the largest port by capacity in Africa
Which of the above is / are correct statements?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 3 ]
Notes:
Lamu Port is a deep-water port in Kenya, part of the LAPSSET corridor. Djibouti Port, situated in the Horn of Africa, has strategic access to the Gulf of Aden. Durban Port, on the Indian Ocean in South Africa, is the busiest port in sub-Saharan Africa. Tanger Med Port in Morocco, located on the Strait of Gibraltar, is Africa’s largest port by capacity.
33. Project Nord Stream 2 is an underwater pipeline transporting natural gas from Russia directly to Germany. It passes through the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of which of the following countries, apart from Russia and Germany?
- Denmark
- Finland
- Sweden
- Norway
- Poland
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 4 & 5
[C] Only 3, 4 & 5
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Nord Stream 2 pipeline is laid under the Baltic Sea and traverses the exclusive economic zones of Denmark, Finland, and Sweden, besides Russia and Germany. It does not pass through the EEZs of Norway or Poland. The pipeline enables direct natural gas supply between Russia and Germany, following a route similar to the earlier Nord Stream project.
34. Which of the following pairs of countries and their respective capitals is/are correct?
- Kazakhstan – Nur Sultan
- Uzbekistan – Tashkent
- Turkmenistan – Bishkek
- Tajikistan – Dushanbe
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] Only 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 2 & 4]
Notes:
Kazakhstan is the largest country in Central Asia and the ninth largest globally, with Nur-Sultan as its capital. Uzbekistan is situated between the Syr Darya and Amu Darya rivers, with Tashkent as its capital. Turkmenistan, the second largest Central Asian state, is southernmost among the five republics, with Ashgabat as its capital. Tajikistan, which includes the Gorno-Badakhshan autonomous region, was a Soviet republic until its independence in 1991, with Dushanbe as its capital.
35. Which of the following glaciers is / are in Antarctica region?
- Pine Island Glacier
- Thwaites Glacier
- Okjokull Glacier
- Petermann Glacier
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2 ]
Notes:
Pine Island Glacier, part of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, is the fastest melting glacier in Antarctica, contributing 25% of the continent’s ice loss. Thwaites Glacier, located in western Antarctica, is known as the Doomsday Glacier due to its potential to significantly raise global sea levels. The Okjokull Glacier in western Iceland was declared dead in 2014. The Petermann Glacier is situated in Greenland.
36. Consider the following pairs:
Volcano – Country
- Cumbre Vieja – Italy
- Sinabung – Indonesia
- Kilauea – Hawai
- Great sitkin volcano – Japan
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
[A] 2 and 3
[B] 1 and 4
[C] 1, 3 and 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct Answer: A [2 and 3]
Notes:
Cumbre Vieja is an active volcano on La Palma, the most volcanically active Canary Island, situated on the African Plate. Mount Sinabung is a stratovolcano in North Sumatra, Indonesia, active since 2010. Mount Kilauea is a highly active shield volcano in Hawaii. The Great Sitkin Volcano is located in the Andreanof Islands of Alaska, in the Pacific Ocean.
37. Arrange the following volcanoes from North to South
- Wolf
- Sinabung
- Nyiragongo
- Vesuvius
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] 4, 1, 2, 3
[B] 4, 2, 3, 1
[C] 4, 3, 1, 2
[D] 4, 2, 1, 3
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Correct Answer: D [4, 2, 1, 3]
Notes:
Wolf Volcano, or Mount Whiton, is the highest peak in the Galápagos Islands. Mount Sinabung is a Pleistocene-to-Holocene stratovolcano in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Mount Nyiragongo, an active stratovolcano, rises to 3,470 m in the Virunga Mountains, Democratic Republic of Congo. Mount Vesuvius, located near Naples, Italy, is the only active volcano in mainland Europe and is classified as a complex volcano.
38. Consider the following statements about various territorial disputes:
- Spratly Island is under Japan, claimed by China
- Primorsky Krai is under Russia, claimed by Japan
- Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary is under Bhutan, claimed by Myanmar
- Socotra Rock is under China, claimed by South Korea
Which of the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2 & 4
[B] Only 4
[C] Only 2 & 4
[D] Only 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 4 ]
Notes:
The Spratly Islands are contested by China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Brunei. Primorsky Krai, home to Vladivostok, is administered by Russia but claimed by China. Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary in eastern Bhutan is also claimed by China. Socotra Rock in the East China Sea is disputed between China and South Korea, with South Korea asserting it lies within its exclusive economic zone.
39. Arrange the following ports from west to east:
- Ningbo-Zhoushan Port
- Kamarajar Port
- Kalang Port
- Tanjung Priok Port
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] 2, 4, 1, 3
[B] 2, 3, 4, 1
[C] 3, 4, 1, 2
[D] 4, 3, 2, 1
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Correct Answer: B [2, 3, 4, 1]
Notes:
The Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan is the world’s busiest by cargo tonnage, located on the East China Sea. Kamarajar Port, formerly Ennore Port, is India’s 12th major port and the first corporatized public port. Port Klang is on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula along the Malacca Strait. The Port of Tanjung Priok is situated in North Jakarta.
40. Which of the following pairs of African rivers and their respective countries are correctly matched?
- Osun – Algeria
- Kwango – Congo
- Limpopo – South Africa
- Okavango – Malawi
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 4
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
Osun River is in Nigeria, not Algeria. Kwango River is correctly associated with Congo. Limpopo River originates in South Africa. Okavango River flows through Angola, Namibia, and Botswana, not Malawi. Thus, only the pairs Kwango – Congo and Limpopo – South Africa are correctly matched.
