DPPGE: 23 February

Q.1 Choose the incorrect statement:

a. The formation of ox-bow Lake is the phenomenon of lower course of the river.

b. Drumlins are the landform of glaciation.

c. Karst region is found in desert area.

d. Hamada is desert landform.

Q.2  Which of the following is/are true about the British Type Climate?

i. It is under the permanent influence of the Westerlies.

ii. Summer is never very warm.

iii. Climate is ideal for maximum comfort and mental alertness.

iv. Market gardening and mixed farming is special feature of this type of climate.

v. There is adequate rainfall throughout the year with a tendency towards a slight summer maximum.

Correct option is:

a.i, ii, iii and iv

b. i, iii, iv and v

c. iii, iv and v

d. i, iii and v

Q.3  Which of the following is/are true about Siberian Climate?

i. It is experienced in both northern and southern hemisphere.

ii. It is characterized by a bitterly cold winter of long duration and a cool brief summer.

iii. The predominant vegetation is evergreen coniferous forest.

iv. In northwards, it merges with Steppe climate.

v. Precipitation is quite distributed throughout the year with a tendency of summer maximum.

Correct option is:

a. i, ii, iii and iv

b. ii, iii and v

c. i, ii, iii and v

d. iv and v

Q.4 Which of the following statement is incorrect?

a. The scarcity of meat and religious reasons has popularized fish as the principle diet in Japan.

b. Pearl culture is an interesting aspect of Japanese fishing.

c. The continental shelves around Japan are rich in plankton, due to the meeting of the cold Kuroshio and the warm Oyashio currents and provide excellent breeding grounds for fishes.

d. The indented coastline of Japan provides sheltered fishing port, calm water and safe landing places, which are ideal for fishing industry.

Q.5 Match the following:

List- I                                    List- II

A. Gulf of Carpentaria  i. Mangolia

B. Lake Baikal                 ii. Australia

C. Ulan Bator                  iii.  Russia

D. Kra Isthmus              iv. Malaysia

Codes:

A  B  C  D

a. i ii iii  iv

b. ii iii i  iv

c. iii iv ii  i

d. i ii iv iii

Q.6 Which of the following do not surround the Lake Victoria?

a. Tanzania

b. Kenya

c. Uganda

d. Rwanda

Q.7 Which of the following is incorrect?

a. National Parks enjoy a greater degree of protection than sanctuary.

b. Certain activities which are regulated in sanctuaries, such as grazing of livestock, are prohibited in National Parks.

c. Wildlife sanctuary can be created for a particular species whereas the national park is not primarily focused on a particular species.

d. National Parks can be declared by the central government while wildlife sanctuary can be declared by only state government.

Q.8 Which of the following is/are critically endangered?

i. Namdapha Flying Squirrel

ii. Kashmir Stag / Hangul

iii. Lion-tailed macaque

iv. Himalayan tahr

Correct option is:

a. i and ii

b. ii and iii

c. i, ii and iii

d. ii, iii and iv

Q.9 Consider the following statements:

i. Reef building corals are a symbiotic relationship of polyps (coral animals) with zooxanthellae (microscopic algae).

ii. No corals exist in colder region.

iii. The corals are generally slow growing colonies of animals while zooxanthellae are fast growing plants.

iv. Coral reefs are natural protective barriers against erosion and storm surge.

v. Coral Reefs occur in shallow tropical areas where sea water is clear, clean and warm.

Correct statements are:

a. All

b. All except i, ii and iii

c. All except ii

d. All except iv and v

Q.10. Coral bleaching or the paling of collar color occurs when:

A. the densities of zooxanthellae decline

B. the concentration of photosynthesis pigments within the zooxanthellae fall.

Choose the correct option:

a. Only A is correct.

b. Only B is correct

c. Both A and B are correct.

d. Neither A nor B is correct.