One of the following regions has the world's largest tropical peatland, which holds about three years worth of global carbon emissions from fossil fuels; and the possible destruction of which can exert detrimental effect on the global climate. Which one of the following denotes that region?
A. Amazon Basin | B. Congo Basin | C. Kikori Basin | D. Rio de la Plata Basin
Topic: General | Year: 2024 | Subject: Geography
On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience sunlight of more than 12 hours? 1. Equator 2. Tropic of Cancer 3. Tropic of Capricorn 4. Arctic Circle Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1 only | B. 2 only | C. 3 and 4 | D. 2 and 4
Topic: General | Year: 2024 | Subject: Geography
With reference to "Coriolis force", which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It increases with increase in wind velocity. 2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator. Select the answer using the code given below.
A. 1 only | B. 2 only | C. Both 1 and 2 | D. Neither 1 nor 2
Topic: General | Year: 2024 | Subject: Geography
Consider the following description: 1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low. 2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year. 3. Precipitation varies between 50 cm - 250 cm. What is this type of climate?
A. Equatorial climate | B. China type climate | C. Humid subtropical climate | D. Marine West coast climate
Topic: General | Year: 2024 | Subject: Geography
With reference to "water vapour", which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude. 2. Its percentage is maximum at the poles. Select the answer using the code given below:
A. 1 only | B. 2 only | C. Both 1 and 2 | D. Neither 1 nor 2
Topic: General | Year: 2024 | Subject: Geography
Consider the following airports: 1. Donyi Polo Airport 2. Kushinagar International Airport 3. Vijayawada International Airport In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects?
A. 1 and 2 only | B. 2 and 3 only | C. 1 and 3 only | D. 1, 2 and 3
Topic: General | Year: 2024 | Subject: Geography
Consider the following information: 1. Central Asia : Vosges : Fold mountain 2. Europe : Alps : Block mountain 3. North America : Appalachians : Fold mountain 4. South America : Andes : Fold mountain In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
A. Only one | B. Only two | C. Only three | D. All four
Topic: General | Year: 2024 | Subject: Geography
Consider the following information: Waterfall - Region - River 1. Dhuandhar - Malwa - Narmada 2. Hundru - Chota Nagpur - Subarnarekha 3. Gersoppa - Western Ghats - Netravati In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
A. Only one | B. Only two | C. All three | D. None
Topic: General | Year: 2024 | Subject: Geography
Consider the following countries: 1. Finland 2. Germany 3. Norway 4. Russia How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?
A. Only one | B. Only two | C. Only three | D. All four
Topic: General | Year: 2024 | Subject: Geography
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks. Statement-II: Rain water contains carbon dioxide in solution. Statement-III: Rain water contains atmospheric oxygen. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
A. Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I | B. Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I | C. Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement-I | D. Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct
Topic: General | Year: 2024 | Subject: Geography
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