Q. Consider the following statements:
1. The continental crust is composed of iron magnesium silicate igneous rocks, like basalt.
2. Gutenberg Discontinuity forms the boundary between the crust and the asthenosphere.
Which of the statements given above is\are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements.
1. Vertical heating of the atmosphere is known as Advection.
2. The transfer of heat through the horizontal movement of air is called convection.
3. A long winter night with clear skies and still air is an ideal situation for an inversion of temperature.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements: Statement
1: Comets revolve around the Sun only in long elliptical orbits. Statement
2: A comet develops a tail when it gets close to the Sun.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Q. If the equatorial plane of earth is NOT inclined to its orbit, then

Q. The solar eclipse achieves totality only in limited geographical regions because

Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Nebular Hypothesis considered that the planets were formed by material associated with a youthful sun, which was slowly rotating.
2. Otto Schmidt and Carl Weizascar considered that the sun was surrounded by solar nebula containing hydrogen and helium along with dust.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. Igneous rocks are also called secondary rocks.
2. Sedimentary rocks contain fossils of plants, animals, and other microorganisms.
3. Extrusive igneous rocks have a very fine-grained structure.
4. Sandstone is made from grains of granite.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Q. A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics:
1. Warm and dry climate 2. Mild and wet winter 3. Evergreen oak trees
The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions?

Q. When you travel to the Himalayas, you will see the following:
1. Deep gorges 2. U-turn river courses 3. Parallel mountain ranges 4. Steep gradients causing land-sliding Which of the above can be said to be the evidence for the Himalayas being young fold mountains?

Q. The ‘Giant Impact’ or “the Big Splat” theory is related to the formation of which of the following bodies?

Consider the following statements:
1. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves.
2. In P waves, the individual particles vibrate to and fro in the direction of wave propagation whereas in S waves, the particles vibrate up and down at right angles to the direction of wave propagation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. The incident solar radiation is trapped by constituents of the atmosphere and reflected partly towards the Earth as

Q. With reference to the ‘Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO)’, consider the following statements:
1. It is an oceanic-atmospheric phenomenon which affects weather activities most prominent over the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
2. Presence of Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) over the Pacific Ocean along with an El Nino is detrimental to Monsoon rains.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. Which one of the following is the correct order of formation of geological systems in India in terms of their age? (Starting with the oldest)

Q. On 21st June, the Sun

Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Orogeny is a process involving the uplift or warping of large parts of the earth’s crust.
2. Orogeny is a mountain-building process.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Cloudbursts are short-duration, intense rainfall events over a small area and are common in the hilly areas during Monsoon.
Statement 2: In hilly areas, sometimes saturated clouds ready to condense into rain cannot produce rain, due to the upward movement of the very warm current of air.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Q. Till, Moraines and boulder clay are depositional land forms due to

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Polar Vortex:
1. The polar vortex is a large area of low-pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth's poles. 2. It always exists near the poles, but weakens in summer and strengthens in winter. 3. It protects the mid-latitude from cold arctic air.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Q. Solifluction is a geomorphic process involving a special type of soil flow that is noticed in

Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Winter snowfall in the Himalayas is caused by temperate cyclonic disturbances from the Mediterranean Sea.
2. Winter showers of rain are beneficial for rabi crops in northwest India.
3. The northeast monsoon is responsible for torrential rains over the Coromandel Coast in India.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Q. Which of the following evidence supports the Continental Drift Theory proposed by Alfred Wegner?
1. Jig Saw fit of South American and African coastlines.
2. The occurrence of rich placer deposits of gold on the Ghana coast despite the absence of source rocks. 3. Distribution of identical fossils across oceans.
Select the correct answer using the code given below

Q. Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to normal lapse rate?

Q. With reference to the Structure of the Earth, consider the following statements:
1. The continental crust is thicker in the areas of major mountain systems.
2. The upper portion of the crust is called the asthenosphere.
3. The outer core is in a liquid state while the inner core is in a solid-state.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Q. Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to

Q. Which one of the following sets of elements was primarily responsible for the origin of life on the Earth?

Q. Which one of the following is located at the southernmost latitude?

Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only.
2. Only some cyclones develop an eye.
3. The temperature inside the eye of a cyclone is nearly 10°C lesser than that of the surroundings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. Which of the following best describes the term ‘Degassing’?