Geography - MOST IMPORTANT CAPF Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of CAPF.
π Earth Evolutionπ Time zones, Local and Standard Time and the International Date Line, Calendar
Q1
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The time at 180Β° longitude is exactly 12 hours from the 0Β° longitude, irrespective of whether one travels westward or eastward from the Prime Meridian.
2. A person moving eastward on Tuesday will count the day as Wednesday once the International Date Line is crossed.
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π Geomorphic Processes- Exogenic Forcesπ Weathering- Physical, Chemical, Biological
Q2
Consider the following statements with reference to salt weathering :
1. Salts in rocks expand due to thermal action, hydration and crystallization.
2. Salts like calcium, sodium, magnesium and barium have a tendency to expand.
3. Salt weathering is a typical example of chemical weathering.
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π Geomorphic Processes- Exogenic Forcesπ Erosion- Running water, ground water, glaciers, waves and currents, winds
Q3
Which of the following types of mass movements are categorized as rapid movements?
1. Creep
2. Mudflow
3. Solifluction
4. Slump
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π Running Water (Fluvial) Landformsπ Erosional - Potholes, Plunge Pools, and Incised Meanders
Q4
Which one of the following is the main method by which potholes are created in bedrocks by the flowing stream?
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π Ocean Floor Reliefπ Major Divisions of the Ocean Floor (Continental Shelf, Slope, Plain, Trenches)
Q5
Which of the following ocean trenches are not located in the Pacific Ocean?
1. Bonin Trench
2. Cayman Trench
3. Kermadec Trench
4. South Sandwich Trench
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π Movements of Ocean Water: Waves and Tidesπ Types of Tides (Position: Spring and Neap Tides)
Q6
Consider the following statements with reference to neap tides :
1. Normally, there is a seven-day interval between two neap tides.
2. At this time, the Sun and the Moon are at right angles to each other.
3. The Moon's attraction is diminished by the counteracting force of the Sun's gravitational pull.
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π Transport in Indiaπ Waterways- General Facts
Q7
Consider the following pairs with reference to National Waterways (NW) in India and the associated rivers :
1. NW-1 : Ganga
2. NW-10 : Amba
3. NW-100 : Tapi
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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π Geomorphology- Source of Informationπ Misc
Q8
Which of the following statements with reference to raster data format is/are correct?
1. It has a simple data structure which is compatible with remote sensing imagery.
2. The relationship between cell size and number of cells is expressed as the resolution of the raster.
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π Geomorphology- Source of Informationπ Misc
Q9
Which of the following are components of Geographic Information System (GIS)?
1. Data
2. Hardware
3. Software
4. People
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π Transport in Indiaπ Roadways- Major Projects
Q10
Which of the following are included in Bharatmala Pariyojana?
1. Road connectivity to border areas
2. Development of coastal roads
3. Connectivity for non-major ports
4. Integration with Sagarmala
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π Water Resources and Conservationπ Methods and Techniques for Water Conservation
Q11
Which one of the following statements with reference to Jal Jeevan Mission is not correct?
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π Regional World Geographyπ Asia
Q12
The cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are situated on which of the following islands?
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π Earth Evolutionπ Inclination of the Earth's Axis and its effects
Q13
The seasonal variations in the amount of solar energy that any place on the Earth receives are influenced by
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π Drainage System- Overviewπ Wetlands of India
Q14
The Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation of
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π Climate of Indiaπ Misc
Q15
India's key climate targets include
1. reduction of 33%-35% in greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 2030
2. increase in non-fossil fuel energy capacity to 500 GW
3. achieving net-zero emissions by 2070
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π Atmosphere: Composition and Structureπ Composition of the Atmosphere (Gases, Water Vapour, Dust Particles)
Q16
Which one among the following is not a greenhouse gas?
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π Earth Evolutionπ Motion of the Earth- Rotation, Revolution and their Effects
Q17
Which one of the following statements about the solstices, an event that occurs when the Sun appears to reach most northerly or southerly, is correct?
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π Earth Evolutionπ Motion of the Earth- Rotation, Revolution and their Effects
Q18
Consider the following statements regarding the rotation of the Earth :
1. Since the Earth rotates by 15Β° each hour, time zones normally differ by one hour
2. At the International Date Line, the calendar day changes β advancing a day for eastward travel, dropping back a day for westward travel
3. Daylight saving time advances the clock by one hour
4. The Moon rotates and revolves about the Earth in the same direction that the Earth revolves around the Sun
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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π National Parks, Sanctuaries, and Reserves of Indiaπ Biosphere Reserves
Q19
Which of the following statements regarding faunal resources of India is/are correct?
1. High degree of endemism has been noticed in the biodiversity hotspots of India
2. Of the total biosphere reserves in India, the Sundarbans has the largest number of species and Nokrek has the smallest number of species
Select the answer using the codes given below :
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π Atmospheric Pressure and Wind Systemsπ Forces Affecting Wind (Pressure Gradient, Frictional, Coriolis)
Q20
Consider the following characteristics of a type of wind :
1. They occur at upper levels in the atmosphere
2. They are subjected to two forces, a pressure gradient force and the Coriolis force
3. When the forces balance, air moves at right angles to the pressure gradient, parallel to the isobars
Identify the type of wind on the basis of the given characteristics :
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