📘 Origin of Earth📚 Early theories- Nebular Hypothesis, etc.

Q1

Which of the following theories related to the origin of the solar system is correctly matched?

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📘 Universe📚 Stars and Constellations

Q2

According to NASA, what is the nearest star to Earth after the Sun?

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📘 Universe📚 Mars

Q3

Which planet is also known as the 'Red Planet'?

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📘 Universe📚 Moon

Q4

The size (diameter) of the Moon is approximately ...... that of the Earth.

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📘 Geomorphology- Earth's Interior📚 Misc

Q5

What is the percentage of the chemical element Iron (IRON) in the Earth's composition?

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📘 General Miscellaneous📚 Miscellaneous

Q6

What is the estimated percentage of the total human population living in the Earth's Northern Hemisphere?

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📘 Universe📚 Earth

Q7

What is the radius of the Earth?

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📘 Earth Evolution📚 Time zones, Local and Standard Time and the International Date Line, Calendar

Q8

The world is divided into time zones. What is the total number of time zones?

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📘 Regional World Geography📚 Misc

Q9

Which of the following continents is correctly matched with its largest country (by area)?

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📘 Regional World Geography📚 Asia

Q10

Which of the following is the largest continent by area?

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📘 Earthquakes📚 Misc

Q11

Which of these is the reason for the movement or shift of tectonic plates where these tectonic plates meet?

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📘 Volcanism📚 Distribution of Volcanoes in the World

Q12

In which country is the Galeras volcano located?

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📘 Major World Landforms (Factual Examples)📚 Globally significant Rivers and Lakes

Q13

In which country does the Danube river originate?

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📘 Regional World Geography📚 Europe

Q14

Which of these is a European country?

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📘 Major Countries, Capitals and Currencies📚 Countries, Capitals, Currencies

Q15

'Pataca' is the currency of which country?

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📘 Agriculture in India📚 Top Producers and Top Exporting Nations

Q16

Which country was the largest milk producer in the world during 2017-18?

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📘 Major World Landforms (Factual Examples)📚 Globally significant Rivers and Lakes

Q17

Find the odd one out.

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📘 Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation📚 Types of Rainfall (Convectional, Orographic, Cyclonic)

Q18

Rain shadows are created when winds rise up quickly to lift moisture, where the air cools and condenses to drop its moisture as rain or snow. Which of the following does not create a rain shadow effect?

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📘 Physiography of India📚 Coastal Plains

Q19

Which of these is NOT a gulf in the Indian region?

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📘 Physiography of India📚 The Islands- Bay of Bengal Islands

Q20

Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a Union Territory of India. What is the number of islands in Nicobar?

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Geography - MOST IMPORTANT UPSSSC VDO Previous Year Questions