The Great Victoria Desert is the largest desert in Australia, a sparsely populated arid region located in the states of Western Australia and South Australia.
102. Which of the following activities is performed at Coolgardi?
(a) Coal mining
(b) Copper mining
(c) Gold mining
(d) Forestry
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Correct Answer:
(c) Gold mining
Explanation:
Coolgardie, along with the nearby city of Kalgoorlie, is a famous town in the Goldfields region of Western Australia, known for its significant gold rush in the 1890s and continued gold mining activities.
103. What is Particulate matter?
(a) Solid residue
(b) Air pollutant
(c) Water pollutant
(d) Soil pollutant
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Correct Answer:
(b) Air pollutant
Explanation:
Particulate Matter (PM), such as PM2.5 and PM10, refers to a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets suspended in the air. It is a major component of air pollution.
104. What is the name of mid latitude grass land in South America?
(a) Prairie
(b) Pampas
(c) Veld
(d) Steppes
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Correct Answer:
(b) Pampas
Explanation:
The temperate grasslands of South America, primarily found in Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil, are known as the Pampas. Prairies are in North America, Veld in South Africa, and Steppes in Eurasia.
105. Match the following places with industries and select the correct answer using the code given below :
Place – Industry
A. Bengaluru – 1. Iron & Steel
B. Korba – 2. Copper
C. Jamshedpur – 3. Aircraft
D. Malajkhand – 4. Aluminium
Correct Answer:
(d) 3 4 1 2
Explanation:
Bengaluru is a major center for the aircraft industry (HAL) (A-3). Korba in Chhattisgarh is known for its aluminium industry (BALCO) (B-4). Jamshedpur is famous for its iron and steel plant (TISCO) (C-1). Malanjkhand in Madhya Pradesh has large copper ore reserves (D-2).
106. Which of the following seas has the highest average salinity?
(a) Black Sea
(b) Yellow Sea
(c) Mediterranean Sea
(d) Dead Sea
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Correct Answer:
(d) Dead Sea
Explanation:
The Dead Sea, a salt lake bordering Jordan and Israel, is one of the world’s saltiest bodies of water, with a salinity of over 34%, which is almost 10 times saltier than the ocean.
107. The Dravadian races are mainly confined at which of the following parts of India?
(a) South India
(b) North-Western India
(c) North-Eastern India
(d) North India
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Correct Answer:
(a) South India
Explanation:
The speakers of Dravidian languages and people of Dravidian ethnic groups are primarily concentrated in the southern part of India, including the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
108. At which of the following hills the Eastern Ghats join the Western Ghats?
(a) Palani Hills
(b) Anaimudi Hills
(c) Nilgiri Hills
(d) Shervoroy Hills
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Correct Answer:
(c) Nilgiri Hills
Explanation:
The Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats, the two major mountain ranges of peninsular India, meet and converge at the Nilgiri Hills in the northwestern part of Tamil Nadu.
109. At which of the following places the Copper Industry is located?
(a) Tarapur
(b) Titagarh
(c) Ranchi
(d) Khetri
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Correct Answer:
(d) Khetri
Explanation:
The Khetri Copper Belt in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan is one of India’s most important copper mining and production centers, operated by Hindustan Copper Limited.
110. What is the Golden Quadrilateral ?
(a) Rail lines joining metros
(b) Major Air Routes
(c) National Highway Project
(d) Gold Trade Routes
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Correct Answer:
(c) National Highway Project
Explanation:
The Golden Quadrilateral is a massive national highway network connecting the four major metropolitan cities of India: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata.
