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IAS Entrance Exam Sample Paper:
1. Consider the following statements:
1. The effect of the rotation of the earth
tends to deflect the direction of the
winds.
2. It is also known as Ferrel’s law deflection.
3. Coriolis force is absent along the poles
and increases progressively toward the
equator.
Which of the following statement(s) is/
are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Consider the following statements
regarding oceans and find out the correct
information’s:
1. Water density increases with depth but
not at a constant rate.
2. Thermo cline is the region in the ocean
in which the temperature increases but
density decreases rapidly with increasing
depth.
3. Pressure in the ocean increases nearly
linearly with depth. Different marine
organisms are adapted to life at a
particular depth range.
4. Changes in the buoyancy equilibrium of
lithospheric plates will cause a relative
rise or fall in sea level along the coast
associated with the plate.
Choose the correct answer—
(a) Only 1, 2 and 3 (b) Only 1, 3 and 4
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) All of the above
3. Consider the following statements:
1. Anti-cyclones have high pressure in the
centre and its isobars far apart.
2. Winds blow outward and are subject to
deflection, but they blow clockwise in
the northern hemisphere and anticlockwise
in the southern hemisphere.
Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None
4. Consider the following statements about
jet Stream circulations choose the correct
ones:
1. Jet stream is a current of fast moving
air found in the upper levels of the
atmosphere somewhere between 10-15
km above the earth’s surface.
2. The position of jet stream denotes the
location of the strongest surface
temperature contrast.
3. Winds of jet stream are stronger in
summer than winter.
4. Jet streams generally blow from west to
east.
Choose the correct answer—
(a) Only 1, 2 and 3 (b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1, 2 and 4 (d) All of the above
5. Consider the following statements:
1. Indian peninsula is formed by very
ancient rocks of gneisses and granites.
2. Aravali range/hills are relicts and residual
mountains.
Which of the statement(s) is/are true?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None
6. Consider the following statements:
1. Himalayas are young, weak and flexible
in their geological structure unlike the
rigid and stable peninsular block.
2. Various landforms like gorges, V-shaped
valleys, rapids, waterfalls etc. are
indicative of its young stage.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None
7. Consider the following statements:
1. ZojiLa pass in Pirpanjal range connects
Jammu to Srinagar.
2. Banihal pass connects Srinagar to Drass
and Kargil.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None
8. Arrange the following mountain ranges
from North to South:
1. Shivalik range
2. Trans Himalayan range
3. Himachal/middle Himalayas
4. Great Himalayan range
Choose the correct answer—
(a) 2, 4, 3 and 1 (b) 4, 3, 2 and 1
(c) 4, 2, 3 and 1 (d) 2, 4, 1 and 3
9. Consider the following statements:
1. In the great Himalayan range, the valleys
are mostly inhabited by the Bhotias who
migrate to ‘Bugyals’ during summer
months and return during winter months.
2. The Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas is
known for duar formation which have
been used for the development of tea
gardens.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None
10. Consider the following statements:
1. Because of the deposits of heavy
materials of rocks and boulders in Bhabar
region, streams and river at time
disappears in this zone.
2. Mizoram, also known as ‘Molassis basin’
is made up of soft unconsolidated
deposits.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None
11. Which of the following physiological
feature is not found in peninsular
plateau?
1. Tors
2. Block mountain
3. Rift valleys
4. Spurs
5. Bare rocky structures
6. Hummocky hills
7. Quartzite dykes
8. Black soil
Select the correct combinations—
(a) None of these
(b) 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7
(c) 1, 5, 6 and 7
(d) All of the above
12. Regarding Plate Tectonics Theory, which
of the following statements are true?
1. Earth looked very different 200 million
years ago from its present appearance.
Continents sit on blocks of the
lithosphere that are in horizontal motion
with respect to each other.
2. The recent arrangement of continents
are most stable and shows no sign of
further change
3. The convective currents flow on the
plastic aesthenosphere provide horizontal
force on the plates of the lithosphere to
drift apart of collide in.
4. All the mountains on the earth are now
explained by plate tectonics theory.
Choose the correct answer—
(a) Only 1 and 3 (b) Only 1, 3 and 4
(c) Only 1, 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
13. Consider the following statements:
1. Meghalya plateau is sub-divided into
Garo hills, Khasi hills and Jaintia hills.
2. Meghalya plateau is rich in mineral
resources like coal, iron ore, sillimanite,
limestone and uranium.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None
14. Consider the following statements:
1. Western coastal plains are submerged
coastal plains.
2. Andman and Nicobar group of island are
separated by 110 channel.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
incorrect?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None
15. Consider the following statements:
1. Amini Island in the North and Cannanore
island in the South of Lakshadweep are
divided by 100 channel.
2. Andaman and Nicobar islands receive
convectional rainfall and have an
equatorial type of vegetation.
Which of the following statement(s) is/
are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None
16. Consider the following statements:
1. The drainage pattern resembling the
branches of a tree is known as trellis.
2. When the primary tributaries of rivers
flow parallel to each other and secondary
tributaries join them at right angles, the
pattern is known as ‘Dendritic’.
Which of the following is correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None
17. Consider the following statements:
1. The boundary line separating one
drainage basin from the other is known
as basin.
2. What happens in one part of the basin
directly affects the other parts and the
unit as a whole.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None
18. Choose the correct options:
1. Oceanic crusts are younger than
continental crust but denser than it.
2. The lithosphere is made up of the crust
and the upper part of the mantle.
3. Iceland has a divergent plate boundary
running through its middle.
4. Oceanic trenches are found on the
subduction zone under sea.
Code:
(a) Only 1, 2 and 3 (b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 4 (d) All of the above
19. Minerals and ores are important factors
in the economic development of a
country. Consider the following facts and
choose the collection of correct
statements?
1. Abundant metals having concentration
more than 0.1% in the earth’s crust
otherwise called scarce metal.
2. Metals and minerals are evenly distributed
throughout the earth.
3. More than 90% of chromites in India
are found in Odisa.
4. Landsat is a satellite deployed to help
in exploration of mineral and metals.
Choose the correct answer—
(a) Only 2 and 3 (b) Only 1, 2 and 3
(c) Only 1, 3 and 4 (d) All of the above
20. Which of the following factors are
responsible for determination the climate
of India?
1. Himalayan mountain
2. Distribution of land and water
3. Distance of from sea
4. Distribution of air pressure and winds
on the surface of the earth
5. Upper air circulation
6. Inflow of Western cyclones
Which of the following statement(s) is/
are correct?
(a) Only 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(b) Only 1, 4, 5 and 6
(c) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6
(d) All of the above
21. Consider the following statements:
1. President
2. Vice-President
3. All the members of Rajya Sabha
Who among the above are elected in
accordance with the system of
proportional representation by means of
the single transferable vote and the
voting is by secret ballot?
(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 1 and 3
(c) Only 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
22. Consider the following:
1. Elected members of the Lok Sabha
2. Nominated members of the Lok Sabha
3. Elected members of the Rajya Sabha
4. Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha
Who among the above complete the
electoral college of the Vice-President?
(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 1, 3 and 4
(c) Only 2, 3 and 4 (d) All of the above
23. Consider the following qualifications with
respect to the Finance Commission:
1. A judge of the High Court or one qualified
to be appointed as one.
2. A person who has specialised knowledge
of finance and accounts of the
government.
3. A person who has wide experience in
financial matters and in administration.
4. A person who has special knowledge of
economics.
Who among the above can appointed as
the members of the Finance Commission?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 1, 3 and 4
(c) Only 2, 3 and 4
(d) All of the above
24. Consider the following parts of the
Constitution of India:
1. Fundamental Rights
2. Fundamental Duties
3. Directive principles of State Policy
Which among the above parts of the
Constitution were amended to pave the
way for Rights of Children to Free and
Compulsory Education Act, 2009?
(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 1 and 3
(c) Only 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
25. Consider the following statements:
1. The oath of the Judges of High Court is
administered by the Governor of the
State.
2. The oath of the Judges of Supreme Court
is administered by the President of India
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above

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