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461. Which one of the following islands is the largest?

(a)Borneo
(b) Madagascar
(c) New Guinea
(d) Sumatra
Ans: (c)
CDS Exam (II) 2016

462. Who among the following geographers is related to ‘primate city’ concept?

(a)August Losch
(b) Mark Jefferson
(c) Griffith Taylor
(d) W. Christaller
Ans: (b)

CDS (II) 2008

463. Which one of the following tribal groups is dominantly found in the ‘Blue Mountains’?

(a)Lambadas
(b) Gonds
(c) Jarawas
(d) Todas
Ans: (d)

CDS (I) 2010

464. Statement I: Global warming signifies the rise in global surface temperature.
Statement II:
The increase of concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere causes the rise in global surface temperature.
Ans: (a)

CDS (II) 2015

465. Statement I: The interior part of Maharashtra does not receive adequate rain in the summer season.
Statement II:
The interior part of Maharashtra lies in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats.
Ans: (a)
CDS Exam (II) 2011

466. The phenomenon of ‘demographic dividend’ of a country relates to

(a)a sharp decline in total population
(b) an increase in working age population
(c) a decline in infant mortality rate
(d) an increase in sex ratio
Ans: (b)

CDS (II) 2013

467. Which one of the following statements about various horticulture crops of India for the year 2016-17 is not correct?

(a)The area under horticulture crops has increased over previous year.
(b) Fruit production during the current year is higher than the previous year.
(c) Rate of increase in onion production is more than potato production in the current year in comparision to the previous year.
(d) The major tomato-growing States are Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha and Gujarat.
Ans: (c)

CDS (I) 2017

468. What are the main constituents of biogas?

(a)Methane and sulphur dioxide
(b) Methane and carbon dioxide
(c) Methane, hydrogen and nitric oxide
(d) Methane and nitric oxide
Ans: (b)
CDS Exam (I) 2015

469. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I
(Mountain Range)
A. Satpura
B. Vindhya
C. Aravalli
D. Mahadeo List-II
(Location in Map) Code:
A B C D

(a)4 2 1 3
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 4 1 2 3
Ans: (c)
CDS Exam (II) 2019

470. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I List-II
(Industrial Region) (Country)
A. Leipzig 1. USA
B. Detroit 2. UK
C. Lorraine 3. France
D. Cumberland 4. Germany Code:
A B C D

(a)2 1 3 4
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d) 2 3 1 4
Ans: (c)

CDS (II) 2012

471. ‘Xeriscaping’ is a concept related to

(a)landscaping related to save water
(b) landscaping related to save soil
(c) weathering of rock surface
(d) All of the above
Ans: (a)

CDS (I) 2007

472. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I List-II
(Pass) (Place)
A. Zoji La 1. Himachal Pradesh
B. Shipki La 2. Uttarakhand
C. Lipulekh 3. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Nathu La 4. Sikkim Code:
A B C D

(a)4 2 1 3
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 3 2 1 4
Ans: (c)
CDS Exam (I) 2009

473. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I List-II
(Strait) (Countries)
A. Bass Strait 1. UK and France
B. Davis Strait 2. Australia and Tasmania
C. Dover Strait 3. USA and Cuba
D. Florida Strait 4. Canada and Greenland Code:
A B C D

(a)2 4 1 3
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 3 1 4 2
Ans: (a)

CDS (I) 2018

474. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Himalayan rivers have their origin in the snow-covered areas, hence are dry in winter season.
2. Rivers of the Peninsular Plateau have reached maturity.
3. Himalayan rivers depict all the three stages of normal cycle of erosion.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (a)

CDS (II) 2016

475. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I List-II
(Lake) (Type of Lake)
A. Bhimtal 1. Lagoon
B. Ashtamudi 2. Landslide
C. Gohna 3. Tectonic
D. Lonar 4. Crater Code:
A B C D

(a)3 1 2 4
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d) 4 1 2 3
Ans: (a)

CDS (I) 2008

476. Which of the following statements related to latitude are true?
1. Rainfall, temperature and vegetation vary with latitude.
2. The difference between the longest day and the shortest day increases with latitude.
3. Indira Point is located approximately at 6°45′ N latitude.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (d)
CDS Exam (I) 2010

477. Which of the following lakes is/are situated in Ladakh?
1. Tso kar
2. Pangong Tso
3. Tsomgo
4. Tso Morir Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 2 and 4 only
Ans: (c)

CDS (I) 2015

478. Which of the following statements in respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau are correct?
1. The Deccan Plateau gradually rises from North to South.
2. The Malwa Plateau dominates the Vindhyan scarps, forming the Eastern flank of the plateau.
3. The Western Satpuras separate the Narmada and Tapi rivers.
4. The Chota Nagpur Plateau is composed of Archaen granite and gneiss rocks.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
Ans: (b)

CDS (II) 2011

479. Statement I:
In Tundra climate, biodiversity is comparatively less.
Statement II:
Tundra climate has less reproductive warm period.

(a)Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
(b) Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
(c) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
(d) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
Ans: (b)

CDS (I) 2013

480. Statement I:
Portions of glacial troughs may exhibit remarkably flat floors.
Statement II:
The flat floor in a glacial trough is produced by uniform glacial erosion.

(a)Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
(b) Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
(c) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
(d) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
Ans: (a)
CDS Exam (I) 2017

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