Geography — CDS General Knowledge PYQs

Which of the following pairs of theories about origin of the Earth and their propounders is/are correctly matched ?

1. Gaseous Hypothesis	Kant
2. Binary Star Hypothesis	Russell
3. Planetesimal Hypothesis	Chamberlin

Select the answer using the codes given below :

Which one among the following statements regarding igneous rock is correct ?

Consider the following statements regarding metamorphic rocks :

1. Ortho-metamorphic rocks are formed from igneous rocks.
2. Intense heat of the intruding magmas results in metamorphism of the surrounding rocks, a process known as dynamic metamorphism.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Consider the following statements regarding Volcanic Cones :

1. During volcanic eruptions, acid lava cones are formed by highly viscous lavas.
2. Viscous lavas have high mobility and can travel for long distances.
3. Acid lavas result in the formation of high cones with steep slopes.
4. Composite cones are the highest volcanic cones.
   Which of the statements given above are correct ?

Consider the following statements about Mechanical Weathering :

1. More compact and highly consolidated rocks are least affected by freeze-thaw weathering.
2. Shattering of rocks is more common in hot deserts.
3. Crystalline rocks are often prone to exfoliation.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Consider the following statements about the causes of ground surface inversion of temperature :

1. Ground surface inversion is also termed as radiation inversion.
2. The existence of negative lapse rate results in surface inversion.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List-I (Forest type)	List-II (Specie)
A. Tropical Moist Forest	1. Kail
B. Littoral and Swamp Forest	2. Khair
C. Tropical Thorn Forest	3. Sonneratia
D. Alpine Forest	4. Rosewood

Code :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	3	2	1
(b)	4	2	3	1
(c)	1	2	3	4
(d)	1	3	2	4

Consider the following statements regarding the Northwestern Himalayas :

1. Karewa formations in Kashmir consist of thick deposits of glacial clay and other materials embedded with moraines.
2. Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri in Ladakh are freshwater lakes.
3. River Jhelum exhibits meanders in the Kashmir Valley.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Consider the following statements about the types of drought in India :

1. A meteorological drought occurs when the mean annual rainfall is less than 75%.
2. Agricultural drought arises out of extreme moisture stress.
3. Soil moisture drought is related to meteorological drought.
   Which of the statements given above are correct ?

Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List-I (Forest Research Institute)	List-II (Location)
A. Tropical Forest Research Institute	1. Prayagraj
B. Rain Forest Research Institute	2. Jorhat
C. Himalayan Forest Research Institute	3. Jabalpur
D. Forest Research Centre for Eco-Rehabilitation	4. Shimla

Code :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	4	3
(b)	1	4	2	3
(c)	3	2	4	1
(d)	3	4	2	1