Geography — NDA General Ability Test PYQs

Consider the following statements about Kamarajar Port :
I. It is an example of corporatized public company.
II. It was earlier known as Ennore Port.
III. It is a natural port.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements :
I. Earthquake waves are basically of two types, namely body waves and surface waves.
II. The body waves interact with the surface rocks and generate surface waves.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Earth's crust :
I. The continental crust is thinner under fold mountains.
II. The mean thickness of ocean crust is 30 km.
III. The Earth's crust is brittle in nature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are associated with composite volcanoes?
I. They result in explosive eruptions.
II. They eject pyroclastic materials.
III. Pyroclastic materials and ashes accumulate near the vent, forming layers.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Loose sediments are transformed into sedimentary rocks by the process of

Consider the following statements about temperature inversion :
I. This happens when normal lapse rate gets inverted.
II. Winter nights with cloudy skies are conducive for temperature inversion.
III. Polar areas experience inversion throughout the year.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding extratropical cyclones :
I. They usually develop in the mid and high latitudes.
II. They affect a much larger area as compared to tropical cyclone.
III. They move from east to west.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which one of the following receives an average annual rainfall of below 50 cm in India, indicating highest inadequacy?

As per the land-use categories in the Land Revenue Records of India, "a cultivable land which is left uncultivated for more than a year but less than 5 years" is called

Consider the following pairs :
Types of Chemical Weathering : Characteristics
I. Solution : Results in leaching of minerals
II. Carbonation : Helps in breaking down feldspars
III. Hydration : Causes an increase in the volume of rocks
IV. Oxidation : Changes the colour of rocks
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?