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Exam: RRB NTPC Subject: General Awareness Topic: Geography

Total Questions: 20

Q1. Which of the following is a key factor contributing to climate change in India?

Reducing carbon emissions Planting more trees Banning plastic bags Burning fossil fuels
Q2. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is an organization that:

Promotes fossil fuel use Conducts its own climate research Assesses the science related to climate change Denies the existence of global warming
Q3. The Tobler's First Law of Geography states that 'everything is related to everything else, but near things are more related than distant things.' This principle is fundamental to which GIS concept?

Data visualization Spatial autocorrelation Attribute data management Map projection distortion
Q4. What is a 'hotspot' in the context of volcanism?

A region of intense volcanic activity not related to plate boundaries The hottest part of a lava flow A shallow earthquake The opening of a volcano
Q5. Which Portuguese navigator rounded the southern tip of Africa in 1488, proving that a sea route to Asia was possible?

Vasco da Gama Ferdinand Magellan Bartolomeu Dias Pedro Álvares Cabral
Q6. In areas with extensive deltaic plains and numerous distributaries, which settlement pattern is likely to be dominant?

Dispersed settlement Clustered settlement along river banks Linear settlement along channels Circular settlement around lakes
Q7. Which landform is a deep, wide valley with gently sloping sides?

Canyon Marsh Plain Valley
Q8. Which of these is a common adaptation of desert plants to conserve water?

Large, broad leaves Shallow root systems Spines instead of leaves High transpiration rates
Q9. The collapse of a part of a hill or mountain is called a:

Landslide Mudslide Rockfall Debris Slide
Q10. The process by which water is released from plants into the atmosphere is called:

Evaporation Condensation Transpiration Precipitation
Q11. Which industrial region is characterized by the presence of shipbuilding and petroleum refining industries?

Mumbai-Pune Industrial Region Visakhapatnam-Kakinada Industrial Region Hooghly Industrial Region Ahmedabad Industrial Region
Q12. Which remote sensing band is most strongly absorbed by chlorophyll in healthy vegetation, leading to a dip in reflectance?

Green (0.52-0.60 µm) Red (0.63-0.69 µm) Near-Infrared (0.77-0.90 µm) Shortwave Infrared (1.55-1.75 µm)
Q13. Which adaptation is crucial for desert animals that need to conserve water through excretion?

Producing dilute urine Excreting nitrogenous waste as ammonia Producing concentrated urine with minimal water loss Having sweat glands for evaporative cooling
Q14. The 'step migration' pattern is characterized by:

A series of moves from a rural area to a large city, with intermediate stops in smaller towns Direct movement from a remote village to a major metropolitan area Movement that occurs in stages over several decades Migration driven by a single, overwhelming push factor
Q15. A map projection that maintains correct scale along a specific meridian and at the poles, while allowing for the representation of the entire Earth with minimal distortion at the center, is likely a:

Transverse Mercator Projection Azimuthal Equidistant Projection Gnomonic Projection Cylindrical Equal-Area Projection
Q16. What is the purpose of a 'topology' in GIS?

To assign color schemes to map features To define the spatial relationships between adjacent features (e.g., adjacency, connectivity) To calculate the area of polygons To create 3D visualizations
Q17. The term 'geopolitical code' in political geography refers to:

The official language spoken within a state's borders. The way states perceive and represent the geopolitical space and their place within it. The legal framework governing international relations. The system of alliances and treaties between nations.
Q18. What is the main objective of the 'Bharatmala Pariyojana'?

Improving urban transport Developing multimodal logistics parks Connecting rural areas Modernizing railway stations
Q19. What is the term used to describe the gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature?

Global cooling Climate change Ice age Greenhouse effect
Q20. The process by which rock or soil is moved from one place to another is called:

Weathering Deposition Erosion Lithification

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