General Awareness GK Test for Bank IAS Exams.

General Awareness GK Test for Bank IAS Exams.

Gk Practice Test For All Preliminary Test

1. The State in India having dry season for only 3 or 4 months every year is

(a) West Bengal

(b) Mizoram

(c) Himachal Pradesh

(d) Kerala

Ans:-D

2. Which of the following are the main reasons for the origin of the South-West monsoon in India?

1. Development of low pressure in north-west India

2. Deflection of the Trade winds

3. Arrival of cyclonic stream from Pacific Ocean

4. Heating of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal

(a) l, 2, and 3

(b) l and 2

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 3 and 4

Ans:-B

3. Indian monsoon is marked by seasonal shift caused by

(a) Differential heating of land and sea

(b) Cold winds of Central Asia

(c) Great uniformity of temperature

(d) None of these

Ans:-A

4. South west monsoon blows during:

(a) May - September

(b) November- January

(c) October-December

(d) None of these

Ans:-A

5. Norwesters cause significant amount of rainfall in

(a) Assam & West Bengal

(b) West Bengal & Orissa

(c) Bihar & Orissa

(d) Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh

Ans:-A

6. Which of the following statements is not true?

(a) The intensity of monsoons is determined by tropical depressions.

(b) Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from north-east monsoon.

(c) Andhra Pradesh is not affected by retreating south-west monsoon.

(d) All are correct.

Ans:-C

7. Which hill tract receives maximum rainfall?

(a) Garo

(b) Khasi

(c) Jaintia

(d) Mizo

Ans:-B

8. Earthquake is frequently experienced in Assam due to

(a) High rainfall and widespread soil erosion.

(b) Frequent landslides in the neighboring Himalayan region

(c) The passage of tectonic belt of India through it.

(d) The presence of numerous oil fields

Ans:-C

9. Which of the following statements is correct?

(a) Eastern Ghats receive more rainfall than Western Ghats.

(b) Aravalli mountains help heavy rainfall in the adjoining areas.

(c) North western India receives heavy rainfall by retreating monsoon.

(d) North eastern India receives heavy rainfall by north-east monsoon

Ans:-C

10. Which of the following is the main cause of heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu during winters?

(a) Blowing of trade winds.

(b) Eastern Ghats provide a barrier for northwest monsoon winds.

(c) Nearness to equator.

(d) Tropical cyclones which originate when the north-west monsoon winds cross Bay of Bengal.

Ans:-D

11. Punjab and Haryana receive rainfall in winter from

(a) Westerly disturbances

(b) Cyclones in Bay of Bengal

(c) Both of the above

(d) None of the above

Ans:-A

12. The driest place in India is

(a) Leh

(b) Banner

(c) Jaisalmer

(d) Bikaner

Ans:-C

13. Uncertainty of rainfall in India is widely seen in

(a) Wet areas

(b) Dry regions

(c) Coastal areas

(d) Moderate rainfall areas

Ans:-C

14. Heavy rain in both summer and winter seasons is a characteristic feature of

(a) Gujarat

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Orissa

(d) Tamil Nadu

Ans:-D

15. Rainfall in India is not associated with

(a) Orography

(b) Convection

(c) Cyclone

(d) Anticyclones

Ans:-D

16. Which time of the day is generally the hottest all over India?

(a) 12P.M.

(b) 1 P.M.

(c) 2.P.M.

(d) 3 P.M.

Ans:-D

17. The western disturbances which cause rain in North West India originate in

(a) Black Sea

(b) Caspian Sea

(c) Ural Sea

(d) Mediterranean Sea

Ans:-D

18. At which place rainfall variability (in percentage) is likely to be the greatest?

(a) Patna

(b) Bombay

(c) Calcutta

(d) Bikaner

Ans:-B

19. Which of the following States of India receives rainfall during the winter from the Mediterranean disturbances?

(a) Tamil Nadu

(b) Gujarat

(c) Maharashtra

(d) Punjab

Ans:-D

(Assertion & Reason)

Directions: Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct?

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and Rare true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true but R is false.

(d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A) : Red soils are derived from crystalline and metamorphic rocks.

Reason (R): Almost all crops are grown on red soils.

Ans:-B

21. Assertion (A) : Winds are deflected to their right in Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

Reason (R) : Rotation of earth causes the changes in the wind direction.

Ans:-A

22. Assertion (A) Westerlies are called ‘Roaring forties’ above 40’ latitude.

Reason (R): They do not encounter any land mass and hence has high velocity.

Ans:-B

23. Assertion (A) : Hot deserts are situated about the latitudes 20’ or 25’ north and south. Reason (R) : They are not situated in the belts of off-shore trade winds.

Ans:-C

24. Assertion (A) Central Asia is very cold in winter.

Reason (R): Central Asia is flanked by high mountain ranges.

Ans:-A

25. Assertion (A) Tides indicate the regular and periodic rise and fall in sea level.

Reason (R): Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun.

Ans:-A