General Knowledge (A&R)Practice Paper GK Test

General Knowledge (A&R)Practice Paper GK Test

GK Assertion & Reason Solved Question Paper

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 is true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R is 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.

1. Assertion (A) : At higher altitudes, eastern coast has higher temperature than western coast. Reason (R): Hot streams flow from-east to west and cold currents flow from west to east.

Ans:-C

2. Assertion (A) : On December 21, the sun is overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn. Reason (R)—: December 21 is the date of vernal equinox.

Ans:-C

3. Assertion (A) : There is a ‘Girdle’ in the Pacific Ocean.

Reason (R): A similar counterpart of this ‘girdle’ is in Southern Hemisphere.

Ans:-C

4. Assertion (A) : There are floods• in the lower reaches of the Mississippi river.

Reason (R): The lower reaches of the river very narrow.

Ans:-A

5. Assertion (A) India’s present yield per hectare in most commodities is one of the lowest in the world.

Reason (R): Food production can be augmented with an increase in irrigation facilities ‘and provision of soil nutrients.

Ans:-B

6. Assertion (A) : Isotherms generally trend from east to west.

Reason (R): Distance from sea affects the climate.

Ans:-D

7. Assertion (A) : We always see the same fate of the moon from the earth.

Reason (R) : The moon does not rotate on its axis.

Ans:-C

8. Assertion (A): Alluvial soil contains rich minerals.

Reason(R): It is formed from materials deposited by river along its course.

Ans:-A

9. Assertion (A) : Africa has one of the largest water power potential in the world.

Reason (R): A large number of hydro power projects have been constructed in Africa.

Ans:-C

10. Assertion (A) : Virgin soils, newly cleared of forests, give the highest yields of coffee.

Reason (R): Coffee is a soil - exhaustive crop.

Ans:-A

11 Assertion (A) : North equatorial current carries ocean water towards west.

Reason (R): Due to accumulation of water in the west the counter equatorial current takes water towards east.

Ans:-B

12.Assertion (A) : Since the advent of Green Revolution in India both the area under wheat cultivation and its output have gone up sharply.

Reason (R) : Relative price of wheat has gone up sharply.

Ans:-C

13. Assertion (A) India has a tropical monsoon type climate.

Reason (R) : India is located exactly between the tropical latitudes.

Ans:-C

14. Assertion (A) : The desert soils in India are poor in mineral nutrients and infertile.

Reason (R): The dearth of rainfall and humus do not allow good soil formation.

Ans:-A

15. Assertion (A) : Assam has tertiary coal and oil deposits.

Reason (R): In the Neozoic era, the silting up of a gulf created the Assam region.

Ans:-A

16. Assertion (A) : Maharashtra is noted for cotton cultivation.

Reason (R): Black soils occupy .a large area in Maharashtra.

Ans:-A

17. Assertion (A) : Indian cotton textile industry was first established in Bombay.

Reason (R): Bombay was having higher relative humidity and additional facilities like Portland capital needed.

Ans:-A

18. Assertion (A) : Himalayan rivers are perennial

Reason(R):There is continuous rainfall throughout the year in catchments areas.

Ans:-B

19. Assertion (A) : Eastern slopes of Western Ghats rarely receive any rainfall.

Reason (R): It falls in rain shadow region.

Ans:-A

20. Assertion (A) : The new scheme of ‘Jaldhara’ has been introduced in the country to utilize water.

Reason (R): Inter - basin transfer of water is proposed in the country.

Ans:-A

21. Assertion (A): Andhra is one of the tea - producing states in India.

Reason (R) : Tea needs a deep, fertile and exceptionally well - drained soil.

Ans:-D

22. Assertion (A) : Tamil Nadu has two major ports.

Reason (R) : Tamil Nadu has the longest coastline in India.

Ans:-C

23. Assertion (A) : Rice is grown in Orissa on a large scale.

Reason (R) : The best suited soil for rice cultivation is red soil.

Ans:-C

24. Assertion (A): More than half of the sea salt is produced along the coast of Gujarat. Reason (R): Gujarat has a well developed network of trains and roads.

Ans:-B

25. Assertion (A) : Most of the rivers of Uttar Pradesh are perennial.

Reason (R) : These rivers are snowed.

Ans:-A