SSC Geography Previous Year Questions Set 7

61. Which among the following statements is true regarding International Date line ?[SSC Section Officer (Audit) 1997]
A. It is 180° Longitude
B. It is a straight line
C. It is a big circle
D. It is a curved line beyond earth
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62. The sunlight is available 24 hours on the longest day at which of the following latitudes of the earth ?[SSC Section Officer (Audit) 1997]
A. 49°
B. 66½°
C. 63°
D. 69°51′
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63. The Grand Canyon is located on the :[SSC CGL Prelim 1999]
A. Colorado River
B. Rhine River
C. Tapi River
D. Niger River
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64. Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because :[SSC CGL Prelim 1999] A. of easterly trade winds
B. cold ocean currents flow along the western coasts
C. of the effect of both the offshore easterly trade winds and cold ocean currents
D. the rate of evaporation is greater along the western margin areas
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65. The deposits of the ancient Tethys Sea were folded to form the: [SSC CGL Prelim 2000]
A. Himalayas
B. Rockies
C. Andes
D. Alps
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66. Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines? [SSC CGL Prelim 2000]
A. Splash
B. Sheet
C. Rill
D. Gully
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67. The west to east extension of the Himalayas is from:[SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2001]
A. Indus gorge to Dihang gorge
B. K2 to Chomoihari
C. Nanga Parbat to Namcha Barwa
D. Rakaposhi to Lohit river
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68. Most of the devastating earthquakes are usually caused by……[SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2001]
A. Eustatic movement
B. Isostatic adjustment
C. Collision of earth plates
D. Volcanic eruption
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69. Which one of the following is the greatest circle ?[SSC CGL Prelim 2003]
A. Arctic Circle
B. Equator
C. Tropic of Cancer
D. Tropic of Capricorn
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70. Hanging Valley is formed due tothe action of: [SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2003]
A. Glacier
B. River
C. Ocean
D. Wind
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