1. _______is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun together in the same direction.

2. Consider the following statements. 1. Gnomoric Polar Zenithal Projection is mostly used in charts for navigation. 2. It is impossible to draw the map of one hemisphere on this projection. Codes:

3. The existence of geometric relationship between the number of stream segments in successive stream orders is given by:

4. A mass of snow that moves from the snow line towards a valley due to gravity is termed as

5. The contours merge and run as a single line for a short distance in the case of a

6. Pressure is expressed in

7. Which of the following soils retains moisture for longer period than other soils?

8. The biggest planet is

9. The moon's volume is about that of the Earth.

10. Which of the following items are matched incorrectly? List I List II A. Manganese 1. Keonjhar B. Mica 2. Munger C. Lignite coal 3. Neveyli D. Copper 4. Kolar

11. Who among the ancient Greek scholars coined the word 'Apeiron' to symbolise the prime substance which could not be experienced through senses?

12. Arrange the following planets according to their increasing distance from the sun. Choose your answer from the following codes. I. Venus II. Mars III. Earth IV. Mercury

13. Which of the following items are matched incorrectly? List I (Segments of Himalayas) List II (Range/peak located in the segment) A. The Kumaon Himalayas 1. Nanda Devi B. The Assam Himalayas 2. Annapurna C. Nepal Himalayas 3. Kula Kangri D. The Punjab Himalayas 4. Pir Panjal

14. Which is the brightest planet in our solar system?

15. Consider the following statements: Colour-composite imagery based on satellite data is mostly seen in unnatural colour scheme becaus. 1. blue wavelengths of solar radiation are strongly scattere. 2. red wavelengths of solar radiation are markedly absorbe. 3. it contains an invisible wavelength data which must also be assigned a specific colour filter Which of these is/are correct?

16. Which one of the following natural regions is not correctly matched with its economic base?

17. Direction: Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion(A) and other labelled as Reason (R). In the context of these two statements which of the following is correct? Codes:

18. The mean distance of the Earth from the sun is approximately

19. Direction: Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). In the context of these two statements which of the following is correct? Codes:

20. Humus is

21. Direction: Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). In the context of these two statements which of the following is correct? Codes:

22. The time taken by Uranus to revolve around the sun is approximately

23. Direction: Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). In the context of these two statements which of the following is correct? Codes:

24. The UN General Assembly declared year 2004 as the 'International year of Rice (IYR). The theme of the IYR was________ which reflects the importance of rice as a primary food source.

25. The V-shaped mouth of a single-mouthed river, which is widest near the sea is known as