NMMS - National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Social Science: Geography and Resources Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

Coal

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Solar energy

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Wind power

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Forests

Question 2

Commercial jet aircraft typically fly in the lower stratosphere. What is the primary reason for this?

Accepted Answer

It is above most weather disturbances, allowing for a smoother flight.

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The air is densest in this layer, providing maximum lift.

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It contains the ozone layer which protects the aircraft from radiation.

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The temperatures are warmest in this atmospheric layer.

Question 3

A farmer in the Deccan Plateau region of India wants to cultivate a crop that thrives in black soil (regur soil) and requires a warm, sunny climate with a long frost-free period. Which of the following cash crops is most suitable for these conditions?

Accepted Answer

Cotton

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Tea

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Jute

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Apples

Question 4

Which of the following is a sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of shells, coral, and the skeletons of marine organisms?

Accepted Answer

Limestone

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Granite

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Marble

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Basalt

Question 5

The ports of Northern Europe, such as those in Norway, often remain ice-free during the winter despite their high latitude. This phenomenon is primarily due to the warming effect of which ocean current?

Accepted Answer

North Atlantic Drift

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Labrador Current

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Canary Current

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Benguela Current

Question 6

The 'Three R's' principle is a fundamental strategy for resource conservation and waste management. Which of the following correctly represents these three principles in their preferred order?

Accepted Answer

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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Rebuild, Reuse, Recycle

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Renew, Replant, Restore

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Research, Refine, Regulate