Week 1 - Wednesday (Geography)

Week 1 – Wednesday (Geography)
DAILY PRELIMS
STATIC QUIZ
Week 1 – Wednesday
(Geography)
By S.BALIYAN SIR
By A. Mangtani Sir
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PLUS COURSE
Week 1 ON UNACADEMY
– Wednesday (Geography)
Indian
Economy for
Mains
Governance
for GS Mains
Social Issues
for GS Mains
PLUS COURSES
INDIAN POLITY INDIAN POLITY
REVISION FOR THROUGH
MAINS (Q&A) MCQs



1. If you are travelling from North to South, in which order are you likely to
visit the nuclear power plants in India:
1. Rawatbhata
2. Narora
3. Kaiga
4. Kakrapar
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 2 – 1 – 4 – 3
(b) 2 – 3 – 1 – 4
(c) 2 – 4 – 1 – 3
(d) 3 – 4 – 1 – 2


2. In the context of commercial coal mining in India, consider the following
statements:
1. Coal mines in India are only allotted through auction and bidding.
2. Private companies are not given coal mines for commercial and sale
purposes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2


3. With reference to global air transport, consider the following statements:
1. Rules of global airspace, aircraft registration and safety are governed by
the Chicago Convention, 1944.
2. World flight routes for international air traffic are approved by the
International Civil Aviation Organisation.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. With reference to Palm Oil, consider the following statements:
1. It is a tropical plantation primarily grown within ten degrees north and
south of the equator.
2. It has a higher yield than other vegetable oil crops.
3. India is the largest importer of palm oil in the world.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

5. Consider the following conditions:
1. Shallow waters
2. Meeting of warm and cold ocean currents
3. Highly indented coastline
Which of the above conditions are favourable for the development of major
fishing grounds of the world?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3


6. Arrange the following gaps of Southern India from North to South:
1. Thalghat
2. Bhorghat
3. Palakkad Gap
4. Shencottah Gap
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 – 2 – 3 – 4
(b) 1 – 4 – 2 – 3
(c) 4 – 1 – 2 – 3
(d) 1 – 2 – 4 – 3


7. Consider the following statements::
1. The actual distance measured from north to south extremity of India is
less than that of the east to west extremity.
2. Tropic of Cancer passes through eight states of India.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2


8. With reference to Westerlies, consider the following statements:
1. They are winds which form a Ferrel cell circulation.
2. They are stronger in the Northern hemisphere as opposed to the
Southern hemisphere.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2


9. Which of the following ocean currents transport warm tropical waters to
the Arctic ocean?
1. Labrador Current
2. Benguela current
3. West Spitsbergen Current
4. Gulf Stream
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only


10. If you are travelling from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea via the
shortest sea route, which of the following straits are you likely to
encounter?
1. Strait of Bosphorus
2. Strait of Gibraltar
3. Strait of Dardanelles
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3


12. Which of the following is/are the characteristics of the peninsular rivers?
1. Shifting course
2. Absence of meanders
3. Perennial flow of water
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only

13. With reference to Island arcs, consider the following statements:
1. They are formed near the subduction zone at the convergent boundary of
two tectonic plates.
2. Deep-focus earthquakes and volcanoes occur frequently at the site of
island arcs.
3. Islands of Japan and the Aleutian Islands are examples of Island arcs.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of the above

14. Consider the following statements with respect to the action of Coriolis
force:
1. Usually if one stands with the back to the wind in the Northern
hemisphere, the pressure to the left is lower than to the right.
2. An object in motion in the Southern Hemisphere will deflect to its left.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2


15. With reference to peaty soils, consider the following statements:
1. They are formed in the areas of heavy rainfall and high humidity.
2. They are rich in humus and organic content.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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