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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 13 July Plateaus and Grasslands of the World

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Question No. 1

Consider the following statements regarding the physical and climatic features of the Tibetan Plateau:
1.It was geologically formed due to the tectonic collision of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates.
2.The plateau is bound to the northeast by the Karakoram Range and to the west by the Kunlun Range.
3.Its immense altitude is sufficient to reverse the atmospheric Hadley cell convection cycles.
4.It acts as a major thermal engine that drives the summer monsoonal winds of India towards the south.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 3 only

B2 and 4 only

C1, 3 and 4 only

D1 and 4 only

Question No. 2

Which of the following statements with regard to the Colorado Plateau is/are correct?
1.It is a classic example of an intermontane plateau, geologically defined by flat-lying sedimentary strata containing prominent mesas and buttes.
2.The plateau is structurally bisected by the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon system.
3.The region is widely known for widespread, perched groundwater tables that naturally erupt as positive-pressure Artesian wells.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 3

Which of the following statements with regard to the Deccan Plateau is/are correct?
1.The Deccan Traps within the plateau represent one of the largest subaerial volcanic features on Earth, built from multiple overlapping basaltic lava flows.
2.Fossil records are absent throughout the dense, crystalline rock layers of the Deccan Traps due to the extreme heat of historical volcanic eruptions.
3.The easternmost core of the Deccan Plateau includes the mineral-rich Golconda region, which historically served as a prime global source of diamonds.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 4

Which of the following statements with regard to the Columbia-Snake Plateau is/are correct?
1.It is a structural flood basalt plateau formed as a direct result of extensive sequential volcanic fissure eruptions.
2.It is bound to the west by the Rocky Mountains and bordered along its eastern margin by the Cascade Range.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 5

Consider the following statements regarding the Patagonian Plateau:
1.It is a classic geomorphic example of a Piedmont plateau located at the southern terminus of South America.
2.The plateau functions as a cold, hyper-humid rain-forest ecosystem due to unhindered winds blowing off the Pacific Ocean.
3.Economically, the sparse vegetation and cold climate make it a vital regional zone for extensive pastoral sheep rearing.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 6

Which of the following statements with regard to the Appalachian Plateau is/are correct?
1.It is a highly rugged, deeply dissected plateau that marks the northwestern face of the larger Appalachian mountain system.
2.Unlike a typical flat tableland, its modern mountainous appearance is the result of long-term fluvial erosion cutting deep V-shaped valleys into an uplifted plain.
3.Geographically, it forms an elongated block that stretches from the state of New York down to southern Florida.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 7

With reference to the Piedmont Plateau of the United States, consider the following statements:
1.It is situated as a transitional plateau region bounded between the Atlantic Coastal Plain to the east and the main Appalachian Mountains to the west.
2.The eastern boundary of this plateau is marked by a prominent geomorphic feature known as the ‘Fall Line’, where rivers drop rapidly into the coastal plain.
3.The province is composed of young, undisturbed, non-foliated sedimentary rocks of the Holocene era.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 8

Which of the following statements with regard to the Laurentian Plateau is/are correct?
1.It is composed of exposed, ancient Precambrian igneous and high-grade metamorphic rocks that form the geological core of North America.
2.The plateau is highly valued for its economic geology, containing massive and exceptionally fine-quality reserves of iron ore.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 9

Consider the following statements regarding the Altiplano Plateau:
1.It is an extensive intermontane plateau located in west-central South America where the Andes mountain ranges reach their maximum width.
2.The plateau serves as a premier global mining hub, holding massive primary reserves of copper and iron ore.
3.Both La Paz (the administrative capital) and Sucre (the constitutional capital) of Bolivia are situated directly on this high plateau.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 10

Which of the following statements with regard to the Guiana Highlands is/are correct?
1.Located in northeastern South America, these highlands form part of the Guiana Shield, which represents one of the oldest stable land surfaces on Earth.
2.Geologically, the formation consists of young Phanerozoic volcanic structures that emerged during the separation of Africa and South America.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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