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As we enter the second week of our quiz, we are posting 10 questions on Geography & Environment. Please take time to ponder over these questions and answer them.
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Now attempt the questions below 🙂
Q.1) What is the difference between asteroids and comets?
1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material.
2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury.
3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
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Q.2) Consider the following statements:
1. The axis of the earth’s magnetic field is inclined at 23 ½ degrees to the geographical axis of the earth.
2. Earth’s magnetic equator passes through Thumba in South India.
Select the correct statement using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above
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Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the Sedimentary Rocks.
1. Fossils are usually found in sedimentary rock.
2. Sedimentary rocks typically occur in layers.
Select the correct statement using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above
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Q.4) If it is 10:00 a.m. Indian Standard Time, then what would be the local time at Shillong located at 92oE longitude?
a) 9:22 A.M.
b) 9:38 A.M.
c) 10:22 A.M.
d) 10:38 A.M.
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Q.5) Consider the following features of a climate:
1. It is experienced along the eastern coasts of tropical lands.
2. This region receives steady rainfall due to Trade winds.
3. Rainfall is both orographic as well as convectional due to intense heating.
Select the climatic region which has above mentioned characteristics.
a) The tropical monsoon climate
b) The tropical marine climate
c) Mid Latitude Desert Climate
d) The cool temperate eastern margin
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Q.6) Consider the following statements regarding the Salinization.
1. Irrigation of land helps in reduction of salinity of soil.
2. It occurs on soil due to improper agricultural practices only.
Select the correct statement using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above
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Q.7) Photochemical smog is a resultant of the reaction among
a) CO, and O2 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight
b) CO, CO2 and NO2 at low temperature
c) high concentration of NO2, O3 and CO in the evening
d) NO2, O3 and Peroxiacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight
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Q.8) Consider the following ecosystems:
1. Taiga
2. Tropical Evergreen
3. Tropical Deciduous
4. Tundra
The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystems is
a) 1, 4, 3 and 2
b) 4, 1, 2 and 3
c) 4, 1, 3 and 2
d) 1, 4, 2 and 3
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Q.9) Match list-I (National Park/Sanctuary) with List-II (State):
List-I List-II
A. Kanger Ghati National Park 1. Chhatisgarh
B. Nagerhole National Park 2. Haryana
C. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary 3. Himachal Pradesh
D. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary 4. Karnatka
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
b) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
c) A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
d) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
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Q.10) If a tropical rain forest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because
a) the soil of rainforest is deficient in nutrients
b) propagules of the trees in a rain forest have poor viability
c) the rain forest species are slow growing
d) exotic species invade the fertile soil of rain forest
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