[Solutions]
Q.1 Consider the following statements:
1.Ideal temp of the growth is 13 degree celsius to 35 degree celsius
2.Temp below 10 and above 35 is very harmful
3.Alternate cool and warm waves are very helpful for it
4.It is shade loving plant
5.It requires 150-250 cm annual well distributed rainfall.
6.Prolonged dry spell is very harmful for it.
Which crop is referred here?
a)Coffee
b)Tea
c)Rubber
d)Jute
Ans-[B]
Explanation- All these are basic requirements of the tea plant.
Q.2 Arrange the following plateaus from east to west
1.Labrador Plateau
2.Canadian Shield
3.Brazilian Highlands
a)1-2-3
b)2-1-3
c)1-3-2
d)3-1-2
Ans-[D]
Explanation- It is map based simple question. Refer to Atlas
Q.3 Arrange the following Indian rivers from north to south:
1. Subarnarekha
2. Mahanadi
3. Godavari
4. Penneru
5. Kaveri
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
a) 1-2-3-4-5
b) 2-1-3-4-5
c) 1-2-3-5-4
d) 2-1-3-5-4
Ans-[A]
Explanation- Refer to the Atlas for the above question. These kind of questions have been asked previously in UPSC
Q.4 Consider the following statements:
1. Pyramid of Numbers is always upright
2. Pyramid of Energy can be inverted
3. Pyramid of Biomass in aquatic ecosystem is always upright.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are true?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) None of these
Ans-[D]
Explanation- Pyramid of numbers can be inverted in a forest ecosystem, pyramid of energy is always upright and pyramid of biomass is inverted in aquatic ecosystem. All the 3 statements are false.
Q.5 Consider the following statements:
1. HFCs deplete the ozone as well as increase the concentration of Green House Gases in the environment.
2. Ozone in the troposphere can absorb UV radiation and hence is useful.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are true?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both (1) and (2)
d) None of these
Ans-[D]
Explanation- HFCs can contribute to global warming but do not deplete ozone. Ozone in troposphere is a pollutant and can be extremely harmful. Both the statements are wrong.
Q.6 Identify the correct statement regarding the monsoons:
a) Arabian sea branch is less powerful than the Bay of Bengal branch
b) Much of the rainfall from monsoons is orographic
c) Monsoonal rainfall is continuous without any breaks
d) Tamil Nadu region receives much of the rainfall from south west monsoons
Ans-[B]
Explanation- Much of the monsoonal rainfall is orographic because when S-W monsoon strike western ghats, these winds are forced to climb up the relief which causes rainfall on the windward side. Same is the case in eastern himalayas.
Q.7 Which of the following states have show the highest increase in forest cover as per the Forest survey of India report,2015?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Mizoram
c) West Bengal
d) Odisha
Ans-[C]
Explanation: Refer to http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/indias-forest-cover-up-by-5871-sq-km/article6896830.ece
Highest increase in forest cover is in West Bengal followed by Odisha.
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