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The Wednesday Geography & Environment Quiz #1

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Dear Friends,

Starting 28 th March, we have started this new initiative keeping the Prelims Examination in mind.

We will be posting a 7-10 Questions Quiz on a daily basis as per below schedule.

In addition to this we will have a daily Current Affairs Quiz after the Daily 9 PM Brief

Monday Polity Quiz– we will be publishing five to ten questions on Indian Polity
Tuesday Economy Quiz – where we will be publishing five to ten questions on Economy
Wednesday Geography & Environment Quiz – 5 -1 0 questions on Geography & Enviorment
Thursday History & Culture Quiz – 5 – 10 questions on Ancient, Medieval & Modern History, Art & Culture
Friday General Awareness Quiz – This will have about 7- 10 questions on the S & T, and other Miscellaneous Topics
Saturday CSAT Quiz – This will have at least 10 questions on CSAT for Prelims 2016

The purpose of these is to enable practise on a daily level for you to prepare for Civil Services Prelims Examination. This questions will be moderate level and it is expected of you solve these questions with decent level of preparation.

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This is Economy Quiz Day 1. Please type your answers in the comments below .

These Questions will be posted on the Portal – https://forumias.com/portal

These initiatives will not stop before Prelims 2016 .

Since Its day 1, we are also reposting the quiz questions as a discussion thread.

Note : Answers to the quiz will be posted in the portal one day later

Q.1) Which of the following Vehicular emission standards is followed in India?

  1. BS-III
  2. BS-IV
  3. BS-V
  4. BS-VI

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 3 and 4 only

d) 4 only

 

Q.2) Which of the following treatments is/are used for solid waste management?

  1. Pulverization
  2. Pyrolysis

 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.3) Under the e-waste management rules, 2016 which of the following items have been recently added under e-waste category?

  1. CFL
  2. LED
  3. Mercury containing Bulbs

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) All of the above

 

Q.4) Ramsar convention is the only global environment treaty dealing with a particular ecosystem. Which of the following ecosystem is covered under Ramsar Convention?

a) Grassland

b) Wetland

c) Tropical rain forest

d) Cold desert

 

Q.5) Fold mountains are formed due to which of the following plate movement?

 a) Convergent plate boundaries

b) Divergent plate boundaries

c) Conservative plate boundaries

d) None of the above

 

Q.6) Consider the following statements regarding Coriolis force.

  1. It is maximum at the equator
  2. It deflects wind to left hand side in northern Hemisphere.

 

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

 

Q.7) Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill-made cotton yarn in the country. What could be the reason?
1. Black cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the state.
2. Rich pool of skilled labour is available.

 

Which of the above is/are the correct reasons?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above

 

Q.8) Consider the following Indian states –

  1. Manipur
  2. Mizoram
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Gujarat

Through which of the above does the Tropic of cancer pass

a) 1, 3 and 4 only

b) 2, 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

 

Q.9) Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good cultivation of wheat?

a) Moderate temperature and moderate rainfall

b) High temperature and heavy rainfall

c) High temperature and moderate rainfall

d) Low temperature and low rainfall

 

Q.10) With reference to rainfall in India, consider the following options:

  1. South west winds
  2. Western disturbances
  3. North east winds
  4. North west winds

Which of the above options is/are the cause of winter rainfall in India?

a) 1, 2 and 3 only

b) 2, 3 and 4 only

c) 2 only

d) 3 only

 

Comments

67 responses to “The Wednesday Geography & Environment Quiz #1”

  1. Aakash Ambulkar Avatar
    Aakash Ambulkar

    1 a 2 c 3 d 4 b 5 a 6 a 7 b 8 b 9 d 10b

  2. Fighter Avatar
    Fighter

    1-A, 2-A, 3-A, 4-A,5-A,6-C,7-C,8-B,9-D,10-D.

  3. Sonny Ethan Avatar
    Sonny Ethan

    1. A
    2. C
    3. A
    4. B
    5. A
    6. D
    7. B
    8. B
    9. A
    10. C

  4. Aaryan Avatar
    Aaryan

    waiting for next day to get answers and to verify is not a good option..

  5. runningspirit Avatar
    runningspirit

    1a 2c 3d 4b 5a 6d 7d 8d 9d 10 c

  6. Maverick25 Avatar
    Maverick25

    1> a
    2> a
    3> d
    4> b
    5> a
    6> d
    7> b
    8> b
    9> a
    10> b

  7. thevagabond85 Avatar
    thevagabond85

    1A 2- 3- 4B 5A 6D 7B 8C 9A 10C

  8. Assassin Avatar
    Assassin

    a

    c

    d

    b

    a

    a

    b

    b

    a

    a

  9. elutherian Avatar
    elutherian

    1..A
    2..B
    3..A
    4..B
    5..A
    6..D
    7..B
    8..B
    9..A
    10..C

  10. dhamu Avatar
    dhamu

    1-a,2-c,3-d,4-b,5-a,6-d,7-b,8-b,9-a,10-c

  11. Khagendra Avatar
    Khagendra

    1 – a
    2 – b
    3 – c
    4 – b
    5 – a
    6 – b
    7 – b
    8 – c
    9 – a
    10 – b

  12. Sandrocottus Avatar
    Sandrocottus

    1-a, 2-b, 3-a, 4-b, 5-a, 6-d, 7-b, 8-b, 9-a, 10-d

  13. shah harsh Avatar
    shah harsh

    1-a 2-c 3-b 4-d 5-a 6-d 7-b 8-b 9-a 10- a

  14. ManikChand Avatar
    ManikChand

    I agree with northeast

  15. ManikChand Avatar
    ManikChand

    OK Cheekuram let us wait

  16. Prem anand Avatar
    Prem anand

    In question 10 there should be option comprising western disturbances and north east winds which gives rainfall in chennai coast in winter.

  17. CheekuRam Avatar
    CheekuRam

    its C. or has to be C. wait for the key.

  18. CheekuRam Avatar
    CheekuRam

    they have asked abt winter rainfall.
    northeast has to b there..

  19. ManikChand Avatar
    ManikChand

    Yah 2 and 3 are obvious. But there are no northwest winds causing rainfall in India and more over southwest winds are cause of our monsoon so answer is “a”

  20. Akhilesh Yadav Avatar
    Akhilesh Yadav

    1-a, 2-b,3-c,4-b,5-a,6-a,7-b,8-b,9-c,10-a

  21. PheonixWillRiseAgain Avatar
    PheonixWillRiseAgain

    1-a 2- 3 – a 4 – b 5 – a 6 – d 7- b 8- b 9- b 10- b

  22. ashishbsnl Avatar
    ashishbsnl

    10-b,9-a,8-b,7-b,6-d,5-a,4-b,3-a,2-c,1-a

  23. Alankar Singh Avatar
    Alankar Singh

    D B A B A D C B A B

  24. zeesh Avatar
    zeesh

    1a
    2b
    3c
    4b
    5a
    6d
    7c
    8b
    9c
    10b

  25. parinda Avatar
    parinda

    1-b, 2-c, 3-c, 4-b, 5-a, 6-c, 7-c, 8-d,9-d, 10-d

  26. sunildas452 Avatar
    sunildas452

    1.a, 2.b, 3.a, 4.b, 5.a, 6.d, 7.b, 8.b, 9.c, 10.c.

  27. photonplus Avatar
    photonplus

    Bhai… answer B hona chahiye
    Western disturbance aur NE winds toh pakka hai hi yaar

  28. photonplus Avatar
    photonplus

    madam 10th ka C kaise ho sakta hai… NE winds bhi toh barish laati hai october me in Tamilnadu

  29. ManikChand Avatar
    ManikChand

    10) a is right answer

  30. photonplus Avatar
    photonplus

    Bhai, NE winds kaha gayi??

  31. photonplus Avatar
    photonplus

    bhai… 10th ka C kaise hoga yaar. NE winds bhi toh aati hai october me… jo tamilnadu me barish karti hai

  32. led99 Avatar
    led99

    bhai, 10th ka c kaise ho sakta hai.. NE winds ki wajah se tamilnadu me barish hoti toh hai

  33. led99 Avatar
    led99

    Bhai, agar western disturbance aa rahi hai toh NW winds bhi sath me hongi na… isliye 10th ka answer (b) hoga… kyuki western disturbance aur NE trade winds toh hote hi hai pakka pakka

  34. iftekharalam Avatar
    iftekharalam

    1-a,
    2-b,
    3-a.
    4-b.
    5-a.
    6-d,
    7-c.
    8-b.
    9-a.
    10-b

  35. Raj210 Avatar
    Raj210

    1.b

    2.d

    4.b

    5.a

    6.d

    7.b

    8.b

    9.a

    10.b

  36. Ankith Avatar
    Ankith

    Yes true….but not there in the options…so let’s wait for key

  37. Hitesh Patel Avatar
    Hitesh Patel

    in Question 10,…From North East trade wind , Rain in Tamilnadu region in winter + Western Disterbance

  38. yeswecan Avatar
    yeswecan

    1 A

    2 C

    3 D

    4 B

    5 B

    6 D

    7 B

    8 B

    9 A

    10 C

  39. Aky Avatar
    Aky

    1.a
    2.b
    3.b
    4.b
    5.a
    6.d
    7.c
    8.b
    9.a
    10.c

  40. Sneha Chatterjee Avatar
    Sneha Chatterjee

    1 a
    2 b
    3 d
    4 b
    5 a
    6 d
    7 c
    8 b
    9 a
    10 c

  41. arpita sharma Avatar
    arpita sharma

    acabadbbaa

  42. ramraghuwanshi Avatar
    ramraghuwanshi

    1A
    4b

    5a
    6d
    7b

    8b
    9d
    10 c

  43. rah Avatar
    rah

    a c d b a d d b a b

  44. hitesh gohel Avatar
    hitesh gohel

    1. A
    2. C
    3. D
    4. B
    5. A
    6. D
    7. C
    8. B
    9. A
    10. C

  45. Pareekshit Avatar
    Pareekshit

    2-b 4-b 5-a 6-d 7-b 8-b 9-a 10-b

  46. Nitesh Mishra Avatar
    Nitesh Mishra

    1. A
    2. B
    3. D
    4. B
    5. A
    6. D
    7. B
    8. B
    9. A
    10. C

  47. Gaurav Tripathi Avatar
    Gaurav Tripathi

    1. a
    2. c
    3. a
    4. b
    5. a
    6. c
    7. c
    8. b
    9. c
    10. d

  48. Atul Das Avatar
    Atul Das

    A C D B A A B B A C

  49. Monika Singh Avatar
    Monika Singh

    1-a, 2-,3-,4-b,5-a,6-d,7-c,8-b,9-d,10-c

  50. Snow white Avatar
    Snow white

    Acdbadbbab

  51. DrKingSchultz Avatar
    DrKingSchultz

    A
    C
    A
    B
    A
    D
    B
    A
    A
    C

  52. loneranger85 Avatar
    loneranger85

    1.a

    2.c

    3.d

    4.b

    5.a

    6.d

    7.b

    8.b

    9.a

    10c

  53. batmanreign Avatar
    batmanreign

    1.A
    2.C
    3.A
    4.B
    5.A
    6.D
    7.B
    8.B
    9.A
    10.C

  54. shashimn Avatar
    shashimn

    1-a, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b, 5-a, 6-d, 7-b, 8-d, 9-a, 10-b

  55. Rajneesh Mishra Avatar
    Rajneesh Mishra

    a,c,d,b,a,d,c,b,d,c

  56. shailendrakumar Avatar
    shailendrakumar

    1-a, 2-c,3-a,4-b,5-a,6-b,7-b,8-a,9-a,10-a

  57. Anubhab Das Avatar
    Anubhab Das

    1. A
    2. C
    3. A
    4. B
    5. A
    6. A
    7. C
    8.
    9. A
    10. B

  58. Jai Avatar
    Jai

    A/C/D/B/A/D/B/B/A/B

  59. Nishtha Narang Avatar
    Nishtha Narang

    Acdbadcbac

  60. lemonade Avatar
    lemonade

    A C A B A D C B A B

  61. Vijaykarthik Avatar
    Vijaykarthik

    easy and simple questions.

  62. Technogiantz Avatar
    Technogiantz

    it would be great if you can use a plugin for taking a Quiz kind of thing. WIll help to get the results soon.

  63. Avengers Avatar
    Avengers

    1)a 2)b 3)d 4)b 5)a 6)d 7)b 8)b 9)a 10)b

  64. SanamJung Avatar
    SanamJung

    1. A
    2. C
    3. A. Searched on Net.
    4. B
    5. A
    6. D
    7. B
    8. B
    9. A
    10. B?

  65. SierraS Avatar
    SierraS

    1. A
    2. C
    3. D
    4. B
    5. A
    6. D
    7. C
    8. B
    9. A
    10. C

  66. Ankith Avatar
    Ankith

    3-c

  67. Ankith Avatar
    Ankith

    1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b, 5-a, 6-d, 7-c, 8-d, 9-a, 10- 2

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