Wednesday Geography and Environment Quiz #15

Hello Everyone,

Please attempt these 7 question on Geography and Environment to test your preparation for Prelims. Solution will be posted at 5:00pm

[Questions]

Q.1 Arrange the following mountains from north to south:

1.Scandinavian Highlands

2.Drakesnberg

3.Elburz

4.Zagros

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

a) 1-4-3-2

b) 2-1-4-3

c) 2-4-1-3

d) 1-3-4-2

 

Q.2)”It is a large, more or less a circular depression or basin associated with a volcanic vent. Its diameter is many times bigger than that of included vents. They are believed to be formed as a result of subsidence or collapse”.This definition pertains to:

a)Caldera

b)Guyot

c)Underwater Volcano

d)None of the above

 

Q.3 Consider the following geomorphological features:

1. Uvala

2. Stalactites

3. Veins

4. Karst Lakes

Which of the above are depositional features made by underground water?

a) 1 and 4 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

 

Q.4 Consider the following Indian Biosphere Reserves:

1. Achanakumar- Amarkantak

2. Great Nicobar

3. Cold Desert

4. Simlipal

Which of the above feature in the UNESCOs Man and Biosphere (MAB) list?

a) 1, 2 and 3 only

b) 2, 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 2 and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

 

Q.5 Consider the following statements:

1. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 consists of 5 schedules

2. Animals listed in Schedule 5 are called Vermin

Which of the statements given above is/are true?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None of these

 

Q.6 Consider the following statements:

1. Lake Chilka has been included in the Montreux Record under Ramsar Convention.

2. Wetlands which have seen considerable ecological improvement are included in Montreux Record

Which of the statements given above is/are true?

a) 2 only

b) 1 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None of these

 

Q.7 Which of the following does not fall under the category of Chemical Weathering:

a) Salt weathering

b) Hydration

c) Solution

d) None of these