DAY – 12: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015

Consider the following statements:

1. India’s main land extends between latitudes 8°4’N and 37°6’N and longitudes 68°7’W and 97°25’W
2. The latitudinal extent influences the duration of the day and night, as one moves from south to north

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following state/states in India shares its border with Bhutan, Myanmar and China?

It is said that the oldest landmass of India – the Peninsula part, was a part of the Gondwana land. Which of the following regions were once parts of the Gondwana land?

1. Arabia
2. South America
3. Australia
4. Antarctica
5. Europe

Choose the correct answer using the codes below:

With reference to Himalayas, consider the following statements:

1. The northern most range is known as the Great or Inner Himalayas or the ‘Himadri’
2. The famous valley of Kashmir and the Kangra and Kullu Valley are both located in the Inner Himalayas

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. The Deccan Plateau is higher in the west and slopes gently eastwards
2. The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats
3. The Garo, the Khasi and the Jaintia Hills are part of the Peninsular Plateau

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Chilika Lake is the largest salt water lake in India and it lies to the south of the Mahanadi delta
2. The Chilika lake is basically a lagoon

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The northern part of the Western coast of India is called the Malabar
2. The southern part of the Eastern coastal plain is known as the Coromandal Coast

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Any elevated area, such as a mountain or an upland, which separates two drainage basins is known as a water divide
2. The area drained by a single river system is called a drainage basin
3. The world’s largest drainage basin is of the Amazon basin in South America

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following tributaries is NOT the right bank tributary of River Ganga?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Tapi rises in the Satpura ranges, in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh
2. The Tapi flows in a rift valley

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following hydroelectric project supplies hydroelectric power to Mysore, Bangalore and the Kolar Gold Field?

Consider the following statements:

1. The pressure and wind system of any area depend on the latitude and altitude of the place. Thus it influences the temperature and rainfall pattern
2. Ocean currents along with onshore winds affect the climate of the coastal areas
3. Due to the curvature of the earth, the amount of solar energy received varies according to altitude

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is the area where the northeast and southeast trade winds come together
2. ITCZ is located near the equator
3. In winter, the ITCZ moves over the Ganga plain
4. If the ITCZ is situated north of the equator, the southeast trade wind changes to a southwest wind as it crosses the equator

Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?