Insights Static Quiz -60, 2018
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INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following about convectional rainfall
- Convectional rain is a characteristic of equatorial regions.
- It mostly forms cumulous clouds.
Select from the codes below
Correct
Answer – c
- The, air on being heated, becomes light and
rises up in convection currents. As it rises, it
expands and loses heat and consequently,
condensation takes place and cumulous
clouds are formed - Such rain is common in the summer or
in the hotter part of the day. It is very common
in the equatorial regions and interior parts of
the continents, particularly in the northern hemisphere 
Incorrect
Answer – c
- The, air on being heated, becomes light and
rises up in convection currents. As it rises, it
expands and loses heat and consequently,
condensation takes place and cumulous
clouds are formed - Such rain is common in the summer or
in the hotter part of the day. It is very common
in the equatorial regions and interior parts of
the continents, particularly in the northern hemisphere
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Arrange the following elements in the descending order in which they constitute earth’s crust
- Oxygen
- Silicon
- Aluminium
- Iron
Select from the codes below
Correct
Answer – a
Oxygen – 47%
Silicon -28%
Aluminium – 8%
Iron – 5%
Incorrect
Answer – a
Oxygen – 47%
Silicon -28%
Aluminium – 8%
Iron – 5%
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following about land resource
- Land use determines geographical area against reporting area.
- Reporting area is measured by land revenue department.
- Geographical area is determined by Survey of India.
Select the code
Correct
Answer – b
- The land use categoriesadd up to reporting area, which is somewhatdifferent from the geographical area. TheSurvey of India is responsible for measuringgeographical area of administrative units inIndia
- While the former changessomewhat depending on the estimates of theland revenue records, the latter does not changeand stays fixed as per Survey of Indiameasurements
Incorrect
Answer – b
- The land use categoriesadd up to reporting area, which is somewhatdifferent from the geographical area. TheSurvey of India is responsible for measuringgeographical area of administrative units inIndia
- While the former changessomewhat depending on the estimates of theland revenue records, the latter does not changeand stays fixed as per Survey of Indiameasurements
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which island nation is closest to Chagos archipelago?
Correct
Answer – c
Maldives has been in news, due to deteriorating relations with India and FTA with China which seeks to expand it profile in Indian Ocean. Thus it is important to exactly know where the key island nations are.
Refer to your own atlas.
Incorrect
Answer – c
Maldives has been in news, due to deteriorating relations with India and FTA with China which seeks to expand it profile in Indian Ocean. Thus it is important to exactly know where the key island nations are.
Refer to your own atlas.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following about river Pranhita
- Wainganga is its tributary.
- Pushkaram festival is celebrated on this river.
Select from the codes below
Correct
Answer – c
- Penganga, Wainganga and Wardha meet together to form Pranhita river, which ultimately joins river Godavari.
- Pushkaram is the Indian festival of worshipping rivers. It is celebrated along the banks of 12 rivers in India. The 12 rivers at which Pushkaram is celebrated are: Ganga, Narmada, Saraswati, Yamuna, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Bhima, Tapti, Tungabhadra, Sindhu (Indus) and Pranhita.
Incorrect
Answer – c
- Penganga, Wainganga and Wardha meet together to form Pranhita river, which ultimately joins river Godavari.
- Pushkaram is the Indian festival of worshipping rivers. It is celebrated along the banks of 12 rivers in India. The 12 rivers at which Pushkaram is celebrated are: Ganga, Narmada, Saraswati, Yamuna, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Bhima, Tapti, Tungabhadra, Sindhu (Indus) and Pranhita.
