Insights Static Quiz -65, 2018
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INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which of the following minerals is/are ferrous?
- Manganese
- Mica
- Limestone
Select from the codes below
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Answer – a
- Mica is ferrous metallic mineral. So is iron.
- Mica and limestone are non-metallic minerals, let alone ferrous.
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Answer – a
- Mica is ferrous metallic mineral. So is iron.
- Mica and limestone are non-metallic minerals, let alone ferrous.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Arrange the following rivers on their length within India in ascending order
- Ganga
- Brahmaputra
- Narmada
- Godavari
- Krishna
Select from the codes below
Correct
Answer – a
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Answer – a
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements
- Jupiter has the highest density in all planets of Solar System
- Degassing is related to evolution of atmosphere on the earth
Select the correct statements
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Answer – b
- During the cooling of the earth, gases andwater vapour were released from the interiorsolid earth. This started the evolution of thepresent atmosphere. The early atmospherelargely contained water vapour, nitrogen,carbon dioxide, methane, ammonia and verylittle of free oxygen. The process through whichthe gases were outpoured from the interior iscalled degassing.
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Answer – b
- During the cooling of the earth, gases andwater vapour were released from the interiorsolid earth. This started the evolution of thepresent atmosphere. The early atmospherelargely contained water vapour, nitrogen,carbon dioxide, methane, ammonia and verylittle of free oxygen. The process through whichthe gases were outpoured from the interior iscalled degassing.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following about Subansiri river
- It flows through Arunachal Pardesh
- It is the only basin in North East which is independent of Brahmaputra basin
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Answer – a
- Brahmaputra receives numerous tributaries in its 750 km long journey through the Assam valley. Its major left bank tributaries are the Burhi Dihing and Dhansari (South) whereas the important right bank tributaries are the Subansiri, Kameng, Manas and Sankosh.
- The Subansiri which has its origin in Tibet, is an antecedent river.
- Make use of your own Atlas, you will remember better.
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Answer – a
- Brahmaputra receives numerous tributaries in its 750 km long journey through the Assam valley. Its major left bank tributaries are the Burhi Dihing and Dhansari (South) whereas the important right bank tributaries are the Subansiri, Kameng, Manas and Sankosh.
- The Subansiri which has its origin in Tibet, is an antecedent river.
- Make use of your own Atlas, you will remember better.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following about distribution of rainfall in India
- Brahmaputra valley receives less rainfall than western coast of India
- Some parts in Karnataka receives very low mean rainfall
Select from the codes given below
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Answer – c
- The highest rainfall occurs along the west coast, on the Western Ghats, as well as in the sub-Himalayan areas is the northeast and the hills of Meghalaya. Here the rainfall exceeds 200 cm. In some parts of Khasi and Jaintia hills, the rainfall exceeds 1,000 cm.
- In the Brahmaputra valley and the adjoining hills, the rainfall is less then 200 cm, because of the leeward effect due to Meghalaya hills.
- Parts of the Peninsula, especially in Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra, Ladakh and most of western Rajasthan receive rainfall below 50 cm.
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Answer – c
- The highest rainfall occurs along the west coast, on the Western Ghats, as well as in the sub-Himalayan areas is the northeast and the hills of Meghalaya. Here the rainfall exceeds 200 cm. In some parts of Khasi and Jaintia hills, the rainfall exceeds 1,000 cm.
- In the Brahmaputra valley and the adjoining hills, the rainfall is less then 200 cm, because of the leeward effect due to Meghalaya hills.
- Parts of the Peninsula, especially in Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra, Ladakh and most of western Rajasthan receive rainfall below 50 cm.
