Insights Static Quiz -355, 2019
Geography
INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary is located in
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Solution: d)
Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the state of Assam. Indian Rhino Vision 2020 aims at increasing the number and range of rhinos in Assam through wild-to-wild translocations from Kaziranga National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to potential Protected Areas including Manas National Park, Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuary, Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, and Dibru-Saikhowa National Park.
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Solution: d)
Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the state of Assam. Indian Rhino Vision 2020 aims at increasing the number and range of rhinos in Assam through wild-to-wild translocations from Kaziranga National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to potential Protected Areas including Manas National Park, Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuary, Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, and Dibru-Saikhowa National Park.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements.
- The second highest peak in the world, Mount Godwin Austen is situated in the Karakoram Range.
- Pat Koi, Nagai and Lushai ranges are part of Western Himalayas.
- Cape Comorin is the southernmost point of India’s territory.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
In the north of Kashmir is Karakoram Range. The second highest peak in the world, Mount Godwin Austen is situated here (K2 also known as Mount Godwin-Austen).
In the east, the Himalayas extend up to Assam. The important mountains in this region are Pat Koi, Nagai and Lushai ranges.
Indira Point in the Nicobar district at Great Nicobar Island of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the southernmost point of India’s territory.
Kanyakumari (distorted to Cape Comorin by colonialists) is the southernmost city of peninsular/contiguous India.
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Solution: a)
In the north of Kashmir is Karakoram Range. The second highest peak in the world, Mount Godwin Austen is situated here (K2 also known as Mount Godwin-Austen).
In the east, the Himalayas extend up to Assam. The important mountains in this region are Pat Koi, Nagai and Lushai ranges.
Indira Point in the Nicobar district at Great Nicobar Island of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the southernmost point of India’s territory.
Kanyakumari (distorted to Cape Comorin by colonialists) is the southernmost city of peninsular/contiguous India.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Arrange the following Islands of Indian Ocean region from South to North
- Seychelles
- Maldives
- Reunion
- Mauritius
Select the correct code:
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Solution: a)
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Solution: a)
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Planets in the solar system are broadly classified into Terrestrial and Jovian Planets. In this context, consider the following statements:
- Terrestrial Planets are relatively larger in size when compared to Jovian Planets.
- Terrestrial Planets were formed in close vicinity of the Sun, while Jovian planets were formed at relatively distant
- Terrestrial Planets has lost most of its earlier atmosphere due to solar wind, while similar phenomenon is not been observed in Jovian Planets.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
- Terrestrial planets like Mercury, Venus and Earth are relatively smaller than the bigger Jovian planets like Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus.
- Terrestrial planets are closer to Sun and most of their early atmosphere is wiped out due to intense solar storm.
- Terrestrial planets are made up of solid rock whereas Jovian planets are gaseous in nature.
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Solution: b)
- Terrestrial planets like Mercury, Venus and Earth are relatively smaller than the bigger Jovian planets like Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus.
- Terrestrial planets are closer to Sun and most of their early atmosphere is wiped out due to intense solar storm.
- Terrestrial planets are made up of solid rock whereas Jovian planets are gaseous in nature.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean.
- Annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
- Annual range temperature is relatively low in larger ocean.
- Annual range temperature is relatively high in Northern hemisphere due to continental influence (Large land area in Northern hemisphere w.r.t southern hemisphere).
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Solution: b)
- Annual range temperature is relatively low in larger ocean.
- Annual range temperature is relatively high in Northern hemisphere due to continental influence (Large land area in Northern hemisphere w.r.t southern hemisphere).
