Insights Static Quiz -404, 2019
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INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Ocean Currents.
- Water density and temperature influences the mobility of ocean currents.
- Cold Water ocean currents travel from the equator along the surface, towards the cold polar regions.
- Labrador current is a cold current.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Differences in water density affect vertical mobility of ocean currents. Water with high salinity is denser than water with low salinity and in the same way cold water is denser than warm water. Denser water tends to sink, while relatively lighter water tends to rise. Cold-water ocean currents occur when the cold water at the poles sinks and slowly moves towards the equator. Warm-water currents travel out from the equator along the surface, flowing towards the poles to replace the sinking cold water.
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Solution: c)
Differences in water density affect vertical mobility of ocean currents. Water with high salinity is denser than water with low salinity and in the same way cold water is denser than warm water. Denser water tends to sink, while relatively lighter water tends to rise. Cold-water ocean currents occur when the cold water at the poles sinks and slowly moves towards the equator. Warm-water currents travel out from the equator along the surface, flowing towards the poles to replace the sinking cold water.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements.
- Surface current constitute more than the deep-water currents.
- Cold currents are usually found in the west coast in the higher latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Warm currents are found on the east coast of continents in the low and middle latitudes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Ocean currents can also be classified based on temperature: as cold currents and warm currents: (i) cold currents bring cold water into warm water areas. These currents are usually found on the west coast of the continents in the low and middle latitudes (true in both hemispheres) and on the east
coast in the higher latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere; (ii) warm currents bring warm
water into cold water areas and are usually observed on the east coast of continents in the
low and middle latitudes (true in both hemispheres). In the northern hemisphere they are found on the west coasts of continents in high latitudes.
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Solution: c)
Ocean currents can also be classified based on temperature: as cold currents and warm currents: (i) cold currents bring cold water into warm water areas. These currents are usually found on the west coast of the continents in the low and middle latitudes (true in both hemispheres) and on the east
coast in the higher latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere; (ii) warm currents bring warm
water into cold water areas and are usually observed on the east coast of continents in the
low and middle latitudes (true in both hemispheres). In the northern hemisphere they are found on the west coasts of continents in high latitudes.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following are not correctly matched?
Local winds : Origin
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Solution: a)
Zonda is a local wind blows in Andes Mountain range.
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Solution: a)
Zonda is a local wind blows in Andes Mountain range.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Garo and Khasi hills are extensions of Purvanchals in Meghalaya forming water divide between Brahmaputra and Barak River.
- Rajmahal Hills are formed from rocks dating from the Jurassic Period and named after the town of Rajmahal which lies to the east in the state of Jharkhand.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Garo and Khasi hills are the extensions of peninsular part of the subcontinent. Along with the Karbi Anglong plateau , the Meghalaya plateau (comprising Garo ,Khasi and Jaintia hills ) is separated from the Chotanagpur plateau (part of peninsular india ) by Malda fault (in Bengal).
Volcanic activity during the Jurassic resulted in the formation of the Rajmahal Traps. The Rajmahal hills are named after the town of Rajmahal which lies in the eastern Jharkhand. The River Ganges wanders around the hills changing the direction of flow from east to south.
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Solution: b)
Garo and Khasi hills are the extensions of peninsular part of the subcontinent. Along with the Karbi Anglong plateau , the Meghalaya plateau (comprising Garo ,Khasi and Jaintia hills ) is separated from the Chotanagpur plateau (part of peninsular india ) by Malda fault (in Bengal).
Volcanic activity during the Jurassic resulted in the formation of the Rajmahal Traps. The Rajmahal hills are named after the town of Rajmahal which lies in the eastern Jharkhand. The River Ganges wanders around the hills changing the direction of flow from east to south.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Tropic of Capricorn passes through which of the following countries?
- Argentina
- Bolivia
- Chile
- Botswana
- Mozambique
- Zimbabwe
- Australia
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: a)
Tropic of Capricorn passes through 10 countries, 3 continents and 3 water bodies’.
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay
Africa: Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar
Australia
Water Bodies: Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean.
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Solution: a)
Tropic of Capricorn passes through 10 countries, 3 continents and 3 water bodies’.
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay
Africa: Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar
Australia
Water Bodies: Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean.
