Static Quiz 10 December 2024 (Geography)
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Static Quiz 10 December 2024 (Geography) For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Which of the following rivers is a right-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra River?
CorrectAnswer: C. Subansiri River
Explanation:
Lohit River: A left-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra.
Burhi Dihing River: A left-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra.
Subansiri River: A right-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra.
Dibang River: A left-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra.IncorrectAnswer: C. Subansiri River
Explanation:
Lohit River: A left-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra.
Burhi Dihing River: A left-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra.
Subansiri River: A right-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra.
Dibang River: A left-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements about the continental crust is/are correct?
1. The continental crust is thicker and lighter compared to the oceanic crust.
2. It is primarily composed of granite and other rocks.
3. The continental crust is younger compared to oceanic crust.CorrectCorrect Answer: A. 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. The continental crust is thicker (averaging 30–50 km) and less dense compared to the oceanic crust (averaging 5–6 km).
• Statement 2: Correct. It is composed of granitic and felsic rocks.
• Statement 3: Incorrect. The continental crust is older, with some parts being billions of years old, whereas the oceanic crust is continuously recycled and younger.IncorrectCorrect Answer: A. 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. The continental crust is thicker (averaging 30–50 km) and less dense compared to the oceanic crust (averaging 5–6 km).
• Statement 2: Correct. It is composed of granitic and felsic rocks.
• Statement 3: Incorrect. The continental crust is older, with some parts being billions of years old, whereas the oceanic crust is continuously recycled and younger. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Arrange the following states in descending order of drainage basin area of the Ganga River:
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Delhi
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. RajasthanCorrectAnswer: D. 1-3-4-2
Explanation:
The states arranged in descending order of the Ganga drainage basin area are:
1. Uttar Pradesh: Largest drainage basin area of the Ganga.
2. Madhya Pradesh: Significant portion of the Ganga basin.
3. Rajasthan: Smaller portion of the Ganga basin compared to the first two.
4. Delhi: Smallest Ganga drainage basin area among the listed states.IncorrectAnswer: D. 1-3-4-2
Explanation:
The states arranged in descending order of the Ganga drainage basin area are:
1. Uttar Pradesh: Largest drainage basin area of the Ganga.
2. Madhya Pradesh: Significant portion of the Ganga basin.
3. Rajasthan: Smaller portion of the Ganga basin compared to the first two.
4. Delhi: Smallest Ganga drainage basin area among the listed states. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about the asthenosphere:
1. The asthenosphere is part of the Earth’s mantle and lies just below the lithosphere.
2. The asthenosphere is solid and does not flow, allowing the tectonic plates to remain static.CorrectAnswer: A. 1 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. The asthenosphere is a layer of the Earth’s mantle located beneath the lithosphere and above the mesosphere.
• Statement 2: Incorrect. The asthenosphere is highly viscous and flows plastically under high temperature and pressure. This flow enables tectonic plates to move.IncorrectAnswer: A. 1 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. The asthenosphere is a layer of the Earth’s mantle located beneath the lithosphere and above the mesosphere.
• Statement 2: Incorrect. The asthenosphere is highly viscous and flows plastically under high temperature and pressure. This flow enables tectonic plates to move. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about warm fronts:
1. A warm front forms when a warm air mass overtakes and rises over a cold air mass.
2. When warm, less dense air moves over the colder, denser air, the atmosphere is relatively stable.CorrectAnswer: C. Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. Warm fronts occur when a warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass, causing the warm air to rise above the colder, denser air.
• Statement 2: Correct. The movement of warm, less dense air over colder, denser air typically creates a stable atmosphere, leading to prolonged, steady precipitation and relatively calm weather.IncorrectAnswer: C. Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. Warm fronts occur when a warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass, causing the warm air to rise above the colder, denser air.
• Statement 2: Correct. The movement of warm, less dense air over colder, denser air typically creates a stable atmosphere, leading to prolonged, steady precipitation and relatively calm weather.
