18 December Static Quiz 2021
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18th December 2021 – Static Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements about Laterite soil:
1) These soils develop in areas with high temperature and high rainfall.
2) The soil is rich in lime and silica and poor in organic matter
3) Red laterite soil is suitable for cultivation of cashewnut.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectThe laterite soils develop in areas with high temperature and high rainfall. These are the
result of intense leaching due to tropical rains.
With rain, lime and silica are leached away, and soils rich in iron oxide and aluminium compound
are left behind. Humus content of the soil is removed fast by bacteria that thrives well in high
temperature.
These soils are poor in organic matter, nitrogen, phosphate and calcium, while iron oxide and
potash are in excess.
Hence, laterites are not suitable for cultivation; however, application of manures and fertilisers are
required for making the soils fertile for cultivation.
Red laterite soils in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are more suitable for tree crops like
cashewnut.IncorrectThe laterite soils develop in areas with high temperature and high rainfall. These are the
result of intense leaching due to tropical rains.
With rain, lime and silica are leached away, and soils rich in iron oxide and aluminium compound
are left behind. Humus content of the soil is removed fast by bacteria that thrives well in high
temperature.
These soils are poor in organic matter, nitrogen, phosphate and calcium, while iron oxide and
potash are in excess.
Hence, laterites are not suitable for cultivation; however, application of manures and fertilisers are
required for making the soils fertile for cultivation.
Red laterite soils in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are more suitable for tree crops like
cashewnut. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which among the following vegetation found in Arunachal Pradesh?
1) Tropical Forests
2) Sub-tropical Forests
3) Alpine Forests
4) Temperate Forests
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectThe vegetation of Arunachal Pradesh falls under four broad climatic categories and can be classified in five broad forest types with a sixth type of secondary forests. These are tropical forests, sub-tropical forests, pine forests, temperate forests and alpine forests
IncorrectThe vegetation of Arunachal Pradesh falls under four broad climatic categories and can be classified in five broad forest types with a sixth type of secondary forests. These are tropical forests, sub-tropical forests, pine forests, temperate forests and alpine forests
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to Rainfall pattern of India, which among the following statement is incorrect?
CorrectMonsoonal showers supply over 80% of India’s annual rainfall.
Some of the states that do not receive this rainfall get rainfall by retreating Monsoon, like TN, parts of AP.
Some states in the North-east see rainfall for most of the year.IncorrectMonsoonal showers supply over 80% of India’s annual rainfall.
Some of the states that do not receive this rainfall get rainfall by retreating Monsoon, like TN, parts of AP.
Some states in the North-east see rainfall for most of the year. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following about Anticyclones:
1) It is any low-pressure area with winds spiralling outwards
2) They form from air masses cooling more than their surroundings
3) There is no cloudiness and precipitation associated with Anticyclone
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAn anti-cyclone — also known as a high pressure area — is a large atmospheric circulation system with the wind flowing clockwise around it in the Northern Hemisphere, and counter-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
The extents are generally large and the effects are also pronounced.
Anticyclones form from air masses cooling more than their surroundings, which causes the air to contract slightly making the air denser. Since dense air weighs more, the weight of the atmosphere overlying a location increases, causing increased surface air pressure. Hence statement 2 is correct.
Winds are of moderate speed, and at the outer edges, cloudy and precipitation conditions exist. Hence statement 3 is incorrect.
IncorrectAn anti-cyclone — also known as a high pressure area — is a large atmospheric circulation system with the wind flowing clockwise around it in the Northern Hemisphere, and counter-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
The extents are generally large and the effects are also pronounced.
Anticyclones form from air masses cooling more than their surroundings, which causes the air to contract slightly making the air denser. Since dense air weighs more, the weight of the atmosphere overlying a location increases, causing increased surface air pressure. Hence statement 2 is correct.
Winds are of moderate speed, and at the outer edges, cloudy and precipitation conditions exist. Hence statement 3 is incorrect.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to Groundnut cultivation in India:
1) It is a rabi crop
2) It is available throughout the year due to a two-crop cycle
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectGroundnut is a kharif crop and accounts for about half of the major oilseeds produced in the country.
Groundnut is the major oil seed crop in India and it plays a major role in bridging the vegetable oil
deficit in the country. Groundnuts in India are available throughout the year due to a two-crop cycle
harvested in March and October. Ground Nuts are important protein crops in India grown mostly
under rain-fed conditions.IncorrectGroundnut is a kharif crop and accounts for about half of the major oilseeds produced in the country.
Groundnut is the major oil seed crop in India and it plays a major role in bridging the vegetable oil
deficit in the country. Groundnuts in India are available throughout the year due to a two-crop cycle
harvested in March and October. Ground Nuts are important protein crops in India grown mostly
under rain-fed conditions.
