Static Quiz 20 April 2023
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Static Quiz 20 April 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements about trade winds:
1. The trade winds are winds blow from east to west just north and south of the equator.
2. Trade winds are more regular and constant over the lands than over oceans.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
It may be noted that trade winds are more regular and constant over the oceans than over the
lands. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
It may be noted that trade winds are more regular and constant over the oceans than over the
lands. Hence, statement 2 is not correct. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Sustainability in agriculture can also be increased through the role of legumes in the cropping system.
Which of the following are the advantages of legumes?
1. It helps in nitrogen-fixation.
2. It helps in solubilization of Phosphorous.
3. It inhibits soil microbial activity.
4. It decreases mycorrhizal colonisation.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: A
It does not stable instead increase soil microbial activity. Hence statement 3 is not correct.
It helps improving soil structure, reduce disease incidence and increase mycorrhizal colonisation which
helps in the uptake of soil mineral nutrients. Hence statement 4 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
It does not stable instead increase soil microbial activity. Hence statement 3 is not correct.
It helps improving soil structure, reduce disease incidence and increase mycorrhizal colonisation which
helps in the uptake of soil mineral nutrients. Hence statement 4 is not correct. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements.
1. The distance between two longitudes increases going towards the equator from the poles.
2. The distance between two latitudes increases towards the poles going from the equator.
Which of the above is/are correct?CorrectSolution: a)
The distance between two latitudes remains the same everywhere.
IncorrectSolution: a)
The distance between two latitudes remains the same everywhere.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
“They are created when giant stars die in supernovas and their cores collapse. They pack their mass inside a 20-kilometer diameter. They are so dense that a single teaspoon would weigh a billion tons. On average, gravity on this star is 2 billion times stronger than gravity on Earth.” The star in the above passage refers to
CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The Indian plate borders
1. Somail Plate
2. Arabian Plate
3. Australian Plate
Which of the above is/are correct?CorrectSolution: a)
IncorrectSolution: a)
