Static Quiz 12 December 2023
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Static Quiz 12 December 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding distribution of surface air temperature in the month of January
1. In January the isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the
continent.
2. The effect of the ocean is well pronounced in the southern hemisphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : C
Both the statements given above are correct.IncorrectCorrect Answer : C
Both the statements given above are correct. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following are the ideal situation for Inversion of temperature?
1. A long winter night
2. Cloudy skies
3. Still air
How many of the given statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : B
A long winter night with clear skies and still air is ideal situation for inversion. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
IncorrectCorrect Answer : B
A long winter night with clear skies and still air is ideal situation for inversion. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
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3. Question
Chicle, the part of the chewing gum is made from the milky juice of
CorrectCorrect Answer : C
Answer Justification :
Chicle is a natural gum traditionally used in making chewing gum and other products. It is
collected from several species of Mesoamerican trees in the genus Manilkara, including M.
zapota, M. chicle, M. staminodella, and M. bidentata.
Hence, option (c) is correct.IncorrectCorrect Answer : C
Answer Justification :
Chicle is a natural gum traditionally used in making chewing gum and other products. It is
collected from several species of Mesoamerican trees in the genus Manilkara, including M.
zapota, M. chicle, M. staminodella, and M. bidentata.
Hence, option (c) is correct. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following landscapes develop during Youth stage of River?
1. V-shaped valleys
2. Waterfalls
3. Oxbow lakes
4. Natural levees
How many of the given statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : B
Smaller tributaries during old age are few with gentle gradients. Streams meander freely over
vast floodplains showing natural levees, oxbow lakes, etc. Divides are broad and flat
with lakes, swamps and marshes. Hence, statement 3 and 4 are incorrect. Most of the
landscape is at or slightly above sea level.IncorrectCorrect Answer : B
Smaller tributaries during old age are few with gentle gradients. Streams meander freely over
vast floodplains showing natural levees, oxbow lakes, etc. Divides are broad and flat
with lakes, swamps and marshes. Hence, statement 3 and 4 are incorrect. Most of the
landscape is at or slightly above sea level. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The saturation of debris and weathered material by rainfall in the upper section of a slope or valley, increasing
the weight of the debris and causing a slow downslope movement is called asCorrectCorrect Answer : D
IncorrectCorrect Answer : D
