Static Quiz 15 March 2025 (Geography)
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Static Quiz 15 March 2025 (Geography) For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Arrange the following hill ranges from north to south:
1. Shevaroy Hills
2. Nallamala Hills
3. Anaimalai Hills
4. Javadi Hills
Correct sequence:CorrectCorrect Answer: a) 2 – 4 – 1 – 3
Explanation:
• Nallamala Hills (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana) – Northernmost
• Javadi Hills (Tamil Nadu) – Below Nallamala
• Shevaroy Hills (Tamil Nadu) – Further south
• Anaimalai Hills (Tamil Nadu & Kerala) – SouthernmostIncorrectCorrect Answer: a) 2 – 4 – 1 – 3
Explanation:
• Nallamala Hills (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana) – Northernmost
• Javadi Hills (Tamil Nadu) – Below Nallamala
• Shevaroy Hills (Tamil Nadu) – Further south
• Anaimalai Hills (Tamil Nadu & Kerala) – Southernmost - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements regarding the Western Ghats is/are correct?
1. The Western Ghats are older than the Himalayas.
2. They act as a climatic barrier and influence monsoon patterns in India.
3. The Western Ghats are known for their volcanic origin.
options:CorrectCorrect Answer: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• The Western Ghats are older than the Himalayas, formed during the breakup of Gondwana.
• They block the southwest monsoon winds, leading to heavy rainfall on the windward side and rain shadow areas on the leeward side.
• They are not of volcanic origin; they are a faulted edge of the Deccan Plateau.IncorrectCorrect Answer: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• The Western Ghats are older than the Himalayas, formed during the breakup of Gondwana.
• They block the southwest monsoon winds, leading to heavy rainfall on the windward side and rain shadow areas on the leeward side.
• They are not of volcanic origin; they are a faulted edge of the Deccan Plateau. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following pairs of peaks and their respective locations:
Peak Location
Kalsubai Maharashtra
Doddabetta Karnataka
Anamudi Kerala
Mahendragiri Tamil NaduWhich of the pairs are correctly matched?
CorrectCorrect Answer: c) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Kalsubai (1,646 m) – Maharashtra (Highest peak in Maharashtra)
• Doddabetta (2,637 m) – Tamil Nadu (Incorrectly matched)
• Anamudi (2,695 m) – Kerala (Highest peak in the Western Ghats)
• Mahendragiri (1,501 m) – Odisha (Incorrectly matched)IncorrectCorrect Answer: c) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Kalsubai (1,646 m) – Maharashtra (Highest peak in Maharashtra)
• Doddabetta (2,637 m) – Tamil Nadu (Incorrectly matched)
• Anamudi (2,695 m) – Kerala (Highest peak in the Western Ghats)
• Mahendragiri (1,501 m) – Odisha (Incorrectly matched) - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Eastern Ghats?
CorrectCorrect Answer: c) They have been highly eroded by rivers like the Mahanadi, Godavari, and Krishna.
Explanation:
• The Eastern Ghats are discontinuous, broken by rivers.
• The highest peak is Arma Konda (1,680 m) in Andhra Pradesh, not Nallamala Hills.
• Rivers like Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri cut through the Eastern Ghats, leading to their fragmented nature.
• They receive less rainfall than the Western Ghats, as they do not face direct monsoon winds.IncorrectCorrect Answer: c) They have been highly eroded by rivers like the Mahanadi, Godavari, and Krishna.
Explanation:
• The Eastern Ghats are discontinuous, broken by rivers.
• The highest peak is Arma Konda (1,680 m) in Andhra Pradesh, not Nallamala Hills.
• Rivers like Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri cut through the Eastern Ghats, leading to their fragmented nature.
• They receive less rainfall than the Western Ghats, as they do not face direct monsoon winds. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Why are the western slopes of the Western Ghats covered with thick forests compared to the eastern slopes?
CorrectCorrect Answer: b) Exposure to southwest monsoon winds
Explanation:
• The Western Ghats act as an orographic barrier to the moist southwest monsoon winds from the Arabian Sea.
• This results in heavy rainfall on the windward (western) slopes, leading to dense tropical rainforests.
• The eastern slopes lie in the rain shadow region, receiving much less rainfall and having drier vegetation.
• While elevation and soil quality can influence vegetation, the primary factor is monsoon-driven rainfall patterns.IncorrectCorrect Answer: b) Exposure to southwest monsoon winds
Explanation:
• The Western Ghats act as an orographic barrier to the moist southwest monsoon winds from the Arabian Sea.
• This results in heavy rainfall on the windward (western) slopes, leading to dense tropical rainforests.
• The eastern slopes lie in the rain shadow region, receiving much less rainfall and having drier vegetation.
• While elevation and soil quality can influence vegetation, the primary factor is monsoon-driven rainfall patterns.
