Static Quiz 30 January 2024
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Static Quiz 30 January 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Solstice
1. During the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, the rays of the sun fall directly on the
Tropic of Cancer.
2. During the winter solstice, length of the day and night are equal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : A
At this time in the southern hemisphere all these conditions are reversed. It is winter
season there. The nights are longer than the days. This position of the earth is called the
summer solstice. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.IncorrectCorrect Answer : A
At this time in the southern hemisphere all these conditions are reversed. It is winter
season there. The nights are longer than the days. This position of the earth is called the
summer solstice. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following factors influence the distribution of population?
1. Landforms
2.Climate
3. Urbanization
4. Availability of Minerals
Select the correct answer using the code given below:CorrectCorrect Answer : D
IncorrectCorrect Answer : D
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3. Question
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of water in the order of decreasing existence on the earth?
CorrectCorrect Answer : C
IncorrectCorrect Answer : C
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding stratosphere
1. One important feature of the stratosphere is that it contains the ozone layer.
2. In this layer, the International Space Station orbits Earth.
3. In this layer, jet aircraft and weather balloons fly.
How many of the given statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : B
The thermosphere extends from about 56 miles (90 km) to between 310 and 620 miles (500
and 1,000 km). Temperatures can get up to 2,700 degrees F (1,500 C) at this altitude. The
thermosphere is considered part of Earth’s atmosphere, but air density is so low that most of
this layer is what is normally thought of as outer space. In fact, this is where the space
shuttles flew and where the International Space Station orbits Earth. Hence,
statement 2 is incorrect.IncorrectCorrect Answer : B
The thermosphere extends from about 56 miles (90 km) to between 310 and 620 miles (500
and 1,000 km). Temperatures can get up to 2,700 degrees F (1,500 C) at this altitude. The
thermosphere is considered part of Earth’s atmosphere, but air density is so low that most of
this layer is what is normally thought of as outer space. In fact, this is where the space
shuttles flew and where the International Space Station orbits Earth. Hence,
statement 2 is incorrect. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding composition of the Atmosphere
1. Carbon dioxide and water vapor are found only up to 90 km from the surface of the earth.
2. Carbon dioxide is the third most abundant gas after Nitrogen and Oxygen.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : A
Nitrogen accounts for 78% of the atmosphere, oxygen 21% and argon 0.9%. Gases like
carbon dioxide, nitrous oxides, methane, and ozone are trace gases that account for about a
tenth of one percent of the atmosphere.IncorrectCorrect Answer : A
Nitrogen accounts for 78% of the atmosphere, oxygen 21% and argon 0.9%. Gases like
carbon dioxide, nitrous oxides, methane, and ozone are trace gases that account for about a
tenth of one percent of the atmosphere.
