UPSC Prelims 2012
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- Physical Geography
When you travel to the Himalayas, you will see the following :
- Deep gorges
- U-turn river courses
- Parallel mountain ranges
- Steep gradients causing land-sliding
Which of the above can be said to be the evidence for the Himalayas being young fold mountains?
View Answer for: When you travel to the Himalayas, you will see the following : Deep gorges U-turn river courses Parallel mountain ranges Steep gradients causing land-slidingWhich of the above can be said to be the evidence for the Himalayas being young fold mountains?When you travel to the Himalayas, you will see the following :
- Deep gorges
- U-turn river courses
- Parallel mountain ranges
- Steep gradients causing land-sliding
Which of the above can be said to be the evidence for the Himalayas being young fold mountains?
- Physical Geography
A person stood alone in a desert on a dark night and wanted to reach his village which was situated 5 km east of the point where he was standing. He had no instruments to find the direction but he located the polestar. The most convenient way now to reach his village is to walk in the:
View Answer for: A person stood alone in a desert on a dark night and wanted to reach his village which was situated 5 km east of the point where he was standing. He had no instruments to find the direction but he located the polestar. The most convenient way now to reach his village is to walk in the:A person stood alone in a desert on a dark night and wanted to reach his village which was situated 5 km east of the point where he was standing. He had no instruments to find the direction but he located the polestar. The most convenient way now to reach his village is to walk in the:
- Physical Geography
Consider the following factors:
- Rotation of the Earth
- Air pressure and wind
- The density of ocean water
- Revolution of the Earth
Which of the above factors influence the ocean currents?
View Answer for: Consider the following factors: Rotation of the Earth Air pressure and wind The density of ocean water Revolution of the EarthWhich of the above factors influence the ocean currents?Consider the following factors:
- Rotation of the Earth
- Air pressure and wind
- The density of ocean water
- Revolution of the Earth
Which of the above factors influence the ocean currents?
- Physical Geography
Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth’s surface, because
- the atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the Earth’s surface
- there is more moisture in the upper atmosphere
- the air is less dense in the upper atmosphere
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
View Answer for: Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth’s surface, because the atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the Earth’s surface there is more moisture in the upper atmosphere the air is less dense in the upper atmosphereSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth’s surface, because
- the atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the Earth’s surface
- there is more moisture in the upper atmosphere
- the air is less dense in the upper atmosphere
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- Indian Geography
A particular State in India has the following characteristics :
- It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.
- It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
- Over 12% of forest cover constitutes Protected Area Network in this State.
Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?
View Answer for: A particular State in India has the following characteristics : It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover. Over 12% of forest cover constitutes Protected Area Network in this State.Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?A particular State in India has the following characteristics :
- It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.
- It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
- Over 12% of forest cover constitutes Protected Area Network in this State.
Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?
- World Geography
Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?
View Answer for: Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?
- Indian Geography
Consider the following crops of India :
- Cowpea
- Green gram
- Pigeon pea
Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?
View Answer for: Consider the following crops of India : Cowpea Green gram Pigeon peaWhich of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?Consider the following crops of India :
- Cowpea
- Green gram
- Pigeon pea
Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?
- Indian Geography
Which of the following is the chief characteristic of ‘mixed farming’?
View Answer for: Which of the following is the chief characteristic of ‘mixed farming’?Which of the following is the chief characteristic of ‘mixed farming’?
- Physical Geography
Which one of the following sets of elements was primarily responsible for the origin of life on the Earth?
View Answer for: Which one of the following sets of elements was primarily responsible for the origin of life on the Earth?Which one of the following sets of elements was primarily responsible for the origin of life on the Earth?
- Indian Geography
Consider the following crops of India :
- Groundnut
- Sesamum
- Pearl millet
Which of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crop/crops?
View Answer for: Consider the following crops of India : Groundnut Sesamum Pearl milletWhich of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crop/crops?Consider the following crops of India :
- Groundnut
- Sesamum
- Pearl millet
Which of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crop/crops?
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