UPSC Prelims 2022
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- World Geography
Consider the following pairs:
Region often mentioned in the news - Country
- Anatolia – Turkey
- Amhara – Ethiopia
- Cabo Delgado –Spain
- Catalonia – Italy
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
View Answer for: Consider the following pairs:Region often mentioned in the news - Country Anatolia – Turkey Amhara – Ethiopia Cabo Delgado –Spain Catalonia – ItalyHow many pairs given above are correctly matched?Consider the following pairs:
Region often mentioned in the news - Country
- Anatolia – Turkey
- Amhara – Ethiopia
- Cabo Delgado –Spain
- Catalonia – Italy
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
- World Geography
The term "Levant" often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?
View Answer for: The term "Levant" often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?The term "Levant" often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?
- Physical Geography
In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the:
View Answer for: In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the:In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the:
- Indian Geography
Consider the following pairs:
Peak Mountains 1. Namcha Barwa A. Garhwal Himalaya 2. Nanda Devi B. Kumaon Himalaya 3. Nokrek C. Sikkim Himalaya Which of the statements given above is/are correctly matched?
View Answer for: Consider the following pairs: Peak|Mountains -- |-- 1. Namcha Barwa | A. Garhwal Himalaya 2. Nanda Devi|B. Kumaon Himalaya 3. Nokrek | C. Sikkim Himalaya Which of the statements given above is/are correctly matched?Consider the following pairs:
Peak Mountains 1. Namcha Barwa A. Garhwal Himalaya 2. Nanda Devi B. Kumaon Himalaya 3. Nokrek C. Sikkim Himalaya Which of the statements given above is/are correctly matched?
- Physical Geography
Consider the following statements:
- High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth.
- Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth's surface and thus cause a warming effect.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
View Answer for: Consider the following statements: High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth. Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth's surface and thus cause a warming effect.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Consider the following statements:
- High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth.
- Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth's surface and thus cause a warming effect.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Indian Geography
Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?
View Answer for: Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?
- World Geography
Consider the following countries:
- Azerbaijan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan?
View Answer for: Consider the following countries: Azerbaijan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan UzbekistanWhich of the above have borders with Afghanistan?Consider the following countries:
- Azerbaijan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan?
- Indian Geography
Consider the following States:
- Andhra Pradesh
- Kerala
- Himachal Pradesh
- Tripura
How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?
View Answer for: Consider the following States: Andhra Pradesh Kerala Himachal Pradesh TripuraHow many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?Consider the following States:
- Andhra Pradesh
- Kerala
- Himachal Pradesh
- Tripura
How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?
- Indian Geography
With reference to India, consider the following statements:
- Monazite is a source of rare earths.
- Monazite contains thorium.
- Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India.
- In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
View Answer for: With reference to India, consider the following statements: Monazite is a source of rare earths. Monazite contains thorium. Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India. In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite.Which of the statements given above are correct?With reference to India, consider the following statements:
- Monazite is a source of rare earths.
- Monazite contains thorium.
- Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India.
- In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Indian Geography
Consider the following pairs:
Reservoirs — States
- Ghataprabha — Telangana
- Gandhi Sagar — Madhya Pradesh
- Indira Sagar — Andhra Pradesh
- Maithon — Chhattisgarh
How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?
View Answer for: Consider the following pairs:Reservoirs — States Ghataprabha — Telangana Gandhi Sagar — Madhya Pradesh Indira Sagar — Andhra Pradesh Maithon — ChhattisgarhHow many pairs given above are not correctly matched?Consider the following pairs:
Reservoirs — States
- Ghataprabha — Telangana
- Gandhi Sagar — Madhya Pradesh
- Indira Sagar — Andhra Pradesh
- Maithon — Chhattisgarh
How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?
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