Daily Static Quiz- 21st October 2022


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21rst October 2022 Static Quiz for UPSC Prelims
            

            
            
                
            
        
                
            
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                            Question 1 of 10                        
                        
                            1. Question                        

                                                    2 points
                            
                        
                                                
                            
                                Consider the following statements

1. Stalagmites hang as icicles of different sizes

2. Stalactites rise up from the floor of the caves

3. The stalagmites and stalactites eventually fuse to form columns and pillars

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                            Question 2 of 10                        
                        
                            2. Question                        

                                                    2 points
                            
                        
                                                
                            
                                River terraces are formed due to

1. Receding of water after peak flow

2. Change in hydrological regime due to climate change

3. Tectonic upliftment of land

4. Sea level changes in case of rivers closer to sea

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                                                 1, 2 and 3 only                                            

                                                                            
                                    
                                    

                                                                                                                                
                                            
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                            Question 3 of 10                        
                        
                            3. Question                        

                                                    2 points
                            
                        
                                                
                            
                                Consider the following statements about natural levees

1. Natural levees are found along the banks of large rivers

2. They are low, linear and parallel ridges of coarse deposits along the banks of rivers, quite

often cut into individual mounds

3. They are also known as meander bars

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                            Question 4 of 10                        
                        
                            4. Question                        

                                                    2 points
                            
                        
                                                
                            
                                Consider the following statements

1. A gorge is wider at the top, than its bottom

2. A canyon is almost equal in width at its top, as well as its bottom

3. A canyon is a variant of gorge

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                                                 1 only                                            

                                                                            
                                    
                                    

                                                                                                                                
                                            
                                                 2 and 3 only                                            

                                                                            
                                    
                                    

                                                                                                                                
                                            
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                                                 1, 2 and 3                                            

                                                                            
                                                                
                        
                                                    
                                
                                                                            
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                            Question 5 of 10                        
                        
                            5. Question                        

                                                    2 points
                            
                        
                                                
                            
                                Arrange the following in chronological order of its formation

1. Pangea
2. Laurasia

3. Europe

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                                                 1-2-3                                            

                                                                            
                                    
                                    

                                                                                                                                
                                            
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                            Question 6 of 10                        
                        
                            6. Question                        

                                                    2 points
                            
                        
                                                
                            
                                Consider the following statements regarding earthquakes

1. Foci of earthquakes in the Himalayan region are located in the shallow depth

2. Foci of earthquakes in the mid oceanic ridges are located in deep depth

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                                                 1 only                                            

                                                                            
                                    
                                    

                                                                                                                                
                                            
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                            Question 7 of 10                        
                        
                            7. Question                        

                                                    2 points
                            
                        
                                                
                            
                                Which of the following are the direct source of information to know about the Earth’s inferior

1. Rocks by mining

2. Seismic Waves

3. Volcanic eruptions

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                                                 1 Only                                            

                                                                            
                                    
                                    

                                                                                                                                
                                            
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                            Question 8 of 10                        
                        
                            8. Question                        

                                                    2 points
                            
                        
                                                
                            
                                Consider the following statements

1. The intensity of earthquake is measured using Richter Scale

2. The intensity relates to the energy released during earthquake

Which of these statements are correct
                            
                                                        
                                
                                    

                                                                                                                                
                                            
                                                 1 Only                                            

                                                                            
                                    
                                    

                                                                                                                                
                                            
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                            Question 9 of 10                        
                        
                            9. Question                        

                                                    2 points
                            
                        
                                                
                            
                                Consider the following statements

1. The present atmosphere mostly consists of Nitrogen and Hydrogen

2. Photosynthesis played a major role in the evolution of present atmosphere

3. The early atmosphere largely composed of water vapour, nitrogen, carbon dioxide,

methane, ammonia, and very little free oxygen

Choose the incorrect option
                            
                                                        
                                
                                    

                                                                                                                                
                                            
                                                 1 Only                                            

                                                                            
                                    
                                    

                                                                                                                                
                                            
                                                 2 Only                                            

                                                                            
                                    
                                    

                                                                                                                                
                                            
                                                 1 and 3 only                                            

                                                                            
                                    
                                    

                                                                                                                                
                                            
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                            Question 10 of 10                        
                        
                            10. Question                        

                                                    2 points
                            
                        
                                                
                            
                                Consider the following statements regarding ‘shadow zones’

1. Seismographs located within 105 0 from the focus will record both P- waves and S- Waves

2. Shadow zone of P wave is much larger than that of S wave

Choose the correct answer
                            
                                                        
                                
                                    

                                                                                                                                
                                            
                                                 1 only                                            

                                                                            
                                    
                                    

                                                                                                                                
                                            
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                                                 Both                                            

                                                                            
                                    
                                    

                                                                                                                                
                                            
                                                 Neither                                            

                                                                            
                                                                
                        
                                                    
                                
                                                                            
									Correct								

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