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This section includes 2658 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSC IAS Exam knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1351. |
The term 'Apogee' refers to which one of the following? |
| A. | A point in the orbit of the moon at which it is farthest from the earth. |
| B. | A point in the orbit of the moon at which it is nearest to the earth. |
| C. | Portion of surface of the moon opposite to the earth. |
| D. | Portion of surface of the moon facing the earth. |
| Answer» B. A point in the orbit of the moon at which it is nearest to the earth. | |
| 1352. |
Where is the ocean current called the 'Gulf Stream' found? |
| A. | Atlantic Ocean |
| B. | Indian Ocean |
| C. | North Pacific Ocean |
| D. | South Pacific Ocean |
| Answer» B. Indian Ocean | |
| 1353. |
The direction of ocean currents is reversed with season in |
| A. | the Indian Ocean |
| B. | the Pacific Ocean |
| C. | the Atlantic Ocean |
| D. | no area on earth |
| Answer» B. the Pacific Ocean | |
| 1354. |
Consider the following statements and identify the right ones. I. Euphotic zone do not receive solar rays. II. Aphotic zone receives solar radiation. |
| A. | I only |
| B. | II only |
| C. | Both |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1355. |
What is the triangular landmass that forms at its mouth when a river splits into several branches just before entering the sea? |
| A. | Cape |
| B. | Island |
| C. | Estuary |
| D. | Delta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1356. |
The greatest known ocean deep is |
| A. | Challenger deep |
| B. | Richards's deep |
| C. | Java trench |
| D. | Yap trench |
| Answer» B. Richards's deep | |
| 1357. |
The abrupt change of gradient at the edge of the continental shift leads to the formation of an |
| A. | Continental rise |
| B. | Continental slope |
| C. | Continental shelf |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Continental slope | |
| 1358. |
Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean? |
| A. | Indian Ocean is half an ocean |
| B. | Indian Ocean has monsoon drift |
| C. | Indian Ocean is a land-locked ocean |
| D. | Indian Ocean has greater variation in salinity |
| Answer» C. Indian Ocean is a land-locked ocean | |
| 1359. |
Granite and Basalt are the examples of which of the following? |
| A. | Sedimentary rock |
| B. | Metamorphic rock |
| C. | Igneous rock |
| D. | Calcareous rock |
| Answer» D. Calcareous rock | |
| 1360. |
Which one of the following is related to the origin of folded mountains? |
| A. | Accreting plate margin |
| B. | Consuming plate margin |
| C. | Conserving plate margin |
| D. | Infra plate zone |
| Answer» C. Conserving plate margin | |
| 1361. |
Sink hole is a phenomenon of- [SSC 2016] |
| A. | Plain |
| B. | Desert |
| C. | Tundra |
| D. | Karst |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1362. |
The sideways erosion -which widens the river valley called? [SSC 2016] |
| A. | Lateral Corrosion |
| B. | Vertical Corrosion |
| C. | Side Corrosion |
| D. | Mean Corrosion |
| Answer» D. Mean Corrosion | |
| 1363. |
Which one of the following is not an old folded mountain? [UK-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Ural mountain |
| B. | Aravalli mountain |
| C. | Andes mountain |
| D. | Appalachian mountain |
| Answer» D. Appalachian mountain | |
| 1364. |
Which one of the following mountains is formed due to convergence of one oceanic and one continental plate? [UGC-II (Geog) 2016] |
| A. | Urals |
| B. | Alps |
| C. | Andes |
| D. | Appalachians |
| Answer» D. Appalachians | |
| 1365. |
Peneplain is related to- [MP-PSC-2017] |
| A. | wind |
| B. | underground water |
| C. | glacier |
| D. | river |
| Answer» D. river | |
| 1366. |
The unconsali dated rock material deposited by surface wash at the base of a clipff is called [UGC (Gcog) 2016] |
| A. | Alluvium |
| B. | Colluvium |
| C. | Morcines |
| D. | Silt |
| Answer» C. Morcines | |
| 1367. |
When following fissures in the rocks, its both parts slide in front and one part slides over the oilier, the resulting feature is |
| A. | Lateral fault |
| B. | Step fault |
| C. | Reverse fault |
| D. | Normal fault |
| Answer» D. Normal fault | |
| 1368. |
Which one of the following is not a glacio-fluvial depositional feature? [UGC (Geog) 2016] |
| A. | Drumlin |
| B. | Esker |
| C. | Horn |
| D. | Kame |
| Answer» C. Horn | |
| 1369. |
Which of the following forms of the land is not a result of 'faulting'? |
| A. | Rift Valley |
| B. | Ramp Valley |
| C. | Horst |
| D. | Chevron |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1370. |
Which Indian National Park is famous for Rhinoceros population? [UK-PSC (F) 2015] |
| A. | Kaziranga |
| B. | Jim Corbett |
| C. | Ranthambor |
| D. | Bannerghatta |
| Answer» B. Jim Corbett | |
| 1371. |
Which one of the following is the longest mountain range? [UP PCS (M) 2016] |
| A. | The Rocky |
| B. | The Alps |
| C. | The Himalayas |
| D. | The Andes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1372. |
On the earth, originally, there was only one huge landmass which is known is- [UP PCS (M) 2016] |
| A. | Panthalassa |
| B. | Pangaea |
| C. | Laurasia |
| D. | Gondwanaland |
| Answer» C. Laurasia | |
| 1373. |
\[{{90}^{o}}\]E Ridge lies in [UP-PCS 2010] |
| A. | Atlantic ocean |
| B. | Indian ocean |
| C. | Pacific ocean |
| D. | Mediterranean sea |
| Answer» C. Pacific ocean | |
| 1374. |
'Esker' is a geomorphic feature developed by [INDA/NA 2013-II] |
| A. | mechanical weathering |
| B. | river action |
| C. | glaciofluvial deposits |
| D. | aeolian deposits |
| Answer» D. aeolian deposits | |
| 1375. |
Quartzite is metamorphosed from [NDA/NA 2014-II] |
| A. | limestone |
| B. | plutonic rock |
| C. | sandstone |
| D. | shale |
| Answer» D. shale | |
| 1376. |
Why is hydrolysis an effective form of chemical decomposition of bedrock in humid tropics'? [NDA/NA 2014-I] 1. Humid tropics experience high temperature and humidity. 2. There is high diurnal range in temperature, Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 1377. |
What is the correct sequence from the smallest to the largest grain of the following types of classic rocks'? [NDA/NA 2017-I] |
| A. | Shale, sandstone, conglomerate, siltstone |
| B. | Shale, siltstone sandstone, conglomerate |
| C. | Conglomerate, sandstone, shale, siltstone |
| D. | Sandstone, siltstone, conglomerate, shale |
| Answer» D. Sandstone, siltstone, conglomerate, shale | |
| 1378. |
During volcanic eruption deposition of lava in anticlines and synclines of folded mountains accounts for formation of |
| A. | Phacolith |
| B. | Lopolith |
| C. | Batholith |
| D. | Lacolith |
| Answer» B. Lopolith | |
| 1379. |
An up fold in rock is: [NDA/NA 2015-II] |
| A. | graben |
| B. | horse |
| C. | anticline |
| D. | syncline |
| Answer» D. syncline | |
| 1380. |
Which one of the following describes the Lithosphere? [NDA/NA 2017-II] |
| A. | Upper and lower mantle |
| B. | Crust and upper mantle |
| C. | Crust and core |
| D. | Mantle and core |
| Answer» C. Crust and core | |
| 1381. |
DIRECTIONS: The/allowing question consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement JI. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to this question using the code given below: [NDA/NA 2016-I] Statement I: Volcanic eruption is accompanied by earthquakes. Statement II: Volcanoes erupt water vapours and dust particles in the atmosphere. |
| A. | Both the Statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I. |
| B. | Both the Statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement. I. |
| C. | Statement I is true but Statement II is false. |
| D. | Statement I is false but Statement II is true. |
| Answer» C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false. | |
| 1382. |
Oil is found in petroliferous rock. Which one among the following structures demonstrates an ideal trap? [NDA 2013-II] |
| A. | Horizontal structure |
| B. | Fault structure |
| C. | Synclinal structure |
| D. | Anticlinal structure |
| Answer» C. Synclinal structure | |
| 1383. |
Which one among the following is not an igneous rock? [NDA 2011-I] |
| A. | Granite |
| B. | Basalt |
| C. | Gabbro |
| D. | Gneiss |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1384. |
Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks? [NDA 2011-I] |
| A. | Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for millions of years |
| B. | Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline |
| C. | The plains were folded into mountains |
| D. | The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe folds |
| Answer» C. The plains were folded into mountains | |
| 1385. |
The Vindhyan system of rocks is important for the production of [NDA 2011-I] |
| A. | precious stones and building materials |
| B. | iron ore and manganese |
| C. | bauxite and mica |
| D. | copper and uranium |
| Answer» B. iron ore and manganese | |
| 1386. |
Match the following [NDA 2008-II] List-I List-II A. Slate 1. Igneous rock B. Lignite 2. Metamorpric rock C. Bauxite 3. Non-ferrous mineral D. Granite 4. Sedimentary rock |
| A. | A-1 B-3 C-3 D-2 |
| B. | A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 |
| C. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| D. | A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 | |
| 1387. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists [CDS 2017-II] List-I (Weathering type) List-II (Land form/ Process) A. Chemical weathering 1. Till B. Mechanical weathering 2. Oxidation C. Glacial deposits 3. Plant roots D. Deposition by ground water 4. Stalactite |
| A. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 |
| Answer» B. A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 | |
| 1388. |
The second highest peak of the world located in Himalayas is |
| A. | Nandadevi |
| B. | Dhoulagiri |
| C. | Kamet |
| D. | K2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1389. |
Which of the following pairs is most suitable for ascertaining the origin of the rocks? |
| A. | Colour and shape |
| B. | Size and weight |
| C. | Density and hardness |
| D. | Structure and composition |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1390. |
Which region is called the roof of the world? |
| A. | Tibet |
| B. | Arctic region |
| C. | Siberia |
| D. | Mount Everest |
| Answer» B. Arctic region | |
| 1391. |
Africa's highest mountain peak Mt. Kilimanjaro lies in |
| A. | Kenya |
| B. | Malawi |
| C. | Tanzania |
| D. | Zambia |
| Answer» D. Zambia | |
| 1392. |
Which of the following is the highest mountain peak of the U.S.A.? |
| A. | Albert |
| B. | Kilauea |
| C. | Mauna Lao |
| D. | McKinley |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1393. |
Which one of the following mountains is not built during the Tertiary period? |
| A. | Rocky Mountain |
| B. | Atlas Mountain |
| C. | Andes Mountain |
| D. | Aravalli Mountain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1394. |
The Black Mountains are located in |
| A. | Canada |
| B. | Norway |
| C. | Switzerland |
| D. | U.S.A. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1395. |
Mauna Loa is an active volcano of |
| A. | Alaska |
| B. | Hawaii |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» C. Italy | |
| 1396. |
Drakensberg is a mountain of |
| A. | Botswana |
| B. | Namibia |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | Zambia |
| Answer» D. Zambia | |
| 1397. |
The world's most active volcano is |
| A. | Cotapaxi |
| B. | Fujiyama |
| C. | Kilauea |
| D. | Vesuvius |
| Answer» D. Vesuvius | |
| 1398. |
Telegraph plateau is a part of |
| A. | North Atlantic Ridge |
| B. | South Atlantic Ridge |
| C. | Indian Ocean Ridge |
| D. | South Pacific Ridge |
| Answer» B. South Atlantic Ridge | |
| 1399. |
DIRECTIONS: Consider the following statements and select the correct answer with the help of codes given below: Assertion [A]: Granite has larger crystals than basalt. Reason [R]: Basalt has larger content of metallic minerals |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R Explains A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R does not explain |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» C. A is true but R is false | |
| 1400. |
Which of the statement is true. 1. Coal is a sedimentary rock. 2. Basalt is an igneous rock. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |