UPSC Level 1 Pre Quiz #55

UPSC prelims online quiz

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Hemant Bhatt

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Hemant Bhatt is a B. Tech from Pantnagar University and has studied Social Sciences at SciencesPo, Paris. He teaches at Oracle IAS, Dehradun.
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#1. Tropical evergreen rain forest biome provides optimum environmental conditions for the growth of plants and animals. Which one among the following statements regarding this is not correct?

It has heavy rainfall and high temperature throughout the year.

This biome is also called mega-thermal biome

The evergreen rain forest biome extended between 10o N and 10o S latitudes

The maximum development of this biome has taken place in central and southern California, and north-western coastal lands of Africa.

#2. Which one of the following statements with regard to Jet stream, an upper level tropospheric wave, is not correct?

It is narrow band of high-velocity wind

It follows the wave path near the tropopause at elevations of 8 km to 15 km.

Jet streams are typically continuous over long distances.

In summer, the polar front jet achieves its maximum force.

#3. Which of the following statements with regard to cloudburst is/are correct? 1. It is defined as sudden localized very heavy downpour with cloud thunder and lightning. 2. It mostly occurs in the hilly areas. 3. It results into very high intensity of rainfall, i.e., 250 mm-300 mm in a couple of hours. 4. It occurs only during daytime. Select the correct answer using the code given below

1, 2 and 3

1, 3 and 4

2 and 3 only

2 only

#4. Which one of the following about sugar industry of Peninsular India is not correct?

High yield per hectare of sugarcane

Higher sucrose content

Long crushing season

Most of the mills in the Peninsula are located mainly along the east coast

#5. Which of the following statements with regard to the Mediterraneam agriculture is/are correct? 1. The Mediterranean agriculture is highly specialized commercial agriculture. 2. It is intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by wet paddy cultivation. 3. It is a primitive subsistence agriculture. 4. Viticulture is a speciality of the Mediterranean region. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 only

2 and 3

1 and 4 only

1, 3 and 4

#6. Tsunami waves are the undersea occurrence of earthquake exceeding 7.5 on Richter scale. Which one of the following statements regarding this is not correct?

It often generates strong waves

The pacific coasts are most vulnerable to Tsunami waves.

Tsunami waves are also called highenergy tidal waves or seismic sea waves.

Tsunami is a Latin word

#7. The Gulf Stream is a poleword flowing current in the Atlantic Ocean. Which one of the following statements with regard to this is not correct?

It is similar to the Kuroshio current in the North Pacific Ocean.

It transports warm, tropical water towards polar region.

This current is a major factor in weather along the east coast of the USA.

The warm water of the Gulf Stream sustains the coral reefs of West Pacific Coast.

#8. Which one of the following with regard to Aridisol, one of the soil orders, is not correct?

Lack of water for plants during most part of the years

High organic matter

Large accumulation of carbonates at depth

Absence of deep wide cracks

#9. Which one of the following statements with regard to the Indian Railways is not correct?

The Indian rail networks have been developed throughout the Konkan coast.

There is very low density of railway lines in the Himalayan region.

The north Indian plain has a dense network of railway.

At present, India has the largest railway network in the world

#10. Which one of the following statements with regard to the winter solstice is correct?

The South Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness.

It occurs on June 21.

The North Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness.

The Sun is at aphelion

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