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Insights Revision Plan for Prelims 2016: Test – 13
- June 17, 2016
- Posted by: INSIGHTS
- Category: 2016 INTEGRATED STRATEGY FOR IAS 2016 STRATEGY PRELIMS 2016
Insights Revision Plan for Prelims 2016: Test – 13
17 June 2016
Questions Based on Day – 14 Syllabus
NOTE: Eventually we will cover all left out chapters/books in coming days.
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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following processes have modified the composition of the early atmosphere?
- Degassing
- Photosynthesis
- Solar winds
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Extinction of dinosaurs took place during the Jurassic period
- First reptiles appeared during the Carboniferous period
- Man first appeared during the Cretaceous period
Select the correct answer using codes below:
Correct
Solution: a)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 18
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Solution: a)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 18
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- The gravitation force (g) is same at different latitudes on the surface
- Gravity changes with altitude
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 22
The gravitation force (g) is not the same at different latitudes on the surface. It is greater near the poles and less at the equator. This is because of the distance from the centre at the equator being greater than that at the poles
Explanation for why differs with altitude:
http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/about-us/42-our-solar-system/the-earth/gravity/93-does-gravity-vary-across-the-surface-of-the-earth-intermediate
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Solution: b)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 22
The gravitation force (g) is not the same at different latitudes on the surface. It is greater near the poles and less at the equator. This is because of the distance from the centre at the equator being greater than that at the poles
Explanation for why differs with altitude:
http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/about-us/42-our-solar-system/the-earth/gravity/93-does-gravity-vary-across-the-surface-of-the-earth-intermediate
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following sources provide information about the interior of the earth?
- Meteors
- Mining activity
- Gravitation
- Magnetic field
- Seismic activity
Select the correct answer using codes below:
Correct
Solution: d)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 22
Incorrect
Solution: d)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 22
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
2 pointsThe point at which the slip of an earthquake begins is called as
Correct
Solution: a)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 22
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Solution: a)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 22
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
2 pointsDuring earthquakes, Surface Waves cause the most surface destruction. Why?
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
2 pointsWith reference to asthenosphere, consider the following statements:
- It is part of the lower lithosphere
- It is convection currents generated within the asthenosphere that push magma upward through volcanic vents
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
It is part of upper mantle.
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 25
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Solution: b)
It is part of upper mantle.
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 25
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
2 pointsEarth’s outer core is in liquid state while the inner core is in solid state. Why?
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
2 pointsAlfred Wegener who proposed the Continental Drift theory, believed that the continents moved apart due to
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Solution: b)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 31
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Solution: b)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 31
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following is/are volcanic hotspots?
- Yellowstone National Park
- Hawaii
- Galapagos
- Northeastern India
Select the correct answer using codes below:
Correct
Solution: b)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 33
Northeast India comes under deep earthquake zone formed due to plate movements.
Incorrect
Solution: b)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 33
Northeast India comes under deep earthquake zone formed due to plate movements.
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
2 pointsIf you are standing above the Nazca tectonic plate, in which part of the world are you standing?
Correct
Solution: b)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 35
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Solution: b)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 35
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
2 pointsHeat within the earth comes from which of the following sources?
- Radioactive decay
- Residual heat from planetary accretion
- Solar fluctuations
- Friction between various layers of earth
Select the correct answer using codes below:
Correct
Solution: a)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 37
The Earth’s internal heat comes from a combination of residual heat from planetary accretion, heat produced through radioactive decay, and possibly heat from other sources. The major heat-producing isotopes in the Earth are potassium-40, uranium-238, uranium-235, and thorium-232.
For planetary accretion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accretion_(astrophysics)#Accretion_of_planets
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Solution: a)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 37
The Earth’s internal heat comes from a combination of residual heat from planetary accretion, heat produced through radioactive decay, and possibly heat from other sources. The major heat-producing isotopes in the Earth are potassium-40, uranium-238, uranium-235, and thorium-232.
For planetary accretion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accretion_(astrophysics)#Accretion_of_planets
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
2 pointsWhich one of the following is the type of plate boundary of the Indian plate along the Himalayan mountains?
Correct
Solution: d)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 37
The Indian plate includes Peninsular India and the Australian continental portions. The subduction zone along the Himalayas forms the northern plate boundary in the form of continent— continent convergence. In the east, it extends through Rakinyoma Mountains of Myanmar towards the island arc along the Java Trench. The eastern margin is a spreading site lying to the east of Australia in the form of an oceanic ridge in SW Pacific.
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Solution: d)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 37
The Indian plate includes Peninsular India and the Australian continental portions. The subduction zone along the Himalayas forms the northern plate boundary in the form of continent— continent convergence. In the east, it extends through Rakinyoma Mountains of Myanmar towards the island arc along the Java Trench. The eastern margin is a spreading site lying to the east of Australia in the form of an oceanic ridge in SW Pacific.
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following cause metamorphism in rocks?
- Hot magma
- Pressure by overlying rocks
- Tectonic shearing
Select the correct answer using codes below:
Correct
Solution: d)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 43
Incorrect
Solution: d)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 43
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
2 pointsIn the process of weathering, if oxidation takes place, the rock material usually breaks down. Why?
Correct
Solution: b)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 49
Incorrect
Solution: b)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 49
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
2 pointsA train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 63 km and then travels a distance of 72 km at an average speed of 6 km/hr more than its original speed. If it takes 3 hours to complete the total journey, what is the original speed of the train in km/hr?
Correct
Solution: c)
Incorrect
Solution: c)
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
2 pointsDirections for the following 3 (three) items:
Examine carefully the following statements and answer the three items that follow:
Out of four friends A, B, C and D,
A and B play football and cricket,
B and C play cricket and hockey,
A and D play basketball and football,
C and D play hockey and basketball.
Who does not play hockey?
Correct
Solution: d)
Incorrect
Solution: d)
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
2 pointsWho plays football, basketball and hockey?
Correct
Solution: a)
Incorrect
Solution: a)
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
2 pointsWhich game do B, C and D play?
Correct
Solution: b)
Incorrect
Solution: b)
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
1 pointsFollowing are the basic factors that control the formation of soils:
- Parent material
- Topography
- Climate
- Biological activity
Which of them is/are passive controls?
Correct
Solution: a)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 56-57
Incorrect
Solution: a)
NCERT Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Page – 56-57