Insights Static Quiz -71, 2018
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INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about ocean currents
- They are affected by the salinity of ocean at different depths
- In low latitudes of both sides of equator, cold currents are found on west coasts
Which of the above statements are correct
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Answer – c
- Differences in water density affect verticalmobility of ocean currents. Water with highsalinity is denser than water with low salinityand in the same way cold water is denser thanwarm water. Denser water tends to sink, whilerelatively lighter water tends to rise. Cold-waterocean currents occur when the cold water atthe poles sinks and slowly moves towards the Warm-water currents travel out fromthe equator along the surface, flowing towardsthe poles to replace the sinking cold water.
- Cold currentsare usually found on the west coast of thecontinents in the low and middle latitudes(true in both hemispheres)
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Answer – c
- Differences in water density affect verticalmobility of ocean currents. Water with highsalinity is denser than water with low salinityand in the same way cold water is denser thanwarm water. Denser water tends to sink, whilerelatively lighter water tends to rise. Cold-waterocean currents occur when the cold water atthe poles sinks and slowly moves towards the Warm-water currents travel out fromthe equator along the surface, flowing towardsthe poles to replace the sinking cold water.
- Cold currentsare usually found on the west coast of thecontinents in the low and middle latitudes(true in both hemispheres)
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following water bodies has highest salinity
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Answer – a
Lake Van in Turkey (330 o/oo),
Dead Sea (238 o/oo),
Great Salt Lake (220 o/oo)Red Sea (41o/oo)
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Answer – a
Lake Van in Turkey (330 o/oo),
Dead Sea (238 o/oo),
Great Salt Lake (220 o/oo)Red Sea (41o/oo)
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements
- Ritchie’s archipelago is situated in Arabian sea
- Andaman islands and Nicobar islands are divided by Ten Degree Channel
- Barren volcano is situated in Andaman islands
Which of the above is/are correct
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Answer – a
- Bengal and the other in the Arabian Sea. The Bay of Bengal island groups consist of about 572 islands/islets. These are situated roughly between 6°N-14°N and 92°E -94°E. The two principal groups of islets include the Ritchie’s archipelago and the Labrynth island
- Andaman in the north and the Nicobar in the south are separated by a water body which is called the Ten degree channel.
- Barren island, the only active volcano in India is also situated in the Nicobar islands.
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Answer – a
- Bengal and the other in the Arabian Sea. The Bay of Bengal island groups consist of about 572 islands/islets. These are situated roughly between 6°N-14°N and 92°E -94°E. The two principal groups of islets include the Ritchie’s archipelago and the Labrynth island
- Andaman in the north and the Nicobar in the south are separated by a water body which is called the Ten degree channel.
- Barren island, the only active volcano in India is also situated in the Nicobar islands.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Match the following rivers with their tributaries
- Dhansari – Ganga
- Manas – Brahmaputra
Which of the above is/are correct
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Answer – b
Brahmaputra receives numerous tributaries in its 750 km long journey through the Assam valley. Its major left bank tributaries are the Burhi Dihing and Dhansari (South) whereas the important right bank tributaries are the Subansiri, Kameng, Manas and Sankosh.
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Answer – b
Brahmaputra receives numerous tributaries in its 750 km long journey through the Assam valley. Its major left bank tributaries are the Burhi Dihing and Dhansari (South) whereas the important right bank tributaries are the Subansiri, Kameng, Manas and Sankosh.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following cities is latitudinally closest to Gandhinagar
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Answer – a
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Answer – a
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