Insights Static Quiz -360, 2019
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INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements.
- The Coramandal Coast stands between Western Ghats and Arabian Sea.
- Doddapetta is the highest peak in the southern peninsula.
- Palghat Pass is located between the Nilgiri Hills to the north and Anaimalai Hills to the south.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: a)
The Coramandal Coast stands between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. The Western Ghats runs along the Arabian sea and the lands between these are known as Konkan up to Goa and beyond that as Kanara. The southernmost part is known as Malabar Coast.
The Anaimudi is the highest peak in the southern peninsula. Doddapetta is another highest peak in the Western Ghats.
Palghat Pass is located between the Nilgiri Hills to the north and Anaimalai Hills to the south.
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Solution: a)
The Coramandal Coast stands between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. The Western Ghats runs along the Arabian sea and the lands between these are known as Konkan up to Goa and beyond that as Kanara. The southernmost part is known as Malabar Coast.
The Anaimudi is the highest peak in the southern peninsula. Doddapetta is another highest peak in the Western Ghats.
Palghat Pass is located between the Nilgiri Hills to the north and Anaimalai Hills to the south.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Blizzards is classified as
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Solution: d)
Atmospheric disasters include blizzard, thunderstorm, lightning, tropical cyclone, tornado, drought, hailstorm, frost, heat wave, cold waves, etc.
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Solution: d)
Atmospheric disasters include blizzard, thunderstorm, lightning, tropical cyclone, tornado, drought, hailstorm, frost, heat wave, cold waves, etc.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Land use is determined by which of these factors?
- Climate
- Availability of water
- Topography
- Residing population
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Solution: d)
Statement 1: Vegetation and living patterns depend on climate.
Statement 2: Areas that do not have water may not have industries or habitations.
Statement 3: For e.g. plains are more suitable for establishing industries than hilly areas.
Statement 4: Large population base will have a different habitation pattern and more intensive land use.
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Solution: d)
Statement 1: Vegetation and living patterns depend on climate.
Statement 2: Areas that do not have water may not have industries or habitations.
Statement 3: For e.g. plains are more suitable for establishing industries than hilly areas.
Statement 4: Large population base will have a different habitation pattern and more intensive land use.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
As one moves from Equator towards Poles, one will observe:
- Decrease in length of longitudes.
- Decrease in altitude.
- Decrease in distance between longitudes.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: b)
- Longitude is measured by imaginary lines that run around the Earth vertically (up and down) and meet at the North and South Poles. These lines are known as meridian The meridians of longitude converge at the poles. Unlike the parallels of latitude, longitudes are all equal in length.
- Altitude is the height of a place over sea level. Altitude has no correlation with latitude or longitude of a place.
- As longitudes converge towards the poles, the distance between the longitudes decreases pole wards.
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Solution: b)
- Longitude is measured by imaginary lines that run around the Earth vertically (up and down) and meet at the North and South Poles. These lines are known as meridian The meridians of longitude converge at the poles. Unlike the parallels of latitude, longitudes are all equal in length.
- Altitude is the height of a place over sea level. Altitude has no correlation with latitude or longitude of a place.
- As longitudes converge towards the poles, the distance between the longitudes decreases pole wards.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Normally, Earthquakes causes irreparable damage to life and property. In this context, what are the immediate hazardous effects of Earthquake?
- Ground Shaking
- Soil Liquefaction
- Fires
- Avalanches
- Tsunami
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