UPSC Static Quiz – Geography : 6 March 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more.We are excited to bring you our daily UPSC Static Quiz, designed to help you prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Each day, we will post 5 questions on static topics mentioned in the UPSC syllabus. This week, we are focusing on Indian and World Geography.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the vertical distribution of Salinity.
- Salinity at the surface decreases by the loss of water to ice.
- Salinity at depth is very much fixed, because there is no way that water is lost, or the salt is added.
- Halocline is a distinct zone where salinity increases sharply.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Salinity changes with depth, but the way it changes depends upon the location of the sea. Salinity at the surface increases by the loss of water to ice or evaporation, or decreased by the input of fresh waters, such as from the rivers. Salinity at depth is very much fixed, because there is no way that water is ‘lost’, or the salt is ‘added.’ There is a marked difference in the salinity between the surface zones and the deep zones of the oceans. The lower salinity water rests above the higher salinity dense water. Salinity, generally, increases with depth and there is a distinct zone called the halocline, where salinity increases sharply.
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Solution: c)
Salinity changes with depth, but the way it changes depends upon the location of the sea. Salinity at the surface increases by the loss of water to ice or evaporation, or decreased by the input of fresh waters, such as from the rivers. Salinity at depth is very much fixed, because there is no way that water is ‘lost’, or the salt is ‘added.’ There is a marked difference in the salinity between the surface zones and the deep zones of the oceans. The lower salinity water rests above the higher salinity dense water. Salinity, generally, increases with depth and there is a distinct zone called the halocline, where salinity increases sharply.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Earthquake.
- All natural earthquakes take place in the lithosphere.
- The denser the material, the lower is the velocity of the earthquake waves.
- The surface waves are more destructive.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
All natural earthquakes take place in the lithosphere.
Earthquake waves are basically of two types — body waves and surface waves. Body waves are generated due to the release of energy at the focus and move in all directions travelling through the body of the earth. The body waves interact with the surface rocks and generate new set of waves called surface waves. These waves move along the surface. The velocity of waves changes as
they travel through materials with different densities. The denser the material, the higher is the velocity.
The surface waves are the last to report on seismograph. These waves are more destructive. They cause displacement of rocks, and hence, the collapse of structures occurs.
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Solution: c)
All natural earthquakes take place in the lithosphere.
Earthquake waves are basically of two types — body waves and surface waves. Body waves are generated due to the release of energy at the focus and move in all directions travelling through the body of the earth. The body waves interact with the surface rocks and generate new set of waves called surface waves. These waves move along the surface. The velocity of waves changes as
they travel through materials with different densities. The denser the material, the higher is the velocity.
The surface waves are the last to report on seismograph. These waves are more destructive. They cause displacement of rocks, and hence, the collapse of structures occurs.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Dew point.
- Dew point is the temperature at which the atmosphere is saturated with water vapour.
- The dew point gives an indication of the humidity.
- A higher dew point means there will be less moisture in the air.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Dew point, the temperature at which the atmosphere is saturated with water vapour, when it is cooled without changing its pressure or vapour content. A given volume of air containing much water vapour has a higher dew point than the same volume of drier air; thus the dew point gives an indication of the humidity. In meteorology the dew point is applied, for example, in predicting the height of the base of certain types of clouds. A higher dew point means there will be more moisture in the air.
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Solution: a)
Dew point, the temperature at which the atmosphere is saturated with water vapour, when it is cooled without changing its pressure or vapour content. A given volume of air containing much water vapour has a higher dew point than the same volume of drier air; thus the dew point gives an indication of the humidity. In meteorology the dew point is applied, for example, in predicting the height of the base of certain types of clouds. A higher dew point means there will be more moisture in the air.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example for
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Solution: b)
Divergent Boundaries: Where new crust is generated as the plates pull away from each other. The sites where the plates move away from each other are called spreading sites. The best-known example of divergent boundaries is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. At this, the American Plate(s) is/are separated from the Eurasian and African Plates.
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Solution: b)
Divergent Boundaries: Where new crust is generated as the plates pull away from each other. The sites where the plates move away from each other are called spreading sites. The best-known example of divergent boundaries is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. At this, the American Plate(s) is/are separated from the Eurasian and African Plates.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following pairs given below is/are correctly matched?
Mountain State
- Abor Hills Sikkim
- Mikir Hills Assam
- Garhjat Hills Odisha
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
The Abor Hills is in Arunachal Pradesh.
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Solution: d)
The Abor Hills is in Arunachal Pradesh.
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