MCQ for test-21-1-november-2023

Consider the following statements with reference to the Theory of plate tectonics:

1. The mobile rock beneath the rigid plates is believed to be moving circularly.

2. The cycle of convection cell is caused by radioactive decay and residual heat within the earth.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to the movement of Indian plate:

1. Before Subduction, Tethys Sea separated Indian Island from the Asian continent.

2. Deccan traps were formed during the movement of the Indian Plate towards Asiatic Plate.

Select the correct option using the code given below:

Consider the following Minor plates and their respective locations:

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements with reference to types of mountains:

1.Fold Mountains formed due to the force of compression which originates from the endogenic forces.

2. Well-developed systems of synclines and anticlines are features of block mountains.

3. The Appalachians in North America and the Ural Mountains in Russia are examples of block mountains.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to plateaus:

1. Intermontane Plateaus are located at the foot of a mountain and are bordered by a plain or a sea on the other side.

2. The formation of dissected plateaus is caused by weathering, erosion, and denudation of flat land.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the theory seafloor spreading:

1. Seafloor spreading occurs at divergent plate boundaries.

2. The oceanic crusts moves away from the mid-oceanic ridges.

3. The continental rocks are much younger than the ocean crust rocks.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Continental Drift Theory:

1. Pangaea was the first continental masse which broke into two parts Laurasia and Gondwanaland.

2. It accurately proves that the movement of the continent masses was due to differential gravitational force.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The loss of the earth's primordial atmosphere was caused by degassing.

2. During the evolution of the earth, photosynthesis was responsible for flooding the atmosphere with oxygen.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Fiords are U-shaped glacial troughs having steep walls.

2. Erosion features dominate along the high rocky coasts.

3. Bergschrund is a deep vertical crack at the head of a glacier.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to Cyclones in the Indian Ocean:

1. Western coasts of India are more prone to severe cyclones than the Eastern coasts.

2. A cyclone is classified as a ‘Super Cyclone’ based on its associated wind speed.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Nagorno-Karabakh region:

1. It is a disputed region between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

2. It forms a part of the Eastern Alps Mountain ranges in Europe.

3. The Minsk Group was created with the objective of finding a peaceful solution to the conflict in the region.  

Which of the statements given above are correct?

On 21st June, the northern hemisphere experiences

Consider the following statements with reference to Marine Heat Waves:

1. These occur only in summers when the landmass is cooler than the ocean.

2. Weak winds can enhance the warming in a Marine Heat Wave.

3. These can lead to the intensification of super cyclones in the Bay of Bengal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs: 

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Most of the deserts on earth are found on the western margins of continents. Which of the following factors are responsible for such a phenomenon?

1. Offshore trade winds

2. Ascending air

3. Subtropical anticyclones

4. Warm Ocean currents

5. Rain shadow area

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The thickness of the troposphere is greatest at the equator. 

Statement 2: The Coriolis force is zero at the Equator.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements with reference to Malaria:

1. It is a disease caused by a virus transmitted via mosquitoes.

2. It does not spread directly from person to person.

3. India was declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to stem cells, consider the following statements:

1. Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent as they can change into any cell in the body.

2. Adult stem cells supply new cells in the organism to replace cells that get damaged.

3. Induced pluripotent stem cells are multipotent and can only change into a few cells in the body.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to Chromosomal disorders:

1. Down syndrome is the result of an extra X chromosome in the sex chromosome pair.

2. Klinefelter’s syndrome arises due to the presence of an extra chromosome 21.

3. Turner syndrome condition affects only females.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Sowa-Rigpa was introduced in India by the Arabs.

2. Naturopathy is a medical system based on the law of minimum dose.

3. Unani system of medicine originated in ancient Egypt.

4. In the Siddha medicinal system, mercury has found a significant place for usage in therapeutics.

5. Yoga focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following processes are associated with diastrophism?

1. Orogenic process

2. Epeirogenic process

3. Earthquake

4. Plate tectonics

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

‘Medicane’, recently seen in the news, is:

With reference to Jet streams, consider the following statements:

1. Their circulation is found in both the northern and the southern hemisphere.

2. They become stronger in the winter season with high wind velocity.

3. Their extent is widened during the summer season due to the shift of the position of the sun.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the hot and wet equatorial regions, consider the following statements:

1. There is no month in a year without rain in this region.

2. Its climate is suitable for the cultivation of Natural rubber.

3. The Indian tribes of the Amazon Basin, Pygmies of Congo and the Orang Asli of Malaysia are the tribes of these regions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?