MCQ for test-9-5-november-2023

Consider the following statements:

1. Volcanic eruptions release iron into the water that can boost the growth of blue-green algae.

2. Volcanic emissions reaching the stratosphere can have a cooling effect on
global temperatures.

3. Erupting volcanoes can cause lightning.

4. Sulphur dioxide emissions from volcanoes are responsible for pollution in North India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following can be caused by an Earthquake?

1. Volcanic eruption

2. Lahars

3. Landslide

4. Liquefaction

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Consider the following:

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

Consider the following statements with reference to Lavas:

1. In contrast to acid lavas, basic lavas are hotter, more viscous, and flow quite slowly.

2. The only volcano known to spew out carbonatite black lava is Tanzania's 'Ol Doinyo Lengai.'
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Circum-Pacific Belt:

1. It is estimated to include around two-third of the world’s volcanoes.

2. It is a direct result of collision and destruction of plate boundaries.

3. It surrounds several tectonic plates including Juan de Fuca, Cocos, and Nazca plates.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to ‘layers of the Earth’s Atmosphere’, which one of the following statements is correct?

The layer of the atmosphere that is nearly cloud-free and provides the most favourable conditions for flying aeroplanes is

With reference to troposphere, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is characterized by decreasing temperature with height.

2. Thickness of the troposphere increases from equator to polar region.

3. This layer contains dust particles and gases like ozone.

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Consider the following statements with reference to Auroras:

1. These are cosmic glowing lights produced by the interaction of charged particles from the sun with atoms in the upper atmosphere.

2. It is seen as multi coloured fireworks hanging in the polar sky during mid night in the troposphere and magnetosphere.

3. It’s a unique phenomenon which occur only in the earth’s atmosphere.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the heat budget of the planet Earth:

1. More than 75 per cent of the incoming solar radiation is reflected to space even before reaching the earth's surface.

2. The majority of the solar energy absorbed by the earth's surface is radiated back to space via convection.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is not correct with reference to the structure of the atmosphere?

Which of the following Harappan cities specialised in shell working?

1. Chanhudaro

2. Balakot

3. Amri

4. Kot Diji

5. Dholavira

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With reference to ancient centres of learning, consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements with reference to the system of Local Self Government practised during the time of Chola's:

1. The 'mahasabha' was a general assembly of the village.

2. The mahasabha could distribute new lands, and exercise ownership rights over them.

3. Uttaramerur inscriptions describe in detail the code of conduct for holding local body elections.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the condition of women during the early medieval period (800-1200)

1. The women were granted the right to study the Vedas.

2. The marriageable age for girls was lowered.

3. There was a complete denial of property rights to women.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. Pala rulers were great patrons of Buddhist learning and religion.

2. The Rashtrakutas allowed Muslim traders to settle and permitted Islam to be preached in their dominions.

3. The famous rock-cut temple of Siva at Ellora was built by Bhoja, the greatest ruler of the Pratihara dynasty.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Pala empire, consider the following statements:

1. They were involved in a tripartite struggle with Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas over control of Kannauj.

2. They were great patrons of Buddhism and founded the Vikramshila University.

3. They defeated the powerful Sailendra dynasty in south-east Asia.

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

With reference to Rashtrakutas, consider the following statements: 

1. The empire was divided into several provinces called Vishayas under the control of Rashtrapatis.

2. Rashtrakutas, Gurjara Pratiharas and Palas were involved in the struggle for control over the Gangetic region. 

3. The Kailasanatha temple at Ellora was built during the reign of the Amogavarsha. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

With reference to Harappan civilisation, consider the following statements: 

1. The architecture of Dholavira shows a large-scale use of sandstone. 

2. Lothal includes a large open area called the stadium within the citadel complex. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are the main features of Tughlaq architecture?

1. Sloping walls.

2. Red sandstone in buildings.

3. Combined the principles of the arch and lintel.

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With reference to Medieval Indian history, the term ‘Group of Forty’ (Turkan-i-Chahalgani) refers to

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to the Mauryan period, consider the following statements:

1. Conducting the census was a regular feature of the Mauryan administration.

2. The census gathered information about caste, occupation, and animals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following straits as one proceeds from south to north?

1. Malacca strait

2. Palk strait

3. Taiwan strait

4. Kerch strait

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