Questions from Crash Course
PRELIMS CRASH COURSE ( Mains – 2013)
1. Which of the following can be considered Criticism of Continental Drift Theory ?
- Wegener failed to explain why the drift began only in Mesozoic era and not before.
- The theory doesn’t take oceans into consideration.
- Proof heavily depend upon assumptions and are very general in Nature .
- The drift was only northward and westward.
A. Only 1
B. Only 1 and 3
C. Only 1 ,2 and 3
D. 1, 2 , 3 and 4
PRELIMS CRASH COURSE
2. Which of the following is/are true for Isotherms?
- Generally , they are straight but bent at the junction of continents and Oceans.
- They take sudden bends at land water edges because of land water contact .
- Irregular in the northern hemisphere because of large extent of continents but they are more regular in the southern hemisphere due to dominance of oceans.
A. Only 1 and 2
B. Only 2 and 3
C. Only 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Prelims Test Series – Test 2 – Geography -1
3. Consider the following statements with reference to World Distribution of Rainfall:
- The rainfall is more over the oceans than on the landmasses of the world.
- Between the latitudes 0° and 30° N and S of the equator, the rainfall is first received on the western margins of the continents.
- Rainfall is distributed evenly throughout the year in the western parts of cool temperate regions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Prelims Test Series – Test 2 – Geography -1
4. Consider the following pairs of local storms and the associated regions. Which of the pairs given above is/are incorrect?
A. 3 and 4 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 4 only
Conceptual Question
5. With reference to ‘Red Sanders’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:
- It is a tree species found in a part of South India.
- It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest areas of South India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answers with Explanations
1. Which of the following can be considered Criticism of Continental Drift Theory ?
- Wegener failed to explain why the drift began only in Mesozoic era and not before.
- The theory doesn’t take oceans into consideration.
- Proof heavily depend upon assumptions and are very general in Nature .
- The drift was only northward and westward.
A. Only 1
B. Only 1 and 3
C. Only 1 ,2 and 3
D. 1, 2 , 3 and 4
Answer: D
Explanation
Criticism of Continental Drift Theory
- Wegener failed to explain why the drift began only in Mesozoic era and not before.
- The theory doesn’t take oceans into consideration.
- Proof heavily depend upon assumptions and are very general in Nature .
- The drift was only northward and westward.
PRELIMS CRASH COURSE
2. Which of the following is/are true for Isotherms?
- Generally , they are straight but bent at the junction of continents and Oceans.
- They take sudden bends at land water edges because of land water contact .
- Irregular in the northern hemisphere because of large extent of continents but they are more regular in the southern hemisphere due to dominance of oceans.
A. Only 1 and 2
B. Only 2 and 3
C. Only 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D
Explanation
Prelims Test Series – Test 2 – Geography – 1
3. Consider the following statements with reference to World Distribution of Rainfall:
- The rainfall is more over the oceans than on the landmasses of the world.
- Between the latitudes 0° and 30° N and S of the equator, the rainfall is first received on the western margins of the continents.
- Rainfall is distributed evenly throughout the year in the western parts of cool temperate regions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: C
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct.
- The rainfall is more over the oceans than on the landmasses of the world as oceans are great sources of water.
Statement 2 is incorrect.
- Between the latitudes 0° and 30° N and S of the equator, the rain is heavier on the eastern coasts and goes on decreasing towards the west.
Statement 3 is correct.
- In some regions rainfall is distributed evenly throughout the year such as in the equatorial belt and in the western parts of cool temperate regions.
Prelims Test Series – Test 2 – Geography – 1
4. Consider the following pairs of local storms and the associated regions. Which of the pairs given above is/are incorrect?
A. 3 and 4 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 4 only
Answer: A
Explanation
Conceptual Question
5. With reference to ‘Red Sanders’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:
- It is a tree species found in a part of South India.
- It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest areas of South India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: A
Explanation
- The species, is an Indian endemic tree species, with a restricted geographical range in the Eastern Ghats.
- The species is endemic to a distinct tract of forests in Andhra Pradesh.
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