Questions from Crash Course

PRELIMS CRASH COURSE ( Mains – 2013) 

1. Which of the following can be considered Criticism of Continental Drift Theory ?

1. Wegener failed to explain why the drift began only in Mesozoic era and not before.
2. The theory doesn’t take oceans into consideration.
3. Proof heavily depend upon assumptions and are very general in Nature .
4. 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?

1. Generally , they are straight but bent at the junction of continents and Oceans.
2. They take sudden bends at land water edges because of land water contact .
3. 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:

1. The rainfall is more over the oceans than on the landmasses of the world.
2. Between the latitudes 0° and 30° N and S of the equator, the rainfall is first received on the western margins of the continents.
3. 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:

1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India.
2. 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 ?

1. Wegener failed to explain why the drift began only in Mesozoic era and not before.
2. The theory doesn’t take oceans into consideration.
3. Proof heavily depend upon assumptions and are very general in Nature .
4. 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

1. Wegener failed to explain why the drift began only in Mesozoic era and not before.
2. The theory doesn’t take oceans into consideration.
3. Proof heavily depend upon assumptions and are very general in Nature .
4. The drift was only northward and westward.

PRELIMS CRASH COURSE

2. Which of the following is/are true for Isotherms?

1. Generally , they are straight but bent at the junction of continents and Oceans.
2. They take sudden bends at land water edges because of land water contact .
3. 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:

1. The rainfall is more over the oceans than on the landmasses of the world.
2. Between the latitudes 0° and 30° N and S of the equator, the rainfall is first received on the western margins of the continents.
3. 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:

1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India.
2. 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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