19 questions found
Consider the following statements regarding the Earth's crust:
I. The continental crust is thinner under fold mountains.
II. The mean thickness of ocean crust is 30 km.
III. The Earth's crust is brittle in nature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
I. Earthquake waves are basically of two types, namely body waves and surface waves.
II. The body waves interact with the surface rocks and generate surface waves.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about temperature inversion:
I. This happens when normal lapse rate gets inverted.
II. Winter nights with cloudy skies are conducive for temperature inversion.
III. Polar areas experience inversion throughout the year.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following pairs :
Layers of Atmosphere - Characteristics
I. Troposphere - Absorbs ultraviolet radiation
II. Stratosphere - Changes in weather and climate
III. Mesosphere - Reflects radio waves back to the Earth
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Quartzite is metamorphosed from which one of the following rocks?
Loose sediments are transformed into sedimentary rocks by the process of
Consider the following statements about Kamarajar Port:
I. It is an example of corporatized public company.
II. It was earlier known as Ennore Port.
III. It is a natural port.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding hypocentre : I. It is the point where the energy is released and is called the focus of an earthquake. II. It is the point where the earthquake starts and may be many kilometers deep within the Earth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding extratropical cyclones:
I. They usually develop in the mid and high latitudes.
II. They affect a much larger area as compared to tropical cyclone.
III. They move from east to west.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements : I. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves. II. In P waves, the individual particles vibrate to and fro in the direction of wave propagation whereas in S waves, the particles vibrate up and down at right angles to the direction of wave propagation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Mount Ibu, which recently erupted in Indonesia, is a
Which one of the following receives an average annual rainfall of below 50 cm in India, indicating highest inadequacy?
Consider the following pairs : Types of Chemical Weathering — Characteristics I. Solution: Results in leaching of minerals II. Carbonation: Helps in breaking down feldspars III. Hydration: Causes an increase in the volume of rocks IV. Oxidation: Changes the colour of rocks How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Which of the following are associated with composite volcanoes?
I. They result in explosive eruptions.
II. They eject pyroclastic materials.
III. Pyroclastic materials and ashes accumulate near the vent, forming layers.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Consider the following critical minerals : I. Neodymium II. Tellurium III. Dysprosium IV. Gallium Which of the above minerals are not used for the production of photovoltaic cells used in solar panels?
Which one of the following winds is responsible for wildfires in Southern California?
Which one of the following is not a pass of Arunachal Pradesh?
As per the land-use categories in the Land Revenue Records of India, "a cultivable land which is left uncultivated for more than a year but less than 5 years" is called
Which one of the following is not a strategy in the Rainfed Area Development (RAD) scheme of India?
