physiography geomorphology of india section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone is a low pressure belt which forms an important zone of contact over Northern India and Pakistan.
  2. Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone invites inflow of winds from different directions.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) 1 only

Answer: (a)

The Inter tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), known by sailors as the doldrums, is the area encircling the earth near the equator where the northeast and southeast trade winds converge.

Question : 12 [UPPCS (Pre) 2001]

When it is noon at IST meridian, what would be the local time at 120º East longitude?

a) 14:30

b) 17:30

c) 20:00

d) 09:30

Answer: (a)

Question : 13 [SSC SO 2008]

Nallamala hills are located in the state of

a) Meghalaya

b) Andhra Pradesh

c) Gujarat

d) Orissa

Answer: (b)

The Nallamalas are a section of the Eastern Ghats which stretch primarily over Kurnool, Mahabubnagar, Guntur, Prakasam and Kadapa districts of the state of Andhra Pradesh. They run in a nearly north-south alignment, parallel to the Coromandel Coast for close to 430 km between the rivers, Krishna and Pennar.

Its northern boundaries are marked by the flat Palnadu basin while in the south it merges with the Tirupati hills. An extremely old system, the hills have been extensively weathered and eroded over the years.

Question : 14 [SSC GL 2013]

Tiny marine animals which constitute limestone skeletons are called

a) Foraminifera

b) Coral reefs

c) Diatoms

d) Clamitomonous

Answer: (b)

Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of tiny animals found in marine waters that contain few nutrients.

Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups.

Question : 15 [PCS (Pre) 2010]

The altitude of Shivalik peaks fall in between

a) 750-1100 m

b) 750-1500 m

c) 750-1300 m

d) 850-1200 m

Answer: (d)

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