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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhy are most of the world’s deserts located in the western margins of continents in the subtropics?
1. The tropical easterly winds become dry by the time they reach the western margins of the continents.
2. Presence of warm ocean currents along the western shores of continents.
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Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect.
The prevailing winds in the tropics are tropical easterly winds. The tropical easterly winds become dry by the time they reach the western margins of the continents and so they bring no rainfall. Thus, the region becomes devoid of moisture which causes dry conditions leading to formation of deserts. The presence of cold ocean currents along the western shores of continents leads to the development of high pressure over the water surface. This high pressure leads to subsidence of air and hinders cloud formation.Incorrect
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The prevailing winds in the tropics are tropical easterly winds. The tropical easterly winds become dry by the time they reach the western margins of the continents and so they bring no rainfall. Thus, the region becomes devoid of moisture which causes dry conditions leading to formation of deserts. The presence of cold ocean currents along the western shores of continents leads to the development of high pressure over the water surface. This high pressure leads to subsidence of air and hinders cloud formation. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following factors given below affect the climate of a place?
1. Relief
2. Altitude
3. Distance from Sea
4. Circulation of ocean currents
5. Wind flow
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Climate is affected by a multitude of factors like relief of a place, its altitude, distance from Sea, circulation of ocean currents and wind flow etc.
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Climate is affected by a multitude of factors like relief of a place, its altitude, distance from Sea, circulation of ocean currents and wind flow etc.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the statements given below is/are correct?
1. Earth’s crust is the thinnest of all the major layers of earth.
2. The oceanic crust mainly consists of manganese and iron.
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Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect.
The uppermost layer over the earth’s surface is called the crust. It is the thinnest of all the layers. It is about 35 km. on the continental masses and only 5 km on the ocean floors.
The main mineral constituents of the continental mass are silica and alumina. It is thus called sial (si-silica and al-alumina). The oceanic crust mainly consists of silica and magnesium; it is therefore called sima (si-silica and ma-magnesium).Incorrect
Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect.
The uppermost layer over the earth’s surface is called the crust. It is the thinnest of all the layers. It is about 35 km. on the continental masses and only 5 km on the ocean floors.
The main mineral constituents of the continental mass are silica and alumina. It is thus called sial (si-silica and al-alumina). The oceanic crust mainly consists of silica and magnesium; it is therefore called sima (si-silica and ma-magnesium). -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the statements given below is/are correct?
1. India is the world’s largest exporter of basmati rice.
2. The GI tag for basmati rice is granted for all the basmati rice growing states in India.
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Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect.
India, the world’s largest exporter of basmati rice, has applied to the European Union for protected geographical indication (PGI) status of basmati rice. Pakistan has opposed this move.
In India, historically, the long-grained, aromatic rice has been cultivated in Indo-Gangetic plains at the foothills of the Himalayas. In modern India, this region is spread over Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir. Basmati has also been grown for centuries in the Kalar tract, which lies between the Ravi and Chenab rivers in Pakistan’s Punjab province.
Though basmati rice is grown in many parts of India, APEDA got the GI tag for seven states located in the Indo-Gangetic plains, including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, outskirts of Delhi, western Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Jammu and Kashmir.Incorrect
Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect.
India, the world’s largest exporter of basmati rice, has applied to the European Union for protected geographical indication (PGI) status of basmati rice. Pakistan has opposed this move.
In India, historically, the long-grained, aromatic rice has been cultivated in Indo-Gangetic plains at the foothills of the Himalayas. In modern India, this region is spread over Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir. Basmati has also been grown for centuries in the Kalar tract, which lies between the Ravi and Chenab rivers in Pakistan’s Punjab province.
Though basmati rice is grown in many parts of India, APEDA got the GI tag for seven states located in the Indo-Gangetic plains, including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, outskirts of Delhi, western Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Jammu and Kashmir. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following countries given below are part of G7?
1. France
2. South Korea
3. Germany
4. Japan
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The seven G7 countries are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US.
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The seven G7 countries are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US.
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