UPSC preliminary MCQ'S 2019 Part 06

Arrange the following fresh water bodies in increasing order of their percentage distribution (by volume) on surface of earth

1. Ice-caps

2.Ground water

3. Rivers

4. Inland seas and salt lakes

5. Atmosphere

Use the code given below to select the correct answer:

a) 3, 5, 4, 2, 1

b) 4, 3, 2, 1, 5

c) 3, 5, 1, 2, 4

d) 5, 1, 3, 2, 4

Correct Answer: A

Explanation

Oceans : 97.3

Ice-caps : 2.0

Ground water : 0.68

Fresh water lakes : 0.009

Inland seas and salt lakes : 0.009

Atmosphere : 0.0019

Rivers : 0.0001

Total : 100.00

Source: Geography, class 7 - our environment

Tikdam: One could have made an intelligent guess that Ice caps should be in the greatest amount (since it is source of water for rivers and other water bodies). The only answer choice where 1 comes in the end is a)

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Match the following

Topography Region

1. Veld i) Eurasia

2.Pampas ii) South Africa

3. Steppe iii) Argentina

4. Downs iv) Australia

Use the code given below to select the correct answer:

a) 1(ii), 2(iii), 3(i), 4(iv),

b) 1(iv), 2(i), 3(ii), 4(iii)

c) 1(iii), 2(ii), 3(iv), 4(i),

d) 1(i), 2(ii), 3(iii), 4(iv)

Correct Answer: A

Explanation

The temperate grasslands of South Africa are called the velds. It is bound by the Drakensburg Mountains on the east. To its west lies the Kalahari desert.

Downs: Australia

Steppes: Eurasia

Source : NCERT, geograpgy, class 7, chapter 9

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangeland

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/steppe/

Consider the following statements:

1. Port Blair, capital of Andaman & Nicobar island is situated in South Andaman.

2. The Indira point, southern most point of India is part of the Great Nicobar Island.

3. The Barren island, India's only active volcano is located in the middle Andamans.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 2 Only

b) 2 and 3 Only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 Only

Correct Answer: C

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Explanation

Port blair, the capital, is situated in south Andaman. Indira point, the southern most point of India, is located in the southern point of Great Nicobar Island. The Barren island, India's only active volcano is situated in the east of middle Andaman.

Source: https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/andamanandnicobar/