UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 22 November 2024
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UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 22 November 2024 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more.We are excited to bring you our daily UPSC Static Quiz, designed to help you prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Each day, we will post 5 questions on static topics mentioned in the UPSC syllabus. This week, we are focusing on Indian and World Geography.
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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question The most common chemicals used for cloud seeding are Sodium Chloride Potassium iodide Dry ice Silver iodide How many of the above options is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) Only three d) All four Correct Solution: d) The most common chemicals used for cloud seeding include silver iodide, potassium iodide and dry ice. After promising research, the use of hygroscopic materials, such as table salt (Sodium Chloride), is becoming more popular. Incorrect Solution: d) The most common chemicals used for cloud seeding include silver iodide, potassium iodide and dry ice. After promising research, the use of hygroscopic materials, such as table salt (Sodium Chloride), is becoming more popular.
#### 1. Question
The most common chemicals used for cloud seeding are
• Sodium Chloride
• Potassium iodide
• Silver iodide
How many of the above options is/are correct?
• a) Only one
• b) Only two
• c) Only three
• d) All four
Solution: d)
The most common chemicals used for cloud seeding include silver iodide, potassium iodide and dry ice. After promising research, the use of hygroscopic materials, such as table salt (Sodium Chloride), is becoming more popular.
Solution: d)
The most common chemicals used for cloud seeding include silver iodide, potassium iodide and dry ice. After promising research, the use of hygroscopic materials, such as table salt (Sodium Chloride), is becoming more popular.
• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Which of the following regions of India is the natural habitat of the `Great Indian Hornbill’? a) Salt marshes of western Gujarat b) Great Himalayan Range c) Sand deserts of northwest India d) Western Ghats Correct Solution: d) The great Indian hornbill is one of the larger members of the hornbill family. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is naturally found in Western Ghats. Incorrect Solution: d) The great Indian hornbill is one of the larger members of the hornbill family. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is naturally found in Western Ghats.
#### 2. Question
Which of the following regions of India is the natural habitat of the `Great Indian Hornbill’?
• a) Salt marshes of western Gujarat
• b) Great Himalayan Range
• c) Sand deserts of northwest India
• d) Western Ghats
Solution: d)
The great Indian hornbill is one of the larger members of the hornbill family. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is naturally found in Western Ghats.
Solution: d)
The great Indian hornbill is one of the larger members of the hornbill family. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is naturally found in Western Ghats.
• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding Permafrost. Permafrost is any ground that remains completely frozen for at least two years. There is approximately twice as much carbon in permafrost than is currently in the Earth’s atmosphere. They are located only in high latitudes around the Arctic and Antarctic regions. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Statement 3 is incorrect. Permafrost is any ground that remains completely frozen—32°F (0°C) or colder—for at least two years straight. These permanently frozen grounds are most common in regions with high mountains and in Earth’s higher latitudes—near the North and South Poles. Permafrost covers large regions of the Earth. Almost a quarter of the land area in the Northern Hemisphere has permafrost underneath. Although the ground is frozen, permafrost regions are not always covered in snow. Most permafrost is located in high latitudes (in and around the Arctic and Antarctic regions), but at lower latitudes alpine permafrost occurs at higher elevations. It can also be located in the Southern Hemisphere, just on mountain tops. Permafrost frequently occurs in ground ice, but it also can be presented in non-porous bedrock. Permafrost is formed from ice holding all different sorts of soil, sand, and rock combination together. There is approximately twice as much carbon in permafrost than is currently in the Earth’s atmosphere. Incorrect Solution: a) Statement 3 is incorrect. Permafrost is any ground that remains completely frozen—32°F (0°C) or colder—for at least two years straight. These permanently frozen grounds are most common in regions with high mountains and in Earth’s higher latitudes—near the North and South Poles. Permafrost covers large regions of the Earth. Almost a quarter of the land area in the Northern Hemisphere has permafrost underneath. Although the ground is frozen, permafrost regions are not always covered in snow. Most permafrost is located in high latitudes (in and around the Arctic and Antarctic regions), but at lower latitudes alpine permafrost occurs at higher elevations. It can also be located in the Southern Hemisphere, just on mountain tops. Permafrost frequently occurs in ground ice, but it also can be presented in non-porous bedrock. Permafrost is formed from ice holding all different sorts of soil, sand, and rock combination together. There is approximately twice as much carbon in permafrost than is currently in the Earth’s atmosphere.
#### 3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Permafrost.
• Permafrost is any ground that remains completely frozen for at least two years.
• There is approximately twice as much carbon in permafrost than is currently in the Earth’s atmosphere.
• They are located only in high latitudes around the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?
• a) Only one
• b) Only two
• c) All three
Solution: a)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
Permafrost is any ground that remains completely frozen—32°F (0°C) or colder—for at least two years straight. These permanently frozen grounds are most common in regions with high mountains and in Earth’s higher latitudes—near the North and South Poles.
Permafrost covers large regions of the Earth. Almost a quarter of the land area in the Northern Hemisphere has permafrost underneath. Although the ground is frozen, permafrost regions are not always covered in snow.
Most permafrost is located in high latitudes (in and around the Arctic and Antarctic regions), but at lower latitudes alpine permafrost occurs at higher elevations.
It can also be located in the Southern Hemisphere, just on mountain tops. Permafrost frequently occurs in ground ice, but it also can be presented in non-porous bedrock. Permafrost is formed from ice holding all different sorts of soil, sand, and rock combination together.
There is approximately twice as much carbon in permafrost than is currently in the Earth’s atmosphere.
Solution: a)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
Permafrost is any ground that remains completely frozen—32°F (0°C) or colder—for at least two years straight. These permanently frozen grounds are most common in regions with high mountains and in Earth’s higher latitudes—near the North and South Poles.
Permafrost covers large regions of the Earth. Almost a quarter of the land area in the Northern Hemisphere has permafrost underneath. Although the ground is frozen, permafrost regions are not always covered in snow.
Most permafrost is located in high latitudes (in and around the Arctic and Antarctic regions), but at lower latitudes alpine permafrost occurs at higher elevations.
It can also be located in the Southern Hemisphere, just on mountain tops. Permafrost frequently occurs in ground ice, but it also can be presented in non-porous bedrock. Permafrost is formed from ice holding all different sorts of soil, sand, and rock combination together.
There is approximately twice as much carbon in permafrost than is currently in the Earth’s atmosphere.
• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements regarding Echolocation. Echolocation is a process for locating distant or invisible objects. The technique uses sound waves. Only animals can adapt to Echolocation. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. A technique used by animals such as dolphins, whales and bats to navigate their surroundings can also be used by blind people to get around better and have greater independence and well-being, researchers at Durham University in the UK have shown. Using the method, called ‘echolocation’, animals emit sounds that bounce off objects and come back to them, providing information about what is around them. The same technique helps blind people locate still objects by producing clicking sounds from their mouth and hands. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. A technique used by animals such as dolphins, whales and bats to navigate their surroundings can also be used by blind people to get around better and have greater independence and well-being, researchers at Durham University in the UK have shown. Using the method, called ‘echolocation’, animals emit sounds that bounce off objects and come back to them, providing information about what is around them. The same technique helps blind people locate still objects by producing clicking sounds from their mouth and hands.
#### 4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Echolocation.
• Echolocation is a process for locating distant or invisible objects.
• The technique uses sound waves.
• Only animals can adapt to Echolocation.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
• a) Only one
• b) Only two
• c) All three
Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
A technique used by animals such as dolphins, whales and bats to navigate their surroundings can also be used by blind people to get around better and have greater independence and well-being, researchers at Durham University in the UK have shown.
Using the method, called ‘echolocation’, animals emit sounds that bounce off objects and come back to them, providing information about what is around them. The same technique helps blind people locate still objects by producing clicking sounds from their mouth and hands.
Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
A technique used by animals such as dolphins, whales and bats to navigate their surroundings can also be used by blind people to get around better and have greater independence and well-being, researchers at Durham University in the UK have shown.
Using the method, called ‘echolocation’, animals emit sounds that bounce off objects and come back to them, providing information about what is around them. The same technique helps blind people locate still objects by producing clicking sounds from their mouth and hands.
• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding Sea Snot. Sea snot is a slimy layer of grey or green sludge in the sea. It is formed when algae are overloaded with nutrients as a result of water pollution combined with the effects of climate change. If unchecked, it can collapse to the bottom and cover the sea floor, causing major damage to the marine ecosystem. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Correct Solution: d) ‘Sea snot’, a slimy layer of grey or green sludge in the seas, which can cause considerable damage to the marine ecosystem. ‘Sea snot’ is marine mucilage that is formed when algae are overloaded with nutrients as a result of water pollution combined with the effects of climate change. The nutrient overload occurs when algae feast on warm weather caused by global warming. Water pollution adds to the problem. If unchecked, this can collapse to the bottom and cover the sea floor, causing major damage to the marine ecosystem. Incorrect Solution: d) ‘Sea snot’, a slimy layer of grey or green sludge in the seas, which can cause considerable damage to the marine ecosystem. ‘Sea snot’ is marine mucilage that is formed when algae are overloaded with nutrients as a result of water pollution combined with the effects of climate change. The nutrient overload occurs when algae feast on warm weather caused by global warming. Water pollution adds to the problem. If unchecked, this can collapse to the bottom and cover the sea floor, causing major damage to the marine ecosystem.
#### 5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Sea Snot.
• Sea snot is a slimy layer of grey or green sludge in the sea.
• It is formed when algae are overloaded with nutrients as a result of water pollution combined with the effects of climate change.
• If unchecked, it can collapse to the bottom and cover the sea floor, causing major damage to the marine ecosystem.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
• b) 1 and 2 only
• c) 1 and 3 only
• d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution: d)
‘Sea snot’, a slimy layer of grey or green sludge in the seas, which can cause considerable damage to the marine ecosystem.
‘Sea snot’ is marine mucilage that is formed when algae are overloaded with nutrients as a result of water pollution combined with the effects of climate change. The nutrient overload occurs when algae feast on warm weather caused by global warming. Water pollution adds to the problem.
If unchecked, this can collapse to the bottom and cover the sea floor, causing major damage to the marine ecosystem.
Solution: d)
‘Sea snot’, a slimy layer of grey or green sludge in the seas, which can cause considerable damage to the marine ecosystem.
‘Sea snot’ is marine mucilage that is formed when algae are overloaded with nutrients as a result of water pollution combined with the effects of climate change. The nutrient overload occurs when algae feast on warm weather caused by global warming. Water pollution adds to the problem.
If unchecked, this can collapse to the bottom and cover the sea floor, causing major damage to the marine ecosystem.
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