UPSC Static Quiz – Geography : 4 April 2025
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UPSC Static Quiz – Geography : 4 April 2025 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 Which of the following would increase from the surface towards the centre of the earth? Density of materials Pressure Temperature Select the correct answer code: a) 1, 2 b) 1, 3 c) 2, 3 d) 1, 2, 3 Correct Solution: d) Density: Due to increase in pressure and presence of heavier materials like Nickel and Iron towards the centre, the density of earth’s layers also gets on increasing towards the centre. Temperature: It is assumed that the rate of increase of temperature beneath the surface is decreasing towards the centre (do not confuse rate of increase of temperature with increase of temperature. Temperature is always increasing from the earth’s surface towards the centre). Pressure: Just like the temperature, the pressure is also increasing from the surface towards the centre of the earth. Incorrect Solution: d) Density: Due to increase in pressure and presence of heavier materials like Nickel and Iron towards the centre, the density of earth’s layers also gets on increasing towards the centre. Temperature: It is assumed that the rate of increase of temperature beneath the surface is decreasing towards the centre (do not confuse rate of increase of temperature with increase of temperature. Temperature is always increasing from the earth’s surface towards the centre). Pressure: Just like the temperature, the pressure is also increasing from the surface towards the centre of the earth.
#### 1. Question
Which of the following would increase from the surface towards the centre of the earth?
• Density of materials
• Temperature
Select the correct answer code:
• d) 1, 2, 3
Solution: d)
Density:
Due to increase in pressure and presence of heavier materials like Nickel and Iron towards the centre, the density of earth’s layers also gets on increasing towards the centre.
Temperature:
It is assumed that the rate of increase of temperature beneath the surface is decreasing towards the centre (do not confuse rate of increase of temperature with increase of temperature. Temperature is always increasing from the earth’s surface towards the centre).
Pressure:
Just like the temperature, the pressure is also increasing from the surface towards the centre of the earth.
Solution: d)
Density:
Due to increase in pressure and presence of heavier materials like Nickel and Iron towards the centre, the density of earth’s layers also gets on increasing towards the centre.
Temperature:
It is assumed that the rate of increase of temperature beneath the surface is decreasing towards the centre (do not confuse rate of increase of temperature with increase of temperature. Temperature is always increasing from the earth’s surface towards the centre).
Pressure:
Just like the temperature, the pressure is also increasing from the surface towards the centre of the earth.
• Question 2 of 5 2. Question The area of Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ is along several tectonic plates including Philippine Plate Cocos plate Eurasian Plate Nazca plate How many of the above options is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) All four Correct Solution: c) Option 3 is incorrect. The area is along several tectonic plates including the Pacific plate, Philippine Plate, Juan de Fuca plate, Cocos plate, Nazca plate, and North American plate. The movement of these plates or tectonic activity makes the area witness abundant earthquakes and tsunamis every year. Incorrect Solution: c) Option 3 is incorrect. The area is along several tectonic plates including the Pacific plate, Philippine Plate, Juan de Fuca plate, Cocos plate, Nazca plate, and North American plate. The movement of these plates or tectonic activity makes the area witness abundant earthquakes and tsunamis every year.
#### 2. Question
The area of Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ is along several tectonic plates including
• Philippine Plate
• Cocos plate
• Eurasian Plate
• Nazca plate
How many of the above options is/are correct?
• (a) Only one
• (b) Only two
• (c) Only three
• (d) All four
Solution: c)
Option 3 is incorrect.
The area is along several tectonic plates including the Pacific plate, Philippine Plate, Juan de Fuca plate, Cocos plate, Nazca plate, and North American plate. The movement of these plates or tectonic activity makes the area witness abundant earthquakes and tsunamis every year.
Solution: c)
Option 3 is incorrect.
The area is along several tectonic plates including the Pacific plate, Philippine Plate, Juan de Fuca plate, Cocos plate, Nazca plate, and North American plate. The movement of these plates or tectonic activity makes the area witness abundant earthquakes and tsunamis every year.
• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements. Along much of the Pacific Ring of Fire, tectonic plates move towards each other creating subduction zones. Subduction zones are also where most of the violent earthquakes on the planet occur. In the past 50 years, the Indian Plate has been stable and has not seen any subduction. 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. Along much of the Ring of Fire, tectonic plates move towards each other creating subduction zones. One plate gets pushed down or is subducted by the other plate. This is a very slow process – a movement of just one or two inches per year. As this subduction happens, rocks melt, become magma and move to Earth’s surface and cause volcanic activity. Subduction zones are also where most of the violent earthquakes on the planet occur. The December 26, 2004 earthquake occurred along the subduction zone where the Indian Plate was subducted beneath the Burma plate. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. Along much of the Ring of Fire, tectonic plates move towards each other creating subduction zones. One plate gets pushed down or is subducted by the other plate. This is a very slow process – a movement of just one or two inches per year. As this subduction happens, rocks melt, become magma and move to Earth’s surface and cause volcanic activity. Subduction zones are also where most of the violent earthquakes on the planet occur. The December 26, 2004 earthquake occurred along the subduction zone where the Indian Plate was subducted beneath the Burma plate.
#### 3. Question
Consider the following statements.
• Along much of the Pacific Ring of Fire, tectonic plates move towards each other creating subduction zones.
• Subduction zones are also where most of the violent earthquakes on the planet occur.
• In the past 50 years, the Indian Plate has been stable and has not seen any subduction.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
• (a) Only one
• (b) Only two
• (c) All three
Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
Along much of the Ring of Fire, tectonic plates move towards each other creating subduction zones. One plate gets pushed down or is subducted by the other plate. This is a very slow process – a movement of just one or two inches per year. As this subduction happens, rocks melt, become magma and move to Earth’s surface and cause volcanic activity.
Subduction zones are also where most of the violent earthquakes on the planet occur. The December 26, 2004 earthquake occurred along the subduction zone where the Indian Plate was subducted beneath the Burma plate.
Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
Along much of the Ring of Fire, tectonic plates move towards each other creating subduction zones. One plate gets pushed down or is subducted by the other plate. This is a very slow process – a movement of just one or two inches per year. As this subduction happens, rocks melt, become magma and move to Earth’s surface and cause volcanic activity.
Subduction zones are also where most of the violent earthquakes on the planet occur. The December 26, 2004 earthquake occurred along the subduction zone where the Indian Plate was subducted beneath the Burma plate.
• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements regarding Karst topography. Such topography occurs only in tropical and temperate environments. More than half of the world’s population depends upon water supplied from karst areas. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: c) The term karst describes a distinctive topography that indicates dissolution (also called chemical solution) of underlying soluble rocks by surface water or ground water. Although commonly associated with carbonate rocks (limestone and dolomite) other highly soluble rocks such as evaporates (gypsum and rock salt) can be sculpted into karst terrain. Understanding caves and karst is important because ten percent of the Earth’s surface is occupied by karst landscape and as much as a quarter of the world’s population depends upon water supplied from karst areas. Though most abundant in humid regions where carbonate rock is present, karst terrain occurs in temperate, tropical, alpine and polar environments. Incorrect Solution: c) The term karst describes a distinctive topography that indicates dissolution (also called chemical solution) of underlying soluble rocks by surface water or ground water. Although commonly associated with carbonate rocks (limestone and dolomite) other highly soluble rocks such as evaporates (gypsum and rock salt) can be sculpted into karst terrain. Understanding caves and karst is important because ten percent of the Earth’s surface is occupied by karst landscape and as much as a quarter of the world’s population depends upon water supplied from karst areas. Though most abundant in humid regions where carbonate rock is present, karst terrain occurs in temperate, tropical, alpine and polar environments.
#### 4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Karst topography.
• Such topography occurs only in tropical and temperate environments.
• More than half of the world’s population depends upon water supplied from karst areas.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
• c) Both 1 and 2
• d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution: c)
The term karst describes a distinctive topography that indicates dissolution (also called chemical solution) of underlying soluble rocks by surface water or ground water. Although commonly associated with carbonate rocks (limestone and dolomite) other highly soluble rocks such as evaporates (gypsum and rock salt) can be sculpted into karst terrain.
Understanding caves and karst is important because ten percent of the Earth’s surface is occupied by karst landscape and as much as a quarter of the world’s population depends upon water supplied from karst areas. Though most abundant in humid regions where carbonate rock is present, karst terrain occurs in temperate, tropical, alpine and polar environments.
Solution: c)
The term karst describes a distinctive topography that indicates dissolution (also called chemical solution) of underlying soluble rocks by surface water or ground water. Although commonly associated with carbonate rocks (limestone and dolomite) other highly soluble rocks such as evaporates (gypsum and rock salt) can be sculpted into karst terrain.
Understanding caves and karst is important because ten percent of the Earth’s surface is occupied by karst landscape and as much as a quarter of the world’s population depends upon water supplied from karst areas. Though most abundant in humid regions where carbonate rock is present, karst terrain occurs in temperate, tropical, alpine and polar environments.
• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Which of the following regions of the world is/are seismically active? Alpine-Himalayan belt Mid-Atlantic Ridges Central Africa Select the correct answer code: a) 1, 2 b) 1 only c) 1, 3 d) 1, 2, 3 Correct Solution: a) Seismic belt, narrow geographic zone on the Earth’s surface along which most earthquake activity occurs. The two major seismic belts are the Circum-Pacific Belt, which surrounds the Pacific Ocean, and the Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt, which stretches from the Azores through the Mediterranean and Middle East to the Himalayas and Indonesia, where it joins the Circum-Pacific Belt. A purely oceanic seismic belt lies along the mid-Atlantic ridge. Seismicity of West and Central Africa is low to moderate, as is normal with stable continental interiors. Incorrect Solution: a) Seismic belt, narrow geographic zone on the Earth’s surface along which most earthquake activity occurs. The two major seismic belts are the Circum-Pacific Belt, which surrounds the Pacific Ocean, and the Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt, which stretches from the Azores through the Mediterranean and Middle East to the Himalayas and Indonesia, where it joins the Circum-Pacific Belt. A purely oceanic seismic belt lies along the mid-Atlantic ridge. Seismicity of West and Central Africa is low to moderate, as is normal with stable continental interiors.
#### 5. Question
Which of the following regions of the world is/are seismically active?
• Alpine-Himalayan belt
• Mid-Atlantic Ridges
• Central Africa
Select the correct answer code:
• d) 1, 2, 3
Solution: a)
Seismic belt, narrow geographic zone on the Earth’s surface along which most earthquake activity occurs. The two major seismic belts are the Circum-Pacific Belt, which surrounds the Pacific Ocean, and the Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt, which stretches from the Azores through the Mediterranean and Middle East to the Himalayas and Indonesia, where it joins the Circum-Pacific Belt. A purely oceanic seismic belt lies along the mid-Atlantic ridge.
Seismicity of West and Central Africa is low to moderate, as is normal with stable continental interiors.
Solution: a)
Seismic belt, narrow geographic zone on the Earth’s surface along which most earthquake activity occurs. The two major seismic belts are the Circum-Pacific Belt, which surrounds the Pacific Ocean, and the Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt, which stretches from the Azores through the Mediterranean and Middle East to the Himalayas and Indonesia, where it joins the Circum-Pacific Belt. A purely oceanic seismic belt lies along the mid-Atlantic ridge.
Seismicity of West and Central Africa is low to moderate, as is normal with stable continental interiors.
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