UPSC Ki Taiyari

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Consider the following statements: 1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only. 2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A) 1 only B) 2 only✓ C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2 Q-2. Consider the following statements: 1. In the wet temperate forests at above 1500 m on the Nilgiris and Anaimalais, the Magnolias and Rhododendrons are commonly found. 2. Tropical dry evergreen forests are mostly found in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A) 1 only✓ B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2 Q-3. Taking into account the amount of rainfall occurring from June to September, which one of the following is the correct order of cities in terms of rainfall? A) Kolkata > Ahmedabad > Allahabad B) Kolkata > Allahabad > Ahmedabad✓ C) Allahabad ...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because: A) Mumbai is on the windward side✓ B) Pune is at a-greater elevation C) Mumbai is a coastal city D) Pune has greater vegtetation than Mumbai Q-2. At which place will you find maximum sunlight in December? A) Pune B) Leh C) Kolkata D) Kanyakumari✓ Q-3. Monsoon retreat is marked by: 1. clear sky 2. high pressure conditions at the Bay of Bengal 3. rise in temperature on land A) 1 only✓ B) 1 and 2 C) 2 and 3 D) 1, 2 and 3 Q-4. Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it: A) lies north of Amritsar B) comes under the influence of cold winds C) is at a higher elevation✓ D) receives a lot of snow Q-5. Most of India's rainfall is: A) cyclonic✓ B) convectional C) elusive D) orographic

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which of the following factors does not have influence on the Indian climate? A) Presence of Indian Ocean B) Nearness to equator C) Monsoons D) Ocean currents✓ Q-2. Which of the following is incorrectly matched ? A) Aandhi - Uttar Pradesh B) Kalbaisakhi - West Bengal C) Loo – North - west India D) Mango-showers – Orissa✓ Q-3. Which one of the following cities never experiences vertical rays of the sun during noon? A) Chennai B) Mangalore C) Mumbai D) New Delhi✓ Q-4. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters due to: A) cyclones✓ B) earthquakes C) landslides D) tornadoes Q-5. Consider the following statements: 1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau. 2. The north-east monsoon causes the rainfall over Orissa coast during winter. Which of these statements is/are correct ? A) 1 only✓ B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2 ...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Arrange the following cities in decreasing order of the rainfall they receive from the south-west monsoons in summer months: 1. Allahabad 2. Kolkata 3. Delhi 4. Patna A) 2, 4, 1, 3 B) 3, 1, 4, 2 C) 1, 4, 3, 2 D) 2, 4, 3, 1✓ Q-2. The climate of India is: A) tropical climate B) sub-tropical climate C) savanna type of climate D) subtropical monsoon✓ Q-3. Which of the following statements is true with regard to the erratic behaviour of Indian monsoons? A) Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from one year to another, as well as at different places B) Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal, as well as unequal distribution of rain C) Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years✓ D) Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from place to place Q-4. 'Natural Vegetation' refers to: A) a plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time...