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IASbaba '60 Day Plan' - Prelims Test 2016 [Day 39]
Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding ‘Halley’s Comet’:
Which of the above statements are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
Q.2) The Gravitational force between the two bodies is :
a) Directly proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the distance between them
b) Directly proportional to the distance between them and inversely proportional to their masses
c) Directly proportional to the masses and distance between them
d) Inversely proportional to the masses and distance between them
Q.3) Communication satellites are usually launched in:
a) Polar orbit
b) Lunar orbit
c) Geostationary Orbit
d) No fixed orbit. They are moved as desired.
Q.4) As seen from the Earth, a solar eclipse is a type of eclipse that occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks ("occults") the Sun. which of the following statements are correct about Solar Eclipse?
Select the code from the following:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
Q.5) The Sun is still extremely hot, whereas the planets are much cooler. Which of the answers gives the correct explanation?
a) The Sun burns hydrogen in its interior, whereas the planets supply of hydrogen has run out.
b) The Sun fuses hydrogen to helium, releasing energy, whereas the planets supply of hydrogen is less.
c) The Sun produces energy by fission reactions, whereas the planets were never hot enough to produce energy this way.
d) It is too cold deep inside the planets to have fusion reactions necessary to produce energy from hydrogen.
Q.6) Two moons of the same mass orbit a planet. The orbit of the Earth's Moon is almost circular, but the orbits of the moons are much more complicated. What is the most likely reason for this?
a) The gravitational pull of the planet varies, changing their otherwise normal orbits.
b) The moons attract each other when they are close together, changing their normal orbits.
c) The inner moon has a circular orbit, affecting the other moon's orbit.
d) The outer moon has a circular orbit, affecting the other moon's orbit.
Q.7) Consider the following statements regarding satellite that has been placed in a low polar orbit:
Which of the above statements are NOT correct?
a) 2 only
b) 1,3 and 4
c) 1 and 2
d) 2,3 and 4
Q.8) Which of the following phases of the Moon occur during a spring tide?
a) Crescent Moon and Gibbous Moon.
b) New Moon and Full Moon.
c) Half Moon.
d) New Moon, Half Moon and Full Moon.
Q.9) Consider the following:
Which of the above statements are correct?
a) 1 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) 3 only
d) All of the above
Q.10) The Earth's crust is an extremely thin layer of rock that makes up the outermost solid shell of our planet. It amounts to less than half of 1 percent of the planet's total mass but plays a vital role in most of Earth's natural cycles. Which of the statements are correct about Earth’s crust?
Select the code from below:
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) All of the above
Q.11) Consider the following statement:
Which of the above statements are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
Q.12) Consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements are incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.13) Which statement best describes motion on a normal fault?
a) The hanging wall block moved downward relative to the footwall block.
b) The hanging wall block moved upward relative to the footwall block.
c) The hanging wall block moved horizontally relative to the footwall block.
d) Faults are simple breaks in the crust along which no movement has occurred.
Q.14) Which of the following structures are the example of Aeolian landforms?
Select the code from below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 3,4 and 5
c) 1,2 and 5
d) 2,3 and 4
Q.15) Consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements are incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) All of the above
d) None of the above
Q.16) Which among the following is the first ever inter-State river linking project since India’s independence?
a) Chambal-Yamuna project
b) Mahanadi-Godavari project
c) Par-Tapi- Narmada project
d) Ken-Betwa project
Q.17) Which among the following is/are true about Djibouti?
Choose the appropriate option:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.18) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) project?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1 only
Q.19) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I (Hydroelectric power station) List-II (Location in the map)
a) A B C D : 3 1 4 2
b) A B C D : 3 4 1 2
c) A B C D : 2 4 1 3
d) A B C D : 2 1 4 3
Q.20) According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), which region will be a big source of crude oil imports for India as country’s oil demand is set to increase to five million barrels per day by 2021?
a) Gulf region
b) The United States of America (USA)
c) Middle East region
d) Central Asia region
Q.21) Consider the following
Which of the following is an official language of United Nations?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2 3 and 4
Q.22) Consider the following
Which of the countries are the members of MERCOSUR common market?
Q.23) “Energy statistics report” is released by which of the following ministry
Q.24) Consider the following
Select the correct option with respect to “New Horizon mission”
Q.25) Consider the following
Which of the above chromosomal disorder is caused by the presence of extra chromosomes?
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