Q. What is the term for the area of land that drains water into a river?
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A.
Watershed
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B.
Floodplain
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C.
Estuary
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D.
Delta
Solution
A watershed is the area of land that drains water into a river, collecting precipitation and runoff.
Correct Answer:
A
— Watershed
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Q. What is the term for the average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period? (2019)
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A.
Weather
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B.
Climate
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C.
Atmosphere
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D.
Meteorology
Solution
Climate refers to the average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period, typically 30 years or more.
Correct Answer:
B
— Climate
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Q. What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?
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A.
Front
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B.
Trough
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C.
Ridge
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D.
Wave
Solution
The boundary between two different air masses is called a front.
Correct Answer:
A
— Front
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Q. What is the term for the boundary between two tectonic plates?
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A.
Fault line
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B.
Plate boundary
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C.
Seismic zone
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D.
Epicenter
Solution
The term for the boundary between two tectonic plates is called a Plate boundary.
Correct Answer:
B
— Plate boundary
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Q. What is the term for the change of state from liquid to solid?
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A.
Melting
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B.
Freezing
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C.
Condensation
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D.
Sublimation
Solution
Freezing is the process where a liquid changes into a solid.
Correct Answer:
B
— Freezing
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Q. What is the term for the movement of water through a plant?
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A.
Translocation
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B.
Transpiration
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C.
Absorption
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D.
Diffusion
Solution
Transpiration refers to the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts, especially leaves.
Correct Answer:
B
— Transpiration
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Q. What is the term for the phenomenon where warm air rises and cool air sinks?
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A.
Convection
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B.
Conduction
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C.
Radiation
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D.
Advection
Solution
The phenomenon where warm air rises and cool air sinks is called Convection.
Correct Answer:
A
— Convection
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Q. What is the term for the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?
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A.
Evaporation
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B.
Condensation
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C.
Precipitation
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D.
Transpiration
Solution
The process by which water vapor turns into liquid water is called Condensation.
Correct Answer:
B
— Condensation
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Q. What is the term of office for the members of the Rajya Sabha? (2019)
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A.
3 years
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B.
4 years
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C.
5 years
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D.
6 years
Solution
Members of the Rajya Sabha serve a term of 6 years, with one-third of the members retiring every two years.
Correct Answer:
D
— 6 years
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Q. What is the term of the President of India as per the Constitution?
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A.
4 years
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B.
5 years
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C.
6 years
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D.
3 years
Solution
The President of India is elected for a term of 5 years as per Article 56 of the Indian Constitution.
Correct Answer:
B
— 5 years
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Q. What is the threshold of hearing in decibels?
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A.
0 dB
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B.
10 dB
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C.
20 dB
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D.
30 dB
Solution
The threshold of hearing is defined as 0 dB.
Correct Answer:
A
— 0 dB
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Q. What is the time difference between GMT and IST (Indian Standard Time)?
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A.
4 hours 30 minutes
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B.
5 hours 30 minutes
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C.
6 hours 30 minutes
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D.
7 hours 30 minutes
Solution
IST is GMT + 5 hours 30 minutes.
Correct Answer:
B
— 5 hours 30 minutes
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Q. What is the time difference between two places located at 10°E and 20°E longitudes?
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A.
15 minutes
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B.
30 minutes
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C.
1 hour
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D.
2 hours
Solution
The difference in longitude is |20° - 10°| = 10°. The time difference is 10 * 4 = 40 minutes.
Correct Answer:
C
— 1 hour
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Q. What is the time difference between two places located at 120 degrees East and 60 degrees West?
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A.
8 hours
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B.
9 hours
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C.
10 hours
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D.
11 hours
Solution
The total difference in degrees is 120 + 60 = 180 degrees. The time difference is 180/15 = 12 hours.
Correct Answer:
C
— 10 hours
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Q. What is the time difference between two places located at 120°E and 60°W?
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A.
8 hours
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B.
9 hours
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C.
10 hours
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D.
11 hours
Solution
The total difference in degrees is 120° + 60° = 180°. 180° * 4 minutes = 720 minutes = 12 hours. The time difference is 12 hours.
Correct Answer:
B
— 9 hours
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Q. What is the time difference between two places located at 120°W and 60°E?
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A.
10 hours
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B.
8 hours
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C.
12 hours
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D.
6 hours
Solution
Total difference = 120° + 60° = 180°. Time difference = 180°/15° = 12 hours.
Correct Answer:
A
— 10 hours
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Q. What is the time difference between two places located at 15°E and 45°E longitudes?
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A.
1 hour
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B.
2 hours
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C.
3 hours
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D.
4 hours
Solution
The difference in degrees is 45° - 15° = 30°. Since each 15° represents 1 hour, the time difference is 30°/15° = 2 hours.
Correct Answer:
B
— 2 hours
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Q. What is the time difference between two places located at 30°E and 30°W?
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A.
2 hours
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B.
4 hours
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C.
6 hours
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D.
8 hours
Solution
The total angular distance is 30° + 30° = 60°. The time difference is 60 / 15 = 4 hours.
Correct Answer:
C
— 6 hours
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Q. What is the time difference between two places located at 45° E and 45° W longitudes? (2022)
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A.
3 hours
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B.
6 hours
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C.
9 hours
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D.
12 hours
Solution
The total difference is 45 + 45 = 90 degrees. Therefore, the time difference is 90/15 = 6 hours.
Correct Answer:
C
— 9 hours
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Q. What is the time difference between two places located at 60°E and 30°W?
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A.
6 hours
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B.
7 hours
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C.
8 hours
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D.
9 hours
Solution
The total difference in degrees is 60° + 30° = 90°. Therefore, the time difference is 90° / 15° = 6 hours.
Correct Answer:
C
— 8 hours
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Q. What is the time difference between two places located at 75 degrees East and 15 degrees West longitude? (2020)
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A.
6 hours
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B.
8 hours
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C.
10 hours
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D.
12 hours
Solution
The total difference in longitude is 75 + 15 = 90 degrees. Therefore, the time difference is 90/15 = 6 hours.
Correct Answer:
B
— 8 hours
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Q. What is the time difference between two places located at 75° West and 45° West longitudes? (2020)
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A.
2 hours
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B.
3 hours
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C.
4 hours
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D.
5 hours
Solution
The difference in longitude is 75 - 45 = 30 degrees. 30/15 = 2 hours.
Correct Answer:
B
— 3 hours
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Q. What is the time difference between two places located at longitudes 30°E and 90°E? (2021)
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A.
2 hours
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B.
3 hours
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C.
4 hours
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D.
5 hours
Solution
The time difference is calculated as (90° - 30°) / 15° = 4 hours. Therefore, the answer is 4 hours.
Correct Answer:
C
— 4 hours
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Q. What is the total area of India in square kilometers? (2021)
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A.
3.287 million
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B.
2.973 million
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C.
3.287 billion
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D.
2.973 billion
Solution
The total area of India is approximately 3.287 million square kilometers.
Correct Answer:
A
— 3.287 million
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Q. What is the total capacitance of two capacitors of 2 µF and 3 µF connected in series? (2023)
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A.
1.2 µF
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B.
5 µF
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C.
6 µF
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D.
0.86 µF
Solution
For capacitors in series, 1/C_total = 1/C1 + 1/C2. Thus, 1/C_total = 1/2 + 1/3 = 5/6, so C_total = 1.2 µF.
Correct Answer:
A
— 1.2 µF
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Q. What is the total capacitance of two capacitors of 3 µF and 6 µF connected in parallel?
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A.
2 µF
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B.
3 µF
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C.
9 µF
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D.
18 µF
Solution
In parallel, the total capacitance is the sum: C_total = C1 + C2 = 3 µF + 6 µF = 9 µF.
Correct Answer:
C
— 9 µF
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Q. What is the total capacitance of two capacitors of 3 µF and 6 µF in parallel?
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A.
9 µF
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B.
2 µF
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C.
18 µF
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D.
1.5 µF
Solution
In parallel, the total capacitance is the sum: C_total = C1 + C2 = 3 µF + 6 µF = 9 µF.
Correct Answer:
A
— 9 µF
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Q. What is the total capacitance of two capacitors of 4 microfarads and 6 microfarads connected in series? (2019)
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A.
2.4 microfarads
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B.
10 microfarads
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C.
24 microfarads
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D.
1.5 microfarads
Solution
For capacitors in series, 1/C_eq = 1/C1 + 1/C2. Thus, 1/C_eq = 1/4 + 1/6 = 5/12. Therefore, C_eq = 2.4 microfarads.
Correct Answer:
A
— 2.4 microfarads
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Q. What is the total capacitance of two capacitors, C1 = 3μF and C2 = 6μF, connected in series? (2022)
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A.
2μF
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B.
9μF
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C.
1.5μF
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D.
18μF
Solution
The formula for total capacitance in series is 1/C_eq = 1/C1 + 1/C2. Thus, 1/C_eq = 1/3 + 1/6 = 1/2, so C_eq = 2μF.
Correct Answer:
A
— 2μF
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Q. What is the total current in a parallel circuit with three branches carrying 2 A, 3 A, and 5 A respectively?
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A.
10 A
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B.
5 A
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C.
3 A
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D.
2 A
Solution
In a parallel circuit, the total current is the sum of the currents in each branch: I_total = 2 A + 3 A + 5 A = 10 A.
Correct Answer:
A
— 10 A
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