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07th June 2023 Static Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 pointsIn which of the following countries, River Kaladan flows?
1. India
2. Bangladesh
3. Myanmar
Select the correct answer:Correct
Ans a)
Kaladan is a river which flows through State of Mizoram, and in Chin State and Rakhine
State of Myanmar. The Kaladan River is called the Chhimtuipui River in India. Kaladan
Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project is a multimillion-dollar connectivity project
connecting the eastern Indian seaport of Kolkata with Sittwe seaport in Rakhine State,
Myanmar by sea. In Myanmar, it will then link Sittwe seaport to Paletwa in Chin State via the
Kaladan river boat route, and then from Paletwa by road to Mizoram state in Northeast India.Incorrect
Ans a)
Kaladan is a river which flows through State of Mizoram, and in Chin State and Rakhine
State of Myanmar. The Kaladan River is called the Chhimtuipui River in India. Kaladan
Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project is a multimillion-dollar connectivity project
connecting the eastern Indian seaport of Kolkata with Sittwe seaport in Rakhine State,
Myanmar by sea. In Myanmar, it will then link Sittwe seaport to Paletwa in Chin State via the
Kaladan river boat route, and then from Paletwa by road to Mizoram state in Northeast India. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 pointsAccording to U.S. National Weather Service, to be classified as a ‘blizzard’ there must be:
1. There is sustained wind or frequent gusts of 35 miles per hour or greater.
2. There is falling and/or blowing snow, frequently reducing visibility to less than one-quarter
of a mile.
3. The conditions must persist for a minimum of three hours.
4. Large deposits of natural uranium, which promises to be one of the top 20 of the
world’s reserves, have been found in the Tummalapalle belt in.
which among the following states of IndiaCorrect
Ans:C
The Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the
Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy
Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the
largest reserves of uranium in the world. This finding substantially increased India’s capability
of producing energy from nuclear plantsIncorrect
Ans:C
The Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the
Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy
Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the
largest reserves of uranium in the world. This finding substantially increased India’s capability
of producing energy from nuclear plants -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following countries share land borders with Indonesia?
1. Malaysia
2. Papua New Guinea
3. Philippines
4. Timor-Leste
Select the correct answer belowCorrect
Ans c
Incorrect
Ans c
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 pointsWhen an ice cube is warmed only to the extent it has totally molten (and not further),
how does the temperature change during the entire process from the solid-state to the
liquid state?Correct
Ans a)
If the ambient temperature around a piece of ice increases, the temperature of the ice will
increase as well. However, this steady increase in temperature stops as soon as the ice reaches
its melting point. Melting, boiling and sublimation i.e., change of matter from one state to
another is an isothermal process.Incorrect
Ans a)
If the ambient temperature around a piece of ice increases, the temperature of the ice will
increase as well. However, this steady increase in temperature stops as soon as the ice reaches
its melting point. Melting, boiling and sublimation i.e., change of matter from one state to
another is an isothermal process. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Southern Lights
1.They are also known as aurora borealis.
2. It is caused by the collision between fast moving electrons from space with the oxygen and
nitrogen in Earth’s upper atmosphere.
Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?Correct
Ans b)
The northern lights are called aurora borealis while southern lights are called aurora australis.
The typical aurora is caused by collisions between fast-moving electrons from space with the
oxygen and nitrogen in Earth ‘s upper atmosphere.Incorrect
Ans b)
The northern lights are called aurora borealis while southern lights are called aurora australis.
The typical aurora is caused by collisions between fast-moving electrons from space with the
oxygen and nitrogen in Earth ‘s upper atmosphere.
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