UPL Season 2 Geography Tournament test 1

Q. What are the factors which influence the temperature of any area?
1. Ocean currents and winds 2. Altitude 3. Latitude 4. Natural vegetation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

• 1 and 2 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q. Consider the following statements:
1. The continental crust is composed of iron magnesium silicate igneous rocks, like basalt.
2. Gutenberg Discontinuity forms the boundary between the crust and the asthenosphere.
Which of the statements given above is\are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

Q. Consider the following statements.
1. Vertical heating of the atmosphere is known as Advection.
2. The transfer of heat through the horizontal movement of air is called convection.
3. A long winter night with clear skies and still air is an ideal situation for an inversion of temperature.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

• Only one

• Only two

• All three

• None

Q. Consider the following statements: Statement
1: Comets revolve around the Sun only in long elliptical orbits. Statement
2: A comet develops a tail when it gets close to the Sun.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

• Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1.

• Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1.

• Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct.

• Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.

Q. If the equatorial plane of earth is NOT inclined to its orbit, then

• duration of the year would be longer

• summer would be warmer

• there would be no change of seasons

• winter would be longer

Q. The solar eclipse achieves totality only in limited geographical regions because

• the earth is not a smooth flat surface, but has elevations and depressions.

• the size of the shadow of the moon on the earth is small compared to the cross section of the earth.

• the trajectories of the earth around the sun and the moon around the earth are not perfect circles.

• sun rays can reach most of the peripheral regions of the shadow of the moon due to a atmospheric refraction.

Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Nebular Hypothesis considered that the planets were formed by material associated with a youthful sun, which was slowly rotating.
2. Otto Schmidt and Carl Weizascar considered that the sun was surrounded by solar nebula containing hydrogen and helium along with dust.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements:
1. Igneous rocks are also called secondary rocks.
2. Sedimentary rocks contain fossils of plants, animals, and other microorganisms.
3. Extrusive igneous rocks have a very fine-grained structure.
4. Sandstone is made from grains of granite.
How many of the above statements are correct?

• Only one

• Only two

• Only three

• All four

Q. A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics:
1. Warm and dry climate 2. Mild and wet winter 3. Evergreen oak trees
The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions?

• Mediterranean

• Eastern China

• Central Asia

• Atlantic coast of North America

Q. When you travel to the Himalayas, you will see the following:
1. Deep gorges 2. U-turn river courses 3. Parallel mountain ranges 4. Steep gradients causing land-sliding Which of the above can be said to be the evidence for the Himalayas being young fold mountains?

• 1 and 2 only

• 1, 2 and 4 only

• 3 and 4 only

• 1, 2, 3 and 4