Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2017 GS-I
Question

Amount of rain depends on:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Humidity in atmosphere

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Humidity in atmosphere”.
The amount of rain depends on humidity in the atmosphere, temperature, the water cycle, and air pressure. Each of these factors plays a role in determining rainfall.

Similar Questions:

Match the List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below
List-I (Mountain Pass) - List-Il (State)

(A) Mana - (1) Sikkim
(B) Nathula - (2) Jammu & Kashmir
(C) Zozila - (3) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Sipki La - (4) Uttarakhand
  1. A) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
  2. B) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
  3. C) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
  4. D) A-4, B- I, C-3, D-2
Keibul Lamjao National Park is located in which lake?
  1. A) Loktak
  2. B) Dal
  3. C) Wular
  4. D) Kolleru
In which year UNO adopted a definition of absolute poverty?
  1. A) 1994
  2. B) 1995
  3. C) 1996
  4. D) 1997
Which among the following are in the Private Sector?

1. Bongaigaon Refinery
2. Manglore Refinery
3. Haldia Refinery
4. ESSAR Oil Ltd.

Selected the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) 1 and 2
  2. B) 2, 3 and 4
  3. C) 4 only
  4. D) 1 and 4
The North-South and East-West corridors of the National Highway Development Project meet at:
  1. A) Kanpur
  2. B) Jhansi
  3. C) Lucknow
  4. D) Varanasi
Blue green algae are chiefly used as bio-fertiliser in the crop of
  1. A) Wheat
  2. B) Gram
  3. C) Paddy
  4. D) Mustard
Which one of the following is evergreen fruit plant?`
  1. A) Apple
  2. B) Almond
  3. C) Peach
  4. D) Loquat
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List - I List - II

A. Willy-Willy - 1. U.S.A.
B. Hurricanes - 2. Australia
C. Typhoons - 3. Philippines
D. Baguio - 4. China

Codes:

A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 2 1 4 3
  3. C) 1 2 4 3
  4. D) 2 1 3 4
What is the estimated replacement, reproduction level per married couple to obtain zero population growth?
  1. A) 2.0
  2. B) 2.1
  3. C) 2.6
  4. D) 3.0
Which one of the following is true about planets?
  1. A) They are lacklustre but don't bright
  2. B) They are lacklustre still brights
  3. C) They have light but do not have brightness
  4. D) They have light they bright as well as
Jaduguda is famous:
  1. A) For Iron ore
  2. B) For Manganese
  3. C) For Gold
  4. D) For Uranium
Yellow Revolution is associated with the production of:
  1. A) Food grains
  2. B) Fish
  3. C) Oilseed
  4. D) Milk