Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

The palaeomagnetic evidence indicates that in the past the Indian landmass has moved:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: northward

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “northward”.
Palaeomagnetic evidence strongly supports the theory that the Indian landmass has moved northward over millions of years.

Similar Questions:

Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List-I (Town) - List-II (River)

A. Berlin - 1. Tiber
B. Lahore - 2. Hudson
C. New York - 3. Ravi
D. Rome - 4. Spree

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 4 3 2 1
  3. C) 3 4 1 2
  4. D) 1 4 2 3
Which of the following are not correctly matched ?

1. Copper - Chitradurga
2. Iron Ore - Ballari
3. Manganese - Bhilwara
4. Bauxite - Katni

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) 1 and 2
  2. B) 2 and 3
  3. C) 1 and 3
  4. D) 2 and 4
The largest tea exporter of the world is:
  1. A) India
  2. B) China
  3. C) Kenya
  4. D) Sri Lanka
Which of the following rivers is a Trans-Himalayan river?
  1. A) Jhelum
  2. B) Sutlej
  3. C) Ganga
  4. D) Ravi
Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched ?
Aluminium Plants – Location
  1. A) Madras Aluminium Company Limited (MALCO) – Chennai
  2. B) Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) – Korba
  3. C) Hindustan Aluminium Corporation Limited (HINDALCO) – Renukoot
  4. D) Indian Aluminium Company Limited (INDAL) – Hirakud
Which one of the following energy conversions takes place in carrying out the process of photosynthesis?
  1. A) light to chemical energy
  2. B) light to thermal energy
  3. C) thermal to biochemical energy
  4. D) heat to kinetic energy
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
  1. A) Black soil is locally called 'regur'
  2. B) According to Krabs the regur soil is essentially a mature soil
  3. C) Black soils are highly retentive to moisture
  4. D) Black soil is found in Himalayan region
Green revolution had the greatest impact on:
  1. A) Rice
  2. B) Maize
  3. C) Barley
  4. D) Wheat
The signatories to the treaty banning chemical weapons include:
  1. A) Russia, China, Egypt
  2. B) Russia, U.S.A., India
  3. C) U.S.A., Pakistan, North Korea
  4. D) Sri Lanka, Japan, South Sudan
Which of the following state get benefited maximum from Sardar Sarovar?
  1. A) Gujarat
  2. B) Orissa
  3. C) Madhya Pradesh
  4. D) Rajasthan
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Coal Fields) List-II (Located)

A. Talchir - 1. Damodar Valley
B. Karnapura - 2. Son Valley
C. Singroli - 3. Godavari Valley
D. Singreni - 4. Mahanadi Valley

Codes:
A B C D
  1. A) 4 1 2 3
  2. B) 3 2 1 4
  3. C) 2 4 3 1
  4. D) 1 3 2 4
Which of the following soils of India has been formed due to weathering of basaltic lava?
  1. A) Alluvial soils
  2. B) Laterite soils
  3. C) Red soils
  4. D) Regur soils