Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

Which layer of atmosphere is responsible for Aurora Borealis:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Ionosphere

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Ionosphere”.
The thermosphere is the layer of the Earth's atmosphere where the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, occur.

Similar Questions:

Which of the following are cold ocean currents

1. Humbolt current
2. Brazil current
3. Oyashio
4. Canary current

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) 1 and 2
  2. B) 2 and 3
  3. C) 1, 3 and 4
  4. D) 2,3 and 4
Assertion (A): Coastal Gujarat has been called an industrial workshop.
Reason (R): It is dotted with manufacturing units of textiles and garments, pharmaceutical and petrochemicals

Codes:
  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C) A is false but R is true
  4. D) A is false but R is true
An ox in a "Kolhu" is tethered to a rope 3 m long. How much distance does the ox cover is 14 rounds?
  1. A) 300 m
  2. B) 250 m
  3. C) 264 m
  4. D) 232 m
Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
(Name of local winds) – (Places)
  1. A) Leveche - Spain
  2. B) Brickflelder - Australia
  3. C) Black roller - North America
  4. D) Shamal - Austria
Which of the following projects is the joint venture of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka?
  1. A) Dakshin Gangotri
  2. B) Nagarjuna Sagar
  3. C) Silent Valley
  4. D) Telugu Ganga
March List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.
List-I - List-II

A. Kishan Maharaj - 1. Sarangi player
B. Hari Prasad - 2. Tabla player
C. Pt. Gopalji - 3. Pakhawaj Mishra
D. Kudak Singh - 4. Bansuri player

Codes:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 3 4 2
  2. B) 3 4 2 1
  3. C) 2 4 3 1
  4. D) 2 4 1 3
Which of the following city of Uttar Pradesh is not joined by National Highway 2 ?
  1. A) Agra
  2. B) Allahabad
  3. C) Lucknow
  4. D) Varanasi
Indira Canal (Rajasthan) originates from?
  1. A) Ravi
  2. B) Byas
  3. C) Sutluj
  4. D) Chambal
Ajanta and Ellora caves are in?
  1. A) Andhra Pradesh
  2. B) Madhya Pradesh
  3. C) Maharashtra
  4. D) Rajasthan
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The highest concentration of Seismic zones lies in Himalayan region in India.
Reason (R): There are may logitudinal thrust zones in Himalayas.

Codes:
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Which one of the following pairs (Deccan Trap Peculiarity) is not correctly matched ?
  1. A) Depth of middle trap – 1200 metres approximately
  2. B) Intertrappean beds – Fossils of sea plants and animals
  3. C) Depth of lower trap – 150 metres approximately
  4. D) Depth of upper trap – 450 metres approximately
Diesel Locomotive engines are manufactured in India at-
  1. A) Chitranjan
  2. B) Jamshedpur
  3. C) Varanasi
  4. D) Chennai