Geography UPSC PYQ 2012

Question 1

Consider the following statements:
1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India.
2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India decreases from east to west.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

Question 2

Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth's surface, because
1. The atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the Earth's surface.
2. There is more moisture in the upper atmosphere.
3. The air is less dense in the upper atmosphere.
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1 only

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2 and 3 only

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1 and 3 only

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1, 2 and 3

Question 3

Consider the following factors :
1. Rotation of the Earth
2. Air pressure and wind
3. Density of ocean water
4. Revolution of the Earth
Which of the above factors influence the ocean currents?

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1 and 2 only

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1, 2 and 3

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1 and 4

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2, 3 and 4

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