Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

  1. Tropical and subtropical western continental coasts — Cool water, relatively low temperatures, fog and generally arid conditions.
  2. Middle- and high-latitude western continental coasts — Warm water and a marine climate with cool summers and mild winters.
  3. Tropical and subtropical eastern continental coasts — Warm currents and warm, rainy climates.
  4. Zones where warm and cold currents meet — Oxygen depletion, reduced plankton and poor fishing grounds.
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  2. A geological survey records the following intrusive bodies: Body P is thin and nearly horizontal. Body Q is…
  3. A physiographic region has the following characteristics: Its principal river flows from northeast to…
  4. A place has the following characteristics: Its underlying land surface heats rapidly during summer and cools…
  5. A soil is deep, clayey and relatively impermeable. It becomes sticky when wet, develops wide cracks during the…
  6. A stream on one side of a divide has a steeper gradient and receives more precipitation than a neighbouring…