This is the Day-16 questions of the CAF Revision plan for prelims. The questions are based on the syllabus as provided in the schedule. Aspirants are requested to go through the detailed CAF strategy to understand the need of the UPSC prelims and to prepare well for the same. Attempt the questions honestly. The key answers and explanations of this test will be live at 9.00pm. The maximum time to attempt the 20 questions is 25 minutes.
Q.1) With the increasing distance from the surface towards the interior in deeper depths, which among the following increases in their magnitude?
- Temperature
- Pressure
- Density
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.2) The earthquake causes a release of energy, and the energy waves travel in all directions. The first point on the surface to experience the earthquake waves is
(a) Focus
(b) Epicentre
(c) hypocentre
(d) both (a) and (c)
Q.3) Which of the following gases are released to the atmosphere during volcanic eruption?
- Nitrogen compounds
- sulphur compounds
- chlorine
- hydrogen
- argon
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only
(b) 1, 3, 5 only
(c) 1, 2, 3, and 5 only
(d) All the above
Q.4) In which of the following volcanic types the magma chamber supplying the lava is not only huge but is also in close vicinity.
(a) Shield volcano
(b) Composite volcano
(c) Caldera
(d) Flood Basalt Provinces
Q.5) Consider the following statements about mid-oceanic ridges.
- Rocks closer to the mid-oceanic ridges are normal polarity and are the youngest. The age of the rocks increases as one moves away from the crest.
- The deep trenches have deep-seated earthquake occurrences while in the mid-oceanic ridge areas, the quake foci have shallow depths.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Q.6) Consider the following pairs.
| Lithospheric Plate | Location |
| 1. Cocos plate | Between Central America and Pacific plate |
| 2. Nazca plate | Between the Asiatic and Pacific plate |
| 3. Arabian plate | Mostly the Saudi Arabian landmass |
| 4. Philippine plate | Between South America and Pacific plate |
Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 3 and 4
Q.7) Consider the following geological events of India and arrange them in chronological order.
- The presence of Tethys sea
- Breaking of Pangea
- Outpouring of lava and formation of the Deccan Traps
- Formation of the Himalayas
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 2-3-1-4
(c) 1-2-4-3
(d) 1-3-2-4
Q.8) Which among the following are found as single element minerals?
- Sulphur
- Copper
- Silver
- Gold
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3, and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) All the above
Q.9) Consider the following pairs.
| Rocks | Formation process |
| 1. Loess | Mechanically formed |
| 2. Limestone | Organically formed |
| 3. Potash | Chemically formed |
Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.10) Which of the following processes are diastrophism?
- Orogenic processes
- Epeirogenic processes
- Earthquakes
- Plate tectonics
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3, and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) All the above
Q.11) Which of the following is not a landform?
(a) Delta
(b) Meander
(c) Sinkholes
(d) Floodplains
Q.12) The highest peak in the Himalayas i.e. Mount Everest is a
(a) Cirque
(b) Horns
(c) Glacial valleys
(d) Aretes
Q.13) Which of the following are the erosional features of the waves and currents in coastal landforms.
- Cliffs
- Terraces
- Caves
- Stacks
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3, and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) All the above
Q.14) Consider the following statements.
- Barchans are crescent shaped sand dunes.
- The points or wings of barchans are directed towards the direction of wind.
- Parabolic dunes form when sandy surfaces are partially covered with vegetation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.15) GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle will be used to launch Gaganyaan. Consider the following statements
- GSLV Mk-III is designed to launch satellites into geostationary orbit.
- A geostationary orbit, often referred to as a geosynchronous equatorial orbit.
- An object in geostationary orbit orbit appears motionless, at a fixed position in the sky, to ground observers.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) All the above
(d) 1 and 3 only
Q.16) Digital Sky Platform is the management system for
(a) Railways
(b) Drones/UAV
(c) Aeroplanes
(d) Ships
Q.17) Which of the following come under Financial Market Infrastructure?
- Real Time Gross Settlement
- Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation
- Forex Clearing
- Government Securities
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) All the above
(d) 1 and 3 only
Q.18) Recently Yogyakarta principles are in news related to
(a) Beggars
(b) Transgender’s
(c) HIV/AIDS patients
(d) Sexual workers
Q.19) The repost titles ‘Care Work and Care Jobs for the Future of Decent Work’ is released by
(a) World Bank
(b) ILO
(c) UNESCO
(d) ADB
Q.20) Consider the following statements about The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
- It seeks to protect women from sexual harassment at their place of work.
- An internal complaint committee (ICC) is mandatory in every private or public organisation that has 10 or more employees.
- The Internal Complaints Committee has been given powers of a civil court for summoning, discovery and production of documents etc.
- It is a gender-neutral legislation.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3, and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) All the above