IASbaba’s 60 Day Plan- Prelims Test 2017 GEOGRAPHY & CURRENT AFFAIRS [Day 3]

Hello Friends

So, here we are with the 3rd Day of 60 Days Plan. It is the third edition of 60 Days program but seems like the first one because of the excitement involved everywhere, including us 🙂

We are equally excited and pumped. Our Team is working hard to make you realize your dream. Do not take it insincerely and let us down. Your faith and participation has to be in sync with the amount of hard work and effort we do.

Let us pledge to make it a big game changer (better than last year) in the next 60 days!

Importance of Self – Tracking: Learning from Last Year

Last year, aspirants used to comment their answers in the comment box on daily basis. There were huge participation in discussion. Putting answers in comment box has been very effective to self track yourself after updating the score. In the end you can cross check your performance through disqus profile.

It was highly effective in the last edition of 60 Days that propelled aspirants to monitor their performance and learn through discussion. Let you solve these questions with full honesty and write your result in the comment box. Interact with peers to know your mistakes.

The importance of this initiative stands time bound and aggressive reverse engineering to learn the concepts. Many of you must be busy with your own strategy but let us tell you honestly that in the last two months, it is very important to revise and consolidate your learning. Just reading won’t suffice.

So, take out few hours from your schedule and make it a revision exercise.

How you can make the best use of it?

Be honest to your effort and do not start competing with XYZ aspirants here just for the sake of marks. It is more important for you to introspect and check your learning than focusing on others. Try to answer the questions in 20 minutes only. 

Do not get into negative feeling that I don’t have enough knowledge to answer these questions. Feel like you are taking the real exam. What would be your response then?

The same will be replicated in UPSC exam. Here, you get marks only and nothing else matters. So make effort to know the answers of all questions. Do not cheat 😛

Baba’s Gyan for REVISION

Many of you, almost all, asks about effective revision strategy! Can there be any?

Let us tell you something Baba does 😀 

You guys study a lot and there is no issue with the hard work that has been put in. But when it comes to input-output comparison, your performance is questionable.

What to do?

Just do this for a Week: Go to bed before stipulated time of your sleep, at least 1 hour before. Close your eyes and try to relax your mind. You should attain full comfort and calmness.

Do this on the First Day: Imagine the full story of a recent movie that you have watched. Try to recollect from starting to end. See, whether you are able to depict the clear picture or not!

Now, do the same for everything you learnt from morning specially the ones you struggled with. Since it is fresh, most of the things should flow into your mind smoothly. Check what is your recollecting capacity.

For example, if you prepared Polity Day 2: Topics- Try to collect all important concepts and learning of the day.

Trust us, this exercise if done with sincerity will give you immense confidence as well as boost your performance. There is no ideal time for revision and there cannot be any specific date put for it, as commonly done.

This will always expose your weaknesses the very same day and if you tend to forget something, can always get back to consolidate and cement it.

REPEAT IT FOR A WEEK & SEE THE MAGIC 😀 

Must to Do: Read the detailed article regarding Micro Analysis Matrix and follow the guidelines- Click Here

Try to hold your nerves and learn to control the temptation. This is very important art to learn and implement!

Are you ready? Let’s start

[Day 3]: GEOGRAPHY & CURRENT AFFAIRS

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TOPICS:

Indian Geography –

• The Himalayas- The Greater Himalayas (Himadri), Lesser Himalayas (Himachal), Sub-Himalayas (Siwaliks)
• Peninsular Plateau and Peninsular Mountains
• The North Plains and the Coastal plains
• Indian Desert
• Islands

PRELIMS MCQ’s: 

Q.1) Purvachal or the Eastern hills and mountains comprises

1. Naga Hills
2. Patkai Hills
3. Dafla Hills
4. Lushai Hills

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

1. 1, 2 and 3 only
2. 1, 2 and 4 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4. 2 and 4 only

Q.2) Consider the below statements with regard to Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats:

1. The mean height of the Western Ghats is more than that of Eastern Ghats.
2. The Eastern Ghats do not form a continuous chain like the Western Ghats.
3. The Eastern Ghats average width is less than that of Western Ghats.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. None

Q.3) Consider the following characteristic features about Bhabar:

1. It is the largest part of Northern plain.
2. It contains calcareous deposits locally known as ‘Kankar ‘.
3. Bhabar consists of old alluvial deposits, whereas Khadar consists of new alluvial deposits.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 3 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4. None

Q.4) Which among the following is/are not the extensions of Peninsular plateau?

1. Rajmahal hills
2. Gir range
3. Karbi-Anglong
4. Cardamom hills

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

1. 3 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4. None

Q.5) Among the following riverine islands, choose the one which recently became India’s first island district?

1. Majuli island in the Brahmaputra
2. Umananda island in the Brahmaputra
3. Lohachara island in the Hooghly
4. Sendra island in the Loktak

Q.6) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List I                                       List II

(Plant)                                 (Natural vegetation type)

1. Walnut                        1. Alpine
2. Birch                            2. Himalayan moist
3. Shisham                       3. Moist deciduous
4. Ebony                          4. Tropical evergreen

Code:

A – B – C – D

1. 2 – 3 – 4 – 1
2. 2 – 1 – 3 – 4
3. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4
4. 1 – 3 – 2 – 4

Q.7) Why Western Ghats in Karnataka receive more monsoon rainfall than Maharashtra and Kerala?

1. Due to continuous topography of the Ghats in Karnataka.
2. Due to the greater width of the mountains in Karnataka.
3. Mountains of Karnataka have very steep slopes.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:    

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. None

Q.8) Which of the statements given below is/are not true in regard to western coastal plain?

1. It is a narrow belt.
2. Eastern coastal plain receives comparatively low rainfall but the Western coastal plain receives heavy rainfall.
3. West Coast Plain is infertile and agriculturally not prosperous except in the Malabar Coast.
4. It is an example of emergent coastal plain.

Q.9) Which of the statements given below is/are correct about Terai region?

1. Terai is an ill-drained, damp (marshy) and thickly forested narrow tract to the south of Bhabar running parallel to it.
2. It is a swampy lowland with silty soils.
3. Terai soils are rich in phosphate and organic matter but are deficient in nitrogen.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:    

1. 1 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q.10) Consider the following about Laterite Soils and select the incorrect statement:

1. They are formed under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternate wet and dry periods.
2. They are rich in bauxite or ferric oxides.
3. They are fertile and suitable for growing plantation crops like tea, coffee, rubber.
4. They are found on the summits of Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats. 

Q.11) Natural vegetation in tropical rainforest is luxuriant, because of –

1. Seasonal change which facilitates nutrient absorption.
2. Hot and wet climate throughout the year.
3. Fertile soil.
4. Rapid nutrient cycling.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 and 4 only
3. 2, 3 and 4 only
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.12) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List I                            List II

(Region)                      (Vegetation)

1. Tundra                           Conifers
2. Selvas                             Epiphytes
3. Savannas                       Mosses and Lichens
4. Taiga                              Grasses and trees

Code:

A – B – C – D

1. 1 – 2 – 4 – 3
2. 3 – 4 – 2 – 1
3. 3 – 2 – 4 – 1
4. 1 – 3 – 4 – 3

Q.13) Consider the following:

1. Adjutant stork
2. Two horned rhino
3. Rattle snake

Which of the above is/are naturally found in India?

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4. 1 and 3 only

Q.14) Sikkim and Darjeeling Himalayas are best suitable for tea plantations due to –

1. Moderate slope
2. Thick soil cover with high organic content
3. Well distributed rainfall throughout the year
4. Mild winters

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 and 4 only
3. 2, 3 and 4 only
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.15) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List I                            List II

1. Bhotias            1. nomadic groups found in Himachal and Uttaranchal Himalayas
2. Pats                 2. group of higher plateaus having lateritic capped tops
3. Kankar             3. soil containing calcareous deposits
4. Karewas          4. thick deposits of glacial clay and other materials embedded with

    moraines.

Code:

A – B – C – D

1. 2 – 3 – 4 – 1
2. 1 – 3 – 4 – 2
3. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4
4. 4 – 2 – 3 – 1

Q.16) Select the incorrect pair/s from the below:

1. Marine west coast : : Temperature cycle is moderated by marine influence.
2. Dry mid-latitude : : Strong temperature cycle with large annual range. Warm summers to hot and cold winters to very cold.
3. Moist continental : : Temperature range is moderate with warm to hot summers and mild winters.
4. Mediterranean : : Warm summers and cold winters with three months below freezing. Very large annual temperature range.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

1. 3 only
2. 2 only
3. 3 and 4 only
4. 1 and 2 only

Q.17) Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award is an award for

1. Outstanding Indian scientists for their research and contributions in the field of agriculture and environment
2. Outstanding contribution towards promotion of communal harmony, national integration and peace
3. Outstanding contribution towards literature
4. Excellence in Science & Technology

Q.18) Habitat Commitment Index (HCI) is released by

1. World Economic Forum
2. United Nations Development Programme
3. World Bank
4. None of the above

Q.19) Consider the following statements about Tala-Maddale

1. It is an ancient form of dance practiced in Odisha
2. It normally focusses on episodes from the epics, Bhagavata and Puranas

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.20) ‘TARANG’ mobile app and web portal was launched to

1. Promote citizen partnership in governance by channelizing their ideas, comments and suggestions to Central Ministries and associated organizations
2. Monitor power transmission projects
3. Provide all the Passport-related services to all the Indian citizens in a convenient and transparent manner
4. Enhance connectivity of consumers with the urban power distribution sector by providing information to consumers on power outage, addressing complaints, power reliability etc.

Q.21) “Operation Euphrates Shield” has been launched in Syria by which country?

1. United States of America
2. Russia
3. Turkey
4. Israel and Jordan 

Q.22) Panglong Agreement is concerned with which of the following countries?

1. North Korea and South Korea
2. Burma (now Myanmar)
3. Vietnam
4. Cambodia

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