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It will cover PYQs all the topics of static subjects – Polity, History, Geography, Economics, Environment and Science and technology.
Daily 5 questions (Monday to Saturday) will be posted from static topics (PYQs)
The questions will be in the quiz format so you will be able to answer them directly on the portal.
Schedule
- Week 1 – Polity
- Week 2 – Economics
- Week 3 – History and Art & Culture
- Week 4 – Geography
- Week 5 – Environment and Science & Technology
Same cycle will be repeated from Week 6.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following pairs: Famous Place River
- Pandharpur : Chandrabhaga
- Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery
- Hampi : Malaprabha
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Solution (a)
- Pandharpur is on the banks of Chandrabhaga River.
- Tiruchirapalli is located along the Kaveri River.
- Hampi is city near the Tungabhadra River.
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Solution (a)
- Pandharpur is on the banks of Chandrabhaga River.
- Tiruchirapalli is located along the Kaveri River.
- Hampi is city near the Tungabhadra River.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
On 21st June, the Sun
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Solution (a)
In Northern hemisphere, the summer solstice is when the Sun reaches its highest position in the sky and is the day with the longest period of daylight. At the pole, there is continuous daylight around the summer solstice.
On 21st June, the Sun is directly over Tropic of cancer. Geometrically, it means the Sun is normal (90*) to Tropic of Cancer.
The entire area in the Arctic circle experiences day. The North Pole is inclined towards the sun and the places beyond the Arctic Circle experience continuous daylight for about six months.
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Solution (a)
In Northern hemisphere, the summer solstice is when the Sun reaches its highest position in the sky and is the day with the longest period of daylight. At the pole, there is continuous daylight around the summer solstice.
On 21st June, the Sun is directly over Tropic of cancer. Geometrically, it means the Sun is normal (90*) to Tropic of Cancer.
The entire area in the Arctic circle experiences day. The North Pole is inclined towards the sun and the places beyond the Arctic Circle experience continuous daylight for about six months.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?
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Solution (d)
All three are water reservoirs.
- Aliyar Dam is a charming location surrounded by Annamali Hills with wonderful natural views. It is located between Pollachi and Valparai.
- Isapur Dam is an earth field dam on Penganga River in the state of Maharashtra.
- Kangasabati Dam is the second largest earthen dam of India in the state of West Bengal.
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Solution (d)
All three are water reservoirs.
- Aliyar Dam is a charming location surrounded by Annamali Hills with wonderful natural views. It is located between Pollachi and Valparai.
- Isapur Dam is an earth field dam on Penganga River in the state of Maharashtra.
- Kangasabati Dam is the second largest earthen dam of India in the state of West Bengal.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?
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Solution (b)
The atmosphere, heated by the absorption of Earth radiation, in turn radiates heat back to the Earth’s surface increasing the Earth’s surface temperature.
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Solution (b)
The atmosphere, heated by the absorption of Earth radiation, in turn radiates heat back to the Earth’s surface increasing the Earth’s surface temperature.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following pairs: Sea Bordering country
- Adriatic Sea : Albania
- Black Sea : Croatia
- Caspian Sea : Kazakhstan
- Mediterranean Sea : Morocco
- Red Sea : Syria
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Solution (b)
The countries with coasts on the Adriatic are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro and Slovenia.
Black sea is bordered by Ukraine to the north, Russia to the northeast, Georgia to the east, Turkey to the south, and Bulgaria and Romania to the west.
Caspian Sea is bounded by Kazakhstan to the northeast, Russia to the northwest, Azerbaijan to the west, Iran to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southeast.
The countries surrounding the Mediterranean in clockwise order are Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco.
The six countries bordering the Red Sea proper are – Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Djibouti.
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Solution (b)
The countries with coasts on the Adriatic are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro and Slovenia.
Black sea is bordered by Ukraine to the north, Russia to the northeast, Georgia to the east, Turkey to the south, and Bulgaria and Romania to the west.
Caspian Sea is bounded by Kazakhstan to the northeast, Russia to the northwest, Azerbaijan to the west, Iran to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southeast.
The countries surrounding the Mediterranean in clockwise order are Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco.
The six countries bordering the Red Sea proper are – Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Djibouti.
