Model Questions for UPSC PRE GS PAPER SET -3

::GENERAL STUDIES::

1. Consider the following statements:

1. The southern part of the India lies within the tropics.
2. The northern part of the country lies in the sub-tropical zone.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) only 1
(b) only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2. Consider the following statements:

1. Mercury is the smallest and closest planet to the sun.
2. It is considered as Earth’s twin because of their close proximity in size, mass and density.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

3. Consider the following statements:

1. Uranus orbits around the sun in a clockwise direction from east to west.
2. It is a giant planet 50 times larger than the earth.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) only 1
(b) only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. Consider the following statements:

1. The largest planet Jupiter’s surface is cold probably about –13°C.
2. It takes 29½ years to complete its orbit.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

5. Consider the following statements:

1. Gavity anomalies gives us information about the distribution of mass of the material in the crust of the earth.
2. Seismic activity is one of the most important sources of information about the interior of the earth.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) only 1
(b) only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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6. Consider the following statements about the primary waves.

1. P-waves move faster and are the first to arrive at the surface.
2. They travel only through solid material.
3. They are similar to sound waves.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) only 1 and 2
(b) only 1 and 3
(c) only 2 and 3
(d) All the above

7. Consider the following statements:

1. It has observed that seismographs located at any distance within 105°C. from the epicenter, recorded the arrival of both P and S- waves.

2. A zone between 105°C and 145°C from epicenter was identified as the shadow zone for both types of waves.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) only 1
(b) only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

8. Consider the following statements:

1. The mercalli scale takes into account the visible damage caused by the earth quake
2. The range of the intensity scale is from 0-12.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) only 1
(b) only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

9. In context of the structure of the earth consider the following statements.

1. The core mantle boundary is located at the depth of 2,900 km.
2. The core is made up of very heavy material mostly constituted by nickel and iron.
3. The outer core is in liquid state while the inner core is in solid state.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) only 1
(b) only 2 and 3
(c) only 1 and 3
(d) All the above

10. Consider the following statements:

1. A tectonic plate is a massive, irregularly-shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both contineutal and ocenic lithosphere.

2. Nazca plate between south America and Pacific plate is one of the major plate.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) only 1
(b) only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) neither 1 nor 2