HPAS 2017 Prelims Question Paper – Q52
Which one of the following igneous rocks has the highest density?
(A) Basalt
(B) Olivine
(C) Pyroxene
(D) Quartz
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2017 Prelims Question Paper – Q53
Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [Rock transformation]
(A) Slate-Sandstone
(B) Schist-Shale
(C) Marble-Limestone
(D) Quartzite-Sandstone
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2017 Prelims Question Paper – Q54
Which one of the following planets has the shortest day?
(A) Earth
(B) Mars
(C) Mercury
(D) Venus
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2017 Prelims Question Paper – Q55
The term outwash plain is associated with:
(A) Glaciers
(B) Rivers
(C) Sea waves
(D) Wind action
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2017 Prelims Question Paper – Q56
Which one of the following has the largest number of active volcanoes?
(A) Alaska
(B) Aleutian Islands
(C) Hawaii Islands
(D) Iceland
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2017 Prelims Question Paper – Q57
The concept of Normal Cycle of Erosion was given by:
(A) Davis, W.M.
(B) Penck, W.
(C) Strahler, A.
(D) Thornbury, W.D.
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2017 Prelims Question Paper – Q58
The term Ria stands for:
(A) A submerged river valley
(B) A submerged glacial valley
(C) An emerged river valley
(D) An emerged glacial valley
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2017 Prelims Question Paper – Q59
The term deflation is associated with:
(A) Glaciers
(B) Running water
(C) Sea-waves
(D) Wind action
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2017 Prelims Question Paper – Q60
The rate of decrease of temperature in the troposphere is:
(A) 5.4°C
(B) 6.4°C
(C) 7°C
(D) 7.4°C
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2017 Prelims Question Paper – Q63
Which one of the following states has the highest percentage of irrigated area?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Haryana
(C) Jammu & Kashmir
(D) Sikkim
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Answer: B
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