HPAS 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q82
The largest volcano in the world “Olympus Mons” is on which planet?
(A) Mars
(B) Venus
(C) Uranus
(D) Jupiter
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q83
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 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q84
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 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q85
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 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q86
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 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q87
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 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q88
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 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q89
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 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q90
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 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q91
The rate of decrease of temperature in the troposphere is:
(A) 5.4 degree Celcius
(B) 6.4 degree Celcius
(C) 7 degree Celcius
(D) 4 degree Celcius
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q94
Which one of the following states have 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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HPAS 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q99
The town of Rishra is known for the industry of:
(A) Cotton Textile
(B) Jute Textile
(C) Silk Textile
(D) Woolen Textile
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q100
Koraput has rich deposits of:
(A) Bauxite
(B) Copper
(C) Iron-ore
(D) Mica
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Answer: A
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