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(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Geography - World Geography Physical: Lithosphere (MCQ -1)

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:05 AM PST

World Geography Physical
Lithosphere (MCQ -1)

1. Consider the following, which of these are correct?
i) The word "Equinox" means equal days and equal nights
ii) On June 21 when the sun is overhead the tropic of Cancer it is called Winter Solstice
iii) On Dec 22 when the Sun is overhead the tropic of Capricorn it is called as Summer solstice.

a) i
b) i and ii
c) ii and iii
d) i i i

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(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Geography - World Geography Physical: Lithosphere (Part -2)

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:47 AM PST

World Geography Physical
Lithosphere (Part -2)

Continental Plateaus

They rise abruptly from the lowlands or from the sea.
They are the result of a continental uplift producing large tablelands like the plateaus of Brazil, South Africa, West Australia, Chotanagpur and Shillong. Their heights vary from 600-1,500 metres.
Sometimes a plain or a low-lying area is vertically uplifted and gives rise to a plateau.
In India, plateaus of Kaimur, Rohtas, Ranchi and Karnataka are of this type.
The Potwar plateau of Pakistan also falls in this category.

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(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Geography - World Geography Physical: Lithosphere (Part -1)

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 11:46 PM PST

World Geography Physical
Lithosphere (Part -1)

Our Planet Earth

Earth, the home to mzankind, is a unique member of the solar family.
The fifth biggest planet in the solar system, its uniqueness lies in its habitabilitzz vertically overhead at the equator on two days each year, i.e. on March 21st and September 23rd. These days are called equinoxes meaning 'equal nights' because on these two days all places on Earth have equal days and nights.
After the March equinox, the sun appears to move northwards and is vertically overhead at the Tropic of Cancer on June 21st. Thus is known as the summer solstice, when the northern hemisphere will have its longest day and shortest night.
By December 22nd, the sun is overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn. This is the winter solstice when the southern hemisphere will have its longest day and shortest night.