Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Which one of the following best describes the hydrological cycle?

  1. Continuous circulation of water in liquid, solid and gaseous forms within the hydrosphere.
  2. One-way movement of ocean water to the continents through precipitation.
  3. Permanent conversion of freshwater into ocean water through surface runoff.
  4. Seasonal movement of water confined to the atmosphere and land surface.
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  2. A geological survey records the following intrusive bodies: Body P is thin and nearly horizontal. Body Q is…
  3. A physiographic region has the following characteristics: Its principal river flows from northeast to…
  4. A place has the following characteristics: Its underlying land surface heats rapidly during summer and cools…
  5. A soil is deep, clayey and relatively impermeable. It becomes sticky when wet, develops wide cracks during the…
  6. A stream on one side of a divide has a steeper gradient and receives more precipitation than a neighbouring…