Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Which one of the following correctly describes the influence of the Moon’s orbital distance on tidal range?

  1. At apogee, the Moon is closest to Earth and tidal range becomes greater than normal.
  2. At perigee, the Moon is closest to Earth and unusually high and low tides may occur.
  3. At perigee, lunar attraction is at its weakest and tidal range becomes smaller.
  4. At apogee, the Moon and Sun are necessarily aligned to produce spring tides.
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  2. A place has the following characteristics: Its underlying land surface heats rapidly during summer and cools…
  3. A stream on one side of a divide has a steeper gradient and receives more precipitation than a neighbouring…
  4. A survey identifies three plate-boundary settings: At boundary X, normal and reverse magnetic strips parallel…
  5. Although the vertical pressure-gradient force in the lower atmosphere is much greater than the horizontal…
  6. An earthquake releases energy at a point below the Earth’s surface. Which one of the following correctly…