Chapter 2: The Origin and Evolution of the Earth
Geography • Class 11 • Class 11 World Physical Geography
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The Origin and Evolution of the Earth
Geography • Class 11 • Class 11 World Physical Geography
Related PYQs (7)
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.57
Consider the following statements :
1
The Earth's magnetic field has reversed every few hundred thousand years.
2
When the Earth was created more than 4000 million years ago, there was 54% oxygen and no carbon dioxide.
3
When living organisms originated, they modified the early atmosphere of the Earth.
Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.25
Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift?
I. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa.
II. The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents lay side by side.
III. The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Physical Geography
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.33
Consider the following statements :
Statement I
Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth's rotation and axis.
Statement II
Solar flares and associated coronal mass ejections bombarded the Earth's outermost atmosphere with tremendous amount of energy.
Statement III
As the Earth's polar ice melts, the water tends to move towards the equator.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes
2017•Mains•GS-I•Q.5
How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of the Earth?
Geography
2023•Mains•GS-III•Q.16
What is the main task of India's third moon mission which could not be achieved in its earlier mission? List the countries that have achieved this task. Introduce the subsystems in the spacecraft launched and explain the role of the 'Virtual Launch Control Centre' at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre which contributed to the successful launch from Sriharikota.
GS-III
2025•Mains•GS-I•Q.16
1
The delivery reached its destination just about time.
2
The evidence presented by Shyam states something different than what is being presented by Ram.
3
That is the difference of somebody doing his duty and not doing his duty.
Geography
2014•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.13
Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms?
1
Continental drift
2
Glacial cycles
Physical Geography
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