According to the Indian Meteorological Department, which of the following is/are the feature /features of cloudburst?

1. Heavy precipitation in short period of time in a limited geographical area

2. It occurs generally during monsoon period and triggers flash flood and landslides

While watching news, you hear about a place, of which you had never heard earlier. You want to know more about the place and you want to locate it on the map. Which of the following are required for you to be able to locate the place on the map?

Which one of the following statements with respect to Global Positioning System (GPS) is not correct?

Inhabitants are unaware of the speed of rotation of the planet Earth because

1. the angular velocity is constant for each place on the Earth’s surface

2. the atmosphere rotates with the Earth

3. there are no nearby objects, either stationary or moving at a rate different from that of the Earth

While travelling to a hilly region, you notice a massive boulder, which was loosened by heavy rains and moved downhill. This has resulted due to which of the following processes?

1. Mass wasting

2. Erosion

3. Weathering

Which of the following statements in respect of landslides are correct?

1. These occur only on gentle slopes during rain.

2. They generally occur in clay-rich soil.

3. Earthquakes trigger landslides.

Nisarga, Gati, Nivar, Tauktae and Yaas are names of

Which one of the following States/UTs was connected with the Indian Railways network in the year 2021?

Consider the following features about a geographical phenomenon :

1. Torrents of snow and ice roaring down a steep mountain side

2. It is hazardous to skiers and mountaineers

3. It involves a mix of falling, rolling, sliding and flowing of materials

Which of the following phenomena can be identified with the above features?