Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geography.

This section includes 219 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geography knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

201.

What is the name of the layer above Earth' surface which is located at the height of 8km from poles and 16km from the equator?

A. Mesosphere
B. Atmosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Stratosphere
Answer» D. Stratosphere
202.

The radiation that heats earth's atmosphere comes from the

A. Sun
B. Earth
C. Ionosphere
D. Sun and earth
Answer» C. Ionosphere
203.

Which of the following is/are correct in matching the layer of atmosphere and its characteristic ?I. Troposphere : weather phenomenaII. Stratosphere : ozone layerIII. Ionosphere : radio waves reflected to earth's surfaceIV. Mesosphere : Aurorae

A. I, II, III and IV
B. I, II and IV
C. II and III
D. I, II and III
Answer» E.
204.

Which of the following sequences of clouds in ascending order would one meet 500 metres and above the mean sea level?

A. Stratus, Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
B. Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrocumulus, Stratus
C. Cirrostratus, Stratus, Cumulo-nimbus
D. Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cumulo-numbus, Cirrocumulus
Answer» B. Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrocumulus, Stratus
205.

What do you understand by the term 'Advection' ?

A. Heat is transferred horizontally by winds
B. Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents
C. Heat is transferred vertically through the air
D. Heat is transferred horizontally through ocean currents
Answer» C. Heat is transferred vertically through the air
206.

The tropical cyclones-Hurricanes and Typhoons-develop and mature ________

A. At the same place
B. Over the land masses only
C. Over the water bodies only
D. Anywhere in the tropical zone
Answer» E.
207.

The plane of contact of the troposphere and stratosphere is known as ________

A. Mesosphere
B. Ionosphere
C. Stratopause
D. Tropopause
Answer» E.
208.

Which of the following layers of the Earth's atmosphere provide ideal flying conditions for Jet aircraft?

A. Mesosphere
B. Thermosphere
C. Stratosphere
D. Troposphere
Answer» D. Troposphere
209.

The chemically inactive gas present in the atmosphere is ________

A. Nitrogen
B. Argon
C. Water vapour
D. Oxygen
Answer» C. Water vapour
210.

Excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere due to pollution will cause

A. Earth's temperature to rise
B. Earth's temperature to fall
C. No change in earth's temperature
D. Increase in ultra-violet radiation reaching the earth
Answer» B. Earth's temperature to fall
211.

Agents of fog formation do not include ________

A. High relative humidity
B. Diurnal temperatures of short ranges
C. Winter season
D. Rapid radiation
Answer» C. Winter season
212.

Consider the following statements:1. Mistral is a cold wind blowing in North America.2. Sirocco is a hot dry wind blowing across the North African coast.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» C. Both 1 and 2
213.

Cloud burst' means ________

A. Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm
B. Formation of artificial rain
C. Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky
D. Sowing of seeds of a crop in a cloudy weather
Answer» B. Formation of artificial rain
214.

What helps to maintain the heat budget on the surface of the earth?

A. Incoming insolation in short waves and terrestrial radiation in long waves
B. The atmosphere absorbs heat
C. Incoming solar radiation is reflected
D. The earth absorbs heat
Answer» B. The atmosphere absorbs heat
215.

Winds and air currents differ in the aspect that ________

A. Air currents blow much faster than winds
B. Air currents are always moisture laden while the winds are usually dry
C. The winds blow on lands while air currents blow over seas and oceans
D. Winds are horizontal movements of air while air currents are the vertical movements of air
Answer» E.
216.

The layer of the atmosphere which provides ideal conditions for flying on et aeroplanes is ________

A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Ionosphere
D. Exosphere
Answer» C. Ionosphere
217.

The velocity of winds is related to ________

A. The amount of moisture they carry
B. The nearness to the sea
C. Pressure gradient in the direction of their flow
D. The direction in which they blow
Answer» D. The direction in which they blow
218.

Which of the following sequences of atmospheric layers is correct from below?

A. Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Tropopause, Troposphere
B. Ionosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Tropopause
C. Troposphere, Tropopause, Stratosphere, Ionosphere
D. Tropopause, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Stratosphere
Answer» D. Tropopause, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Stratosphere
219.

Relative humidity

A. Increases with increased temperature
B. Decreases with increased temperature
C. Decreases with decreased temperature
D. Has no relation with increase or decrease of temperature
Answer» C. Decreases with decreased temperature