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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The Harmattan is |
| A. | Cool, extremely dry wind that forms over the sahara and blows westward or south-westward to the african coast |
| B. | Wind that blows during the dry season from december to february |
| C. | Tertiary wind that carry great quantities of fine dust from the sahara |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Without ____ the equator would be much hotter than it is while the poles would be much cooler. |
| A. | Latitudinal redistribution of heat |
| B. | Cycle of air circulation |
| C. | Global wind pattern |
| D. | All are similar terms |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
The groundwater can become confined between two impermeable layers. This type of enclosed water is called |
| A. | Artesian |
| B. | Artesian well |
| C. | Unconfined groundwater |
| D. | Confined groundwater |
| Answer» B. Artesian well | |
| 4. |
The languages used in China is |
| A. | Chinese, english |
| B. | Chinese, arabic |
| C. | Chinese, french |
| D. | Chinese, korean |
| Answer» B. Chinese, arabic | |
| 5. |
The gulf that separates Finland and Sweden in Europe is |
| A. | The gulf of bothnia |
| B. | The gulf of lions |
| C. | The gulf of genoa |
| D. | The gulf of venice |
| Answer» B. The gulf of lions | |
| 6. |
The heavier silicates named as 'Sima' or silica + magnesium are most abundant in the |
| A. | Crust |
| B. | Core |
| C. | Mantle |
| D. | Ocean floors |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
The various types of plate convergence is oceanic-oceanic convergenceoceanic-continental convergencecontinental-continental convergence |
| A. | I, ii |
| B. | Ii, iii |
| C. | I, iii |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Big Bang was an explosion that occurred ? |
| A. | 10 billion years ago |
| B. | 15 billion years ago |
| C. | 20 billion years ago |
| D. | 25 billion years ago |
| Answer» C. 20 billion years ago | |
| 9. |
Ozone is present in which of the following layers ? |
| A. | Mesosphere |
| B. | Stratosphere |
| C. | Mesosphere |
| D. | Thermosphere |
| Answer» C. Mesosphere | |
| 10. |
Big Bang theory explains ? |
| A. | Origin of universe. |
| B. | Origin of sun. |
| C. | Laws of physics. |
| D. | None of above. |
| Answer» B. Origin of sun. | |
| 11. |
Autumnal Equinox occurs on ? |
| A. | September 22 |
| B. | September 23 |
| C. | October 22 |
| D. | October 23 |
| Answer» C. October 22 | |
| 12. |
"Saptarishi" is the Indian name of which COnstellation ? |
| A. | Ursa major |
| B. | Ursa minor |
| C. | Orion |
| D. | Draco |
| Answer» B. Ursa minor | |
| 13. |
Atmosphere has how many distinct layers ? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 14. |
What is the depth of Mariana Trench ? |
| A. | 11,011 metres |
| B. | 11,022 metres |
| C. | 10,994 metres |
| D. | 11,044 metres |
| Answer» D. 11,044 metres | |
| 15. |
Thickness of Mantle Layer is about ? |
| A. | 2900 km |
| B. | 3100 km |
| C. | 3300 km |
| D. | 3500 km |
| Answer» B. 3100 km | |
| 16. |
Which Planet is dwarf planet |
| A. | Mercury |
| B. | Pluto |
| C. | Mars |
| D. | Uranus |
| Answer» C. Mars | |
| 17. |
Among following which gas availability is more in atmosphere ? |
| A. | Oxygen |
| B. | Argon |
| C. | Carbon dioxide |
| D. | Nitrogen |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
The rate of infiltration normally declines rapidly during the early part of rainstorm event and reaches a constant value after several hours of rainfall. The factors responsible for this phenomenon are the filling of fine soil pores with water, which reduces capillary forces moistened soil, clay particles to swell and reduce the size of pores raindrop impact breaking up with soil clumps, splashing fine particles into pores |
| A. | I, ii |
| B. | I, iii |
| C. | Ii, iii |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
What is height of Tibetan Plateau ? |
| A. | 15000 ft |
| B. | 16000 ft |
| C. | 17000 ft |
| D. | 18000 ft |
| Answer» C. 17000 ft | |
| 20. |
Kalahari desert is in ? |
| A. | Chile |
| B. | Saudi arabia |
| C. | India |
| D. | South africa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Where do you find day and night equal ? |
| A. | At the equator |
| B. | At the north pole |
| C. | At the tropics |
| D. | At the south pole |
| Answer» B. At the north pole | |
| 22. |
Which is not a type of rock ? |
| A. | Igneous |
| B. | Sedimentary |
| C. | Metamorphic |
| D. | Sedomorphic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Which is the longest continental mountain range in the world ? |
| A. | The andes |
| B. | The alps |
| C. | The rockies |
| D. | The himalayas |
| Answer» B. The alps | |
| 24. |
How many types of Pastures is there ? |
| A. | Two |
| B. | Three |
| C. | Four |
| D. | Five |
| Answer» B. Three | |
| 25. |
The ozone layer at high altitude contains |
| A. | Atomic oxygen (o) and ordinary oxygen (o2) |
| B. | Only ozone (o3) |
| C. | Mixture of atomic oxygen (o), ordinary oxygen (o2) and ozone (o3) |
| D. | Only ordinary oxygen (o2) |
| Answer» D. Only ordinary oxygen (o2) | |
| 26. |
The phosphate are a group of minerals of one or more metallic elements chemically associated with the phosphate compound ____ |
| A. | Po4 |
| B. | Po3 |
| C. | Po2 |
| D. | Po |
| Answer» B. Po3 | |
| 27. |
The Salal Project is on the river ? |
| A. | Jhelum |
| B. | Chenab |
| C. | Sutlej |
| D. | Ravi |
| Answer» C. Sutlej | |
| 28. |
Two points diametrically opposite on the surface of earth are called ? |
| A. | Anticline |
| B. | Apogee |
| C. | Aeolian |
| D. | Antipodes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Which Indian state has largest number of districts |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Madya pradesh |
| D. | Uttar pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
"Titan" is satellite of ? |
| A. | Mercury |
| B. | Earth |
| C. | Venus |
| D. | Saturn |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
The proportion of Hydrogen to Helium in the Sun is ? |
| A. | 3:2 |
| B. | 3:1 |
| C. | 1:1 |
| D. | 3:4 |
| Answer» C. 1:1 | |
| 32. |
Which planet is also known as Red planet ? |
| A. | Mercury |
| B. | Mars |
| C. | Venus |
| D. | Jupiter |
| Answer» C. Venus | |
| 33. |
The thickness of earth Crust is about ? |
| A. | 25 km |
| B. | 30 km |
| C. | 35 km |
| D. | 40 km |
| Answer» C. 35 km | |
| 34. |
The latitude 'AA' on the map represents the |
| A. | Tropic of cancer |
| B. | Tropic of capricorn |
| C. | Equator |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 35. |
In terms of area India is ____ largest area in the world ? |
| A. | Fifth |
| B. | Sixth |
| C. | Seventh |
| D. | Eighth |
| Answer» D. Eighth | |
| 36. |
Which of the following crops is regarded as a plantation crop ? |
| A. | Cotton |
| B. | Sugarcane |
| C. | Coconut |
| D. | Rice |
| Answer» D. Rice | |
| 37. |
The last major glacial period began about 2,000,000 years before present and is commonly known as |
| A. | Pleistocene or ice age |
| B. | Paleocene or ice age |
| C. | Pliocene or ice age |
| D. | Holocene or ice age |
| Answer» B. Paleocene or ice age | |
| 38. |
The largest part of our hydrosphere is |
| A. | Atlantic ocean |
| B. | Indian ocean |
| C. | Pacific ocean |
| D. | Antarctica ocean |
| Answer» D. Antarctica ocean | |
| 39. |
The limit beyond which the stars suffer internal collapse is called the |
| A. | Raman effect |
| B. | Chandrasekhar limit |
| C. | Aurora borealis |
| D. | Quasan zone |
| Answer» C. Aurora borealis | |
| 40. |
Which of the following is an island sea? |
| A. | Caribbean sea |
| B. | Caspian sea |
| C. | Red sea |
| D. | Yellow sea |
| Answer» C. Red sea | |
| 41. |
The imaginary line on the earth's surface, which closely follows the 180o meridian, is called the |
| A. | International date line |
| B. | Tropic of cancer |
| C. | Equator |
| D. | Prime meridian |
| Answer» B. Tropic of cancer | |
| 42. |
Which continent is also known as Dark Continent ? |
| A. | Asia |
| B. | Africa |
| C. | Europe |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» C. Europe | |
| 43. |
The largest fresh water lake of Africa, area wise is |
| A. | Lake victoria |
| B. | Lake tanganyika |
| C. | Lake malawi |
| D. | Lake rudot |
| Answer» B. Lake tanganyika | |
| 44. |
Which country is also known as land of rising Sun ? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | China |
| D. | Usa |
| Answer» C. China | |
| 45. |
The ground water that occurs when flow of the subterranean water is not confined by the presence of impermeable layers is called |
| A. | Unconfined groundwater |
| B. | Confined groundwater |
| C. | Aquifer |
| D. | Artesian |
| Answer» B. Confined groundwater | |
| 46. |
Who constructed Suez Canal? |
| A. | Fyodor litke |
| B. | Pyotr semyonov-tyan-shansky |
| C. | Voin rimsky-korsakov |
| D. | Ferdinand de lesseps |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
The greatest variety of animal and plant species is fund in |
| A. | Temperate grasslands |
| B. | Tropical moist forests |
| C. | Tundra regions |
| D. | In hot deserts |
| Answer» C. Tundra regions | |
| 48. |
The highest sand dunes are found is |
| A. | The sahara desert |
| B. | The atacama desert |
| C. | The kalahari desert |
| D. | The gobi desert |
| Answer» B. The atacama desert | |
| 49. |
With the disintegration of USSR in end 1991, comprised of ____ Union Republics. |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» B. 10 | |
| 50. |
The most pleasant elements i.e. summer temperatures rarely above 40o and winters are fairly mild, occur in the |
| A. | Tropical mid-latitude zone |
| B. | Sub-tropical latitude zone |
| C. | Temperature mid-latitude zone |
| D. | Sub-temperature latitude zone |
| Answer» D. Sub-temperature latitude zone | |