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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. |
Tsunamis are caused by |
| A. | mixing of cold and warm currents |
| B. | earthquakes |
| C. | changes in sea level |
| D. | volcanic eruption |
| Answer» C. changes in sea level | |
| 2. |
Which current is responsible for increase in the temperature of the western Europe ? |
| A. | Labrador current |
| B. | Gulf stream |
| C. | Canari current |
| D. | North Equatorial current |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Which layer of the earth s atmosphere contains the ozone layer ? |
| A. | Troposphere |
| B. | Mesosphere |
| C. | Ionosphere |
| D. | Stratosphere |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Which of the following wind is blowing from the Mediterranean sea to the North Western parts of India ? |
| A. | Western disturbances |
| B. | Norw esters |
| C. | Loo |
| D. | Mango showers |
| Answer» B. Norw esters | |
| 5. |
Cloud burst means |
| A. | Sowing of seeds of a crop in cloudy weather. |
| B. | Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm. |
| C. | Formation of artificial rain. |
| D. | Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky. |
| Answer» C. Formation of artificial rain. | |
| 6. |
The lower layer of atmosphere is called |
| A. | exosphere |
| B. | troposphere |
| C. | ionosphere |
| D. | mesosphere |
| Answer» C. ionosphere | |
| 7. |
The atmospheric layer farthest from the Earth s surface is known as |
| A. | Stratosphere |
| B. | Exosphere |
| C. | Ionosphere |
| D. | Mesosphere |
| Answer» C. Ionosphere | |
| 8. |
If there is no carbon dioxide in the earth s atmosphere, the temperature of earth s surface would be |
| A. | dependent on the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere |
| B. | higher than the present |
| C. | less than the present |
| D. | the same |
| Answer» D. the same | |
| 9. |
Blizzards are characteristic features of |
| A. | equatorial region |
| B. | tropical region |
| C. | Antarctic region |
| D. | temperate region |
| Answer» D. temperate region | |
| 10. |
Name the continent where Tundra type of climate is not found |
| A. | Europe |
| B. | Asia |
| C. | Africa |
| D. | North America |
| Answer» D. North America | |
| 11. |
Hailstorms are caused due to |
| A. | condensation |
| B. | convection |
| C. | sublimation |
| D. | freezing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Airmass near to the earth s surface is warmer because it |
| A. | radiates heat |
| B. | contains dust particles |
| C. | is warmed by terrestrial radiation |
| D. | is far from the sun |
| Answer» D. is far from the sun | |
| 13. |
The zone of Earth s atmosphere immediately above its surface up to a height of about 16 kms above equator and 8 kms over the poles is known as : |
| A. | Mesosphere |
| B. | Thermosphere |
| C. | Troposphere |
| D. | Stratosphere |
| Answer» D. Stratosphere | |
| 14. |
Which one of the following is called as Roaring Forty ? |
| A. | Winds blowing in southern hemisphere between 400 600 S |
| B. | Winds blowing in northern hemisphere between 400 600 N |
| C. | Very cold winds which blow in winters |
| D. | Very hot and fast blowing summer winds |
| Answer» B. Winds blowing in northern hemisphere between 400 600 N | |
| 15. |
Storms of gases are visible in the chromosphere of the Sun during |
| A. | Cyclones |
| B. | Anticyclones |
| C. | Lunar eclipse |
| D. | Solar eclipse |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
The climate of North America is influenced during winter by the |
| A. | Polar airmasses |
| B. | Warm airmasses |
| C. | Continental airmasses |
| D. | Tropical airmasses |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Cyclones are caused due to |
| A. | low pressure |
| B. | high pressure |
| C. | low temperature |
| D. | high density |
| Answer» B. high pressure | |
| 18. |
Which of the following asborbs part of the insolation and preserves earth s radiated heat? |
| A. | Oxygen |
| B. | Nitrogen |
| C. | Water vapour |
| D. | Carbon-di-oxide |
| Answer» D. Carbon-di-oxide | |
| 19. |
Density of the earth s atmosphere is highest in the |
| A. | Troposphere |
| B. | Stratosphere |
| C. | Mesosphere |
| D. | Ionosphere |
| Answer» B. Stratosphere | |
| 20. |
Which one of the following is called Northeaster? |
| A. | Cold and fast-blowing wind in northern hemisphere that move from sub-polar to polar regions |
| B. | Cold and fast-blowing winds in South Pole region |
| C. | Cold and fast-blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere |
| D. | Winds blowing towards Kazakhstan in Central Asia |
| Answer» D. Winds blowing towards Kazakhstan in Central Asia | |
| 21. |
What is a tornado ? |
| A. | A very high pressure centre |
| B. | A very low pressure centre |
| C. | A very high ocean wave |
| D. | A planetary wind |
| Answer» C. A very high ocean wave | |
| 22. |
Wind rose represents |
| A. | wind turbulance |
| B. | wind data |
| C. | wind pressure |
| D. | wind temperature |
| Answer» B. wind data | |
| 23. |
The layer of the atmosphere in which Radio Waves are reflected back is called ; |
| A. | Ionosphere |
| B. | Troposphere |
| C. | Stratosphere |
| D. | Exosphere |
| Answer» B. Troposphere | |
| 24. |
Typhoons are common in the |
| A. | Arctic Ocean |
| B. | Seas of China and Japan |
| C. | Mexican Gulf |
| D. | Indian Ocean |
| Answer» C. Mexican Gulf | |
| 25. |
Which one of the four regions above the earth has smallest height (km.) ? |
| A. | Stratosphere |
| B. | Mesosphere |
| C. | Thermosphere |
| D. | Troposphere |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Katrina is the name given to_________ |
| A. | Satellite |
| B. | Star |
| C. | Heat wave |
| D. | Hurricane |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Which is the lowest layer of the atmosphere? |
| A. | Troposphere |
| B. | Stratosphere |
| C. | Mesosphere |
| D. | Thermosphere |
| Answer» B. Stratosphere | |
| 28. |
Depression formed due to deflating action of winds are called |
| A. | Playas |
| B. | Yardang |
| C. | Ventifacts |
| D. | Sand dunes |
| Answer» C. Ventifacts | |
| 29. |
The solar radiation coming to Earth is called |
| A. | Radiant energy |
| B. | Insolation |
| C. | Sunshine |
| D. | Terrestrial radiation |
| Answer» C. Sunshine | |
| 30. |
The latitude of a place is expressed by its angular distance in relation to |
| A. | Equator |
| B. | South Pole |
| C. | Axis of the Earth |
| D. | North Pole |
| Answer» B. South Pole | |
| 31. |
When does the moon come between the Sun and earth? |
| A. | Lunar eclipse |
| B. | Solar eclipse |
| C. | Sidereal day |
| D. | Full moon day |
| Answer» C. Sidereal day | |
| 32. |
In an iceberg floating in the sea, out of 10 parts of its mass, how much will remain above the surface of the water? |
| A. | 1 part |
| B. | 2 parts |
| C. | |
| D. | 4 parts |
| E. | 6 parts |
| Answer» B. 2 parts | |
| 33. |
Mediterranean type of climate is characterized by |
| A. | dry summer and wet winter |
| B. | wet summer and dry winter |
| C. | dry summer and dry winter |
| D. | wet summer and wet winter |
| Answer» B. wet summer and dry winter | |
| 34. |
The word dendritic is associated with |
| A. | wind |
| B. | waves |
| C. | rivers |
| D. | glaciers |
| Answer» D. glaciers | |
| 35. |
Which of the following minerals are required for smelting iron ore? |
| A. | Limestone and gypsum |
| B. | Manganese and limestone |
| C. | Limestone and coal |
| D. | Gypsum and coal |
| Answer» C. Limestone and coal | |
| 36. |
The main source of usable water on the Earth is |
| A. | Oceans |
| B. | Rivers |
| C. | Underground water |
| D. | Precipitation |
| Answer» D. Precipitation | |
| 37. |
What percentage of world s freshwater is stored as glacial ice ? |
| A. | 50% |
| B. | 10% |
| C. | |
| D. | 70% |
| E. | 30% |
| Answer» D. 70% | |
| 38. |
The greatest erosive power of a river is associated with |
| A. | gorges |
| B. | meanders |
| C. | inter-locking spurs |
| D. | V-shaped valley |
| Answer» C. inter-locking spurs | |
| 39. |
The cup-shaped mouth of the volcano is |
| A. | Focus |
| B. | Epicentre |
| C. | Crater |
| D. | Cinder cone |
| Answer» D. Cinder cone | |
| 40. |
Which of the following is an example of Plutonic Igneous Rock? |
| A. | Basalt |
| B. | Granite |
| C. | Slate |
| D. | Dolomite |
| Answer» C. Slate | |
| 41. |
Breaking down of rock in situ is known as |
| A. | Erosion |
| B. | Weathering |
| C. | Mass wasting |
| D. | Degradation |
| Answer» C. Mass wasting | |
| 42. |
Moraines are formed in |
| A. | River deltas |
| B. | Arid regions |
| C. | Glacial regions |
| D. | Monsoon region |
| Answer» D. Monsoon region | |
| 43. |
Mounds of sand formed by wind action are called |
| A. | Cliffs |
| B. | Cirques |
| C. | Dunes |
| D. | Hamadas |
| Answer» D. Hamadas | |
| 44. |
Earthquakes are generally associated with : |
| A. | Joints |
| B. | Faults |
| C. | Folds |
| D. | Schistosity |
| Answer» C. Folds | |
| 45. |
Sandstone is metamorphosed to: |
| A. | Shale |
| B. | Slate |
| C. | Quartzite |
| D. | Marble |
| Answer» D. Marble | |
| 46. |
Lake formed in a cut off river, meander is called: |
| A. | Playa Lake |
| B. | Meteoric Lake |
| C. | Ox-Bow Lake |
| D. | Crater Lake |
| Answer» D. Crater Lake | |
| 47. |
Ice glacier s melting is a common phenomenon linked to the rise in seawater level. The glaciers are predominantly present in |
| A. | Greenland |
| B. | Antarctica |
| C. | Himalayas |
| D. | Arctic |
| Answer» C. Himalayas | |
| 48. |
The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographical meridian at a place is |
| A. | Azimuth |
| B. | Dip |
| C. | Declination |
| D. | Latitude |
| Answer» D. Latitude | |
| 49. |
The rate of deforestation is high in |
| A. | Tropical zone |
| B. | Desert areas |
| C. | Temperate zone |
| D. | Boreal forest |
| Answer» D. Boreal forest | |
| 50. |
The rapid sliding of large masses of bed rocks is called : |
| A. | Landslide |
| B. | Earthquake |
| C. | Weathering |
| D. | Mass wasting |
| Answer» B. Earthquake | |