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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. |
Hydraulic Action is a type of erosion caused by |
| A. | Running water |
| B. | Wind |
| C. | Glacier |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Wind | |
| 2. |
Which one of the following is a Sedimentary Rock ? |
| A. | Granite |
| B. | Charnockite |
| C. | Basalt |
| D. | Arkose |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Obsidian, Andesite, Gabbro and Perodite are : |
| A. | Metamorphic rocks |
| B. | Intrusive rocks |
| C. | Sedimentary rocks |
| D. | Extrusive rocks |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 4. |
The formation of Mushroom rock in desert region is an example of |
| A. | Deflation |
| B. | Attrition |
| C. | Abrasion |
| D. | Erosion |
| Answer» D. Erosion | |
| 5. |
Spot the odd item of the following : |
| A. | Shale |
| B. | Marble |
| C. | Limestone |
| D. | Sandstone |
| Answer» C. Limestone | |
| 6. |
The mountain formed on the earth crust due to tension is called |
| A. | Young folded mountain |
| B. | Old folded mountain |
| C. | Laccolith mountain |
| D. | Block mountain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Spot the odd item in the following : |
| A. | Basalt |
| B. | Ruby |
| C. | Emerald |
| D. | Sapphire |
| Answer» B. Ruby | |
| 8. |
The stagnant water at the bottom of a lake is called |
| A. | Epilimnion |
| B. | Mesolimnion |
| C. | Metalimnion |
| D. | Hypolimnion |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Which one of the following is not the result of underground water action? |
| A. | Stalactites |
| B. | Stalagmites |
| C. | Sinkholes |
| D. | Fiords |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Rift Valley is formed |
| A. | between two anticlines |
| B. | between two faults |
| C. | erosion of synclinal basin |
| D. | due to volcanic eruption |
| Answer» C. erosion of synclinal basin | |
| 11. |
Tundras are |
| A. | Deciduous forests |
| B. | Tropical rain forests |
| C. | Cold deserts |
| D. | Hot deserts |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Flash floods are associated with |
| A. | Thunderstorms |
| B. | Cyclonic storms |
| C. | Tsunami |
| D. | Tornado |
| Answer» C. Tsunami | |
| 13. |
Widening of a river valley takes place due to |
| A. | Corrosion |
| B. | Lateral erosion |
| C. | Corrasion |
| D. | Hydraulic action |
| Answer» C. Corrasion | |
| 14. |
Which one of the following is an unpredictable natural disaster ? |
| A. | Earthquake |
| B. | Cyclone |
| C. | Tornado |
| D. | Hurricane |
| Answer» B. Cyclone | |
| 15. |
An earthquake is also known as |
| A. | Teacher |
| B. | Tremor |
| C. | Temper |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Temper | |
| 16. |
The largest forest which covers 25 percent of the world s forest land is : |
| A. | The Tropical Rain forest |
| B. | Taiga forest of Siberia |
| C. | Monsoon forest |
| D. | Temperate forests of Europe |
| Answer» C. Monsoon forest | |
| 17. |
The majority of Earth s crust is composed of which rock ? |
| A. | Igneous |
| B. | Metamorphic |
| C. | Sedimentary |
| D. | Carbonate |
| Answer» B. Metamorphic | |
| 18. |
The Equator does not pass through which of the following countries ? |
| A. | Kenya |
| B. | Mexico |
| C. | Indonesia |
| D. | Brazil |
| Answer» C. Indonesia | |
| 19. |
Which one of the following rivers crosses the tropic of capricorn twice ? |
| A. | Vaal |
| B. | Limpopo |
| C. | Nizer |
| D. | Zambezi |
| Answer» C. Nizer | |
| 20. |
Willow for a cricket bat is obtained from |
| A. | Tropical forests |
| B. | Rain forests |
| C. | Deciduous forests |
| D. | Coniferous forests |
| Answer» D. Coniferous forests | |
| 21. |
Equinox occurs when the sun is vertically above _____ |
| A. | Tropic of Capricorn |
| B. | Tropic of Cancer |
| C. | |
| D. | Poles |
| E. | Equator |
| Answer» E. Equator | |
| 22. |
Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the |
| A. | spherical shape of the earth |
| B. | distribution of land and water |
| C. | direction of the winds |
| D. | presence of pressure belts |
| Answer» B. distribution of land and water | |
| 23. |
Meanders are the features formed by |
| A. | glaciers |
| B. | rivers |
| C. | winds |
| D. | ocean waters |
| Answer» C. winds | |
| 24. |
Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers the land in some areas during dry season? |
| A. | usar |
| B. | reh |
| C. | erg |
| D. | reg |
| Answer» C. erg | |
| 25. |
In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often : |
| A. | road repairs and construction |
| B. | land slides |
| C. | tree felling |
| D. | traffic congestion |
| Answer» C. tree felling | |
| 26. |
Equatorial regions experience |
| A. | warm and dry climate |
| B. | hot and humid climate |
| C. | wet and windy climate |
| D. | moderately pleasant climate |
| Answer» C. wet and windy climate | |
| 27. |
If speed of rotation of the earth increases, the weight of the body |
| A. | decreases |
| B. | increases |
| C. | remains the same |
| D. | may increase or decrease |
| Answer» B. increases | |
| 28. |
Isolines joining places of equal rainfall are called ________ |
| A. | isohyets |
| B. | isotherms |
| C. | isobars |
| D. | contours |
| Answer» B. isotherms | |
| 29. |
The term Doab means |
| A. | a land between two mountains |
| B. | a land between two lakes |
| C. | a land between two rivers |
| D. | a land between two seas |
| Answer» D. a land between two seas | |
| 30. |
Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called |
| A. | Basalt |
| B. | Laccolith |
| C. | Lava |
| D. | Magma |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
_________ is the thinnest layer of Earth. |
| A. | Mantle |
| B. | Outer Core |
| C. | Crust |
| D. | Inner Core |
| Answer» D. Inner Core | |
| 32. |
The minimum short-term natural hazard is |
| A. | blizzard |
| B. | earthquake |
| C. | volcanic eruption |
| D. | bolt of lightning |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
The rock that results from solidification of molten lava from a volcano is an example of which of the following ? |
| A. | Igneous Rock |
| B. | Granite Rock |
| C. | Basalt Rock |
| D. | Magnetite |
| Answer» B. Granite Rock | |
| 34. |
An Equinox is when: |
| A. | Day and night are of equal length |
| B. | Day is of the shortest duration during the year |
| C. | Day is of the longest duration in the year |
| D. | Day when maximum rainfall of the year occurs |
| Answer» B. Day is of the shortest duration during the year | |
| 35. |
Sink hole is a phenomenon of : |
| A. | Plain |
| B. | Desert |
| C. | Tundra |
| D. | Karst |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
A group of inter-connected islands is known as __________ . |
| A. | Strait |
| B. | Peninsula |
| C. | Archipelago |
| D. | Lagoon |
| Answer» D. Lagoon | |
| 37. |
The disconnected lines drawn on a map for showing slope |
| A. | Bench marks |
| B. | Contours |
| C. | Form lines |
| D. | Hachure |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Ozone-hole in the atmosphere is largely caused by the presence of |
| A. | Oxygen |
| B. | Hydrogen |
| C. | Chloro-floro-carbon |
| D. | Radio-active waste |
| Answer» D. Radio-active waste | |
| 39. |
What process takes place during the youthful stage of a river ? |
| A. | Valley widening |
| B. | River rejuvenating |
| C. | Valley deepening |
| D. | Meandering |
| Answer» D. Meandering | |
| 40. |
Speed of wind is measured by |
| A. | barometer |
| B. | hygrometer |
| C. | thermometer |
| D. | anemometer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Which one of the following has the highest wind velocity? |
| A. | Typhoon |
| B. | Hurricane |
| C. | Cyclone |
| D. | Tornado |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Tropical storm in Chinese Sea is known as |
| A. | Wave |
| B. | Tornado |
| C. | Typhoon |
| D. | Cyclone |
| Answer» D. Cyclone | |
| 43. |
Daily weather changes in the atmosphere are associated with |
| A. | Troposphere |
| B. | Mesosphere |
| C. | Ionosphere |
| D. | Stratosphere |
| Answer» B. Mesosphere | |
| 44. |
Trade winds blow from the |
| A. | equatorial low pressure |
| B. | polar high pressure |
| C. | subtropical high pressure |
| D. | subpolar low pressure |
| Answer» D. subpolar low pressure | |
| 45. |
Convectional Rainfall occurs in: |
| A. | Equatorial region |
| B. | Temperate region |
| C. | Tropical region |
| D. | Polar region |
| Answer» B. Temperate region | |
| 46. |
The line on a map connecting points of equal temperature at a given time is |
| A. | Isohyet |
| B. | Isobar |
| C. | Isthumus |
| D. | Isotherm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Condensation is the reverse of |
| A. | Vaporization |
| B. | Smog |
| C. | Cirrus cloud |
| D. | Fog |
| Answer» B. Smog | |
| 48. |
Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions are called |
| A. | Typhoons |
| B. | Tornadoes |
| C. | Blizzards |
| D. | Polar winds |
| Answer» D. Polar winds | |
| 49. |
Where does most of the weather phenomena take place? |
| A. | Ionosphere |
| B. | Troposphere |
| C. | Stratosphere |
| D. | Tropopause |
| Answer» C. Stratosphere | |
| 50. |
The land forms formed by wave erosion is : |
| A. | Spit |
| B. | Beach |
| C. | Cave |
| D. | Barrier island |
| Answer» D. Barrier island | |