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This section includes 244 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geography knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Which of the following is a chemical weathering process ?%! |
| A. | Frost Action |
| B. | Hydraulic Action |
| C. | Oxidation |
| D. | Thermal Expansion |
| Answer» D. Thermal Expansion | |
| 102. |
Central and western part of California experience climate ________%! |
| A. | Monsoon |
| B. | Mediterranean |
| C. | Taiga |
| D. | Sudan |
| Answer» C. Taiga | |
| 103. |
*$_A line drawn on a weather map connecting points that receive equal amounts of sunshine are? |
| A. | Isohel |
| B. | Isobar |
| C. | Isohyte |
| D. | Isotherm |
| Answer» B. Isobar | |
| 104. |
*/*_________ influences the rate of weathering and humus in soil formation.? |
| A. | Flora & Fauna |
| B. | Time |
| C. | Parent rock |
| D. | Climate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 105. |
*/*_Perspiration is maximum when temperature is ________? |
| A. | Low and air is dry |
| B. | Low and air is humid |
| C. | High and air is dry |
| D. | High and air is humid |
| Answer» E. | |
| 106. |
*/*_Consider the following statements about the 'Roaring Forties':1. They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres2. They blow with great strength and constancy3. Their direction is generally from North-West to East in the Southern Hemisphere4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 3 and 4 | |
| 107. |
*/*_Which climatic region has the least temperature range?? |
| A. | Equatorial region |
| B. | Monsoon region |
| C. | Tropical region |
| D. | Mediterranean region |
| Answer» B. Monsoon region | |
| 108. |
*/*_What is the date of summer solstice in Northern Hemisphere?? |
| A. | 21st June |
| B. | 21st March |
| C. | 22nd December |
| D. | 23rd September |
| Answer» B. 21st March | |
| 109. |
*/*_Consider the following statements associated with Mediterranean climate:1. It is so named because it occurs extensively in the periphery of Mediterranean sea.2. These lands are exposed to hot, dry, land winds during the summer months.3. The seasonal range of temperatures is considerable less than that in other areas of corresponding latitudes.Which of these statements are correct?? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |
| 110. |
*/*_The rainfall due to upward movement of air caused by convergence of cold air masses against warm air masses is called ________.? |
| A. | Cyclonic rainfall |
| B. | Orographic rainfall |
| C. | Frontal rainfall |
| D. | Convectional rainfall |
| Answer» D. Convectional rainfall | |
| 111. |
*/*_Consider the following statements:1. The movement of the isotherms is greater over the land than it is over the oceans.2. Coastal regions have a smaller range of temperature than do continental interiors.Which of these statements is/are correct ?? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 112. |
*/*_Winter temperature ranging from - 29° C to - 40° C, summer temperature about 10° C, total annual precipitation about 25 cm. and low humidity. These characterise the climate.? |
| A. | Taiga |
| B. | Tundra |
| C. | Mountain |
| D. | West European |
| Answer» C. Mountain | |
| 113. |
*/*_Which one of the following factors is not a determining fact of the climate?? |
| A. | Latitude |
| B. | Longitude |
| C. | Land and Sea contrasts |
| D. | Relief features |
| Answer» C. Land and Sea contrasts | |
| 114. |
*/*_In which region China type climate is found?? |
| A. | South Japan |
| B. | South West Korea |
| C. | Natalin Africa |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 115. |
*/*_All of the following types of climates occur in the southern hemisphere except ________? |
| A. | Hot desert |
| B. | Savanna |
| C. | Equatorial |
| D. | Tundra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 116. |
*/*_For the formation of rainfall which of the following is not essential?? |
| A. | Dust particles in the atmosphere |
| B. | Evaporation |
| C. | Condensation |
| D. | Wind |
| Answer» E. | |
| 117. |
*/*_'Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic hoarders'. For which region is this statement correct?? |
| A. | African Savanna |
| B. | Central Asian Steppes |
| C. | Siberian Tundra |
| D. | North American Prairies |
| Answer» C. Siberian Tundra | |
| 118. |
*/*_The region which does not receive most of its rainfall during winter, is ________? |
| A. | Central California |
| B. | Central North America |
| C. | South West Australia |
| D. | South West Africa |
| Answer» C. South West Australia | |
| 119. |
*/*_The zones of excessively dry climate with very cold temperature throughout the year correspond to ________? |
| A. | Alpine meadows |
| B. | Antarctica |
| C. | Arctic deserts |
| D. | Tundra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 120. |
*/*_A weathering process in which layers of rocks peel off as expansion alternates with contraction, is known as ________? |
| A. | Shattering |
| B. | Block separation |
| C. | Granular disintegration |
| D. | Exfoliation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 121. |
*/*_Central and western part of California experience climate ________? |
| A. | Monsoon |
| B. | Mediterranean |
| C. | Taiga |
| D. | Sudan |
| Answer» C. Taiga | |
| 122. |
*/*_Which of the following regions gets no rainfall throughout the year?? |
| A. | The Equatorial Region |
| B. | The Tundra Region |
| C. | The Himalayan Region |
| D. | The Mediterranean Region |
| Answer» C. The Himalayan Region | |
| 123. |
*/*_In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum?? |
| A. | During autumn |
| B. | After summer |
| C. | During winter |
| D. | During monsoon |
| Answer» C. During winter | |
| 124. |
*/*_Which of the following are Tropical Grasslands ?I. CamposII. PampasIII. SavannaIV. Steppes? |
| A. | I and IV |
| B. | I and III |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | I and III |
| Answer» C. II and III | |
| 125. |
*/*_Which of the following is a chemical weathering process ?? |
| A. | Frost Action |
| B. | Hydraulic Action |
| C. | Oxidation |
| D. | Thermal Expansion |
| Answer» D. Thermal Expansion | |
| 126. |
*/*_The Tropical Rain Forest or Equatorial type of climate is found in? |
| A. | Amazon basin |
| B. | Congo basin |
| C. | Indonesian Islands |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 127. |
*/*_The climate best suited for horticulture is ________? |
| A. | Equatorial |
| B. | Mediterranean |
| C. | Monsoon |
| D. | Tundra |
| Answer» C. Monsoon | |
| 128. |
*/*_Which of the following statements about convectional rainfall are true?1. The areas of the world, having an equatorial type of climate, receive this kind of rainfall.2. It is usually torrential and accompanied by thunder and lightning.3. It is also known as 4 o'clock rain.? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 129. |
*/*_Seasonal contrast in temperature are minimum in the equatorial region because ________? |
| A. | Sky is always overcast |
| B. | Sun is almost vertically overhead throughout the year |
| C. | Forests prevent sunlight from reaching the ground |
| D. | Rainfall cool the atmosphere |
| Answer» C. Forests prevent sunlight from reaching the ground | |
| 130. |
*/*_In which of the following types of climate does the temperature never rise above 10°C throughout the year?? |
| A. | Continental Climate |
| B. | Tundra Climate |
| C. | Mediterranean Climate |
| D. | Taiga Climate |
| Answer» C. Mediterranean Climate | |
| 131. |
*/*_Consider the following statements about anticyclones:1. The winds are divergent, and spiral out from the centre of high pressure2. The air moves clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and anticlockwise in Southern Hemisphere3. It is accompanied by heavy rainfall4. A sudden rise in barometric reading heralds the approach of anticycloneWhich of these statements are correct?? |
| A. | 1 and 4 |
| B. | 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 132. |
*/*_Rainfall caused by intense evaporation equatorial areas is called ________.? |
| A. | Orographic rainfall |
| B. | Cyclonic rainfall |
| C. | Frontal rainfall |
| D. | Convectional rainfall |
| Answer» E. | |
| 133. |
*/*_Which of the following climatic characteristic is related to tropical deserts?? |
| A. | Low Pressure throughout the year |
| B. | Most of the rain falls in winter |
| C. | Very high daily range of temperature |
| D. | Very low daily range of temperature |
| Answer» D. Very low daily range of temperature | |
| 134. |
*/*_The Tropical grasslands are called? |
| A. | Pampas |
| B. | Llanos |
| C. | Savanna |
| D. | Veld |
| Answer» D. Veld | |
| 135. |
*/*_Which one of the following characteristics is NOT found in the convectional rainfall ?? |
| A. | Drizzling |
| B. | Lightning and thunder |
| C. | Torrential rain |
| D. | Afternoon rain |
| Answer» B. Lightning and thunder | |
| 136. |
*/*_What is Weathering?? |
| A. | Removal of earth's material by river action |
| B. | Removal of earth's material by wind action |
| C. | Breaking up and disintegration of rocks |
| D. | Hardening up of rocks due to weather conditions |
| Answer» D. Hardening up of rocks due to weather conditions | |
| 137. |
*/*_Which one of the following statements is not correct?? |
| A. | Rainfall generally increases away from the equatorial region both northwards and southwards upto about 30° north and south |
| B. | Mediterranean regions receive rainfall in winter from cyclones |
| C. | Hot deserts of the world are found in the tropical regions between 15° and 30° north and south latitudes |
| D. | Deserts generally receive less than 25 cm of rainfall in a year |
| Answer» B. Mediterranean regions receive rainfall in winter from cyclones | |
| 138. |
*/*_Mild and rainy winters, warm and dry summers are the characteristic features of ________? |
| A. | Monsoon Region |
| B. | Mediterranean Region |
| C. | Tropical Grasslands |
| D. | Temperate Grasslands |
| Answer» C. Tropical Grasslands | |
| 139. |
*/*_With reference to convectional type of rainfall, consider the following statements1. It is a warm weather phenomenon.2. This rainfall is associated with cumulo-nimbus clouds.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» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 140. |
%_Which of the following winds changes its direction with the change of season?_% |
| A. | Recurring trapped Winds |
| B. | Monsoon Winds |
| C. | Polar Winds |
| D. | Cyclonic Winds |
| Answer» C. Polar Winds | |
| 141. |
_ The polar regions of the earth cannot support forest growth because ________$? |
| A. | The rainfall is very low |
| B. | The growing season is short in these areas |
| C. | The ground is often frozen or snow or ice-covered |
| D. | All the above factors |
| Answer» E. | |
| 142. |
_ Seasonal contrast in temperature are minimum in the equatorial region because ________$? |
| A. | Sky is always overcast |
| B. | Sun is almost vertically overhead throughout the year |
| C. | Forests prevent sunlight from reaching the ground |
| D. | Rainfall cool the atmosphere |
| Answer» C. Forests prevent sunlight from reaching the ground | |
| 143. |
_ In which of the following types of climate does the temperature never rise above 10°C throughout the year?$? |
| A. | Continental Climate |
| B. | Tundra Climate |
| C. | Mediterranean Climate |
| D. | Taiga Climate |
| Answer» C. Mediterranean Climate | |
| 144. |
_ Which of the following statements about convectional rainfall are true?1. The areas of the world, having an equatorial type of climate, receive this kind of rainfall.2. It is usually torrential and accompanied by thunder and lightning.3. It is also known as 4 o'clock rain.$? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 145. |
_ Which one of the following characteristics is NOT found in the convectional rainfall ?$? |
| A. | Drizzling |
| B. | Lightning and thunder |
| C. | Torrential rain |
| D. | Afternoon rain |
| Answer» B. Lightning and thunder | |
| 146. |
_ Consider the following statements about anticyclones:1. The winds are divergent, and spiral out from the centre of high pressure2. The air moves clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and anticlockwise in Southern Hemisphere3. It is accompanied by heavy rainfall4. A sudden rise in barometric reading heralds the approach of anticycloneWhich of these statements are correct?$? |
| A. | 1 and 4 |
| B. | 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 147. |
_ Rainfall caused by intense evaporation equatorial areas is called ________.$? |
| A. | Orographic rainfall |
| B. | Cyclonic rainfall |
| C. | Frontal rainfall |
| D. | Convectional rainfall |
| Answer» E. | |
| 148. |
_ Which of the following climatic characteristic is related to tropical deserts?$? |
| A. | Low Pressure throughout the year |
| B. | Most of the rain falls in winter |
| C. | Very high daily range of temperature |
| D. | Very low daily range of temperature |
| Answer» D. Very low daily range of temperature | |
| 149. |
_ The Tropical grasslands are called$? |
| A. | Pampas |
| B. | Llanos |
| C. | Savanna |
| D. | Veld |
| Answer» D. Veld | |
| 150. |
_ The 'Climate' is the average atmospheric conditions of an area over a considerable period of time. For proper conclusions, observations are needed for a minimum period of ________$? |
| A. | 5 years |
| B. | 10 years |
| C. | 31 years |
| D. | 35 years |
| Answer» D. 35 years | |