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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.
| 151. |
_ The Tropical Savanna Climate located in South Brazil is mown as$? |
| A. | Llanos |
| B. | Sudan climate |
| C. | Campos |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 152. |
_ The type of rain in humid equatorial climate is$? |
| A. | Cyclonic |
| B. | Mountaineous |
| C. | Convectional |
| D. | Fluctuating and Cyclonic |
| Answer» D. Fluctuating and Cyclonic | |
| 153. |
_ Any type of rainfall has the following aspects ________$? |
| A. | Ascent and descent of air |
| B. | Horizontal movement of air |
| C. | Ascent of air leading to cooling and condensation |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» D. All of above | |
| 154. |
_ Which of the following represents d process of chemical weathering?$? |
| A. | Thermal expansion and contraction |
| B. | Mass exfoliation |
| C. | Hydration and Hydrolysis |
| D. | Frost action and crystal growth |
| Answer» D. Frost action and crystal growth | |
| 155. |
_ The tropical rain forests are dense and varied because of ________$? |
| A. | Their remote and inaccessible locations |
| B. | Very little interference from man |
| C. | An abundance of moisture and warm temperature throughout the year |
| D. | Poor economic development |
| Answer» D. Poor economic development | |
| 156. |
_ The Tropical Rain Forest or Equatorial type of climate is found in$? |
| A. | Amazon basin |
| B. | Congo basin |
| C. | Indonesian Islands |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 157. |
_ Which of these statements are correct? 1. In equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasons.2. In Mediterranean region, summer receives more rain.3. In China type climate, rainfall occurs throughout the year.4. Tropical highlands exhibit vertical zonation of different climates.$? |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2, and 3 |
| C. | 1, 2, and 4 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 158. |
_ Tropical evergreen forests remain evergreen because ________$? |
| A. | There is a thick undergrowth of bushes |
| B. | They do not shed their leaves. |
| C. | Shedding of leaves and simultaneous growth of new ones takes place throughout the year |
| D. | While plants at one level shed their leaves, those at a higher level retain their leaves |
| Answer» D. While plants at one level shed their leaves, those at a higher level retain their leaves | |
| 159. |
_ Rainfall in the doldrums is of the nature of ________$? |
| A. | Orographic precipitation |
| B. | Natural precipitation |
| C. | Frontal precipitation |
| D. | Convectional precipitation |
| Answer» B. Natural precipitation | |
| 160. |
_ The Tropical Rain forest type of climate is characterised by ________$? |
| A. | Average rainfall of about 300 cm |
| B. | Heavy rain and high temperatures throughout the year |
| C. | Hot dry summer and mild wet winters |
| D. | Hot summer and cool winters with about 100 cm of annual rainfall |
| Answer» C. Hot dry summer and mild wet winters | |
| 161. |
_ The climate best suited for horticulture is ________$? |
| A. | Equatorial |
| B. | Mediterranean |
| C. | Monsoon |
| D. | Tundra |
| Answer» C. Monsoon | |
| 162. |
_ The Veld grassland of South Africa experiences ________$? |
| A. | The Continental Savanna Climate |
| B. | The Maritime Savanna Climate |
| C. | The Steppe climate |
| D. | The Tropical desert climate |
| Answer» D. The Tropical desert climate | |
| 163. |
__La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino ?1. La Nina is characterised by un-usually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino IS characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?__ |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 164. |
__Instrument for measuring rainfall is called__ |
| A. | Lucimeter |
| B. | Galactometer |
| C. | Hyetometer |
| D. | Hygrometer |
| Answer» D. Hygrometer | |
| 165. |
__The problem of leaching of the soil is more pronounced in the areas where the rainfall is __________ |
| A. | Scanty |
| B. | Less than average |
| C. | Average |
| D. | Heavy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 166. |
__Which of the following device is used to measure humidity?__ |
| A. | Hydrometer |
| B. | Hygrometer |
| C. | Psychrometer |
| D. | Anemometer |
| Answer» C. Psychrometer | |
| 167. |
__What is the full form of ITCZ?__ |
| A. | Inter Tropical Converter Zone |
| B. | Inter Tropical Convergence Zone |
| C. | Inter Tropical Centre Zone |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Inter Tropical Centre Zone | |
| 168. |
_Monsoon effect is also experienced in ________$? |
| A. | East Africa |
| B. | Nile Basin |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | West Africa |
| Answer» B. Nile Basin | |
| 169. |
_The temperature decreases towards poles, because ________$? |
| A. | At poles the snow does not melt |
| B. | The cold regions do not absorb sun rays |
| C. | The movement of cold wind is towards poles |
| D. | The sun rays falling per unit area are less at poles |
| Answer» E. | |
| 170. |
_A place having an average annual temperature of 27°C and an annual rainfall of over 200 cm. could be ________$? |
| A. | Tehran |
| B. | Singapore |
| C. | Nagpur |
| D. | Moscow |
| Answer» C. Nagpur | |
| 171. |
_Dally weather map showing isobars is an example of$? |
| A. | Choropleth map |
| B. | Isopleth map |
| C. | Chorochromatic map |
| D. | Choroschematic map |
| Answer» C. Chorochromatic map | |
| 172. |
_The driest spot on earth is in the Atacama desert, parts of which went without rain for years. The Atacama is in ________$? |
| A. | Africa |
| B. | Asia |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | South America |
| Answer» E. | |
| 173. |
_Among foodgrains, international trade of rice is quite small because ________$? |
| A. | It is not the main food grain of human consumption |
| B. | Its transport cost is high |
| C. | Rice gets spoilt during storage and transport |
| D. | Major producer regions are major consumers also |
| Answer» E. | |
| 174. |
_Which type of rainfall leads to the formation of the windward and the leeward side?$? |
| A. | Cyclonic |
| B. | Convectional |
| C. | Orographic |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 175. |
_China type of climate prevails in ________$? |
| A. | China, Korea and Vietnam |
| B. | Southern China, Vietnam and Laos |
| C. | Central China, North China and Southern Japan |
| D. | North China, Southern Russia and Japan |
| Answer» D. North China, Southern Russia and Japan | |
| 176. |
_The tropical grasslands of Africa are known as ________$? |
| A. | Steppes |
| B. | Savannas |
| C. | Pampas |
| D. | Downs |
| Answer» C. Pampas | |
| 177. |
_The most ideal conditions for the chemical weathering are found in ________$? |
| A. | Cold and dry regions |
| B. | Cold and humid regions |
| C. | Hot and dry regions |
| D. | Hot and humid regions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 178. |
_What is the reason of degradation of climate of Maldives?$? |
| A. | Continuous soil erosion |
| B. | High population density |
| C. | Industrial pollution of air and water |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 179. |
_Mediterranean climate is ideal for growing$? |
| A. | Wheat and barley |
| B. | Tea and coffee |
| C. | Sugarcane and beet |
| D. | Orange and lemons |
| Answer» E. | |
| 180. |
_The Mediterranean lands are' often called the World's ________$? |
| A. | Grazing lands |
| B. | Forest lands |
| C. | Orchard lands |
| D. | Paddy lands |
| Answer» D. Paddy lands | |
| 181. |
_Which one of the following islands receives convectional rainfall ?$? |
| A. | Cyprus |
| B. | Sumatra |
| C. | Cuba |
| D. | Greenland |
| Answer» C. Cuba | |
| 182. |
_Cyclonic rainfall largely occurs in ________$? |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | India |
| C. | U.K. |
| D. | Mexico |
| Answer» C. U.K. | |
| 183. |
_Tropical deciduous or monsoonal forests occur in ________$? |
| A. | Siberia, Alaska, U.S.A., Canada |
| B. | New Zealand, Spain, Portugal, France |
| C. | Netherlands, Russia, Norway, U.K. |
| D. | Burma, India, Thailand, Brazil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 184. |
_Which of the following is not a product of the 'Monsoon Forests'?$? |
| A. | Teak |
| B. | Sal |
| C. | Olive |
| D. | Bamboo |
| Answer» D. Bamboo | |
| 185. |
_Most of the weather phenomena take place in the$? |
| A. | Ionosphere |
| B. | Stratosphere |
| C. | Troposphere |
| D. | Mesosphere |
| Answer» D. Mesosphere | |
| 186. |
_Which one of the following countries celebrates Christmas festival in summer season?$? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Mexico |
| D. | Italy |
| Answer» B. Canada | |
| 187. |
_The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. The annual rainfall is generally about ________$? |
| A. | 80 cms |
| B. | 160 cms |
| C. | 200 cms |
| D. | 250 cms |
| Answer» E. | |
| 188. |
_Chemical weathering is a name given to$? |
| A. | Disintegration of rocks without any change in their chemical composition |
| B. | Chemical interaction of oxygen, carbon dioxide or water with the minerals in the rocks |
| C. | Removal of soil by chemical action |
| D. | Artificial breaking up of rocks for man's use |
| Answer» C. Removal of soil by chemical action | |
| 189. |
_What could be the main reason / reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt?1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells.2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents.Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?$? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 190. |
Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements:1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas.2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?$? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 191. |
Small daily and seasonal range of temperature, comparatively cool summer and comparatively warm winter ________ this would be the characteristic climate of ________$? |
| A. | An island |
| B. | A tropical country |
| C. | The interior of a continent |
| D. | Temperate latitudes |
| Answer» B. A tropical country | |
| 192. |
The term Mediterranean agriculture applies to a particular blend of ________ and activities and ________ is confined to regions encircling the Mediterranean basins.$? |
| A. | Farming and grazing |
| B. | Farming and fishing |
| C. | Grazing and fishing |
| D. | Fishing and mining |
| Answer» B. Farming and fishing | |
| 193. |
Which of the following instrument is used to measure humidity?$? |
| A. | Kata Thermometer |
| B. | Anemometer |
| C. | Sling Psychrometer |
| D. | Medical thermometer |
| Answer» D. Medical thermometer | |
| 194. |
Which one of the following processes of weathering belongs to both mechanical and chemical weathering?$? |
| A. | Crystallization |
| B. | Exfoliation |
| C. | Hydration |
| D. | Carbonation |
| Answer» B. Exfoliation | |
| 195. |
The mode or lire or people living in Monsoon regions is$? |
| A. | Commercial grainfarming |
| B. | Cattle rearing |
| C. | Intensive subsistence cultivation |
| D. | Plantation agriculture |
| Answer» D. Plantation agriculture | |
| 196. |
Which one of the following processes of weathering belongs to both mechanical and chemical weathering?? |
| A. | Crystallization |
| B. | Exfoliation |
| C. | Hydration |
| D. | Carbonation |
| Answer» B. Exfoliation | |
| 197. |
What is the main activity of Eskimos during the short period of summer season? |
| A. | Hunting |
| B. | Fishing |
| C. | Lumbering |
| D. | Animal Grazing |
| Answer» B. Fishing | |
| 198. |
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the climatic regions while going from Zaire to Netherlands? 1. Equatorial climate2. Mediterranean climate3. Hot desert climate4. West European climate |
| A. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| B. | 1, 4, 2, 3 |
| C. | 2, 3, 4, 1 |
| D. | 3, 2, 1, 4 |
| Answer» B. 1, 4, 2, 3 | |
| 199. |
Climate of a place is dependent on several factors. Which one of the following is the most significant? |
| A. | Distance from sea |
| B. | Direction of winds |
| C. | Latitude |
| D. | Ocean currents |
| Answer» D. Ocean currents | |
| 200. |
The Mediterranean type of climate is found in mid-latitudes on the |
| A. | Western side of the continents in northern hemisphere and on the eastern side of the continents in the southern hemisphere |
| B. | Eastern side of the continents in northern hemisphere and on the western side of the continents in the southern hemisphere |
| C. | Eastern side of the continents |
| D. | Western side of the continents |
| Answer» E. | |