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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. |
What happens to tropical soils when the rain forest is cleared? |
| A. | The soil improves to the extent that soluble nutrients are no longer depleted by the trees |
| B. | There is little effect on the soil because of its depth of |
| C. | Clearing interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching |
| D. | The soils stabilise and become excellent for grain |
| Answer» D. The soils stabilise and become excellent for grain | |
| 2. |
Mediterranean climate prevails in |
| A. | Central Chile |
| B. | Northern Chile |
| C. | Peru |
| D. | Argentina |
| Answer» B. Northern Chile | |
| 3. |
What are the five main indicators of global climate change of our planet? |
| A. | Sea level, rising temperature, rain, nitrogen and Arctic ocean ice |
| B. | Antarctica ice, oxygen, rain, drought and sealevel |
| C. | Arctic ocean ice, carbon dioxide, globaltemperature, sea level, surface ice |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 4. |
The average annual temperature is 19°C. An average annual rainfall of about 120 cm is distributed throughout the year, Late summer and autumn are the dreaded seasons of hurricanes and typhoons. These are the climatic conditions of ________$ |
| A. | China type |
| B. | Sudan type |
| C. | Tropical desert type |
| D. | Taiga type |
| Answer» B. Sudan type | |
| 5. |
Of the following countries, the one which has predominantly the Mediterranean Climate is ________ |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Italy |
| C. | Chile |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» C. Chile | |
| 6. |
The Mediterranean region is known for heavy rain |
| A. | In spring season |
| B. | In autumn |
| C. | In winter |
| D. | In summer |
| Answer» D. In summer | |
| 7. |
How can the classification of climate based region be done |
| A. | Distance from Equator |
| B. | Height |
| C. | Rain |
| D. | Distance from sea |
| Answer» B. Height | |
| 8. |
Monsoon wind is different from planetary winds because it |
| A. | Always brings rain |
| B. | Blows in tropical regions |
| C. | Crosses the Equator |
| D. | Is seasonal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
A type of rainfall which occurs when wind rises up along a hill or mountain barrier is called ________ |
| A. | Anti-cyclonic |
| B. | Convectional |
| C. | Cyclonic |
| D. | Orographic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Which of the following winds are hot dust laden and blow from Sahara desert towards Mediterranean Region? |
| A. | Sirocco |
| B. | Loo |
| C. | Foehn |
| D. | Mistral |
| Answer» B. Loo | |
| 11. |
Tropical rain forests appear in which or the following regions? |
| A. | Australia, New Zealand and Fiji Islands |
| B. | North and South of the Congo Basin |
| C. | Central America and Guinea Coast |
| D. | South America and South Africa |
| Answer» C. Central America and Guinea Coast | |
| 12. |
A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics: 1. Warm and dry climate2. Mild and wet winter3. Evergreen oak treesThe above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions? |
| A. | Mediterranean |
| B. | Eastern China |
| C. | Central Asia |
| D. | Atlantic coast of North America |
| Answer» B. Eastern China | |
| 13. |
Which country falls in all three natural regions : Hot desert, Mediterranean and Cool temperate type of climate? |
| A. | Chile |
| B. | Israel |
| C. | Lebanon |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Israel | |
| 14. |
Which one of the following regions has Mediterranean type of climate? |
| A. | Cape Town region of South Africa |
| B. | Great Plains of North America |
| C. | North-Eastern Australia |
| D. | Southern Algeria |
| Answer» B. Great Plains of North America | |
| 15. |
Contours' are lines connecting places having ________ |
| A. | Equal temperature |
| B. | Equal pressure |
| C. | Equal rainfall |
| D. | Equal height |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Chemical weathering includes ________ |
| A. | Oxidation, reduction and exfoliation |
| B. | Carbonation, oxidation and exfoliation |
| C. | Exfoliation, solution and reduction |
| D. | Solution, oxidation and reduction |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Although the equatorial regions have the highest annual average temperatures, the salinity in the oceans is highest near the tropics because:1. equatorial areas receive heavy rainfall2. salinity is not affected by temperature3. equatorial oceans experience a lot of turbulenees4. high relative humidity in equatorial areas checks evaporation |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 3 | |
| 18. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Rainfall in the doldrums is of convectional nature.2. Convectional rainfall is highly localized and is associated with minimum cloudiness.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | Both 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 19. |
Which of the following statements is/are not true?1. Chemical weathering is most common in limestone rocks2. Chemical weathering is most active in wet regions with higher temperature3. Rain action is a form of chemical weathering4. Exfoliation is a process of chemical weathering |
| A. | 1 and 4 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
For short-term climatic perdictions, which one of the following events is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian sub-continent? |
| A. | La Nina |
| B. | Movement of Jet Streams |
| C. | El Nino and Southern Oscillations |
| D. | Greenhouse effect on global level |
| Answer» D. Greenhouse effect on global level | |
| 21. |
The country that has the greatest length of the day during summer is ________ |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Mexico |
| C. | Nigeria |
| D. | Norway |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
In USA, which one of the following regions Receives heavy rainfall throughout the year under the influence of Wester lies? |
| A. | North-western |
| B. | North-eastern |
| C. | South-western |
| D. | South-eastern |
| Answer» B. North-eastern | |
| 23. |
Which of the following is a tropical monsoon crop? |
| A. | Wheat |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Cotton |
| D. | Maize |
| Answer» B. Rice | |
| 24. |
The tropical deciduous trees shed their leaves in summer because |
| A. | Of the heat of the summer |
| B. | The rainfall is inadequate |
| C. | It prevents loss of moisture through transpiration |
| D. | Deciduous trees shed leaves |
| Answer» D. Deciduous trees shed leaves | |
| 25. |
Although hot deserts have a very low annual rainfall, occasional heavy rain storms do occur and these sometimes produce steep-sided, flat-floored valleys called ________ |
| A. | Gorges |
| B. | Wadi |
| C. | Canyons |
| D. | Barchans |
| Answer» C. Canyons | |
| 26. |
Scanty rainfall of less than 50 cm per annum is received by ________ |
| A. | The coastal areas in the warm temperate zone |
| B. | The eastern parts of the temperate lands |
| C. | The areas of high latitudes |
| D. | The areas of equatorial regions |
| Answer» D. The areas of equatorial regions | |
| 27. |
The mediterranean region specialises in fruit culture because ________ |
| A. | Hill slopes are best suited for cultivation of trees |
| B. | Hill slopes are not favourable for food grain cultivation |
| C. | The long dry summer favour drying and packing of fruits for export. |
| D. | There is a demand of dry fruits |
| Answer» D. There is a demand of dry fruits | |
| 28. |
The climate of a place is decided by ________ |
| A. | Proximity to the sea |
| B. | Altitude |
| C. | Latitude |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
The factors which determine the climate of a place are:1. Soil2. Latitude3. Altitude4. Vegetation |
| A. | 2 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 3 and 4 only |
| Answer» D. 3 and 4 only | |
| 30. |
Shallow-rooted trees are associated with ________ |
| A. | Savanna climate |
| B. | Temperate climate |
| C. | Tropical climate |
| D. | Equatorial climate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
In which of the following countries, has maximum damage to the forest been caused by acid rain? |
| A. | Spain |
| B. | Netherlands |
| C. | Poland |
| D. | Italy |
| Answer» D. Italy | |
| 32. |
Which type of climate is known for the maximum diurnal range of temperature? |
| A. | Mediterranean |
| B. | Equatorial |
| C. | Hot desert |
| D. | Cold desert |
| Answer» D. Cold desert | |
| 33. |
The Symmetrical patterns in a natural region are of |
| A. | Climate and Vegetation |
| B. | Climate and Industry |
| C. | Soil and Water-drainage |
| D. | Economic Base and Species |
| Answer» B. Climate and Industry | |
| 34. |
The Taiga belt lies between ________ |
| A. | Mediterranean climate and Tundra |
| B. | Monsoon climate and Tundra |
| C. | Temperate grasslands and Tundra |
| D. | Tibet type climate and Tundra |
| Answer» D. Tibet type climate and Tundra | |
| 35. |
Which of the following has maximum diurnal temperature difference? |
| A. | Desert |
| B. | Mountains |
| C. | Plateau |
| D. | Ocean |
| Answer» B. Mountains | |
| 36. |
Summers in Western Europe are warmer than those in Eastern Europe because of ________ |
| A. | The influence of the warm ocean current |
| B. | The influence of bright sunshine |
| C. | The lower mountains terrain |
| D. | Peninsular nature of the continent |
| Answer» B. The influence of bright sunshine | |
| 37. |
What is the percentage cover of tropical rain forest in the world? |
| A. | 0.02 |
| B. | 0.07 |
| C. | 0.1 |
| D. | 0.15 |
| Answer» B. 0.07 | |
| 38. |
Which one among the following is not an important factor of climate of an area? |
| A. | Latitude |
| B. | Longitude |
| C. | Altitude |
| D. | Distance from the sea |
| Answer» C. Altitude | |
| 39. |
Climate change resulting in the rise of temperature may benefit which of the countries/regions? |
| A. | South Africa |
| B. | East Indies islands comprising of Java, Sumatra and Borneo |
| C. | The western coasts of South America |
| D. | Russia and Northern Europe |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
The lowest winter temperature in the northern hemisphere is of ________ |
| A. | Ottawa |
| B. | Mexico city |
| C. | Moscow |
| D. | Verkhoyansk |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
The removal of rock, layer by layer due to weathering is called ________ |
| A. | Block disintegration |
| B. | Dellation |
| C. | Exfoliation |
| D. | Granular disintegration |
| Answer» D. Granular disintegration | |
| 42. |
High mean temperature, high relative humidity and heavy rainfall (well distributed all over the year) are the characteristic features of the ________ |
| A. | Monsoon region |
| B. | Mediterranean region |
| C. | Equatorial region |
| D. | Savanna region |
| Answer» D. Savanna region | |
| 43. |
Which one of the following characteristics is NOT found in the Mediterranean climate? |
| A. | Temperatures range from 21°C in summer to 10°C or below in the winter |
| B. | Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer |
| C. | On-shore westerly winds blow in the winter bringing cyclonic rain |
| D. | The annual rainfall ranges from 1500 mm to 2000 mm |
| Answer» C. On-shore westerly winds blow in the winter bringing cyclonic rain | |
| 44. |
Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from |
| A. | East to west |
| B. | West to east |
| C. | North to south |
| D. | South to north |
| Answer» D. South to north | |