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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 is the reason of duration of cold wave in America?? |
| A. | Bio-diversity and Habitat |
| B. | Climate and Energy |
| C. | Political Administration |
| D. | Polar Vortex |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Put the following ores in descending order of their iron content:1. Haemetite2. Magnetite3. Limonite4. Siderite? |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 2, 1, 3, 4 |
| C. | 2, 1, 4, 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 4, 3 |
| Answer» C. 2, 1, 4, 3 | |
| 3. |
The hot desert of the world are generally found near ________? |
| A. | The equator |
| B. | The doldrums |
| C. | The horse latitude |
| D. | The Tundras |
| Answer» D. The Tundras | |
| 4. |
On moving from a pole to the equator we find that the population of plants and animals ________? |
| A. | Decreases |
| B. | Increases |
| C. | Remains unchanged |
| D. | Does not show any consistent behavior |
| Answer» C. Remains unchanged | |
| 5. |
Wine production is mainly carried out in which of the following natural regions?? |
| A. | Equatorial region |
| B. | Savanna |
| C. | Mediterranean region |
| D. | Coniferous forests |
| Answer» D. Coniferous forests | |
| 6. |
Which of the following minerals is obtained from placer deposits?? |
| A. | Copper |
| B. | Tin |
| C. | Manganese |
| D. | Aluminium |
| Answer» C. Manganese | |
| 7. |
Which of the following is not one of the by-products of mineral oil?? |
| A. | Naphtha |
| B. | Sulphur |
| C. | Aniline dyes |
| D. | Paraffin wax |
| Answer» C. Aniline dyes | |
| 8. |
From, the point of view of international trade, Bahrein islands are noted for petroleum and ________? |
| A. | Fishing |
| B. | Ship building |
| C. | Iron and steel |
| D. | Pearl fishing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Which country ranks top in the mining of gold?? |
| A. | Canada |
| B. | U.S.A. |
| C. | China |
| D. | South Africa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Shifting agriculture is most commonly practised in? |
| A. | Forests |
| B. | Deserts |
| C. | Plain areas |
| D. | Grass lands |
| Answer» B. Deserts | |
| 11. |
Major wheat and rice producing area in China is ________? |
| A. | Hwang-Ho basin |
| B. | Yangtse-basin |
| C. | Si-Kiang basin |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
A form of condensation which reduces the visibility and causes breathing problems, is |
| A. | Dew |
| B. | Frost |
| C. | Smoke fog |
| D. | Fog |
| Answer» D. Fog | |
| 13. |
Which country is the largest oil producer in the world ________ |
| A. | Kuwait |
| B. | U.S.A. |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Russia | |
| 14. |
Which of the following is/are 'rain cloud'?1. Cirrus, 2. Nimbostratus,3. Cumulonimbus, 4. Altocumulus |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1 and 4 only |
| Answer» C. 3 and 4 only | |
| 15. |
Which one of the African countries is richer than others in gold and diamond? |
| A. | Zambia |
| B. | Zaire |
| C. | Botswana |
| D. | Angola |
| Answer» C. Botswana | |
| 16. |
Which of the following pairings is incorrect ? |
| A. | Isohytes-Humidity |
| B. | Isobars-Pressure |
| C. | Isotherms-Temperature |
| D. | Isohels-Sunshine |
| Answer» B. Isobars-Pressure | |
| 17. |
Cork is chiefly produced in ________ |
| A. | Baku (Russia |
| B. | Havana (Cuba) |
| C. | Cadiz (Spain) |
| D. | Leeds (England) |
| Answer» D. Leeds (England) | |
| 18. |
Which of the following are associated with Saudi Arabia? 1. High proportion of urban population2. Extensive agriculture pattern3. Considerable extent of land under pasture landsSelect the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1and 2 | |
| 19. |
The leading producer of "bort" variety of diamond in the world is ________ |
| A. | South Africa |
| B. | Zaire |
| C. | Ghana |
| D. | Angola |
| Answer» C. Ghana | |
| 20. |
Venice in Italy and Vienna in Austria are famous for ________ |
| A. | Pottery |
| B. | Glass industry |
| C. | Chemical industry |
| D. | Textile industry |
| Answer» C. Chemical industry | |
| 21. |
Which one of the following natural regions is best known for the production of grapes? |
| A. | Hot deserts |
| B. | Monsoon |
| C. | Equatorial |
| D. | Mediterranean |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
The location of a cement industry is mostly based on ________. |
| A. | Nearness to a port |
| B. | Where demand is high |
| C. | Where transportation facilities are available |
| D. | Availability of raw materials |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Which of the following biomes is known as "Bread basket of the World"? |
| A. | Mid Latitude Grassland |
| B. | Taiga |
| C. | Mediterranean |
| D. | Tropical Savanna |
| Answer» B. Taiga | |
| 24. |
Which of the following natural regions has specialised in cultivation of fruit trees? |
| A. | Mediterranean region |
| B. | Warm Mid-latitude East Margin region |
| C. | Tropical East Margin region |
| D. | Mid-latitude Grassland region |
| Answer» B. Warm Mid-latitude East Margin region | |
| 25. |
Golden Revolution refers to |
| A. | Sericulture |
| B. | Horticulture |
| C. | Apiculture |
| D. | Viticulture |
| Answer» C. Apiculture | |
| 26. |
Which of the following regions specializes in the cultivation of citrus fruits? |
| A. | Equatorial region |
| B. | Mediterranean region |
| C. | Polar region |
| D. | Tundra region |
| Answer» C. Polar region | |
| 27. |
The Hawaiian Islands specialise in the cultivation of |
| A. | Cotton |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Sugarcane |
| D. | Tobacco |
| Answer» D. Tobacco | |
| 28. |
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? |
| A. | Tundra region - Lichens and Mosses |
| B. | Mediterranean region - Groundnut and Potato |
| C. | China Type region - Tea and Sugarbeet |
| D. | West-European region - Corn and Wheat |
| Answer» B. Mediterranean region - Groundnut and Potato | |
| 29. |
Which of the following regions and, dominant crops is wrongly matched? |
| A. | Tropical monsooon-rice |
| B. | Tundra -market gardening |
| C. | Temperate grassland-cereals |
| D. | Cold Temperate-softwood |
| Answer» C. Temperate grassland-cereals | |
| 30. |
Mid-latitude forests have:I. deciduous forestsII. coniferous forestsIII. evergreen forests |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and II |
| D. | Only II |
| Answer» B. II and III | |
| 31. |
Fog, clouds, mist are examples of ________. |
| A. | Aerosol |
| B. | Solid sol |
| C. | Foam |
| D. | Gel |
| Answer» B. Solid sol | |
| 32. |
The place on the Earth's surface above the focus is called the |
| A. | Focus |
| B. | Incentre |
| C. | Epicentre |
| D. | Circumcentre |
| Answer» D. Circumcentre | |
| 33. |
Deliquescence rises in |
| A. | Warm, Moist and Airy Condition |
| B. | Cold, Moist and Airy Condition |
| C. | Cold, Dry and Still Condition |
| D. | Warm, Dry and Airy Condition |
| Answer» B. Cold, Moist and Airy Condition | |
| 34. |
In which country, slash and burn agriculture is known as "Milpa"? |
| A. | Venezuela |
| B. | Brazil |
| C. | Central America |
| D. | Mexico and Central America |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Consider the following statements:1. Biodiversity is normally greater in the lower latitudes as compared to the higher latitudes,2. Along the mountain gradients, biodiversity is normally greater in the lower altitudes as2. Along the mountain gradients, biodiversity is normally greater in the lower altitudes as compared to the higher altitudes.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both I and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 36. |
The number of economic minerals associated with sedimentary rocks is |
| A. | More than that associated with igneous rocks |
| B. | Less than that associated with igneous rocks |
| C. | Same as that in igneous rocks |
| D. | Unknown |
| Answer» C. Same as that in igneous rocks | |
| 37. |
Postaz are temperate grassland in ________ |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | South Africa |
| C. | Hungary |
| D. | Egypt |
| Answer» D. Egypt | |
| 38. |
Which of the following pairs of countries are the leading manufacturers of cement in the world? |
| A. | U.S.A. and Russia |
| B. | Japan and Russia |
| C. | China and India |
| D. | U.S.A. and U.K. |
| Answer» D. U.S.A. and U.K. | |
| 39. |
What type or vegetation is associated with Australia? |
| A. | Pampas |
| B. | Downs |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» C. Canada | |
| 40. |
Which type of forest belt supplies most of the world's requirement of newsprint? |
| A. | Coniferous forest |
| B. | Deciduous forest |
| C. | Evergreen forest |
| D. | Mediterranear forest |
| Answer» B. Deciduous forest | |
| 41. |
Which country leads the world in the export of oil? |
| A. | Venezuela |
| B. | Saudi Arabia |
| C. | Iraq |
| D. | Iran |
| Answer» C. Iraq | |
| 42. |
The method of soil conservation in which stones grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours and trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water is called? |
| A. | Mulching |
| B. | Contour barriers |
| C. | Rock dam |
| D. | Terrace farming |
| Answer» C. Rock dam | |
| 43. |
The clouds float in atmosphere because of |
| A. | Low Temperature |
| B. | Low Velocity |
| C. | Low Pressure |
| D. | Less Density |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Nights are cooler in the deserts than in the plains because ________ |
| A. | Sand radiates heat more quickly than the earth |
| B. | The sky remains clear most of the time |
| C. | Sand absorbs heat more quickly than the earth |
| D. | None of the above reasons |
| Answer» B. The sky remains clear most of the time | |
| 45. |
Doldrums pressure belts lies in between which of the following latitudes? |
| A. | 5°N to 5°S |
| B. | 35° to 60° N and S |
| C. | 25° to 35° N and S |
| D. | 35° to 45° N and S |
| Answer» B. 35¬¨‚àû to 60¬¨‚àû N and S | |
| 46. |
Factory farming is the characteristic of |
| A. | North-western North America |
| B. | North-western Europe |
| C. | Eastern Europe |
| D. | South-east Asia |
| Answer» C. Eastern Europe | |
| 47. |
Which of the following trees is not a soft wood variety? |
| A. | Fir |
| B. | Mahogany |
| C. | Pine |
| D. | Spruce |
| Answer» C. Pine | |
| 48. |
Land breeze is a cold breeze which flows from land to |
| A. | Sea |
| B. | Forest |
| C. | Desert |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Forest | |
| 49. |
The vertical speed of air is called |
| A. | Wind |
| B. | Air current |
| C. | Air outburst |
| D. | Velocity of air |
| Answer» C. Air outburst | |
| 50. |
Onshore breeze develops in |
| A. | Day |
| B. | Night |
| C. | Both A and B |
| D. | Season |
| Answer» B. Night | |