Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geography.

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1.

Which of the following aquatic plant is effective in preventing the water-pollution caused by industrial waste?

A. ater Hyacinth
B. lephant Grass
C. arthenium
D. and (3)
Answer» B. lephant Grass
2.

Which has the maximum rate of deforestation?

A. ropical Zone
B. esert Zone
C. emperate Zone
D. orthern Forest
Answer» B. esert Zone
3.

The radiant energy received by the Earth from the sun is

A. adiation
B. nsolation
C. eflection
D. efraction
Answer» C. eflection
4.

The method of soil conservation in the coastal and dry regions where rows of trees are planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover is called

A. ulching
B. ontour barriers
C. ock dam
D. helter belts
Answer» E.
5.

The World's largest bio-fuel plant has been established with a production capacity of 100 million liters per year, is located in

A. hina
B. ndia
C. razil
D. SA
Answer» D. SA
6.

Due to growing demand of which of the following product, tropical forest are being damaged the most

A. ork
B. ugar
C. eat of Goat
D. eef
Answer» E.
7.

Which of the following is an important Green house Gas?

A. arbon Dioxide
B. hlorofluorocarbon
C. arbon Monoxide
D. reon
Answer» B. hlorofluorocarbon
8.

When was the World Wildlife Fund founded?

A. 969
B. 992
C. 961
D. 965
Answer» D. 965
9.

The cause of reduction of forest coverage is

A. griculture
B. anufacturing Industry
C. ising Population
D. oursim and Pilgrimage
Answer» D. oursim and Pilgrimage
10.

The first protocol to ban the emissions of choloro fluorocarbons in the atmosphere was made in

A. ontreal
B. saka
C. eneva
D. lorida
Answer» B. saka
11.

The method of soil conservation in which different crops are grown in alternate rows and are sown at different times to protect the soil from rain wash is called?

A. ulching
B. ntercropping
C. ockdam
D. errace farming
Answer» C. ockdam
12.

EL-Nino is

A. arm Ocean Current
B. ea Storm
C. ropical Disturbance
D. nother name of Typhoon
Answer» B. ea Storm
13.

Of the solar energy coming into the Biosphere, what percentage of it is actually used in the photosynthesis?

A. ess than 1
B. etween 1% and 15%
C. etween 15% and 2%
D. ore than 2%
Answer» E.
14.

The Biosphere is a region of earth which supports life. It includes- 1.Hydrosphere, 2.Lithosphere, 3.Stratosphere,4.Troposphere

A. and 3
B. ,2 and 4
C. and 4
D. ,3 and 4
Answer» C. and 4
15.

The Ozone hole over Antarctica was discovered in

A. 975
B. 985
C. 978
D. 987
Answer» C. 978
16.

Select the correct answer from the following: 1. Melting of polar ice caps and subsequently rise in the sea level is the most important effect of global warming.2. The sea level is likely to rise by one meter by 2070 AD if the present level of global warming is not controlled.3. All the coral islands in the world will be submerged.4. By 2044 AD, Fiji is likely to be submerged and rise in the sea level by the same year will pose a grave danger to the Netherlands.

A. , 2, 3 and 4
B. only
C. , 2 and 4
D. , 2 and 3
Answer» B. only
17.

The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystem is::1. Taiga2. Tropical evergreen3. Tropical deciduous4. Tundra

A. , 4, 3, 2
B. , 1, 2, 3
C. , 1, 3, 2
D. , 4, 2, 3
Answer» D. , 4, 2, 3
18.

What is the cause of 'Green house effect'?

A. itrogen
B. arbon Dioxide
C. arbon Monoxide
D. itrogen Dioxide
Answer» C. arbon Monoxide
19.

Global warming is expected to result in

A. ncrease in sea level
B. hange in crop pattern
C. hange in coastal line
D. ll of these
Answer» E.
20.

What is the ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships?

A. otal Wild Life
B. iosphere
C. ithosphere
D. ydrosphere
Answer» C. ithosphere
21.

Soil is eroded heavily due to deforestation, it affects the flowing of surface water badly. Which of the following is badly affected by these causes

A. uman Resource
B. cological System
C. limate
D. ocal Plants
Answer» C. limate
22.

For which of the following reason, it is necessary to secure a large area for forest?

A. bsorption of carbon dioxide
B. onservation of wild
C. ore rain
D. cological balance
Answer» E.
23.

The largest ecosystem of earth is

A. iome
B. ydrosphere
C. ithosphere
D. iosphere
Answer» E.
24.

Environment includes

A. biotic component
B. iotic component
C. xygen and Nitrogen
D. biotic and Biotic component
Answer» E.
25.

Which of the following aquatic plant is effective in preventing the water-pollution caused by industrial waste?~!

A. Water Hyacinth
B. Elephant Grass
C. Parthenium
D. (2) and (3)
Answer» B. Elephant Grass
26.

Which has the maximum rate of deforestation?~!

A. Tropical Zone
B. Desert Zone
C. Temperate Zone
D. Northern Forest
Answer» B. Desert Zone
27.

*$_What is the cause of 'Green house effect'??

A. Nitrogen
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Carbon Monoxide
D. Nitrogen Dioxide
Answer» C. Carbon Monoxide
28.

*$_The Ozone hole over Antarctica was discovered in?

A. 1975
B. 1985
C. 1978
D. 1987
Answer» C. 1978
29.

*$_Due to growing demand of which of the following product, tropical forest are being damaged the most?

A. Pork
B. Sugar
C. Meat of Goat
D. Beef
Answer» E.
30.

*$_The radiant energy received by the Earth from the sun is?

A. Radiation
B. Insolation
C. Reflection
D. Refraction
Answer» C. Reflection
31.

*$_EL-Nino is?

A. Warm Ocean Current
B. Sea Storm
C. Tropical Disturbance
D. Another name of Typhoon
Answer» B. Sea Storm
32.

*$_The cause of reduction of forest coverage is?

A. Agriculture
B. Manufacturing Industry
C. Rising Population
D. Toursim and Pilgrimage
Answer» D. Toursim and Pilgrimage
33.

*/*_For which of the following reason, it is necessary to secure a large area for forest??

A. Absorption of carbon dioxide
B. Conservation of wild
C. More rain
D. Ecological balance
Answer» E.
34.

_ Global warming is expected to result in$?

A. Increase in sea level
B. Change in crop pattern
C. Change in coastal line
D. All of these
Answer» E.
35.

_ Select the correct answer from the following: 1. Melting of polar ice caps and subsequently rise in the sea level is the most important effect of global warming.2. The sea level is likely to rise by one meter by 2070 AD if the present level of global warming is not controlled.3. All the coral islands in the world will be submerged.4. By 2044 AD, Fiji is likely to be submerged and rise in the sea level by the same year will pose a grave danger to the Netherlands.$?

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» B. 4 only
36.

_ Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?$?

A. Atomic power
B. Hydro electric power
C. Thermal power
D. Natural gas
Answer» C. Thermal power
37.

_ The method of soil conservation in the coastal and dry regions where rows of trees are planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover is called$?

A. Mulching
B. Contour barriers
C. Rock dam
D. Shelter belts
Answer» E.
38.

_ Which of the following is least likely to be an effect of global warming?$?

A. Increased frequency of hurricanes
B. Loss of fertile delta region as for agriculture
C. Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation
D. Shrinking of the polar ice regions
Answer» D. Shrinking of the polar ice regions
39.

_ The first protocol to ban the emissions of choloro fluorocarbons in the atmosphere was made in$?

A. Montreal
B. Osaka
C. Geneva
D. Florida
Answer» B. Osaka
40.

_ The largest ecosystem of earth is$?

A. Biome
B. Hydrosphere
C. Lithosphere
D. Biosphere
Answer» C. Lithosphere
41.

_What is the ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships?$?

A. Total Wild Life
B. Biosphere
C. Lithosphere
D. Hydrosphere
Answer» C. Lithosphere
42.

_The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystem is::1. Taiga2. Tropical evergreen3. Tropical deciduous4. Tundra$?

A. 1, 4, 3, 2
B. 4, 1, 2, 3
C. 4, 1, 3, 2
D. 1, 4, 2, 3
Answer» D. 1, 4, 2, 3
43.

_Which of the following is an important Green house Gas?$?

A. Carbon Dioxide
B. Chlorofluorocarbon
C. Carbon Monoxide
D. Freon
Answer» B. Chlorofluorocarbon
44.

_Rio Summit is associated with$?

A. Convention on Biological Diversity
B. Green house gases
C. Ozone depletion
D. Wet lands
Answer» B. Green house gases
45.

_Of the solar energy coming into the Biosphere, what percentage of it is actually used in the photosynthesis?$?

A. Less than 1
B. Between 1% and 15%
C. Between 15% and 2%
D. More than 2%
Answer» E.
46.

_Which of the following environment supports the growth of Mangrove Swamp?$?

A. Tidal flat
B. Monsoon
C. Equatorial
D. Mixed
Answer» B. Monsoon
47.

_Environment includes$?

A. Abiotic component
B. Biotic component
C. Oxygen and Nitrogen
D. Abiotic and Biotic component
Answer» E.
48.

Soil is eroded heavily due to deforestation, it affects the flowing of surface water badly. Which of the following is badly affected by these causes?

A. Human Resource
B. Ecological System
C. Climate
D. Local Plants
Answer» C. Climate
49.

Which one of the following ecosystems covers the largest area of the earth's surface??

A. Desert Ecosystem
B. Grassland Ecosystem
C. Mountain Ecosystem
D. Marine Ecosystem
Answer» E.
50.

When was the World Wildlife Fund founded??

A. 1969
B. 1992
C. 1961
D. 1965
Answer» D. 1965