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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. |
The temperature needed to keep the earth's surface and the atmosphere in thermal equilibrium is called |
| A. | the surface temperature |
| B. | equilibrium temperature |
| C. | the mean global surface temperature |
| D. | global temperature |
| Answer» D. global temperature | |
| 2. |
The largest city in Latin America is |
| A. | Mexico city |
| B. | Caracas |
| C. | Rio-de-Janeiro |
| D. | Buenos Aires |
| Answer» B. Caracas | |
| 3. |
The major pedogenic process acting on soils at the macro scale are |
| A. | laterisation and podsolisation |
| B. | calcification and salinisation |
| C. | salinisation and gleisation |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
The temperature inversion is |
| A. | whenever the normal decrease of atmospheric temperature |
| B. | when the decrease in temperature or moisture or both takes place |
| C. | whenever the normal decrease of atmospheric temperature or moisture or both change with height over a short vertical interval |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 5. |
The main factor determining a region's climate is |
| A. | longitude |
| B. | latitude |
| C. | temperature |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. temperature | |
| 6. |
The propagation of radio signals is greatly influence by |
| A. | troposphere |
| B. | ionosphere |
| C. | exosphere |
| D. | thermosphere |
| Answer» C. exosphere | |
| 7. |
Which of the following is an igneous rock? |
| A. | Granite |
| B. | Limestone |
| C. | Slate |
| D. | Quartzite |
| Answer» B. Limestone | |
| 8. |
The sequence of layers of atmosphere from earth to upwards is |
| A. | troposphere, tropopause, stratosphere, stratopause, mesosphere, mesopause, ionosphere(thermosphere, thermopause, exosphere) |
| B. | troposphere, stratosphere, stratopause, mesosphere , ionosphere |
| C. | troposphere, tropopause, stratosphere, thermosphere, exosphere |
| D. | troposphere, tropopause, stratosphere, mesosphere , exosphere, thermosphere, thermopause} |
| Answer» B. troposphere, stratosphere, stratopause, mesosphere , ionosphere | |
| 9. |
The type of igneous rock that form from magma is a function of |
| A. | the chemical composition of the magma |
| B. | temperature of solidification |
| C. | the rate of cooling, which influences the crystallisation process |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
The main percentage of the volume of water in the hydrosphere is in |
| A. | oceans and seas |
| B. | groundwater, rivers and streams |
| C. | glaciers and ice sheets |
| D. | freshwater lakes and water vapours |
| Answer» B. groundwater, rivers and streams | |
| 11. |
The lowest point, on land, in the world is |
| A. | Death valley, USA |
| B. | Caspian sea, Russia |
| C. | Dead sea, Jordan/Israel |
| D. | Lake Eyre, Australia |
| Answer» D. Lake Eyre, Australia | |
| 12. |
The main examples of Rabi crop are |
| A. | wheat, barley, peas, rapeseed, mustard, grams |
| B. | rice, jowar, barley, wheat |
| C. | peas, maize, cotton and jute |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. rice, jowar, barley, wheat | |
| 13. |
The magnetic field of earth, Magnetosphere expands to about |
| A. | 9600 km above the earth's surface |
| B. | 8000 km above the earth's surface |
| C. | 64,000 km above the earth's surface |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 14. |
The hunting and gathering economy can support only |
| A. | 1 person per sq. km |
| B. | 3 persons per sq. km |
| C. | 5 persons per sq. km |
| D. | 7 persons per sq. km |
| Answer» B. 3 persons per sq. km | |
| 15. |
The shallow seas found in the Atlantic basin include the |
| A. | Caribbean sea and Mediterranean |
| B. | Baltic and Arctic seas |
| C. | Gulf of Mexico |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
The reaction between compounds and oxygen is called |
| A. | oxidation |
| B. | hydrolysis |
| C. | carbonation |
| D. | solution |
| Answer» B. hydrolysis | |
| 17. |
The model that describes how various geological processes create, modify and influence rock is called |
| A. | water cycle |
| B. | energy cycle |
| C. | rock cycle |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 18. |
The planets called the inner planets, are |
| A. | Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune |
| B. | Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus |
| C. | Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto |
| D. | Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
The pedogenic process associated with poor drainage and which involves the accumulation of organic matter in the upper layers of the soil is called |
| A. | salinisation |
| B. | gleisation |
| C. | calcification |
| D. | podsolisation |
| Answer» C. calcification | |
| 20. |
The largest gulf in the world is |
| A. | Gulf of Mexico |
| B. | Persian Gulf |
| C. | Gulf of Carpentaria |
| D. | Gulf of Mannar |
| Answer» B. Persian Gulf | |
| 21. |
The tide produced as a consequence of the moon and the sun pulling the earth in the same direction is called |
| A. | ebb tide |
| B. | high tide |
| C. | spring tide |
| D. | neap tide |
| Answer» D. neap tide | |
| 22. |
The soil found in areas of heavy rainfall and high humidity, where there is good growth of vegetation is |
| A. | peat and marshy soil |
| B. | saline and alkaline soil |
| C. | black soil |
| D. | alluvial soil |
| Answer» B. saline and alkaline soil | |
| 23. |
The strongest bonds exist between the particles found within |
| A. | metamorphic rocks |
| B. | igneous rocks |
| C. | sedimentary rock |
| D. | all have similar strength of bonds |
| Answer» C. sedimentary rock | |
| 24. |
The metamorphism which involves the chemical replacement of elements in rock minerals when gases and liquids permute into bedrock is called |
| A. | metasomatic metamorphism |
| B. | dynamic metamorphism |
| C. | thermal metamorphism |
| D. | contact metamorphism |
| Answer» B. dynamic metamorphism | |
| 25. |
The obscuring of one celestial body by another, particularly that of the sun or a planetary satellite |
| A. | elliptic |
| B. | ecliptic |
| C. | eclipse |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 26. |
The traditional lands of the nomads of Central Asia are |
| A. | Mongolia and Tibet |
| B. | Sinkiang and Turkistan |
| C. | Kirghiz steppe |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
The process of evaporation of water in nature is one of the basic components of the hydrological cycle. The other process that is considered to be essential for the completion of hydrological cycle is the |
| A. | flow tide and ebb tide in a river |
| B. | movement of water vapour in the atmosphere |
| C. | flow of water in the sea |
| D. | movement of water in the water table |
| Answer» C. flow of water in the sea | |
| 28. |
The panama canal links |
| A. | Canada with Greenland |
| B. | North America with South America |
| C. | Siberia with Greenland |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Siberia with Greenland | |
| 29. |
The monetary currency of Greece is called (prior to Jan 1, 2002). |
| A. | guilder |
| B. | drachma |
| C. | yen |
| D. | dinar |
| Answer» C. yen | |
| 30. |
The length of the tropical years (the time interval between successive occurrences of the spring equinox) is decreasing very slowly as a result of |
| A. | small, progressive changes in the earth's rotational speed |
| B. | small, progressive change in earth's orbit around the sun |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 31. |
The movement of particles by rolling, sliding and shuffling along the eroded surface is called |
| A. | saltation |
| B. | suspension |
| C. | traction |
| D. | solution |
| Answer» D. solution | |
| 32. |
The south temperature zone is a region lying between |
| A. | the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic circle |
| B. | the Antarctic circle and the South pole |
| C. | the Tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn |
| D. | the Tropic of Capricorn and the equator |
| Answer» B. the Antarctic circle and the South pole | |
| 33. |
The ozone layer at high altitude contains |
| A. | atomic oxygen (O) and ordinary oxygen (O2) |
| B. | only ozone (O3) |
| C. | mixture of atomic oxygen (O), ordinary oxygen (O2) and Ozone (O3) |
| D. | only ordinary oxygen (O2) |
| Answer» D. only ordinary oxygen (O2) | |
| 34. |
The tropical and temperate deserts of the world, occupy nearly ____ of the land surface of the worlds. |
| A. | (1/4) th |
| B. | (1/3) rd |
| C. | (1/2) |
| D. | (1/7) th |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
The most recent and logical concept regarding the origin of ocean basins and continents is that of |
| A. | continental data |
| B. | conventional current |
| C. | plate tectesic |
| D. | cooling process |
| Answer» B. conventional current | |
| 36. |
The mean radius of the earth is approximately |
| A. | 32,000 km |
| B. | 6,400 km |
| C. | 9,600 km |
| D. | 12,800 km |
| Answer» C. 9,600 km | |
| 37. |
The meridian passing through London is called the |
| A. | equator |
| B. | Tropic of Cancer |
| C. | Prime Meridian of 0º Meridian |
| D. | Tropic of Capricorn |
| Answer» D. Tropic of Capricorn | |
| 38. |
The points in the ecliptic farthest north and south of the celestial equator are called |
| A. | summer and winter solstices |
| B. | autumnal and vernal equinox |
| C. | north celestial pole and south celestial pole |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. autumnal and vernal equinox | |
| 39. |
The luminous coloured ring, surrounding the sun is called the |
| A. | nebula |
| B. | comet |
| C. | asteroid |
| D. | corona |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
The Rhine river of northern Europe empties into |
| A. | the Baltic sea |
| B. | the North sea |
| C. | the Bay of Biscay |
| D. | the Adriatic sea |
| Answer» C. the Bay of Biscay | |
| 41. |
The production of wheat has increased mainly due to |
| A. | increase in area under wheat |
| B. | increase in yield per hectare |
| C. | increase in demand for wheat |
| D. | increase in prices |
| Answer» C. increase in demand for wheat | |
| 42. |
The uppermost epoch of the Neogene period is |
| A. | the Pliocene epoch |
| B. | the Pleistocen epoch |
| C. | the Miocene epoch |
| D. | the Oligocene epoch |
| Answer» B. the Pleistocen epoch | |
| 43. |
The original landmass, pangola split into |
| A. | Laurissa in the north and Godwanaland in the south |
| B. | Laurissa in the south and Godwanaland in the north |
| C. | Laurissa in the east and Godwanaland in the west |
| D. | Laurissa in the west and Godwanaland in the east |
| Answer» B. Laurissa in the south and Godwanaland in the north | |
| 44. |
The northern portion of the western coastal plain is called |
| A. | Konkan plain |
| B. | Malabar coast |
| C. | Coromendel coast |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Malabar coast | |
| 45. |
The planets with no natural satellites (reported so far) are |
| A. | Mercury and Venus |
| B. | Earth and Pluto |
| C. | Mars and Neptune |
| D. | Jupiter and Saturn |
| Answer» B. Earth and Pluto | |
| 46. |
The various types of plate convergence is oceanic-oceanic convergenceoceanic-continental convergencecontinental-continental convergence |
| A. | I, II |
| B. | II, III |
| C. | I, III |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
The subatomic particles arriving from outer space having high energy are called |
| A. | protons |
| B. | electrons |
| C. | cosmic rays |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 48. |
The progressive wave theory regarding of tides was put forth by |
| A. | R.A. Harris |
| B. | Issac Newton |
| C. | William Whewell |
| D. | G.B. Airy |
| Answer» D. G.B. Airy | |
| 49. |
The river Jordan drains into the |
| A. | Dead Sea |
| B. | Adriatic Garden |
| C. | Gulf of Suez |
| D. | Resaca Garden |
| Answer» B. Adriatic Garden | |
| 50. |
The steady or initial phase of the magnetic storms is |
| A. | preceded by storm sudden commencement |
| B. | magnetic storm at middle and low altitudes |
| C. | a sharp increase of the field |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. magnetic storm at middle and low altitudes | |