The storms or frontal systems develop where

at the equator and in the mid-latitudes

The northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere are separated by

the plane of Tropic of Capricorn

The sidereal month may be defined as

the period in which the moon completes an orbit around the earth

the period in which the moon completes an orbit around the earth and returns to the same positions in the sky

The R-horizon of soil horizon consists of

plant litter at various levels of decomposition

The modern theory of plate tectonics states

the creation of oceanic crust and the drifting of continents

the convention currents within the earth's mantle cause the creation of new oceanic crust at the mid oceanic ridges

that the oceanic crust is destroyed at areas where this crust type becomes subducted under the lighter continental crust

The magnetosphere becomes unstable during the magnetic storms during a period of

storm sudden commencement phase

The infrared radiation by sun are strongly absorbed by

carbon dioxide and water vapours

The length of the tropical years (the time interval between successive occurrences of the spring equinox) is decreasing very slowly as a result of

small, progressive changes in the earth's rotational speed

small, progressive change in earth's orbit around the sun

The major events of Pre-Cambrian era include

formation of crust, continents and oceans

formation of crust, birth of oldest known rock, origin of life

formation of present day atmosphere

The term 'Abyssal refers to

organism found in the shallow water zone of the seas

cool, extremely dry wind that forms over the Sahara and blows westward or south-westward to the African coast

wind that blows during the dry season from December to February

tertiary wind that carry great quantities of fine dust from the Sahara

The ionosphere includes

thermosphere, exosphere and mesosphere

The type of soil needed for rice is

rich , muddy and saturated with water

The texture of a soil refers to

the distribution of mineral particles in the soil

the size distribution of the mineral particles composing the soil

the distribution of mineral particles in the soil

the crystal distribution in soil

The polar regions of earth cannot support forest growth because

the growing season is short in these areas

the ground is often frozen or snow or ice covered

441 + Mcqs in World Geography in General Knowledge Page 9 McqOptions

401.	The percentage of the incident radiation reflected back to space is called
A.	planet's albedo
B.	earth's albedo
C.	both are similar terms
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. earth's albedo

Discussion

402.	The mica belt of the Himalayas, the major part of it is situated in
A.	Andhra Pradesh
B.	Bihar
C.	Rajasthan
D.	West Bengal
Answer» C. Rajasthan

Discussion

403.	The storms or frontal systems develop where
A.	air is rising
B.	atmospheric pressure is low
C.	at the equator and in the mid-latitudes
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

404.	The northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere are separated by
A.	the International Date line
B.	the plane of the equator
C.	the plane of Tropic of Cancer
D.	the plane of Tropic of Capricorn
Answer» C. the plane of Tropic of Cancer

Discussion

405.	The tropical cyclones with maximum sustained surface winds of 33 ms are called
A.	tropical depressions
B.	tropical storms
C.	hurricane
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

406.	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.

Discussion

407.	The sidereal month may be defined as
A.	the period in which the moon completes an orbit around the earth
B.	the period in which the moon completes an orbit around the earth and returns to the same positions in the sky
C.	the period of rotation of moon
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. the period of rotation of moon

Discussion

408.	The main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo Gangetic plain and the peninsula is
A.	the Vindhya range
B.	the Aravallis
C.	the Nilgiri hills
D.	the Satpwas
Answer» B. the Aravallis

Discussion

409.	The Plio-Pleistocene boundary lies about ____ years ago, at the beginning of the interval of warming after the last Pleistocene glaciations.
A.	100000
B.	1000
C.	10000
D.	100
Answer» D. 100

Discussion

410.	The R-horizon of soil horizon consists of
A.	unweathered bedrock
B.	weathered parent material
C.	plant litter at various levels of decomposition
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. weathered parent material

Discussion

411.	The modern theory of plate tectonics states
A.	the creation of oceanic crust and the drifting of continents
B.	the convention currents within the earth's mantle cause the creation of new oceanic crust at the mid oceanic ridges
C.	that the oceanic crust is destroyed at areas where this crust type becomes subducted under the lighter continental crust
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

412.	Which of the following is most useful for measuring the shortest distance between two places on the earth and path between them?
A.	Atlas map
B.	Thematic maps
C.	Wall maps
D.	Globe
Answer» E.

Discussion

413.	The process that directs precipitation down plant branches and stems is called
A.	stem flow
B.	through flow
C.	interception
D.	canopy drip
Answer» B. through flow

Discussion

414.	The smallest country of the world is
A.	Russia
B.	Vatican city
C.	Brazil
D.	Canada
Answer» C. Brazil

Discussion

415.	The main factor determining a region's climate is
A.	longitude
B.	latitude
C.	temperature
D.	All of the above
Answer» C. temperature

Discussion

416.	The smallest glaciers are
A.	mountain or alpine glaciers
B.	continental glaciers
C.	piedmont glaciers
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. continental glaciers

Discussion

417.	The magnetosphere becomes unstable during the magnetic storms during a period of
A.	initial phase
B.	storm sudden commencement phase
C.	main phase
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

418.	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

Discussion

419.	The headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), formed out of erstwhile USSR, is at
A.	Minsk in Byelorussia
B.	Moscow in Russia
C.	Kiev in Ukraine
D.	Kistiner in Moldavia
Answer» B. Moscow in Russia

Discussion

420.	With the disintegration of USSR in end 1991, comprised of ____ Union Republics.
A.	15
B.	10
C.	5
D.	25
Answer» B. 10

Discussion

421.	The infrared radiation by sun are strongly absorbed by
A.	carbon dioxide
B.	water vapours
C.	carbon dioxide and water vapours
D.	ozone
Answer» B. water vapours

Discussion

422.	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

Discussion

423.	The hot and cold deserts together occupy nearly ____ land area of the world.
A.	43497
B.	1/4th
C.	1/3rd
D.	3/4th
Answer» D. 3/4th

Discussion

424.	The major events of Pre-Cambrian era include
A.	formation of crust, continents and oceans
B.	formation of crust, birth of oldest known rock, origin of life
C.	formation of present day atmosphere
D.	All of the above.
Answer» E.

Discussion

425.	The imaginary line on the earth's surface, which closely follows the 180 ¬∫ meridian, is called the
A.	International Date Line
B.	Tropic of Cancer
C.	Equator
D.	Prime Meridian
Answer» B. Tropic of Cancer

Discussion

426.	The imaginary axis at which the earth rotates remains inclined at an angle of ____ to the plane of earth's orbit.
A.	44 1/2 ¬∞
B.	55 1/2 ¬∞
C.	66 1/2 ¬∞
D.	0 ¬∞
Answer» D. 0 ¬∞

Discussion

427.	The term 'Abyssal refers to
A.	inner most part of the earth
B.	organism found in the shallow water zone of the seas
C.	deeper parts of the oceans
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

428.	The Harmattan is
A.	cool, extremely dry wind that forms over the Sahara and blows westward or south-westward to the African coast
B.	wind that blows during the dry season from December to February
C.	tertiary wind that carry great quantities of fine dust from the Sahara
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

429.	The island of Sri Lanka formerly known as
A.	Madagascar
B.	Tasmania
C.	Ceylon
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

430.	The landforms that are created by massive earth movements due to plate tectonics are called
A.	structural landforms
B.	weathering landforms
C.	erosional landforms
D.	depositional landforms
Answer» B. weathering landforms

Discussion

431.	The ionosphere includes
A.	mesosphere
B.	thermosphere
C.	thermosphere and exosphere
D.	thermosphere, exosphere and mesosphere
Answer» D. thermosphere, exosphere and mesosphere

Discussion

432.	The languages used in China is
A.	Chinese, English
B.	Chinese, Arabic
C.	Chinese, French
D.	Chinese, Korean
Answer» B. Chinese, Arabic

Discussion

433.	The process of capture of precipitation by the plant canopy and its subsequent return to the atmosphere is called
A.	sublimation
B.	stem flow
C.	interception
D.	through fall
Answer» D. through fall

Discussion

434.	The main types of air mass include maritime tropical(mT) maritime polar(mP) maritime arctic(mA)continental polar(cP)
A.	All of the above
B.	I, III, IV
C.	I, IV
D.	I, II
Answer» B. I, III, IV

Discussion

435.	The type of soil needed for rice is
A.	clayey loam
B.	rich , muddy and saturated with water
C.	deep, loamy, well drained
D.	humus, rich in Fe and potash
Answer» C. deep, loamy, well drained

Discussion

436.	The platform and the basement rock together form
A.	craton
B.	shield
C.	both (a) and (b)
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. shield

Discussion

437.	The texture of a soil refers to
A.	the size distribution of the mineral particles composing the soil
B.	the distribution of mineral particles in the soil
C.	the crystal distribution in soil
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. the distribution of mineral particles in the soil

Discussion

438.	The polar regions of earth cannot support forest growth because
A.	the growing season is short in these areas
B.	the ground is often frozen or snow or ice covered
C.	the rainfall is very low
D.	All of these factors.
Answer» E.

Discussion

439.	The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are
A.	latitudes
B.	longitudes
C.	geographic grids
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

440.	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

Discussion

441.	The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of
A.	shape
B.	area
C.	baring
D.	distance
Answer» C. baring

Discussion

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The percentage of the incident radiation reflected back to space is called

The mica belt of the Himalayas, the major part of it is situated in

The storms or frontal systems develop where

The northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere are separated by

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The major pedogenic process acting on soils at the macro scale are

The sidereal month may be defined as

The main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo Gangetic plain and the peninsula is

The Plio-Pleistocene boundary lies about ____ years ago, at the beginning of the interval of warming after the last Pleistocene glaciations.

The R-horizon of soil horizon consists of

The modern theory of plate tectonics states

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The process that directs precipitation down plant branches and stems is called

The smallest country of the world is

The main factor determining a region's climate is

The smallest glaciers are

The magnetosphere becomes unstable during the magnetic storms during a period of

The northern portion of the western coastal plain is called

The headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), formed out of erstwhile USSR, is at

With the disintegration of USSR in end 1991, comprised of ____ Union Republics.

The infrared radiation by sun are strongly absorbed by

The length of the tropical years (the time interval between successive occurrences of the spring equinox) is decreasing very slowly as a result of

The hot and cold deserts together occupy nearly ____ land area of the world.

The major events of Pre-Cambrian era include

The imaginary line on the earth's surface, which closely follows the 180 ¬∫ meridian, is called the

The imaginary axis at which the earth rotates remains inclined at an angle of ____ to the plane of earth's orbit.

The term 'Abyssal refers to

The Harmattan is

The island of Sri Lanka formerly known as

The landforms that are created by massive earth movements due to plate tectonics are called

The ionosphere includes

The languages used in China is

The process of capture of precipitation by the plant canopy and its subsequent return to the atmosphere is called

The main types of air mass include maritime tropical(mT) maritime polar(mP) maritime arctic(mA)continental polar(cP)

The type of soil needed for rice is

The platform and the basement rock together form

The texture of a soil refers to

The polar regions of earth cannot support forest growth because

The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are

The pedogenic process associated with poor drainage and which involves the accumulation of organic matter in the upper layers of the soil is called

The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of