World Geography MCQs

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Q161.
The main objective of centrally sponsored Command Area Development programme is

a.

improving the utilisation of irrigation potential

b.

optimizing agricultural productivity and production from the irrigated area

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) and (b)
Q162.
The minimum values of annual receipts of solar radiation occur at

a.

the equator

b.

the tropics

c.

the arctic

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (c).the arctic
Q163.
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

Discuss
Answer: (b).gleisation
Q164.
The rock formations that cannot store groundwater are called

a.

aquifers

b.

aquicludes

c.

perched aquifer

d.

spring

Discuss
Answer: (b).aquicludes
Q165.
The planet that takes the highest time for completing a rotation is

a.

Mercury

b.

Venus

c.

Earth

d.

Pluto

Discuss
Answer: (b).Venus
Q166.
The Penumbra is

a.

the outer portion of the moon's shadow

b.

formed by the tangent that intersects between the sun and the moon

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) and (b)
Q167.
The river situated along the border between the USA and Mexico is

a.

the Rio Grande

b.

the Amazon

c.

the Mississippi

d.

the Colorado

Discuss
Answer: (a).the Rio Grande
Q168.
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

Discuss
Answer: (c).interception
Q169.
The oldest rocks found in ocean basins are ____ than the oldest continental rocks.

a.

older

b.

younger

c.

larger

d.

smaller

Discuss
Answer: (b).younger
Q170.
The period of daylight

a.

is nearly constant near the equator

b.

varies with latitude and the season

c.

reaches a maximum of 24 hour in the polar zones in summer

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above
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