World Geography MCQs

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Q211.
The part of the earth and thin layer of air above its surface, which support life on earth, are referred to as

a.

stratosphere

b.

ionosphere

c.

biosphere

d.

mesosphere

Discuss
Answer: (c).biosphere
Q212.
The ridges of the waves are where the jet stream of waves closes to the

a.

poles

b.

equator

c.

prime meridian

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (a).poles
Q213.
The rate at change of temperature is called

a.

temperature difference

b.

temperature gradient

c.

isotherm

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (b).temperature gradient
Q214.
The rate of infiltration normally declines rapidly during the early part of rainstorm event and reaches a constant value after several hours of rainfall. The factors responsible for this phenomenon are the

I. filling of fine soil pores with water, which reduces capillary forces
II. moistened soil, clay particles to swell and reduce the size of pores
III. raindrop impact breaking up with soil clumps, splashing fine particles into pores

a.

I, II

b.

I, III

c.

II, III

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above
Q215.
The process where the particle moves from the surface to the medium in quick, continuous, repeated cycles is called

a.

saltation

b.

suspension

c.

traction

d.

solution

Discuss
Answer: (a).saltation
Q216.
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

Discuss
Answer: (c).eclipse
Q217.
The river Sutlej, on which the Bhakra Dam has been built, originates from

a.

a spring in Vering

b.

near Bara Lacha Pass in Lahul

c.

Rakas lake in Tibet

d.

Mansarovar lake

Discuss
Answer: (c).Rakas lake in Tibet
Q218.
The process of destruction or dying of fronts is called

a.

fromtogenesis

b.

frontolysis

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (b).frontolysis
Q219.
The Palaeozoic era starts at ____ million years ago and ends at ____ million years ago.

a.

500, 100

b.

570, 225

c.

470, 150

d.

470, 225

Discuss
Answer: (b).570, 225
Q220.
The reaction is carbonate and bicarbonate ions with mineral is called

a.

hydrolysis

b.

carbonation

c.

oxidation

d.

solution

Discuss
Answer: (b).carbonation
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