World Geography MCQs

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Q241.
The spring season in the north temperate zone is when

a.

the sun is directly overhead the equator

b.

the sun is directly overhead the Tropic of Cancer

c.

the sun returns to equator

d.

the sun is at the Tropic of Cancer

Discuss
Answer: (a).the sun is directly overhead the equator
Q242.
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

Discuss
Answer: (c).deeper parts of the oceans
Q243.
The transport of warm air toward the poles and cold air toward the equator is due to

a.

the temperature gradient

b.

the development of waves

c.

the latitude difference

d.

the longitude difference

Discuss
Answer: (b).the development of waves
Q244.
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

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above
Q245.
The time interval from when the given star passes directly overhead to when it next passed directly overhead, is defined as

a.

one sidereal day

b.

one solar day

c.

both the terms are similar, so any of these may be used

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (a).one sidereal day
Q246.
The three recognized major fishing grounds of the world are located in the

a.

northern hemisphere only

b.

southern hemisphere only

c.

two in the southern hemisphere only and one in the northern hemisphere

d.

one in the southern hemisphere only and two in the northern hemisphere

Discuss
Answer: (a).northern hemisphere only
Q247.
The variation in the duration of the day and the night is due to earth's

a.

rotation on its axis

b.

revolution around the sun

c.

inclination of an angle of 60(1/2) degrees

d.

both (a) and (b)

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (a) and (b)
Q248.
The sulphites are a mineral group that contain one or more metallic elements in combination with the sulphate compound ____

a.

SO3

b.

SO2

c.

SO4

d.

SO

Discuss
Answer: (c).SO4
Q249.
The term 'flora' in the context of natural vegetation refers to

a.

assemblage of plant species living in association with each other in a given environmental frame

b.

plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a group

c.

a large tract covered by trees and shrubs and its administration for assessing economic benefits

d.

role played by species of animals in the maintenance of ecological balance

Discuss
Answer: (b).plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a group
Q250.
Which of the following is concerned with the study of characteristics, origin and development of land forms?

a.

Ecology

b.

Geography

c.

Geology

d.

Geomorphology

Discuss
Answer: (d).Geomorphology
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