World Geography MCQs

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Q261.
The smallest annual temperature range occurs in the

a.

equatorial tropical climate zone

b.

subtropical climate zone

c.

temperate climate zone

d.

polar climate zone

Discuss
Answer: (a).equatorial tropical climate zone
Q262.
The South Frigid Zone is the region

a.

lying between 66(1/2)° south and 90° south

b.

lying between the Antarctic circle to the south pole

c.

has the coldest climate throughout the year

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above
Q263.
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

Discuss
Answer: (c).the mean global surface temperature
Q264.
The short term variations of the atmosphere, ranging from minutes to months are called

a.

climate

b.

weather

c.

temperature

d.

humidity

Discuss
Answer: (b).weather
Q265.
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

Discuss
Answer: (c).spring tide
Q266.
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

Discuss
Answer: (c).hurricane
Q267.
The typical soil of tropical region, formed by the weathering of laterite rock, which promotes leaching of the soil is

a.

laterite soils

b.

black soil

c.

red and yellow soil

d.

peat and marshy soil

Discuss
Answer: (a).laterite soils
Q268.
The two 'equinoxes' take place respectively in the months of

a.

January and June

b.

July and December

c.

March and September

d.

September and December

Discuss
Answer: (c).March and September
Q269.
The troughs of the waves are where the jet stream of waves is closest to the

a.

poles

b.

equator

c.

Prime meridian

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (b).equator
Q270.
The study of soils is called

a.

geomorphology

b.

pedology

c.

hydrology

d.

biogeography

Discuss
Answer: (b).pedology
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