World Geography MCQs

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Q281.
The time at a place is determined by

a.

the parallels of longitude

b.

the parallels of latitude

c.

distance from equator

d.

distance from prime meridian

Discuss
Answer: (a).the parallels of longitude
Q282.
The tropical and temperate deserts of the world, occupy nearly ____ of the land surface of the worlds.

a.

(1/4) th

b.

(1/3) rd

c.

(1/2)

d.

(1/7) th

Discuss
Answer: (d).(1/7) th
Q283.
The shortest day (longest night) in the southern hemisphere is

a.

June 21

b.

December 21

c.

December 22

d.

June 20

Discuss
Answer: (a).June 21
Q284.
The smallest glaciers are

a.

mountain or alpine glaciers

b.

continental glaciers

c.

piedmont glaciers

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (a).mountain or alpine glaciers
Q285.
The time interval between one vernal equinox and the next is nearest to which of the following figures?

a.

359 days

b.

361 days

c.

363 days

d.

365 days

Discuss
Answer: (d).365 days
Q286.
Which of the following is measured on the Richter scale?

a.

Density of liquids

b.

Intensity of earthquakes

c.

Velocity of tornadoes

d.

Height of mountains

Discuss
Answer: (b).Intensity of earthquakes
Q287.
The term used to describe the combined effect of all shortwave losses in

a.

earth scattering

b.

earth radiation

c.

earth albedo

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (c).earth albedo
Q288.
The time difference between each side of the International Date line is

a.

12 hours

b.

24 hours

c.

36 hours

d.

48 hours

Discuss
Answer: (b).24 hours
Q289.
The soil used for cutting bricks, use in the construction of houses is

a.

black soil

b.

laterite soil

c.

alluvial soil

d.

saline and alkaline soils

Discuss
Answer: (b).laterite soil
Q290.
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

Discuss
Answer: (b).the period in which the moon completes an orbit around the earth and returns to the same positions in the sky
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