World Geography MCQs

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Q81.
The land-sea distribution or the positions of the world's continents and major oceans influences

a.

the major pressure belts that develop from the general circulation of the atmosphere

b.

the development of the mid-latitude cyclonic depressions, at the convergence zone between polar and subtropical air masses

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) and (b)
Q82.
The knowledge about the topography of the ocean basins has been derived from

a.

seismic surveying

b.

echo sounder

c.

side-scan sonar

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above
Q83.
The headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), formed out of erstwhile USSR, is at

a.

Minsk in Byelorussia

b.

Moscow in Russia

c.

Kiev in Ukraine

d.

Kistiner in Moldavia

Discuss
Answer: (a).Minsk in Byelorussia
Q84.
The minor planets revolving between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars are called

a.

Novas

b.

Comets

c.

Meteors

d.

Asteroids

Discuss
Answer: (d).Asteroids
Q85.
The lowermost and the oldest epoch of the Tertiary Period of geologic time is

a.

Pliocene

b.

Palaeozoic

c.

Holocene

d.

Palaeocene

Discuss
Answer: (d).Palaeocene
Q86.
The luminous coloured ring, surrounding the sun is called the

a.

nebula

b.

comet

c.

asteroid

d.

corona

Discuss
Answer: (d).corona
Q87.
The longest ship canal in the world is the

a.

St. Laurence Seaway (USA and Canada)

b.

Suez canal, Egypt

c.

Kiel canal, Germany

d.

Panama canal, Central America

Discuss
Answer: (a).St. Laurence Seaway (USA and Canada)
Q88.
The major geological events of the Palaeozoic era include

a.

Caledonian mountain rise, life comes ashore

b.

Appalachians and Central European mountains come up

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) and (b)
Q89.
The major events of Pre-Cambrian era include

a.

formation of crust, continents and oceans

b.

formation of crust, birth of oldest known rock, origin of life

c.

formation of present day atmosphere

d.

All of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above.
Q90.
The meridian passing through London is called the

a.

equator

b.

Tropic of Cancer

c.

Prime Meridian of 0º Meridian

d.

Tropic of Capricorn

Discuss
Answer: (c).Prime Meridian of 0º Meridian
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