FUNDAMENTAL OF WORLD GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 07

FUNDAMENTAL OF WORLD GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 07

1. A geographical mile is a measure of length equal to one sixtieth of a degree or one minute (1') of latitude. It varies with latitudes, but is approximately equals
(a) 7200 feet
(b) 6080 feet
(c) 4500 feet
(d) 6000 feet
Ans: (b)
 
2. Which of the following planets
(a) Mars
(b) Saturn
(c) Uranus
(d) Venus
Ans: (d)
 
3. International date line is a/an
(a) straight line
(b) curved line
(c) zigzag line
(d) elliptical line
Ans: (c)
 
4. Horizontal transfer of heat is known as
(a) advection
(b) convection
(c) conduction
(d) elliptical line
Ans: (a)
 
5. Which of the following is a hardwood tree?
(a) shisham
(b) pine
(c) spruce
(d) deodar
Ans: (a)

6. The wettest place in the world is Cherrapunji (Assam). The Hottest place is
(a) Azizia (Libya)
(b) Ramagundam (India)
(c) Stwart Island (New Zealand)
(d) Kandy (Sri Lanka)
Ans: (a)

7. The term 'transhumance' means
(a) the practice of moving to a new clearing in the forest every few years
(b) the seasonal movement of people along with their cattle in the mountains
(c) moving over to another neighbouring country
(d) moving from place to place in search of work
Ans: (b)

8. Tropical deserts are rich in _____ resources.
(a) mineral
(b) agricultural
(c) soil
(d) animal
Ans: (a)
 
9. A narrow strip of land connecting two large land masses is known as
(a) Strait
(b) Isthmus
(c) Headland
(d) Bay
Ans: (b)
 
10. The gigantic tidal waves produced by earthquakes are called
(a) breakers
(b) tsunamis
(c) currents
(d) drift
Ans: (b)