FUNDAMENTAL OF WORLD GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 32

FUNDAMENTAL OF WORLD GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 32

1. The radiant energy received by the Earth from the sun is
(a) radiation
(b) insolation
(c) reflection
(d) refraction
Ans: (b)


2. Which of the following is a Great Circle?
(a) the Equator
(b) the 0º longitude
(c) 180º longitude
(d) Antarctic region
Ans: (a)

3. Blizzards are more frequent in
(a) Tropical region
(b) Temperate region
(c) Arctic region
(d) Antarctic region
Ans: (d)


4. When humidity is expressed in terms of percentage then it is known as
(a) Absolute humidity
(b) Specific humidity
(c) Relative humidity
(d) Ratio humidity
Ans: (c)


5. The extension of the landmass into the sea is shown as the
(a) continental slope
(b) continental shelf
(c) continental mass
(d) continental territory
Ans: (b)

6. The term "epicentre" is associated with
(a) the inner core of the earth
(b) the outer core of the Earth
(c) earthquakes
(d) volcanoes
Ans: (c)


7. Which of the following is not concerned with increased production of a food item?
(a) Green Revolution
(b) Blue Revolution
(c) White Revolution
(d) Orange Revolution
Ans: (d)

8. The majority or the coal reserves found in India are of
(a) Tertiary formation
(b) Gondwana formation
(c) Quaternary formation
(d) Jurassic formation
Ans: (b)


9. What type or vegetation is associated with Australia?
(a) Pampas
(b) Downs
(c) Canada
(d) All the above
Ans: (b)

10. In the Himalayas the melting or the snow is more on the
(a) southern slopes
(b) northern slopes
(c) eastern slopes
(d) western slopes
Ans: (a)