SEASONS ON EARTH / FACTS ON AGRICULTURE, MINERALS AND INDUSTRIES MCQS SET 07

SEASONS ON EARTH / FACTS ON AGRICULTURE, MINERALS AND INDUSTRIES MCQS SET 07

1. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Rainfall generally increases away from the equatorial region both northwards and southwards upto about 30° north and south
(b) Mediterranean regions receive rainfall in winter from cyclones
(c) Hot deserts of the world are found in the tropical regions between 15° and 30° north and south latitudes
(d) Deserts generally receive less than 25 cm of rainfall in a year
Ans: (a)

2. The greatest average annual precipitation is in:
(a) Hawaii
(b) India
(c) Philippines
(d) West Indies
Ans: (c)

3. Of the following countries, the one which has predominantly the Mediterranean Climate is:
(a) USA
(b) Italy
(c) Chile
(d) Australia
Ans: (b)

4. The average annual temperature is 19°C. An average annual rainfall of about 120 cm is distributed throughout the year, Late summer and autumn are the dreaded seasons of hurricanes and typhoons. These are the climatic conditions of:
(a) China type
(b) Sudan type
(c) Tropical desert type
(d) Taiga type
Ans: (a)

5. The climate best suited for horticulture is :
(a) Equatorial
(b) Mediterranean
(c) Monsoon
(d) Tundra
Ans: (b)
6. A place having an average annual temperature of 27°C and an annual rainfall of over 200 cm. could be:
(a) Tehran
(b) Singapore
(c) Nagpur
(d) Moscow
Ans: (b)

7. China type of climate prevails in :
(a) China, Korea and Vietnam
(b) Southern China, Vietnam and Laos
(c) Central China, North China and Southern Japan
(d) North China, Southern Russia and Japan
Ans: (c)

8. In which of the following types of climate does the temperature never rise above 10°C throughout the year?
(a) Continental Climate
(b) Tundra Climate
(c) Mediterranean Climate
(d) Taiga Climate
Ans: (b)

9. 'Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic hoarders'. For which region is this statement correct?
(a) African Savanna
(b) Central Asian Steppes
(c) Siberian Tundra
(d) North American Prairies
Ans: (b)
10. The region which does not receive most of its rainfall during winter, is :
(a) Central California
(b) Central North America
(c) South West Australia
(d) South West Africa
Ans: (b)