SEASONS ON EARTH / FACTS ON AGRICULTURE, MINERALS AND INDUSTRIES MCQS SET 08

SEASONS ON EARTH / FACTS ON AGRICULTURE, MINERALS AND INDUSTRIES MCQS SET 08

1. The factors which determine the climate of a place are:
1. Soil
2. Latitude
3. Altitude
4. Vegetation
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 and 4 only
Ans: (c)

2. The climate of a place is decided by:
(a) proximity to the sea
(b) altitude
(c) latitude
(d) All the above
Ans: (d)

3. Monsoon effect is also experienced in :
(a) East Africa
(b) Nile Basin
(c) South Africa
(d) West Africa
Ans: (a)
4. Which one of the following countries celebrates Christmas festival in summer season?
(a) Australia
(b) Canada
(c) Mexico
(d) Italy
Ans: (a)
5. In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum?
(a) During autumn
(b) After summer
(c) During winter
(d) During monsoon
Ans: (b)
6. The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. The annual rainfall is generally about:
(a) 80 cms
(b) 160 cms
(c) 200 cms
(d) 250 cms
Ans: (d)

7. Tropical evergreen forests remain evergreen because :
(a) there is a thick undergrowth of bushes
(b) they do not shed their leaves.
(c) shedding of leaves and simultaneous growth of new ones takes place throughout the year
(d) while plants at one level shed their leaves, those at a higher level retain their leaves
Ans: (c)
8. Which is the world's largest desert?
(a) Sahara
(b) Gobi
(c) Thar
(d) Takala Makan
Ans: (a)
9. Which of the following deserts does not lie in the Northern Hemisphere?
(a) Gobi
(b) Kalahari
(c) Sahara
(d) Thar
Ans: (b)
10. Which of the following is an example of Mid-latitude desert ?
(a) Sahara desert
(b) Arabian desert
(c) Thar desert
(d) Patagonia desert
Ans: (d)