GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 19

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 19

1. On map places connecting equal sunshine is called
(A) Isonifs
(B) Isohels
(C) Isobars
(D) Isohalines

2. Match list-I with list-II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(a) Krishna 1. Chambal
(b) Brahmaputra 2. Indravati
(c) Godavari 3. Tista
(d) Yamuna 4. Bhima
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 3 4 2 1

3. The earth’s magnetic north pole is in the earth’s geographical.
(A) North pole
(B) South pole
(C) Axis of rotation
(D) None of these

4. National Atlas and Thematic Organisation (NATMO) located in
(A) Udaipur
(B) Kolkata
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Agra

5. Horse latitude extends between
(A) 25o - 30o North and South
(B) 30o - 35o North and South
(C) 35o - 40o North and South
(D) 40o - 45o North and South
Answer: (C) 30o - 40o North and South

6. Basalt and granite belong to which type of rocks?
(A) Igneous rocks
(B) Metamorphic rocks
(C) Sedimentary rocks
(D) None of these

7. Punjab and Haryana receive rainfall from
(A) Westerly disturbances
(B) Cyclones in Bay of Bengal 
 (C) South-west monsoon
(D) Retreating monsoon

8. The topmost atmospheric layer is called
(A) Troposphere
(B) Ionosphere
(C) Mesosphere
(D) Stratosphere

9. Following relief zones are the characteristics of ocean basins:
I. Continental slopes
II. Continental shelf
III. Deep sea plain
IV. Oceanic trench
The correct sequence of their seaward appearance from the coast is
(A) II, I, IV and III
(B) I, II, IV and III
(C) II, I, III and IV
(D) I, II, III and IV

10. India’s best quality sheep rearing is done in which of the following regions?
(A) North-west region
(B) Temperate Himalaya
(C) Semi-arid southern region
(D) Humid eastern region