GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 24

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 24

1. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(A) Troposphere - Lowest layer of the atmosphere
(B) Stratosphere - Third layer of the atmosphere
(C) Mesosphere - 30 km above the earth surface
(D) Thermosphere - 50 km above the earth surface

2. Sathanur Dam is constructed across which river? 
(A) Kaveri
(B) Vaigai
(C) Palar
(D) Thenpennai

3. Which one of the following is a major source of irrigation in Tamil Nadu in general?
(A) Canal
(B) Rivers
(C) Tanks
(D) Well

4. The earth crust is separated from the Mantle by a layer of discontinuity called as
(A) Moho
(B) Curtenberg
(C) Asthenosphere
(D) Hamblin

5. Which is wrongly matched?
I. Limestone - Cement industry
II. Coke - Iron and steel industry
III. Cotton - Textile industry
IV. Manganese - Paper Industry
(A) II
(B) III
(C) IV
(D) I

6. The diagram which is drawn to show the calculated wind speed and direction
(A) Isotherm
(B) Barometer
(C) Wind Rose
(D) Wind Mills

7. Consider the following pairs:
I. Laterite - High temperature and heavy rainfall
II. Alluvial - Sediments deposited by rivers
III. Black soil - Suitable for cotton cultivation
IV. Clay soil - Suitable for plantation
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(A) I, II and III
(B) I, II and IV
(C) II, III and IV
(D) I, III and IV

8. What is common about Gulf of Mannar and Gulf of Kachchh?
(A) Largest Gulf areas
(B) Major coral reef areas
(C) Deepest Gulf areas
(D) Gulf areas not in use

9. Consider the given figure of global pattern of winds. Match list-I with list-II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below lists:
List - I List – II
a) I 1. Westerlies
b) II 2. Easterlies
c) III 3. Doldrums
d) IV 4. Trade winds
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 3 2 1 4
(D) 2 3 4 1

10. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): India is the largest producer of mica and Kynaite in the world.
Reason (R): Bauxite, Sillimanite, Dolimote are found maximum in India.
Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true