GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 13

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 13

121) The first three leading producers of iron ore in the world are:
A) Australia, China, U.S.A.
B) China, Russia, Australia
C) Russia, U.S.A., China
D) U.S.A., Russia, U.K.

Answer: China, Russia, Australia
   
122) The Bermuda triangle lies in:
A) North Atlantic Ocean
B) South Atlantic Ocean
C) North Pacific Ocean
D) South Pacific Ocean

Answer: North Atlantic Ocean
   
123) Diamond Harbour and Salt Lake city are situated in:
A) Califomia
B) Florida
C) Hong Kong
D) Calcutta

Answer: Calcutta
   
124) Which is a celestial phenomenon occurring due to stars?
A) Ozone hole
B) Black hole
C) Rainbow
D) Comet

Answer: Black hole
   
125) At the time of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere the length of the day will be 12 hours at the:
A) Tropic of Cancer
B) Tropic of Capricorn
C) Arctic circle
D) Equator

Answer: Equator

126) The Ozone layer lies in the---
A) Troposphere
B) Tropopause
C) Stratosphere
D) Photosphere

Answer: Stratosphere
   
127) Bauxite is an ore of:
A) Lead
B) Aluminum
C) Zinc
D) Copper

Answer: Aluminum
   
128) The planet nearest to the earth is:
A) Mercury
B) Venus
C) Mars
D) Jupiter

Answer: Venus
   
129) At the winter solstice the noon altitude of the sun at the Tropic of Cancer is:
A) 23.5∘
B) 43∘
C) 47∘
D) 66.5∘

Answer: 23.5∘
   
130) The Ozone layer in the atmosphere:
A) Causes rainfall
B) Creates pollution
C) Protects life on earth from ultraviolet radiation
D) Produces Oxygen in the atmosphere

Answer: Protects life on earth from ultraviolet radiation