GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 14

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 14

131) The world's wettest spot is:
A) Cherrapunji
B) Mawsynram
C) Singapore
D) Waileale

Answer: Mawsynram
   
132) The important metal used with iron to produce stainless steel is:
A) Aluminize
B) Chromium
C) Tin
D) Carbon

Answer: Chromium   
133) The limit beyond which stars suffer internal collapse is called:
A) Chandrashekhar limit
B) Eddington limit
C) Hoyle limit
D) Fowler limit

Answer: Chandrashekhar limit
   
134) Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?
A) Anemometer - Wind speed
B) Ammeter - Electric current
C) Tachometer - Pressure difference
D) Pyrometer - High temperature

Answer: Tachometer - Pressure difference
   
135) In cold countries alcohol is preferred to mercury as a thermometric liquid because:
A) alcohol has a lower freezing point
B) alcohol is a better conductor of heat
C) alcohol is cheaper than mercury
D) the world production of alcohol is greater than that of mercury

Answer: alcohol has a lower freezing point

136) The correct sequence of different layers of atmosphere from the surface of the Earth upwards is:
A) Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
B) Stratosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
C) Troposphere, Stratosphere. Mesosphere, Ionosphere
D) Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere

Answer: Troposphere, Stratosphere. Mesosphere, Ionosphere

138) Consider the following climatic conditions (northern hemisphere)
Month     Temperature in celcius     Rainfall in cm
Jan     3.9     4.7
Feb     4.4     5.7
Mar     8.3     8.2
Apr     14.4     9.2
May     20     9.2
Jun     23.3     17.7
Jul     27.8     14.5
Aug     27.8     14
Sep     22.3     12.7
Oct     18.3     7
Nov     12.2     5
Dec     6.7     3.5
These are most likely to be found in the natural regions of':
A) Chlna Type
B) Equatorial type
C) Hot desert type
D) Monsoon type

Answer: Chlna Type
   
139) When there is noon at l.S.T. meridian people on another place of the Earth are taking their 60∘ clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is:
A) 17∘360E
B) 7∘30W
C) 172∘30E
D) 90∘W

Answer: 7∘30W
   
140) Match List l with List ll and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List l: (Special characteristic)      List ll: (Name of Planet)
(a) Smallest planet of the solar system      1.Mercury   
(b) Largest planet of the solar system      2. Venus
(c) Planet second from the sun in the solar system      3. Jupiter
(d) Planet nearest to the sun      4. Pluto
      5. Saturn

Below options are given in A, B, C, D order.
A) 2 3 5 1
B) 3 5 1 2
C) 4 1 2 3
D) 4 3 2 1

Answer: 4 3 2 1