GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 161

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 161

1601) Which of the following is/are not erosional land forms?
1. Cliff 2. Caves 3. Wave-cut platform 4. Beaches
A) 1 and 4
B) 1 and 3
C) Only 4
D) None of the above

Answer: Only 4
   
1602) Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A) Weight of a body is different on different planets.
B) Mass of a body on the Earth, on the Moon and in empty space is the same.
C) Wieghlessness of a boody occurs when the gravitational forces acting on it are counter balanced.
D) Weight and mass of a body are equal at sea level on the surface of the Earth.

Answer: Mass of a body on the Earth, on the Moon and in empty space is the same.
   
1603) Which one of the following combinations of stalactites arid stalagmites occurrences is correct?
A) Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites hang from the floor of the caves.
B) Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites rise up from the floor of the caves.
C) Stalactites rise up from the floor of the caves and stalagmites hang as icicles of different diameters.
D) Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites also hang as icicles of different diameters.

Answer: Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites rise up from the floor of the caves.
   
1604) Assertion (A) Decay and disintegration of rock in situ is called Weathering.
Reason (R) Mechanical weathering is mainly caused by temperature variation.
The above question consist of two statements, Assertion and Reason. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to these questions using the codes given below.
A) Both A are 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.

Answer: Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
   
1605) Statement I Volcanic eruption is accompanied by earthquakes.
Statement II Volcanoes erupt water vapours and dust particles in the atmosphere.
The above question consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to these questions using the codes given below.
A) Both the statements are individually true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement l.
B) Both the statements are individually true but statement ll is not the correct explanation of statement I.
C) Statement I is true but statement II is false.
D) Statement I is false but statement II is true.

Answer: Both the statements are individually true but statement ll is not the correct explanation of statement I.

1606) Stalactites and stalagmites are features of
A) glacial topography
B) volcanic topography
C) karst topography
D) fluvial topography

Answer: karst topography
   
1607) The 'eye' of the cyclone has
A) abnormally high temperature and lowest pressure
B) abnormally low temperature and pressure
C) clear sky and lowest temperature
D) dense cloud cover and low pressure

Answer: abnormally high temperature and lowest pressure
   
1608) Arrange the following layers of atmosphere vertically from the surface of the Earth
1. Mesosphere 2. Troposphere 3. Stratosphere 4. Thermosphere
A) 1,2,3,4
B) 2,1,3,4
C) 2,3,1,4
D) 3,4,2,1

Answer: 2,3,1,4
   
1609) Stability of atmosphere decides, if it is going to be a calm weather or not. Regarding instability choose correct statement.
1. Environmental lapse rate is lower than saturated Adiabatic lapse rate.
2. Environmental lapse rate is more than saturated Adiabatic lapse rate.
3. Environmental lapse rate is larger than dry Adiabatic lapse rate.
A) 1 and 3
B) Only 1
C) 2 and 3
D) None of these

Answer: 1 and 3
   
1610) Match the following
List I (Cloud)      List II (Feature)
A. Altocumulus      1. 2400m 6000m, fine weather
B. Alto Stratus      2. Middle altitudes (2400 m-6000 m); Oncoming warm from
C. Cumulonimbus      3. Dark grey from below shining white from side associated with thunders stroms
D. Stralw cumulous      4. Extensive sheet of grey, fairly low (500 m-1600 ft)

Options are given in A B C D order
A) 1 2 3 4
B) 3 4 1 2
C) 1 4 3 4
D) 4 3 2 1

Answer: 1 2 3 4