GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 164

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 164

1631) Match the following
List I (Phenomenon)      List II (Date)
A. Summer Solstice      1. 21 st June
B. Winter Solstice      2. 22nd December
C. Vernal Equinox      3. 23rd September
D. Autumnal Equinox      4. 21 st March

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

Answer: 1 2 4 3
   
1632) Regarding walker cycle. Choose the correct statement.
1. It is convective cycle.
2. Driven by pressure gradient in East West direction.
3. it was discovered by G.T Walker.
A) Only 1
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 3
D) All of the above

Answer: All of the above
   
1633) EL Nina is known to affect world climate for a year or two. Regarding its effect choose correct statement.
1. Drought condition in Australia
2. Heavy precipitation along coast of Deni.
3. Devastating effect on marine life.
4. Harmful for corals.
A) 1 and 4
B) 2 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) All of these

Answer: All of these
   
1634) Match the following condensation forms
List I (Form of Condensation)       List II (Feature)
A. Dew      1. features restricts visibility to lesser extent
B. Fog      2. Air close to cold ground condenses on leaves
C. Mist      3. Water vapour condenses on dust in contact with cold surface but remains suspended in air.
D. Frost      4. Water vapour converts into ice, below zero degree centigrade

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

Answer: 2 3 4 1
   
1635) Below given are the different kinds of humidity. On which one, the possibility of precipitation depends the most?
A) Specific humidity.
B) Absolute humidity
C) Relative humidity
D) Humidity capacity

Answer: Relative humidity

1636) In temperate region frontal activity plays active role in deciding weather. Choose correct statement regarding it
1. Process associated with creation of newfronts or regeneration of decaying fronts is called frontogenesis.
2. Destruction of fronts is called frontolysis.
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) 1 and 2
D) None of these

Answer: 1 and 2
   
1637) Which one of the following is the pattern of circulation around a low pressure area in the northern hemisphere
A) Counter clockwise and away from the Centre
B) Clockwise and away from the centre
C) Counter-clockwise and towards the centre
D) Clockwise and towards the centre

Answer: Counter clockwise and away from the Centre
   
1638) The thermal equator is found
A) at the equator
B) South of the geographical equator
C) North of the geographical equator
D) both North and South of geographical equator

Answer: both North and South of geographical equator
   
1639) Consider the following statements
1. The difference between the moisture holding capacity of air and its actual humidity is called saturation deficit.
2. The temperature to which air has to be cooled in order to reach saturation is called dew point.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Only 2
   
1640) The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of
A) Equatorial climate
B) Mediterranean climate
C) Monsoon climate
D) All of the above

Answer: Monsoon climate