GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 168

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 168

1671) Westerlies in Southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in Northern Hemisphere. Why?
1. Southern Hemisphere as compared to Northern Hemisphere has less landmass.
2. Coriolis force is higher in Southern hemisphere, as compared in Northern Hemisphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor2

Answer: Only 1
   
1672) Wind is often found to blow in a hot summer day due to
A) conduction of heat between air and soil on the Earth
B) radiation from the soil
C) convection current of air
D) None of the above

Answer: None of the above
   
1673) The warm and dry winds that blow down the steep valleys in Japan are called
A) Zonda
B) Yamo
C) Tramontane
D) Santa Ana

Answer: Yamo
   
1674) In the South Atlantic and South Eastern pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the real?
A) Sea surface temperature are low
B) Inter Tropical convergence zone seldom occurs.
C) Coriolis force is too weak.
D) Absence of land in those regions.

Answer: Absence of land in those regions.
   
1675) What happens to water height at tsunami waves approach the coast
A) Decreases
B) Increases
C) Increases and deceases alternatively
D) Neither increases nor decreases

Answer: Increases

1676) The angular speed of a whirl wind in a tornado towards the centre
A) decreases rapidly
B) increases
C) remains constant
D) slowly becomes zero

Answer: decreases rapidly
   
1677) Which one of the following gases is found in highest quantity in Exosphere
A) Hydrogen
B) Helium
C) Nitrogen
D) Oxygen

Answer: Hydrogen
   
1678) Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Geomatics-involves the use of traditional spatial techniques used in cartography and topography and their application to computers.
2. Geographic information system-designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyse, manage, and present all types of geographically referenced data.
3. Global positioning system-space-based satellite navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather, anywhere on or near the earth.
A) Only 1
B) 1 and 2
C) 1 and 3
D) All of these

Answer: All of these
   
1679) Which one among the following is not an important factor of climate of an area?
A) Latitude
B) Longitude
C) Distance from the sea
D) Altitude

Answer: Longitude
   
1680) Why the summer monsoon winds blow from South Western direction in the Northern hemisphere?
A) The general direction of wind from the Indian Ocean is South Western
B) The presence of the doldrums around the equator
C) The low pressure conditions in North-West India
D) Due to the effect of Coriolis force

Answer: Due to the effect of Coriolis force