GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 169

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 169

1681) Which among the following statements characterise El Nino?
1. It occurs at irregular intervals.
2. It carries warmer water.
3. It carries less saline water.
4. Its atmospheric equivalent is Southern oscillation.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 3 and 4
D) All of these

Answer: All of these
   
1682) Assertion (A) Pressure gradients determine the velocity of winds.
Reason (B) When isobars (lines of equal atmospheric pressure) are closely spaced, the wind velocity would be gentle.
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: A is true, but R is false
   
1683) Hot deserts like Sahara, Arabia etc, receive very negligible amount of rainfall. This is because they
A) do not receive moisture bearing wind from the oceans
B) are the most rocky and Darren areas of the Earth
C) are located on the tropical high pressure belt of the atmosphere
D) are not on the path of the monsoons

Answer: are located on the tropical high pressure belt of the atmosphere
   
1684) A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics
1. Warm and dry climate
2. Mild and wet winter.
3. Evergreen oak trees.
The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions?
A) Mediterranean
B) Eastern China
C) Central Asia
D) Atlantic coast of North America.

Answer: Mediterranean
   
1685) During the Indian monsoon season
A) the Westerly jet stream alone exists in the Indian region
B) the Easterly jet stream alone exists in the Indian region
C) both Westerly and Easterly jet streams exist in the Indian region
D) both Westerly and Easterly jet streams disappear

Answer: the Easterly jet stream alone exists in the Indian region

1686) Which one of the following is the correct sequence of increasing velocity of wind?
A) Light breeze-Fresh breeze-Gale-Hurricane
B) Fresh breeze-Light breeze-Hurricane-Gale
C) Light breeze-Gale-Fresh breeze Hurricane
D) Hurricane-Light breeze-Gale-Fresh breeze

Answer: Light breeze-Fresh breeze-Gale-Hurricane
   
1687) Which one among the following is the idealised global pattern of surface wind from the Equator to Pole?
A) Doldrums-Westerlies-Trade Wind-Easterlies
B) Easterlies-Westerlies Trade Wind-Easterlies
C) Doldrums-Trade Wind-Westerlies Easterlies
D) Westerlies-Trade Wind-Doldrums-Easterlies

Answer: Doldrums-Trade Wind-Westerlies Easterlies
   
1688) What is the convergence of North-East and South-East trade winds near equator known as?
A) Doldrums
B) Jet stream
C) Inter-tropical convergence zone
D) Upper air monsoon

Answer: Inter-tropical convergence zone
   
1689) Which one of the following planetary wind is known to blow steadily in the same direction and in the constant course?
A) Trade winds
B) Westerlies
C) Equatorial Easterlies
D) Polar Easterlies

Answer: Polar Easterlies
   
1690) Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savanna Region?
A) Rainfall throughout the year
B) Rainfall in winter only
C) An extremely short dry season
D) A definite dry and wet season

Answer: A definite dry and wet season