GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 172

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 172

1711) The region with grasslands, extent rolling plains, dull uniformity and monotony of scene, no trees, extreme cold and dryness in winter, can be described as having
A) Steppe type of climate
B) Tundra type of climate
C) Chine type of climate
D) Warm temperate Eastern margin type of climate

Answer: Chine type of climate
   
1712) Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A) Temperatures decrease from the equator to poles.
B) Temperatures in equatorial regions change substantially from January to July.
C) Large land masses located in the sub erotic and Arctic zones develop centres of extremely low temperatures in winter.
D) Highlands are always colder than surrounding lowlands.

Answer: Temperatures decrease from the equator to poles.
   
1713) Most of the Indian Peninsula will be grouped according to Koeppens system under
A) Af
B) BSh
C) Cfb
D) Am

Answer: Am
   
1714) What could be the main reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt?
It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells.
It is under the influence of warm ocean currents.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Only 1
   
1715) Consider the following statements
1. Typhoons occur mainly in the region of 6 to 20 North and South of the equator.
2. Typhoone are most lrequent from May tom.
3. The velocity of Typhoonst 100 mph.
4. Torrential downpour is accompanied by thunder and lightening in a typhoon.
Which of the statements given above is/ere correct?
A) 1 and 2
B) 1, 2 and 4
C) 2 and 3
D) None of the above

Answer: 1 and 2

1716) Which one of the following is suitable for Koeppen's 'A' type of climate?
A) High rainfall in all the months
B) Mean monthly temperature of the coldest month more than freezing point
C) Mean monthly temperature of all the months more than 18°C
D) Average temperature for all the months below 10°C

Answer: Mean monthly temperature of all the months more than 18°C
   
1717) Consider the following statements about the Roaring Forties
1. They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
2. They blow with great strength and constancy.
3. Their direction is generally from North-West to East in the Southern hemisphere.
4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1, 3 and 4
D) 2 and 4

Answer: 2, 3 and 4
   
1718) The windward slopes of coastal mountains which are at right angles to wind blowing from the see are wetter than the leeward slopes. This is because
A) they are nearer the see
B) the winds have to rise to cross them
C) descending winds are warm
D) the sea is warmer than the land

Answer: descending winds are warm
   
1719) Which of the following factors is primarily responsible for the planetary wind belts?
A) The Earth's rotation
B) Alternate areas of low and high pressure
C) Differential rates of healing of water and land surfaces
D) The tilt of Earth's axis

Answer: Alternate areas of low and high pressure
   
1720) The Mediterranean region are characterised by heavy rain
A) winter
B) summer
C) spring
D) autumn

Answer: winter