GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 201

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 201

2001) Assertion (A) The Nile Valley may appropriately be described as a 'River Oasis'.
Reason (R) Only 2% of Egypt is cultivated and nearly all this
land lies along Nile and is watered by it.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both Aand R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false R is true

Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
   
2002) The Nile's main branches, the White Nile and Blue Nile, originate respectively at the outlets of Lake Victoria in Uganda and Lake in Ethiopia and flow eventually into Sudan.
A) Albert
B) Turkana
C) Edward
D) Tana

Answer: Tana
   
2003) Identify the wrong statement.
A) The Aborigines in Australia mainly live in the tropical Northern region in the country
B) In New Zealand. the dominant indigenous culture is the Maori a Polynesian people living mainly on North Island
C) South of Sydney and at higher elevations to the North the climate is classified as marine West Coast (despite the East Coast location)
D) The South-Western corner of Australia and the lands around Spencer Gulf have a Mediterranean type of climate and is referred to as the Outback

Answer: South of Sydney and at higher elevations to the North the climate is classified as marine West Coast (despite the East Coast location)
   
2004) Assertion (A) Today. Australian sheep are raised increasingly for meat.
Reason (R) Wool. over the years. has been losing battle with synthetic fibres.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and Ft 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 and R is the correct explanation of A
   
2005) Arrange in correct sequence, from North to South.
A) Gold Coast, Brisbane. Rlockhampton, Sydney
B) Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Rockhampton
C) Rockhampton. Brisbane Gold Coast, Sydney
D) Brisbane, Gold Coast Rockhampton

Answer: Rockhampton. Brisbane Gold Coast, Sydney

2006) The main belt of cattle ranching in Australia extends East West across the Northern part of the country, with the greatest concentration in Queensland. Aborigines are the principal ranch hands, known as 'drovers' and
A) jackaroos
B) Iumberjacks
C) fellahin
D) milpero

Answer: jackaroos
   
2007) Assertion (A) Australia is the world's leading beef exporting nation.
Reason (R) Australia is also one of the world's leading wheat exporter.
A) Both A and 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
   
2008) Consider the following statements
1. Only 40% of Australia's land is arable.
2. About 80% of Australian exports continue to be agricultural products.
3. Coffee, tea. tobacco are imported
4. lt is the only country where the white races are heavily committed to the agricultural sector of economy.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 4
B) Only 2
C) 2 3 and 4
D) 2,3 and 4

Answer: 2,3 and 4
   
2009) In which one of the following regime are the Andes mountains located?
A) East Europe
B) West Europe
C) South Africa
D) South America

Answer: South America
   
2010) Identify the incorrect statement.
A) In New Zealand. the ratio of sheep to humans is higher than in Australia
B) Uluru is actually the summit of a massive sandstone hill
C) Phosphate mining has long been ' Nauru's economic mainstay
D) New Zealand is more urbanised than Australia

Answer: Uluru is actually the summit of a massive sandstone hill