GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 43

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 43

421) Seismic waves that vibrate perpendicular to the direction of their path
A) Travel through the solid parts of the earth only
B) Travel through the solid as well as other parts of the earth
C) Spread on the surface of the earth
D) None of these

Answer: Travel through the solid parts of the earth only
   
422) Which of the following is not correctly matched ?
A) Isopleth - A line joining places of equal height
B) Isobar A line joining places of equal pressure
C) Isohyet A line joining places of equal of rainfall
D) Isotherm - A line joining places of equal temperature

Answer: Isopleth - A line joining places of equal height
   
423) The phenomenon of mirage is due to
A) Increased absorption of light by air at higher temperature
B) Change in refractive index of air with change in temperature
C) Total internal reflection
D) Decreased absorption of light by air at higher temperature

Answer: Total internal reflection
   
424) Which of the following is cold ocean current ?
A) Labrador
B) Gulf Stream
C) Kuro Shio
D) None of these

Answer: Labrador
   
425) The maturity of a river course is recognised by the presence of
A) V-shaped valley
B) Meanders
C) Gorges
D) High denudational power

Answer: Gorges
 
426) If the difference in time between two places were 2 hours and 20 minutes, then the difference in their longitudes will be

A) 30 degree
B) 35 degree
C) 40 degree
D) 45 degree

Answer: 35 degree
   
427) The light from the Sun reaches the Earth in about
A) 2 min
B) 4 min
C) 6 min
D) 8 min

Answer: 8 min
   
428) Seasons on the Earth are caused due to
A) elliptical orbit of the Earth
B) alteration/change in the speed of revolution of the Earth
C) inclination of the Earth on its axis of rotation
D) differences in the amount of energy received from the Sun

Answer: inclination of the Earth on its axis of rotation
   
429) Jupiter completes one circuit of the Sun in

A) 13 years
B) 12 years
C) 16 years
D) 10 years

Answer: 12 years
   
430) Which of the following is the brightest heavenly body in the evening/night sky ?
A) Jupiter
B) Saturn
C) Mars
D) Venus

Answer: Venus