SEASONS MCQS SET 19

SEASONS MCQS SET 19

181) The islands of Seychelles are located in the
A) Arctic Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean

Correct Answer: Indian Ocean
   
182) In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum?
A) During autumn
B) After summer
C) During winter
D) During monsoon

Correct Answer: After summer
   
183) The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. The annual rainfall is generally about:
A) 80 cms
B) 160 cms
C) 200 cms
D) 250 cms

Correct Answer: 250 cms
   
184) Tropical evergreen forests remain evergreen because:
A) there is a thick undergrowth of bushes
B) they do not shed their leaves.
C) shedding of leaves and simultaneous growth of new ones takes place throughout the year
D) while plants at one level shed their leaves, those at a higher level retain their leaves

Correct Answer: shedding of leaves and simultaneous growth of new ones takes place throughout the year
   
185) Which is the world's largest desert?
A) Sahara
B) Gobi
C) Thar
D) Takala Makan

Correct Answer: Sahara

186) Which of the following deserts does not lie in the Northern Hemisphere?
A) Gobi
B) Kalahari
C) Sahara
D) Thar

Correct Answer: Kalahari
   
187) Which of the following is an example of Midlatitude desert?
A) Sahara desert
B) Arabian desert
C) Thar desert
D) Patagonia desert

Correct Answer: Patagonia desert
   
188) The hottest place in the world is :
A) Tehran, Iran
B) Jaisalmer, India
C) Dallol, Ethiopia
D) Azizia, Libya

Correct Answer: Azizia, Libya
   
189) The driest spot on earth is in the Atacama desert, parts of which went without rain for 400 years. The Atacama is in:
A) Africa
B) Asia
C) Canada
D) South America

Correct Answer: South America
   
190) Deserts such as Sahara are generally found between 20∘ and 30∘C latitudes in western parts of the continents. This is because these regions:
A) are very hot throughout the year
B) have offshore winds throughout the year
C) have warm offshore currents
D) lie in the belt of the doldrums

Correct Answer: have offshore winds throughout the year