GEOGRAPHY - SEASONS MCQS SET 37

SEASONS MCQS SET 37

 

361) Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. 

In this context, consider the following statements:
 
1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas.
2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only.
 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: 1 only
   
362) 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

Correct Answer: Mediterranean
   
363) Over 90% of the world's biomass is in
A) tropical rain forests
B) freshwater wetlands
C) top soils
D) oceans

Correct Answer: tropical rain forests
   
364) Which one among the following is not important factor of climate of an area?
A) Latitude
B) Longitude
C) Altitude
D) Distance from the sea

Correct Answer: Longitude
   
365) Climate change resulting in the rise of temperature may benefit which of the countries/regions?
A) South Africa
B) East Indies islands comprising of Java, Sumatra and Borneo
C) The western coasts of South America
D) Russia and Northern Europe

Correct Answer: Russia and Northern Europe

366) The thermal equator is found
A) at the equator
B) south of the geographical equator
C) north of the geographical equator
D) at the tropic of cancer

Correct Answer: north of the geographical equator
   
367) Golden Revolution refers to
A) Sericulture
B) Horticulture
C) Apiculture
D) Viticulture

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

Correct Answer: 1 only
   
369) Consider the following statements:
1. Biodiversity is normally greater in the lower latitudes as compared to the higher latitudes,
2. Along the mountain gradients, biodiversity is normally greater in the lower altitudes as compared to the higher altitudes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: Both 1 and 2
   
370) La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia.
 How is La Nina different from El Nino?
 
1. La Nina is characterised by un-usually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino is characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
 
2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate.
 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: Neither 1 nor 2