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Sunday, August 2, 2020

World Geography August 02, 2020

GEOGRAPHY SEASONS MCQS SET 35

SEASONS MCQS SET 35

341) Put the following ores in descending order their iron content:
1. Haemetite 2. Magnetite 3. Limonite 4. Siderite
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 2, 1, 3, 4
C) 2, 1, 4, 3
D) 1, 2, 4, 3

Correct Answer: 2, 1, 3, 4

342) Match the following:

Minerals     Major Mining Countries
A.Bauxite            1. India
B.Manganese     2.Japan
C.Mica                3. Jamaica
D.Tin                   4. Russia
      5. Malaysia

A B C D
A) 5 4 1 3
B) 3 1 2 5
C) 5 1 2 3
D) 3 4 1 5

Correct Answer: 3 4 1 5

343) Which of the following minerals and their ores are correctly matched?
1. Zinc - calamine
2. Platinum - iridium
3. Tin - cassiterite
4. Copper - carnolite
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 1 and 4
C) 2, 3 and 4
D) 1 and 3

Correct Answer: 1 and 3

344) Cooperative farming is well-developed in:
|. Denmark II. Belgium Ill. Russia IV. Sweden
A) l and IV
B) I, III and IV
C) II, III and IV
D) I, II and IV

Correct Answer: I, II and IV

345) The production of natural rubber is dominated by:
A) South America
B) South-east Asia
C) Central Africa
D) Mediterranean region

Correct Answer: South-east Asia

346) Which of the following generally produces the largest quantity of oranges?
A) Spain
B) USA
C) Brazil
D) China

Correct Answer: Brazil

347) The largest quantities of bauxite is found in:
A) tropical latitudes
B) mid-latitudes
C) high-latitudes
D) temperate lands

Correct Answer: tropical latitudes

348) The Ruhr-Westphalia region is a famous industrial region of:
A) Scandinavia
B) Russia
C) North America
D) Germany

Correct Answer: Germany

349) Most of the Japanese industries are located on the:
A) Hokkaido coast
B) Honshu coast
C) Shikoko coast
D) Kyushu coast

Correct Answer: Hokkaido coast

350) Which one of the following countries has the highest agricultural production in Europe?
A) France
B) Switzerland
C) Denmark
D) Germany

Correct Answer: France

World Geography August 02, 2020

GEOGRAPHY SEASONS MCQS SET 36

SEASONS MCQS SET 36

351) Identify the correct descending order of production of wood pulp of the following countries:
1. USA 2. Sweden 3. Japan 4. Canada
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A) 1, 3, 2, 4
B) 2, 4, 1, 3
C) 1, 4, 2, 3
D) 2, 3, 1, 4

Correct Answer: 2, 4, 1, 3

352) The country which leads in the production of rubber is:
A) Australia
B) Indonesia
C) Malaysia
D) Thailand

Correct Answer: Indonesia

353) Which one of the following is a landlocked country?
A) Bulgaria
B) Hungary
C) Romania
D) Ukraine

Correct Answer: Hungary

354) Which statement best explains why most of the population of the people's Republic of China live in the eastern third of the nation?
A) best agricultural land is in the East
B) concentration of large-scale industries
C) largest oil deposits are in the East
D) best fishing areas are off the eastern coast

Correct Answer: best agricultural land is in the East

355) Factory farming is the characteristic of
A) north-western North America
B) north-western Europe
C) eastern Europe
D) south-east Asia

Correct Answer: north-western Europe

356) Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from
A) east to west
B) west to east
C) north to south
D) south to north

Correct Answer: north to south

357) No trees are found in Tundra biome near polar region of northern hemisphere. This is due to:
A) snowfall inhibits plant respiration
B) frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth
C) less wind movement and inadequate sunlight
D) low temperature which restricts development of reproductive organs

Correct Answer: frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth

358) 'Mocha' coffee is grown in
A) Iraq
B) Brazil
C) Argentina
D) Yemen

Correct Answer: Yemen

359) In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area?
A) Montane Wet Temperate Forest
B) Subtropical Dry Evergreen Forest
C) Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
D) Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest

Correct Answer: Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest

360) A geographic area with an altitude of 400 metres has following characteristics:

Average Rainfall
(mm)Max Min. temp. ∘C
31    21            51
31    21            85
31    21           188
31    21           158
30    21           139
30    21           121
29    20           134
28    20           168
29    20           185
29    20           221
30    20           198
31    20             86

If this geographic area were to have a natural forest, which one of the following would it most likely be?
A) Moist temperate coniferous forest
B) Montane subtropical forest
C) Temperate forest
D) Tropical rain forest

Correct Answer: Tropical rain forest

World Geography August 02, 2020

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

World Geography August 02, 2020

GEOGRAPHY SEASONS MCQS SET 31

SEASONS MCQS SET 31

301) Match the following:
List I     List II
A. Mineral Oil     1. USA and China
B. Gold     2. Canada and Russia
C. Rock Salt     3. S. Africa and Russia
D. Zinc     4. USA. and Saudi Arabia

A B C D
A) 1 2 3 4
B) 2 4 3 1
C) 3 4 2 1
D) 4 3 1 2

Correct Answer: 4 3 1 2

302) The major oil producing area in USA is:
A) Texas-Louisiana belt
B) California-Colorado belt
C) Ohio-Indiana belt
D) Appalachian region

Correct Answer: Texas-Louisiana belt

303) Which country leads the world in the export oil?
A) Venezuela
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Iraq
D) Iran

Correct Answer: Saudi Arabia

304) Match the following:
Town     Industry
A. Detroit     1. Cigar
B. Havana     2. Silk
C. Kimberley     3. Automobiles
D. Milan     4. Diamond mining

A B C D
A) 1 3 4 2
B) 3 1 4 2
C) 2 4 1 3
D) 4 2 3 1

Correct Answer: 3 1 4 2

305) The chief industry of Afghanistan is:
A) cotton textiles
B) carpet making
C) sugar refining
D) automobile manufacturing

Correct Answer: carpet making

306) Silk textiles are mainly produced in:
A) Japan and U.S.A.
B) Japan and China
C) China and India
D) U.S.A. and UK.

Correct Answer: China and India

307) Venice in Italy and Vienna in Austria are famous for:
A) pottery
B) chemical industry
C) textile industry
D) glass industry

Correct Answer: glass industry

308) Match the following:
List I     List II
A. Detroit     1. Automobile Industry
B. New Orleans     2. Biggest meat market
C. Pittsburg     3. Cotton Industry
D. Rio de Janeiro     4. Iron and steel Industry

A B C D
A) 4 2 1 3
B) 1 2 4 3
C) 3 2 4 1
D) 1 2 3 4

Correct Answer: 1 2 4 3

309) The scandinavian countries are located in high latitudes. Parts of countries located in the same latitudes freeze during winter, but the ports located on the Norwegian coast do not freeze. This is the mainly due to the fact that:
A) Many small rivers drain to the sea
B) There is a chain of volcanoes
C) The North Atlantic Drift flows past the coast
D) The Westerlies blow from the South West

Correct Answer: The North Atlantic Drift flows past the coast

310) Which of the following pairs is incorrect?
A) Bangkok - Aircrafts
B) Buenos Aires - Dairy Products
C) Plymouth - Ship building
D) Manchester - Cotton Textiles

Correct Answer: Bangkok - Aircrafts

World Geography August 02, 2020

GEOGRAPHY SEASONS MCQS SET 32

SEASONS MCQS SET 32

311) Cork is chiefly produced in:
A) Havana (Cuba)
B) Baku (Russia)
C) Cadiz (Spain)
D) Leeds (England)

Correct Answer: Cadiz (Spain)

312) Which of the following countries is well known for diamond cutting industry?
A) Belgium
B) Norway
C) The Netherlands
D) Sweden

Correct Answer: Belgium

313) World's leading producer of fertilizers is:
A) UK.
B) India
C) Russia
D) USA

Correct Answer: USA

314) Which of the following towns is incorrectly matched to its chief industry?
A) Chicago - Agricultural Implements
B) Kansas - Meat Packing
C) Los Angeles - Automobiles
D) Dresden - Optical Apparatus

Correct Answer: Los Angeles - Automobiles

315) World's largest manufacturers of Motor Vehicles are:
A) USA and Germany
B) Russia and Japan
C) France and Germany
D) USA and Japan

Correct Answer: USA and Japan

316) Hanging valleys are formed due to the actior of:
A) River
B) Glacier
C) Waves of the ocean
D) Volcanic eruption

Correct Answer: Glacier

317) Which of the following industries uses mica?
A) Glass and Pottery industry
B) Electrical industry
C) Steel industry
D) Textile industry

Correct Answer: Electrical industry

318) Los Angeles is famous for:
A) automobile industry
B) golden beaches
C) film studios
D) rocket launching station

Correct Answer: film studios

319) Which of the following pairs of countries are the leading manufacturers of cement in the world?
A) China and India
B) USA and Russia
C) Japan and Russia
D) USA and France

Correct Answer: China and India

320) From, the point of view of international trade, Bahrein islands are noted for petroleum and:
A) fishing
B) ship building
C) iron and steel
D) pearl fishing

Correct Answer: pearl fishing

World Geography August 02, 2020

GEOGRAPHY SEASONS MCQS SET 33

SEASONS MCQS SET 33

321) The biggest producer of Uranium in the world is:
A) France
B) India
C) USA
D) Zaire

Correct Answer: USA

322) Match the following:
List I     List II
A. Sheffield     1. Germany
B. Detroit     2. England
C. Baku     3. France
D. Munich     4. Azerbaiian

A B C D
A) 2 5 4 1
B) 2 4 5 3
C) 3 5 4 1
D) 5 1 4 2

Correct Answer: 2 5 4 1

323) Match the following:
List I     List II
A. Ivory Coast     1. Coffee
B. Malaysia     2.Wheat
C. Russia     3. Rubber
D. Brazil     4. Cocoa

A B C D
A) 4 3 2 1
B) 1 2 3 4
C) 2 1 4 3
D) 3 4 1 2

Correct Answer: 4 3 2 1

324) Match the following:
Country     Product
A. Brazil     1. Dairy Product
B. New Zealand     2. Meat
C. Argentina     3. Cocoa
D. Ghana     4.Coffee

A B C D
A) 1 2 3 4
B) 4 1 2 3
C) 4 2 1 3
D) 4 3 2 1

Correct Answer: 4 1 2 3

325) Match the following:
Towns     Chief Industries
A. Johannesburg     1. Cotton Textiles
B. Morocco     2. Glass
C. Kimberley     3. Leather
D. Manchester     4. Gold mining
    5. Diamond mining

A B C D
A) 4 2 5 3
B) 2 4 3 1
C) 4 3 5 1
D) 3 5 4 1

Correct Answer: 4 3 5 1

326) In the world production of natural rubber, India ranks:
A) second
B) third
C) fourth
D) fifth

Correct Answer: fourth

327) Match the following:
Minerals     Important producers
A. Tin     1. Kuwait
B. Rock phosphate     2. Gabon
C. Manganese     3. Chile
D. Copper     4. Morocco
    5. Malaysia

A B C D
A) 5 4 2 3
B) 5 4 3 1
C) 3 2 4 5
D) 1 5 2 4

Correct Answer: 5 4 2 3

328) Oolong tea is:
A) ascented tea
B) tea cultivated in home gardens
C) a variety of tea cultivated in Taiwan
D) green leaf tea of China

Correct Answer: a variety of tea cultivated in Taiwan

329) The largest exporter of cotton textile in the world IS:
A) U.S. A.
B) China
C) Japan
D) India

Correct Answer: India

330) Which forest is known for large Scale lumbering?
A) Equatorial forests
B) Mixed forests
C) Coniferous forests
D) Monsoon forests

Correct Answer: Coniferous forests

World Geography August 02, 2020

GEOGRAPHY SEASONS MCQS SET 34

SEASONS MCQS SET 34

331) Which of the following countries is the biggest producer of mango?
A) India
B) China
C) Indonesia
D) Philippines

Correct Answer: India

332) Brazil has become the world's largest producer of coffee mainly because:
A) the Brazilian plateau is well drained land
B) the climatic conditions are suitable
C) the “terra-rosa" soil is very fertile
D) the coffee plant is native of Brazil

Correct Answer: the “terra-rosa" soil is very fertile

333) Rourkela Steel Plant of Orissa gets its iron ore from ______
A) Noamundi
B) Bonai
C) Barsua
D) All above

Correct Answer: All above

334) Match the following:
List I     List II
A. Ford     1. Japan
B. Leyland     2. USA.
C. Volkswagon     3. UK.
D. Datsun     4. Germany

A B C D
A) 2 3 4 1
B) 1 2 3 4
C) 2 4 3 1
D) 4 1 2 3

Correct Answer: 2 3 4 1

335) Match the following
Mineral     Producing Area
A. Iron ore     1. Arkansas
B. Copper     2. Cuba
C. Aluminium     3. Kazakhstan
D. Nickel     4. Krivoy Rog

A B C D
A) 1 2 4 3
B) 1 3 4 2
C) 4 2 1 3
D) 4 3 1 2

Correct Answer: 4 3 1 2

336) Which one of the following countries has the largest known reserves of oil?
A) Kuwait
B) Iran
C) lraq
D) Nigeria

Correct Answer: Kuwait

337) Among the following-countries, the only one to have about half of its area under cultivation is:
A) China
B) India
C) Japan
D) US

Correct Answer: India

338) Wind power is employed prominently in:
A) France
B) Holland
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Canada

Correct Answer: Holland

339) Match the following:
Cities     Industries
A. Anshan     1. Dairying
B. Chicago     2. Woollen Textiles
C. Belfast     3. Shipbuilding
D. Leeds     4. Meat packing
    5. Iron and steel

A B C D
A) 1 4 3 5
B) 2 1 3 5
C) 5 4 3 2
D) 3 4 1 2

Correct Answer: 5 4 3 2

340) Match the following:
Weathering     Affected Morphogenetic Region
A. Maximum frost action     1. Humid tropics
B. Maximum Mechanical weathering     2. Tropical wet-dry (Savanna)
C. Maximum chemical weathering     3. Arid
D. Seasonal Maximum chemical weathering Affected Morphogenetic Region     4. Periglacial

A B C D
A) 4 3 1 2
B) 1 2 4 3
C) 4 2 1 3
D) 1 3 4 2

Correct Answer: 4 3 1 2

SEASONS MCQS SET 27

World Geography August 02, 2020

SEASONS MCQS SET 27

SEASONS MCQS SET 27

261) Africa remained a sparsely populated region for a long time, to be called a 'dark continent'. Which of the following was a reason for Africa to remain uninhabited?
A) Excessive heat
B) Undulated land
C) lnaccessibility
D) None of these

Correct Answer: lnaccessibility

262) Economy of Brazil is mostly dependent on:
A) tea
B) coffee
C) rice
D) maize

Correct Answer: coffee

263) Which of the following is a tropical monsoon crop?
A) Wheat
B) Rice
C) Cotton
D) Maize

Correct Answer: Wheat

264) Which of the following climatic characteristic is related to tropical deserts?
A) Low Pressure throughout the year
B) Most of the rain falls in winter
C) Very high daily range of temperature
D) Very low daily range of temperature

Correct Answer: Very high daily range of temperature

265) Match the following:
List I     List II
A. Monsoon forests     1. Pine, fur, spruce, Larch
B. Taiga Region     2. Teak. Sal. rosewood
C. Equatorial Region     3. Elephant grass, bombeda
D. Subtropical Region     4. Mahogany, ebony, rose wood

A B C D
A) 3 1 4 2
B) 1 2 3 4
C) 2 4 1 3
D) 2 1 4 3

Correct Answer: 2 1 4 3

266) What is the main activity of Eskimos during the short period of summer season?
A) Hunting
B) Fishing
C) Lumbering
D) Animal Grazing

Correct Answer: Lumbering

267) The country that has the greatest length of the day during summer is:
A) Australia
B) Mexico
C) Nigeria
D) Norway

Correct Answer: Norway

268) The following pattern of average monthly temperature 0∘C
chart represents which of the following types of climates?
Month Temp.
January -8
February -8
March -6
April 25
May 35
June 41
July 41
August 34
September 34
October 25
November 14
December 1
A) Mediterranean
B) Savanna
C) Continental
D) Tundra

Correct Answer: Continental

269) Wood pulp comes from:
A) equatorial region
B) temperate region
C) mediterranean region
D) coniferous forest region

Correct Answer: coniferous forest region

270) The temperature decreases towards poles, because:
A) at poles the snow does not melt
B) the cold regions do not absorb sun rays
C) the movement of cold wind is towards poles
D) the sun rays falling per unit area are less at poles

Correct Answer: the sun rays falling per unit area are less at poles

SEASONS MCQS SET 26

World Geography August 02, 2020

SEASONS MCQS SET 26

SEASONS MCQS SET 26

251) Which one of the following terms for natural vegetation is associated with Siberia?
A) Selva
B) Taiga
C) Pampas
D) Savanna

Correct Answer: Taiga

252) Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?
A) Temperate Coniferous forests
B) Temperate Deciduous forests
C) Tropical Monsoon forests
D) Tropical Rainforests

Correct Answer: Temperate Coniferous forests

253) Match the following:
Desert     Country
A. Gibson     1. Argentina
B. Karakum     2. Tukmenistan
C. Patagonia     3. Australia
D. Sonoran     4. Mexico

A B C D
A) 4 1 2 3
B) 3 2 1 4
C) 3 1 2 4
D) 4 2 1 3

Correct Answer: 3 2 1 4

254) Match the following:
List I     List II
A. Desert Vegetation     1. Sandal
B. Tropical deciduous forest     2. Deodar
C. Coniferous forest     3. Sundri
D. Mangrove forest     4. Acacia

A B C D
A) 4 1 2 3
B) 4 2 2 3
C) 2 3 4 1
D) 2 1 3 4

Correct Answer: 4 1 2 3

255) Which of the following pairings is incorrect?
A) lsohytes - Humidity
B) lsobars - Pressure
C) Isotherms - Temperature
D) lsohels - Sunshine

Correct Answer: lsohytes - Humidity

256) Which of the following is fastest growing tree?
A) Teak
B) Sal
C) Eucalyptus
D) Banyan

Correct Answer: Eucalyptus

257) Contours' are lines connecting places having:
A) equal temperature
B) equal pressure
C) equal rainfall
D) equal height

Correct Answer: equal height

258) On moving from a pole to the equator we find that the population of plants and animals:
A) decreases
B) increases
C) remains unchanged
D) does not show any consistent behavior

Correct Answer: increases

259) Petroleum is generally found in:
A) igneous intrusions into sedimentary strata
B) old fold mountains
C) alluvial deposits of the river valleys
D) folded marine sedimentary rocks

Correct Answer: folded marine sedimentary rocks

260) Which of the following is not correctly matched?
A) lsohaline - Lines joining points of equal salinity in sea
B) lsohels - Lines joining areas of equal rainfall
C) lsobath - Lines joining points of equal seabed depth
D) lsobars - Lines joining areas of equal atmospheric pressure

Correct Answer: lsohels - Lines joining areas of equal rainfall

World Geography August 02, 2020

GEOGRAPHY SEASONS MCQS SET 28

SEASONS MCQS SET 28

271) The lowest winter temperature in the northern hemisphere is of:
A) Ottawa
B) Mexico city
C) Moscow
D) Verkhoyansk

Correct Answer: Verkhoyansk

272) Among foodgrains, international trade of rice is quite small because:
A) it is not the main food grain of human consumption
B) its transport cost is high
C) rice gets spoilt during storage and transport
D) major producer regions are major consumers also

Correct Answer: major producer regions are major consumers also

273) Which of the following countries is the richest coal producing nation in Europe?
A) France
B) Germany
C) Great Britain
D) Poland

Correct Answer: Germany

274) World's largest synthetic rubber and tyre making centre is:
A) Cleveland
B) Sharon
C) Akron
D) Wheeling

Correct Answer: Akron

275) The World's largest producer of wool is:
A) India
B) Russia
C) U.S.A
D) Australia

Correct Answer: Australia

276) Marino sheep rearing is the predominant pastoral activity in:
A) Australia
B) Argentina
C) Denmark
D) Sweden

Correct Answer: Australia

277) Which of the following is the leading producer of rice?
A) Australia
B) Argentina
C) China
D) Cuba

Correct Answer: China

278) Major wheat and rice producing area in China is:
A) Hwang-Ho basin
B) Yangtse-basin
C) Si-Kiang basin
D) All the above

Correct Answer: All the above

279) Which one of the following countries produces the largest amount of crude steel of the world?
A) Japan
B) USA
C) South Korea
D) China

Correct Answer: China

280) Which one of the following deserts is famous for its deposits of nitrates?
A) Atacama
B) Kalahari
C) Gobi
D) Sahara

Correct Answer: Atacama

World Geography August 02, 2020

GEOGRAPHY SEASONS MCQS SET 29

SEASONS MCQS SET 29

281) Kalahari desert is in:
A) North Africa
B) South Africa
C) Australia
D) North America

Correct Answer: South Africa

282) The maximum amount of energy in the present day world is provided by:
A) atomic energy
B) coal
C) hydroelectric power resources
D) liquid fuels

Correct Answer: coal

283) Which of the following countries is rich in oil?
A) Indonesia
B) Pakistan
C) Singapore
D) Thailand

Correct Answer: Indonesia

284) The Appalachian coal fields, one of the important coal fields in the world, are located in:
A) China
B) U.S.A.
C) Great Britain
D) Russia

Correct Answer: U.S.A.

285) The Appalachian highland of North America are economically important mainly because of:
A) ready source of timber and water power
B) natural passes facilitating easy movement
C) large number of both summer and winter tourist centres
D) rich mineral wealth forming the basis of flourishing industries

Correct Answer: rich mineral wealth forming the basis of flourishing industries

286) Which of the following is the largest producer of copper?
A) Ghana
B) Malaysia
C) Australia
D) Chile

Correct Answer: Chile

287) The Islands of Cloves is:
A) Zanzibar
B) New Zealand
C) Sri Lanka
D) Cuba

Correct Answer: Zanzibar

288) Match the following:
Mineral     Leading producer
A. Uranium     1. Australia
B. Bauxite     2. Mexico
C. Salt     3. Canada
D. Silver     4. U.S.A.

A B C D
A) 1 3 4 2
B) 2 4 1 3
C) 3 1 4 2
D) 4 2 1 3

Correct Answer: 3 1 4 2

289) Which country is the largest oil producer in the world:
A) Kuwait
B) U.S.A.
C) Russia
D) None of these

Correct Answer: U.S.A.

290) Where was the world's first oil-well drilled in the nineteenth century?
A) Baku in Russia
B) Titustills in Pennsylvania. U.S.A.
C) Digboi in Assam, India
D) Dhahran in Saudi Arabia

Correct Answer: Titustills in Pennsylvania. U.S.A.

World Geography August 02, 2020

GEOGRAPHY SEASONS MCQS SET 30

SEASONS MCQS SET 30

291) The world's highest hydel power project 'Rongtong' is located in:
A) Rangoon
B) Kathmandu
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Beijing

Correct Answer: Beijing

292) Which of the following countries is the world's largest producer of coal?
A) China
B) Russia
C) India
D) USA

Correct Answer: China

293) Which country ranks top in the mining of gold?
A) Canada
B) USA
C) China
D) South Africa

Correct Answer: China

294) Which country of Europe is famous for dairy industry?
A) Denmark
B) Norway
C) Sweden
D) Switzerland

Correct Answer: Denmark

295) The chief wine producing country in the world is:
A) Russia
B) France
C) Germany
D) Great Britain

Correct Answer: France

296) The leading producer of “bort” variety of diamond in the world is:
A) South Africa
B) Zaire
C) Ghana
D) Angola

Correct Answer: Zaire

297) Which one of the African countries is richer than others in gold and diamond?
A) Zambia
B) Zaire
C) Botswana
D) Angola

Correct Answer: Zaire

298) Match the following:
List I     List II
A. South Africa     1. Crude oil
B. Saudi Arabia     2. Copper
C. Chile     3. Diamond
D. Zaire     4. Gold
    5. Aluminium

A B C D
A) 4 1 2 3
B) 4 1 3 2
C) 4 2 5 3
D) 4 5 2 1

Correct Answer: 4 1 2 3

299) The longest railway line of the world
A) Canadian Pacific Railway
B) Cape-Cairo Railway
C) Trans-Siberian Railway
D) Paris-Constantinople Railway

Correct Answer: Trans-Siberian Railway

300) The leading producer of sulphur is:
A) Canada
B) Spain
C) USA
D) ltaly

Correct Answer: Spain

SEASONS MCQS SET 25

World Geography August 02, 2020

SEASONS MCQS SET 25

SEASONS MCQS SET 25

241) Match the following:
Month Temperature Rainfall
in °C in cm
January 6.7 14.0
February 6.7 13.2
March 7.2 11.4
April 8.9 9.4
May 11.1 8.1
June 13.9 8.1
July 15.0 9.6
August 15.0 12.2
September13.9 10.4
October 11.1 14.4
November 8.9 14.0
December 7.8 16.8
The climate to which this data pertains is:
A) St. Lawrence
B) China Type
C) West European type
D) Mediterranean type

Correct Answer: West European type

242) Consider the following climatic conditions (northern hemisphere)
Month Temperature °C Rainfall
J 3.9 4.7
F 4.4 5.7
M 8.3 8.2
A 14.4 9.2
M 20.0 9.2
J 23.3 17.7
J 27.8 14.5
A 27.8 14.0
S 22.3 12.7
O 18.3 7.0
N 12.2 5.0
D 6.7 3.5
These are most likely to be found in the natural regions of:
A) China type
B) Equatorial type
C) Hot desert type
D) Monsoon type

Correct Answer: China type

243) Month Max. Min.
J 30 20
F 30 20
M 26 18
A 23 16
M 20 12
J 17 5
J 16 8
A 17 9
S 20 11
O 22 13
N 26 16
D 30 20
Given below is the average temperature city:
The City is:
A) San Francisco
B) Stockholm
C) Seoul
D) Sydney

Correct Answer: Sydney

244) Loess is __ soil.
A) wind-deposited
B) water-deposited
C) volcanic
D) black cotton

Correct Answer: wind-deposited

245) Which of the following regions and, dominant crops is wrongly matched?
A) Tropical monsoon-rice
B) Tundra -market gardening
C) Temperate grassland-cereals
D) Cold Temperate-softwood

Correct Answer: Tundra -market gardening

246) All of the following types of climates occur in the southern hemisphere except:
A) hot desert
B) savanna
C) tundra
D) equatorial

Correct Answer: tundra

247) Rainfall in the doldrums is of the nature of:
A) orographic precipitation
B) natural precipitation
C) frontal precipitation
D) convectional precipitation

Correct Answer: orographic precipitation

248) Which valley is formed as a result forces?
A) 'V'-shaped valley
B) 'U' -shaped valley
C) Hanging valley
D) Rift valley

Correct Answer: Rift valley

249) Match the following
Climatic Regions     Major Cities
A. Equatorial     1. Naples
B. Monsoon     2.Jeddah
C. Mediterranean     3. Djakarta
D. Tropical Desert     4. Bangkok

A B C D
A) 2 1 4 3
B) 2 4 1 3
C) 3 1 4 2
D) 3 4 1 2

Correct Answer: 3 4 1 2

250) In the map given below, Marked 'X'. It represents:
A) continental-Temperate
B) equatorial (Rainforest)
C) monsoon
D) tropical Savannah

Correct Answer: tropical Savannah

SEASONS MCQS SET 24

World Geography August 02, 2020

SEASONS MCQS SET 24

SEASONS MCQS SET 24

231) Which one of the following is found on the western coast of continents between 30∘ and 40∘ latitudes?
A) Tropical Grassland Region
B) Hot Desert Climate Region
C) Mediterranean Climate Region
D) Temperate Climate Region

Correct Answer: Mediterranean Climate Region

232) The highest annual precipitation occurs in:
A) Canadian Shield
B) Ganga basin
C) Siberian Plains
D) Amazon basin

Correct Answer: Amazon basin

233) The Himalayas have snowline at 4300 m whereas in the Alps Mountain, it is at 3000 m. This is because the:
A) Himalayas have denser forest cover
B) Himalayas face the monsoon winds
C) Himalayas are higher than the Alps
D) Himalayas are located in the lower latitudes

Correct Answer: Himalayas are located in the lower latitudes

234) Scanty rainfall of less than 50 cm per annum is received by:
A) the coastal areas in the warm temperate zone
B) the eastern parts of the temperate lands
C) the areas of high latitudes
D) the areas of equatorial regions

Correct Answer: the areas of high latitudes

235) High mean temperature, high relative humidity and heavy rainfall (well distributed all over the year) are the characteristic features of the:
A) monsoon region
B) mediterranean region
C) equatorial region
D) Savanna region

Correct Answer: equatorial region

236) Mild and rainy winters, warm and dry summers are the characteristic features of:
A) Monsoon Region
B) Mediterranean Region
C) Tropical Grasslands
D) Temperate Grasslands

Correct Answer: Mediterranean Region

237) Match the following:
List I     List II
A. Prairies     1. Equatorial regions
B. Savannas     2. Temperate Grasslands
C. Selva     3. Coniferous forests
D. Taiga     4. Tropical grasslands

A B C D
A) 2 1 4 3
B) 2 4 1 3
C) 3 1 4 2
D) 3 4 1 2

Correct Answer: 2 4 1 3

238) Which of the following types of rainfall occurs at places having continental type of climate?
A) Convectional
B) Cyclonic
C) Relief
D) Rainfall does not occur at these places

Correct Answer: Cyclonic

239) The polar regions of the earth cannot support forest growth because:
A) the rainfall is very low
B) the growing season is short in these areas
C) the ground is often frozen or snow or ice covered
D) all the above factors

Correct Answer: all the above factors

240) Snow line is:
A) the altitude below which no snowfall occurs
B) the altitude only above which the snowfall occurs and this snow melts during summer
C) the altitude above which snow never melts
D) the altitude above which the snow melts regularly to give rise to perennial rivers

Correct Answer: the altitude above which snow never melts

SEASONS MCQS SET 23

World Geography August 02, 2020

SEASONS MCQS SET 23

SEASONS MCQS SET 23

221) Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A) The Mediterranean Region Summer rain
B) The Equatorial Region Heavy convectional shower
C) The Monsoon Region Heavy rain throughout the year
D) The Desert Region Winter rain

Correct Answer: The Equatorial Region Heavy convectional shower

222) What are 'lgloos'?
A) A kind of animal hunted by Kalahari Bushmen
B) A kind of animal domesticated by aboriginal inhabitants of Australia
C) Mammoth mammals found in the Pacific Ocean
D) A dome-shaped house or a hut, built of blocks of hard snow, in which the Eskimos live

Correct Answer: A dome-shaped house or a hut, built of blocks of hard snow, in which the Eskimos live

223) Which of the following environment supports the growth of Mangrove Swamp?
A) Tidal flat
B) Monsoon
C) Equatorial
D) Mixed

Correct Answer: Tidal flat

224) Which of the following characterises the desert forests?
A) Pointed leaves
B) Dense leaves
C) Canopy leaves
D) Broad leaves

Correct Answer: Pointed leaves

225) Which of the following types of forests mostly grow in the belt lying between 50∘N and 70∘N?
A) Temperate hardwood forests
B) Temperate coniferous forests
C) Temperate deciduous forests
D) Tropical evergreen forests

Correct Answer: Temperate coniferous forests

226) Mosses and Lichens are the characteristic vegetation of:
A) hot desert region
B) mediterranean region
C) temperate region
D) tundra region

Correct Answer: tundra region

227) Trees with hardwood and dense canopy are generally found in:
A) deciduous forests
B) evergreen forests
C) tidal forests
D) alpine forests

Correct Answer: evergreen forests

228) The Llanos and Campos of South America are examples of:
A) coniferous forest regions
B) deciduous regions
C) Savanna regions
D) equatorial regions

Correct Answer: Savanna regions

229) Which of the following regions specializes in the cultivation of citrus fruits?
A) Equatorial region
B) Mediterranean region
C) Polar region
D) Tundra region

Correct Answer: Mediterranean region

230) Which one among the following countries is the largest producer of Bauxite?
A) Australia
B) Brazil
C) West Indies
D) India

Correct Answer: Australia

SEASONS MCQS SET 22

World Geography August 02, 2020

SEASONS MCQS SET 22

SEASONS MCQS SET 22

211) Long treeless grassy palms are characteristics of:
A) Campos
B) Llanos
C) Pampas
D) Prairies

Correct Answer: Pampas

212) The Mediterranean lands are often called the World's:
A) grazing lands
B) forest lands
C) orchard lands
D) paddy lands

Correct Answer: orchard lands

213) The Taiga belt lies between:
A) Mediterranean climate and Tundra
B) Monsoon climate and Tundra
C) Temperate grasslands and Tundra
D) Tibet type climate and Tundra

Correct Answer: Temperate grasslands and Tundra

214) Which of the following regions gets no rainfall throughout the year?
A) The Equatorial Region
B) The Tundra Region
C) The Himalayan Region
D) The Mediterranean Region

Correct Answer: The Tundra Region

215) The Tropical Rain forest type of climate is characterised by:
A) average rainfall of about 300 cm
B) heavy rain and high temperatures throughout the year
C) hot dry summer and mild wet winters
D) hot summer and cool winters with about 100 cm of annual rainfall

Correct Answer: heavy rain and high temperatures throughout the year

216) Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A) Tundra region Lichens and Mosses
B) Mediterranean region Groundnut and Potato
C) China Type region Tea and Sugarbeet
D) West-European region Corn and Wheat

Correct Answer: Tundra region Lichens and Mosses

217) In the Semi-arid and Temperate grasslands, the most commonly found animals are:
A) donkeys and horses
B) reindeers
C) camels
D) sheep and goats

Correct Answer: sheep and goats

218) Which of the following trees is not a soft wood variety?
A) Fir
B) Mahogany
C) Spruce
D) Pine

Correct Answer: Mahogany

219) The zones of excessively dry climate with very cold temperature throughout the year correspond to:
A) Alpine meadows
B) Antarctica
C) Arctic deserts
D) Tundra

Correct Answer: Tundra

220) The hot desert of the world are generally found near:
A) the equator
B) the doldrums
C) the horse latitude
D) the Tundras

Correct Answer: the horse latitude

SEASONS MCQS SET 21

World Geography August 02, 2020

SEASONS MCQS SET 21

SEASONS MCQS SET 21

201) Tropical deciduous or monsoonal forests occur in:
A) Siberia, Alaska, USA, Canada
B) New Zealand, Spain, Portugal, France
C) Netherlands, Russia, Norway, U.K.
D) Burma, India, Thailand, Brazil

Correct Answer: Burma, India, Thailand, Brazil

202) Wine production is mainly carried out in which of the following natural regions?
A) Savanna
B) Equatorial region
C) Mediterranean region
D) Coniferous forests

Correct Answer: Mediterranean region

203) Postaz are temperate grassland in:
A) Australia
B) South Africa
C) Hungary
D) Egypt

Correct Answer: Hungary

204) Which of the following statements about forests is not correct?
A) Coniferous forests of high latitudes yield soft wood
B) Between 2000 m and 3000 m elevation on the Himalayas grow deodar, chinar and walnut
C) Forests in equatorial regions of India are less dense than the monsoon forests
D) Large-scale exploitation of forests has caused soil erosion and repeated floods

Correct Answer: Forests in equatorial regions of India are less dense than the monsoon forests

205) Deciduous trees are those:
A) that grow up straight
B) that grow plenty in dry places
C) that never bear fruits
D) that shed their leaves during a certain season

Correct Answer: that shed their leaves during a certain season

206) Which of the following natural regions is known as 'the big game country' or 'a land of safari'?
A) Savanna or Tropical Grassland regions
B) Tropical deserts
C) Equatorial regions
D) Temperate Grassland regions

Correct Answer: Savanna or Tropical Grassland regions

207) Which of the following natural regions is not found in the Torrid Zone?
A) Equatorial forests
B) Monsoon regions
C) Temperate deserts
D) Tropical grasslands

Correct Answer: Temperate deserts

208) The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in:
A) temperate deciduous forests
B) tropical moist forests
C) heavily polluted rivers
D) deserts and Savannas

Correct Answer: tropical moist forests

209) Consider the following statements:
1. Costa Rica is a leading exporter of cocoa
2. Malaysia is a leading exporter of rubber.
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

210) Which climatic region has the least temperature range?
A) Monsoon region
B) Tropical region
C) Mediterranean region
D) Equatorial region

Correct Answer: Equatorial region

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SEASONS MCQS SET 20

World Geography August 01, 2020

SEASONS MCQS SET 20

SEASONS MCQS SET 20

191) Match the following:
A. Desert     1. Coniferous forests
B. Mediterranean     2. Long grass
C. Steppes     3. Short grass
D.Taiga     4. Thick and smooth leaf trees
    5. Thorny bushes

A B C D
A) 1 4 3 2
B) 5 4 3 1
C) 1 3 2 5
D) 5 4 3 2

Correct Answer: 5 4 3 1

192) Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Steppes are the temperate grasslands of South America
B) Pampas are the temperate grasslands of South Australia
C) Prairies are the temperate grasslands of North America
D) Forests-with trees which do not shed their leaves seasonally are called deciduous forests

Correct Answer: Prairies are the temperate grasslands of North America

193) The tropical rain forests are dense and varied because of:
A) their remote and inaccessible locations
B) very little interference from man
C) an abundance of moisture and warm temperature throughout the year
D) poor economic development

Correct Answer: an abundance of moisture and warm temperature throughout the year

194) Coniferous forests are in the region of:
A) high humidity and high temperature
B) low mean annual temperature throughout the year and very cold winter
C) heavy rainfall and high temperature during summer
D) low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year

Correct Answer: low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year

195) The largest production of mica in Asia is from
A) Malaysia
B) Myanmar
C) India
D) Indonesia

Correct Answer: India

196) Which country falls in all three natural regions:
Hot desert. Mediterranean and Cool temperate type of climate?
A) Chile
B) Israel
C) Lebanon
D) None of these

Correct Answer: Chile

197) Teak and Sat are the principal trees in the forests known as:
A) Dry deciduous
B) Dry evergreen
C) Tropical moist deciduous
D) Tropical moist evergreen

Correct Answer: Tropical moist deciduous

198) Which vegetation is called natural cattle country?
A) Savanna
B) Selva
C) Prairies
D) Downs

Correct Answer: Downs

199) Which of the following regions bear mainly the Coniferous forests?
A) Southern part of India
B) South America
C) Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America
D) Southern island of New Zealand

Correct Answer: Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America

200) Zebras inhabit:
A) coniferous forest regions
B) savanna lands
C) downs
D) equatorial regions

Correct Answer: savanna lands

SEASONS MCQS SET 19

World Geography August 01, 2020

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

SEASONS MCQS SET 18

World Geography August 01, 2020

SEASONS MCQS SET 18

SEASONS MCQS SET 18

171) The climate best suited for horticulture is:
A) Equatorial
B) Mediterranean
C) Monsoon
D) Tundra

Correct Answer: Mediterranean

172) A place having an average annual temperature of 27∘C and an annual rainfall of over 200 cm. could be:
A) Tehran
B) Singapore
C) Nagpur
D) Moscow

Correct Answer: Singapore

173) China type of climate prevails in:
A) China, Korea and Vietnam
B) Southern China, Vietnam and Laos
C) Central China, North China and Southern Japan
D) North China, Southern Russia and Japan

Correct Answer: Central China, North China and Southern Japan

174) In which of the following types of climate does the temperature never rise above 10∘C throughout the year?
A) Arid Climate
B) Tundra Climate
C) Mediterranean Climate
D) Humid Subtropical

Correct Answer: Tundra Climate

175) 'Climate is extreme. rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic hoarders'. This statement is related to:
A) African Savanna
B) Siberian Tundra
C) Central Asian Steppes
D) North American Prairies

Correct Answer: Central Asian Steppes

176) The region which does not receive most of its rainfall during winter is:
A) Central California
B) Central North America
C) South West Australia
D) South West Africa

Correct Answer: Central North America

177) The factors which determine the climate of a place are: 1. Soil 2. Latitude 3. Altitude 4. Vegetation
A) 2 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 3 and 4 only

Correct Answer: 2 and 3 only

178) The climate of a place is decided by:
A) proximity to the sea
B) altitude
C) latitude
D) All the above

Correct Answer: All the above

179) Monsoon effect is also experienced in:
A) East Africa
B) Nile Basin
C) South Africa
D) West Africa

Correct Answer: East Africa

180) Which one of the following countries celebrates Christmas festival in summer season?
A) Australia
B) Canada
C) Mexico
D) Italy

Correct Answer: Australia

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