Practice MCQ Questions and answers on World Geography-GK

11

The most important force that provide resistance to particles towards entertainment is

A) frictional resistance B) particle cohesive bonds C) particle adhesive bonds D) momentum

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The most important force that provide resistance to particles towards entertainment is frictional resistance.

12

The metamorphism which involves the chemical replacement of elements in rock minerals when gases and liquids permute into bedrock is called

A) metasomatic metamorphism B) dynamic metamorphism C) thermal metamorphism D) contact metamorphism

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The metamorphism which involves the chemical replacement of elements in rock minerals when gases and liquids permute into bedrock is called metasomatic metamorphism.

13

The magnetosphere becomes unstable during the magnetic storms during a period of

A) initial phase B) storm sudden commencement phase C) main phase D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The magnetosphere becomes unstable during the magnetic storms during a period of main phase.

14

The major cause of species extinction is

A) agricultural activities B) extraction (including mining, fishing, logging) C) development (human settlements, industry) D) habitat loss and degradation

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Species endangerment and extinction have three major anthropogenic causes—overhunting or overharvesting; introduction of nonnative species, including the spread of disease; and habitat degradation or loss. All three causes probably were factors in prehistoric as well as modern times.

15

The major crops found in Sudan are

A) rice, barley, bananas, cocoa B) maize, cotton, bananas, groundnut C) bajra, oats, tobacco D) wool, wine, jute

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The major crops found in Sudan are maize, cotton, bananas, groundnut.

16

The most pleasant elements i.e. summer temperatures rarely above 40^o and winters are fairly mild, occur in the

A) tropical mid-latitude zone B) sub-tropical latitude zone C) temperature mid-latitude zone D) sub-temperature latitude zone

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

temperature mid-latitude zone

17

The movement of particles by rolling, sliding and shuffling along the eroded surface is called

A) saltation B) suspension C) traction D) solution

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The movement of particles by rolling, sliding and shuffling along the eroded surface is called traction.

18

Which of the following is an igneous rock?

A) Granite B) Limestone C) Slate D) Quartzite

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Granite is an igneous rock.

19

The main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo Gangetic plain and the peninsula is

A) the Vindhya range B) the Aravallis C) the Nilgiri hills D) the Satpwas

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo Gangetic plain and the peninsula is the Vindhya range.

20

The mean basin area of successive ordered streams formed a linear relationship when graphed. This statement is given by

A) morph metric analysis B) law of drainage composition C) law of basin areas D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

This statement is given by law of basin areas.