Practice MCQ Questions and answers on World Geography-GK

61

The major pedogenic process acting on soils at the macro scale are

A) laterisation and podsolisation B) calcification and salinisation C) salinisation and gleisation D) All of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

All of the above

62

The minerals resources of north-eastern zone include

A) coal, Fe, Mn, Cu, Mica, U, diamond B) crude Petroleum and natural gas C) Fe, Au(gold) D) natural gas, Fe, Au, Mn, U

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Iron ore, coal, manganese, bauxite, and mica are the major minerals of the north-eastern plateau region.

63

The moon

A) is the natural satellite of earth B) has no liquid water C) has no atmosphere D) All of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

All of the above

64

The moon's volume is about ____ that of earth.

A) 1/40th B) 1/50th C) 1/60th D) 1/20th

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The moon's volume is about 1/50th that of earth.

65

The magnetic field of earth, Magnetosphere expands to about

A) 9600 km above the earth's surface B) 8000 km above the earth's surface C) 64,000 km above the earth's surface D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The magnetic field of earth, Magnetosphere expands to about 64,000 km above the earth's surface.

66

The ministry of Water Resources lays down policies and programmes for the development and regulation of the country's water resources. It covers

A) sartorial planning, coordination and policy guidelines B) technical examination and techno- appraisal of project providing central assistance to specific proj C) facilitation of external assistance in resolution of interstate water disputes, policy formulation p D) All of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

All of the above

67

The main crops of kharif are

A) rice, jowar, bajra B) ragi, maize C) cotton, jute D) All of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

All of the above

68

The main percentage of the volume of water in the hydrosphere is in

A) oceans and seas B) groundwaters, rivers and streams C) glaciers and ice sheets D) freshwater lakes and water vapours

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The main percentage of the volume of water in the hydrosphere is in oceans and seas.

69

The longest epoch of the tertiary period is

A) Palaeocene B) Eocene C) Oligocene D) Miocene

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The longest epoch of the tertiary period is Eocene.

70

The main watershed of most of the peninsular river lies in the

A) Aravalli hills B) Raj Mahal hills C) Siwalik hills D) Western Ghats

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The main watershed of most of the peninsular river lies in the Western Ghats.