Practice MCQ Questions and answers on World Geography-GK

61

The transport of warm air toward the poles and cold air toward the equator is due to

A) the temperature gradient B) the development of waves C) the latitude difference D) the longitude difference

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The transport of warm air toward the poles and cold air toward the equator is due to the development of waves.

62

The traditional lands of the nomads of Central Asia are

A) Mongolia and Tibet B) Sinkiang and Turkistan C) Kirghiz steppe D) All of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

All of the above

63

The time interval from when the given star passes directly overhead to when it next passed directly overhead, is defined as

A) one sidereal day B) one solar day C) both the terms are similar, so any of these may be used D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

A measurement of the sidereal day is made by noting the time at which a particular star passes the celestial meridian (i.e. directly overhead) on two sucessive nights. On Earth, a sidereal day lasts for 23 hours 56 minutes 4.091 seconds, which is slightly shorter than the solar day measured from noon to noon.

64

The three recognized major fishing grounds of the world are located in the

A) northern hemisphere only B) southern hemisphere only C) two in the southern hemisphere only and one in the northern hemisphere D) one in the southern hemisphere only and two in the northern hemisphere

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The three recognized major fishing grounds of the world are located in the northern hemisphere only.

65

The variation in the duration of the day and the night is due to earth's

A) rotation on its axis B) revolution around the sun C) inclination of an angle of 60^1/2 degrees D) both (a) and (b)

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

both (a) and (b)

66

The sulphites are a mineral group that contain one or more metallic elements in combination with the sulphate compound ____

A) SO₃ B) SO₂ C) SO₄ D) SO

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The sulphites are a mineral group that contain one or more metallic elements in combination with the sulphate compound SO₄.

67

The term 'flora' in the context of natural vegetation refers to

A) assemblage of plant species living in association with each other in a given environmental frame B) plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a group C) a large tract covered by trees and shrubs and its administration for assessing economic benefits D) role played by species of animals in the maintenance of ecological balance

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The term 'flora' in the context of natural vegetation refers to plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a group.

68

Which of the following is concerned with the study of characteristics, origin and development of land forms?

A) Ecology B) Geography C) Geology D) Geomorphology

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Geomorphology is literally the study of the form or shape of the Earth, but it deals principally with the topographical features of the Earth's surface. It is concerned with the classification, description, and origin of landforms.

69

The soils common to the south eastern USA are called

A) ultisols B) alfisols C) aridsols D) mollisols

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Ultisols are the most common soil in the Southeast and often support forest vegetation.

70

The southernmost part of the world is

A) Cape of Good Hope, Africa B) Cape of Horn, South America C) Colombo, Sri Lanka D) Wellington, New Zealand

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The southernmost part of the world is Cape of Horn, South America.