World Agriculture, Minerals And Industries MCQ Question and Answer

21

For short-term climatic perdictions, which one of the following events is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian sub-continent?

A) La Nina B) Movement of Jet Streams C) El Nino and Southern Oscillations D) Greenhouse effect on global level

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

For short-term climatic perdictions, El Nino and Southern Oscillations events is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian sub-continent. El Nino is sometimes referred to as the cold phase of ENSO and El Niño as the warm phase of ENSO. These deviations from normal surface temperatures can have large-scale impacts not only on ocean processes, but also on global weather and climate.

22

The term Mediterranean agriculture applies to a particular blend of ________ and activities and ________ is confined to regions encircling the Mediterranean basins.

A) Farming and grazing B) Farming and fishing C) Grazing and fishing D) Fishing and mining

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The term Mediterranean agriculture applies to a particular blend of Farming and grazing activities is confined to regions encircling the Mediterranean basins.

23

The problem of leaching of the soil is more pronounced in the areas where the rainfall is ________

A) Scanty B) Less than average C) Average D) Heavy

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The problem of leaching of the soil is more pronounced in the areas where the rainfall is heavy. Nitrate leaching is a side effect of high rainfall. Nitrate is one of the most critical nutrients in soil, and when heavy rain is actively pouring down and flooding the soil, the nitrate sinks deep down into the ground, otherwise called leaching.

24

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

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Mild and rainy winters, warm and dry summers are the characteristic features of Mediterranean Region. The Mediterranean climate is characterized by dry and hot summer and cold and rainy winter. The regions are located in the western parts of the continent between 30° and 45° north and south of the equator.

25

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

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Cyclonic types of rainfall occurs at places having continental type of climate. Cyclonic rain originates where warm tropical air meets cold polar air. The warm air overrides the cold air. When contrasting air masses make contact, an abrupt zone or boundary is formed.

26

The country that has the greatest length of the day during summer is ________

A) Australia B) Mexico C) Nigeria D) Norway

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The country that has the greatest length of the day during summer is Norway.

27

Which of the following instrument is used to measure humidity?

A) Kata Thermometer B) Anemometer C) Sling Psychrometer D) Medical thermometer

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

A hygrometer measures relative humidity. Sling pychrometer is a simple hygrometer consisting two thermometers : An ordinary thermometer & a wet bulb thermometer with its bulb covered by cloth wick; used to find relative humidity.

28

Which of the following device is used to measure humidity?

A) Hydrometer B) Hygrometer C) Psychrometer D) Anemometer

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

List I - Instrument	List II - Used For
Hydrometer	Measuring density of liquid
Hygrometer	Humidity
Psychrometer	Relative humidity
Anemometer	Speed of wind

29

With reference to convectional type of rainfall, consider the following statements
1. It is a warm weather phenomenon.
2. This rainfall is associated with cumulo-nimbus clouds.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

With reference to convectional type of rainfall, the statement(s) that are correct are It is a warm weather phenomenon and This rainfall is associated with cumulo-nimbus clouds.

30

Consider the following statements:
1. In the tropical rainforest of Brazil, the average diurnal range of temperature is much greater than the average annual range of temperature.
2. In the humid subtropical climate of Kyushu island of Japan, the rainfall for the year almost totals that of the rainfall in tropical rainforest.
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

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The statements that are correct are: In the tropical rainforest of Brazil, the average diurnal range of temperature is much greater than the average annual range of temperature and In the humid subtropical climate of Kyushu island of Japan, the rainfall for the year almost totals that of the rainfall in tropical rainforest.

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