Geography

Q.1. Which of the following phenomenon gives an evidence for spherical shape of the earth?
A. Lunar eclipse
B. Solar eclipse
C. Revolution
D. Rotation of earth
Ans. Lunar eclipse

Q.2. The longest circle which can be drawn on the earth's surface passes through
A. Equator
B. Tropic of Cancer
B. Arctic Circle
D. Tropic of Capricorn
Ans. Equator

Q.3. The cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during the night is known as
A. Anabatic wind
B. Khamsin
C. Katabatic wind
D. Harmatan
And. Katabatic wind

Q.4. A sudden fall in the barometric reading indicates
A. Rain
B. Storm
C. Fine weather
D. Extreme cold
Ans. Storm

Q.5. Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them still active?
A. Finland
B. Iceland
C. Ireland
D. Norway
Ans. Iceland

Q.6. Anticyclones are caused by
A. Violent winds
B. Heavy rainfall
C. Wind that blows spirally outward from the centre
D. Wind that blows spirally inwards
Ans. Wind that blows spirally outward from the centre

Q.7. High pressure sub-tropical calm belts known as ‘Horse Latitudes’ lie between
A. 0° and 10°
B. 15° and 25°
C. 20° and 25°
D. 30° and 38°
Ans. 30° and 38°

Q.8. Which region of the Earth’s surface is called doldrums?
A. Equatorial low pressure belt
B. Sub-tropical high pressure belt
C. Between 10° to 23½° North and South Latitudes
D. Sub-polar low pressure belt
Ans. Equatorial low pressure belt

Q.9. Which one of the following is the example of planetary winds?
A. Monsoon
B. Trade wind
C. Land and sea breezes
D. Chinook
Ans. Trade wind

Q.10. Monsoon is caused by
A. Impact of summer temperatures on the seas.
B. Movement of clouds
C. Seasonal reversal of winds
D. Rise in temperature
Ans. Seasonal reversal of wind

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