Basic Science - Geography (Fundamental of World Geography) MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 331 :
Which one of the following is not a plant product?

  1. Lac
  2. Hemp
  3. Linen
  4. Flax
  

Question 332 :
The highest plateau in the world is the

  1. Plateau of Tibet
  2. Deccan Plateau
  3. Plateau of Iran
  4. Central Plateau of France
  

Question 333 :
The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs

  1. temperate deciduous forests
  2. tropical moist forests
  3. heavily polluted rivers
  4. deserts and savannas
  

Question 334 :
Which one of the following is not an astronomical object?

  1. Pulsar
  2. Brittle Star
  3. Black Hole
  4. Quasar
  

Question 335 :
In USA rice is grown

  1. in Texas
  2. in the West
  3. in Colorado
  4. nowhere
  

Question 336 :
The point below the surface where an earthquake originates is called ____.

  1. Tsunamis
  2. Focus
  3. Epicentre
  4. Eye of the Earthquake
  

Question 337 :
The ______ route is the busiest ocean route of the world.

  1. Suez
  2. Panama
  3. North Atlantic
  4. South Atlantic
  

Question 338 :
The largest country in the world (area-wise) is

  1. China
  2. India
  3. Russia
  4. the USA
  

Question 339 :
The Ruhr coal fields area of _______ is a major industrial area of the world.

  1. USA
  2. Erstwhile USSR
  3. Australia
  4. Germany
  

Question 340 :
Which of the following is a Great Circle?

  1. the Equator
  2. the 0º longitude
  3. 180º longitude
  4. Antarctic region
  

Question 341 :
The biggest railway Junction in the United States is

  1. New York
  2. Chicago
  3. St Louis
  4. Washington DC
  

Question 342 :
The major factors responsible for changes in the sizes of population are

  1. Births
  2. Deaths
  3. Migrations
  4. All the above
  

Question 343 :
The phenomenon of an opening occurring in the Earth's surface through which a Jet of hot water and steam is forced out at irregular intervals is called

  1. hot spring
  2. geyser
  3. cyclone
  4. volcano
  

Question 344 :
The gigantic tidal waves produced by earthquakes are called

  1. breakers
  2. tsunamis
  3. currents
  4. drift
  

Question 345 :
In which of the following units is atmospheric pressure measured?

  1. Grams per square km
  2. Grams per centimetre
  3. Kilograms per square metre
  4. Pounds per cubic mile
  

Question 346 :
Which among the following forms of precipitation is different from the rest?

  1. dew
  2. fog
  3. mist
  4. hail
  

Question 347 :
The winter snow-house or Eskimos is known as

  1. Yurt
  2. Tupic
  3. Igloo
  4. Tent
  

Question 348 :
The process of water getting evaporated from the surface of leaves is known as

  1. evaporation
  2. evapo-transpiration
  3. transpiration
  4. transportation
  

Question 349 :
Panama Canal has locks alone its path in order to

  1. regulate traffic
  2. permit check by customs staff
  3. control the level of water
  4. collect canal dues
  

Question 350 :
The river Mahaweli flows through

  1. India
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Sri Lanka
  4. Pakistan
  

Question 351 :
The temperature at the core of the earth is about

  1. 20000º C
  2. 2000º C
  3. 200000º C
  4. 26000º C
  

Question 352 :
Moho discontinuity refers to a discontinuity between the _____ and _____ layers of the earth.

  1. Sial and Sima
  2. Sima and Mantle
  3. Sial and Mantle
  4. Mantle and Core
  

Question 353 :
Humidity in the air is measured in a

  1. barometer
  2. electrometer
  3. hygrometer
  4. hydrometer
  

Question 354 :
Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

  1. atomic power
  2. hydro electric power
  3. thermal power
  4. natural gas
  

Question 355 :
Amur, one of the longest rivers in the worlds is in

  1. Africa
  2. South America
  3. Asia
  4. Europe
  

Question 356 :
The velocity of wind is related to

  1. revolution of the Earth
  2. rotation of the Earth
  3. temperature
  4. pressure gradient
  

Question 357 :
Where is the Port City of Cork located?

  1. Italy
  2. France
  3. Greece
  4. Ireland
  

Question 358 :
Suez Canal has reduced the distance between London and Mumbai by about

  1. 1000 km
  2. 5000 km
  3. 6000 km
  4. 7000 km
  

Question 359 :
The coral reefs are most characteristic of

  1. Indian Ocean
  2. Pacific Ocean
  3. Atlantic Ocean
  4. Mediterranean Sea
  

Question 360 :
Volcanic eruption does not occur in the

  1. Black Sea
  2. Caspian Sea
  3. Baltic Sea
  4. Caribbean Sea
  
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