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Physical Geography | Set 1

1. Who coined the word 'Geography'?

Correct : B. Eratosthenese

2. The art and science of map making is called –

Correct : B. Cartography

3. The deepest trench of the Indian Ocean is –

Correct : D. Diamantina Trench

4. The layer where the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude is totally absent is –

Correct : C. Stratosphere

5. An ecological system is a –

Correct : A. Biological system

6. After which one of the following tribes of India, has a large continent of ancient geological history of the world been named?

Correct : D. Gonds

7. The colour of loamy soil is –

Correct : D. Blackish brown

8. What is the interval between a high tide and neaptide at a given place?

Correct : B. 12 hours 26 minutes

9. Seismic sea waves which approach the coasts at greater force arc known as –

Correct : B. Tsunami

10. Which of the following is a cold ocean current?

Correct : A. Humboldt current

11. In sea, plants are restricted up to the depth of –

Correct : B. 200 m

12. El Nino occurs over –

Correct : C. Pacific Ocean

13. Convectional Rainfall occurs in:

Correct : A. Equatorial region

14. Land and sea-breezes occur due to :

Correct : B. Convection

15. Depression formed due to deflating action of winds are called –

Correct : B. Yardang

16. Which one of the following is the highest cloud?

Correct : A. Cirrus

17. Wind rose represents –

Correct : A. wind turbulence

18. The layer of the atmosphere in which Radio Waves are reflected back is called-

Correct : A. Ionosphere

19. Which one of the following is the greatest circle?

Correct : B. Equator

20. Hanging Valley is formed due to the action of –

Correct : A. Glacier

21. Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?

Correct : B. Schist-Gneiss

22. The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates –

Correct : D. Crust and Mantle

23. The latitude of a place is expressed by its angular distance in relation to—

Correct : A. Equator

24. Hanging Valley is very common in –

Correct : B. sub-Arctic region

25. Which of the following is a typical feature of river erosion in youthful stage?

Correct : B. Gorge

26. Which one of the following is not the result of underground water action?

Correct : D. Fiords

27. The cup-shaped mouth of the volcano is

Correct : C. Crater

28. The stagnant water at the bottom of a lake is called –

Correct : D. Hypolimnion

29. 'Willow' for a cricket bat is obtained from –

Correct : C. Deciduous forests

30. The longest river in Asia is –

Correct : B. River Yangtze

31. A landscape which is caused due to the fissure in the earth along which one side has moved down with reference to the other is known as –

Correct : B. U Shaped Valley

32. Sink hole is a phenomenon of –

Correct : D. Karst

33. Among the following, the celestial body farthest from the Earth is –

Correct : C. Neptune

34. Pulsars are –

Correct : C. rapidly spinning stars

35. Which of the following is called "Blue Planer”?

Correct : B. Earth

36. When does the sun shine vertically on the Equator?

Correct : C. Twice a year

37. Which of the following is the lowest atmospheric layer?

Correct : C. Troposphere

38. "Tsunami" is the name given to which of the following?

Correct : A. Earthquake

39. Bamboo is classified as –

Correct : B. Grass

40. The transfer of minerals from top soil to subsoil through soil-water is called?

Correct : C. Leaching

41. Tropical rain forest is characterised by

Correct : C. Maximum biodiversity

42. Natural sources of air pollution are –

Correct : B. Volcanic eruptions

43. Black soil is also known by which of the following name?

Correct : D. Regur soil

44. Salination of soil is caused by –

Correct : C. excess irrigation

45. A stretch of sea water, partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called

Correct : C. Lagoon

46. The organic matter present in soil is known collectively as –

Correct : C. Humus

47. Neap tides are –

Correct : B. Weak

48. The Ocean with the largest surface area is –

Correct : D. Pacific Ocean

49. The Mediterranean region are characterized by heavy rain in:

Correct : A. Winter

50. The science of map-making is –

Correct : A. Cartography

51. An artificial ecosystem is represented by

Correct : D. aquarium

52. Which is the most stable ecosystem?

Correct : B. Ocean

53. Which of the following exhibits unidirectional flow in an ecosystem?

Correct : B. Energy

54. The one who is engaged in scientific drawing of maps is called –

Correct : B. Cartographer

55. Rubber plantations are found in –

Correct : D. Equatorial regions

56. The main cause of Tsunami is :

Correct : C. Earthquake on sea floor

57. Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the –

Correct : C. Sun and Moon on the Earth

58. Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions are called –

Correct : C. Blizzards

59. Condensation is the reverse of –

Correct : A. Vaporization

60. In atmosphere the lowermost layer is –

Correct : A. troposphere

61. The lower layer of atmosphere is called

Correct : B. troposphere

62. Frontal Rain is caused by –

Correct : C. Cyclonic activity

63. Smog is a combination of –

Correct : D. smoke and fog

64. The deposits of the ancient Tethys Sea were folded to form the :

Correct : A. Himalayas

65. Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines?

Correct : D. Gully

66. The tropical grassland is called –

Correct : C. Savanah

67. The topography of plateau is ideal for –

Correct : D. generation of hydro power

68. Desertification can be checked by –

Correct : B. checking over-grazing

69. In an iceberg floating in the sea, out of 10 parts of its mass, how much will remain above the surface of the water?

Correct : A. 1 part

70. The main cause of recurring flood is –

Correct : D. All of the above

71. Moraines are formed in –

Correct : C. Glacial regions

72. The Himalayan mountain range is an example of –

Correct : D. Fold mountain

73. The area marked by internal drainage

Correct : C. Deserts

74. Why is the South Pole colder than the North Pole?

Correct : A. High altitude

75. is the thinnest layer of Earth.

Correct : C. Crust

76. Why the Earth is having its own atmosphere?

Correct : C. Gravity

77. The number of satellites of the planet is Mercury is –

Correct : A. '0'

78. Which of the following does not belong to the solar system?

Correct : D. Nebulae

79. The planet nearest to the Sun is –

Correct : B. Mercury

80. Which of these is a dwarf planet?

Correct : C. Eris

81. What process takes place during the youthful stage of a river?

Correct : C. Valley deepening

82. Winds blowing constantly in one direction in rocky deserts form –

Correct : C. Yardangs

83. Rainfall caused by intense evaporation in equatorial areas is called               .

Correct : D. Convectional rainfall

84. Ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere is absorbed by –

Correct : B. Ozone

85. The gentle 'seaward sloping surface from the coasts is called               .

Correct : A. Continental shelf

86. Ring of Fire is found commonly in       .

Correct : A. Pacific Ocean

87. Who of the following has given the term rhizoshcre :

Correct : C. Hiltner

88. The asha-grey soils of high-latitude coniferous forests a known as :

Correct : B. Podsols

89. Species which has restricted distribution ion is called –

Correct : B. Endemic

90. The space retaining life in any form is called –

Correct : B. Biosphere

91. The well through which water comes out through hydraulic pressure is called –

Correct : D. Artesian well

92. Maps on large scale, representing both natural and man-made features are called –

Correct : B. Topographic maps

93. Contour line is the imaginary line joining places of equal :

Correct : C. Elevation

94. The primary goal of planning for disasters is to reduce –

Correct : D. Vulnerability

95. Which of the following is a Bio-logical method of soil conservations?

Correct : A. Contour fanning

96. With what bio-region is the term "Steppe" associated?

Correct : A. Grasslands

97. In which region is Terrace farming done?

Correct : B. Slope of hills

98. Alluvial soils are rich soil for crop cultivation but are poor in–

Correct : B. nitrogen and humus

99. "Great Barrier Reef”, the world's largest Coral reef is located in –

Correct : B. Australia

100. The highest grade and best quality coal is –

Correct : D. Anthracite