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Physical Geography | Set 5

1. Where does most of the weather phenomena take place?

A. Ionosphere

B. Troposphere

C. Stratosphere

D. (4)Tropopause

Correct : B. Troposphere

2. Mariana Trench is found in –

A. Atlantic Ocean

B. Pacific Ocean

C. Indian Ocean

D. Arctic Ocean

Correct : B. Pacific Ocean

3. Which one of the following ocean currents does not occur in Atlantic Ocean?

A. Gulf stream

B. Brazil current

C. Peru current

D. Canary current

Correct : C. Peru current

4. Which current is responsible for increase in the temperature of the western Europe?

A. Labrador current

B. Gulf stream

C. Canari current

D. North Equatorial current

Correct : D. North Equatorial current

5. Tsunamis are cuased by –

A. mixing of cold and warm currents

B. earthquakes

C. changes in sea level

D. volcanic eruption

Correct : B. earthquakes

6. Coffee is a –

A. Sub- tropical shrub

B. Warm temperate shrub

C. Tropical shrub

D. Cool temperate shrub

Correct : C. Tropical shrub

7. Contour ploughing helps in –

A. stopping floods

B. growing crops

C. soil conservation

D. checking landslides

Correct : C. soil conservation

8. Global warming is expected to result in

A. Increase in level of sea

B. Change in crop pattern

C. Change in coastline

D. All of the above

Correct : D. All of the above

9. Which one of the following is an abiotic and renewable resource?

A. iron ore

B. livestock

C. water

D. forests

Correct : C. water

10. The largest ecosystem of the Earth is –

A. Biome

B. Hydrosphere

C. Lithosphere

D. Biosphere

Correct : A. Biome

11. An ecosystem consists of –

A. producers, consumers and decomposers in a particular area.

B. all the plants and animals of an area.

C. a living community and its environment.

D. carnivorous and herbivorous of an area

Correct : C. a living community and its environment.

12. Humus is a type of –

A. fossil seen on the rocks

B. decaying organic matters in soil

C. fertilizers applied in soil

D. special growth found in plants

Correct : B. decaying organic matters in soil

13. Tides in the sea are caused by –

A. effect of Sun

B. effect of Moon

C. eombined effect of Moon and Sun

D. gravitational force of Earth and Sun

Correct : C. eombined effect of Moon and Sun

14. Sea water is saltier than rain water because –

A. rivers wash away salts from earth and pour them into the sea

B. sea beds have salt producing mines

C. sea animals are salt producing

D. the air around the sea is saltish

Correct : A. rivers wash away salts from earth and pour them into the sea

15. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Lava and magma both have gas

B. Neither the lava nor the magma has gas

C. Magma has gas while lava has no gas

D. Lava has gas while magma has no gas

Correct : A. Lava and magma both have gas

16. A day is added when one crosses –

A. the equator from south to north

B. 180 degree longitude from east to west

C. the equator from north to south

D. 180 degree longitude from west to east

Correct : A. the equator from south to north

17. The moon is showing its same face to the earth because –

A. It is not rotating about its own axis

B. Its rotation and revolution are opposite

C. Its periods of rotation and revolution are the same

D. Its rotation is faster than its revolution

Correct : C. Its periods of rotation and revolution are the same

18. Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle because –

A. they emit light of a constant intensity

B. their distance from the earth does not change with time

C. they are very far away from the earth resulting in decrease in intensity of light

D. they are nearer to the earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable

Correct : D. they are nearer to the earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable

19. The mass of Jupiter is approximately –

A. one tenth of the solar mass

B. one thousandth of the solar mass

C. one hundredth of the solar mass

D. half the solar mass

Correct : B. one thousandth of the solar mass

20. What is the epicentre of an Earthquake?

A. The point at which earth-quake originates

B. The point which is prone to volcanoes

C. The point from which the intensity of seismic waves declines

D. The point on the earth's surface vertically above the seismic focus

Correct : D. The point on the earth's surface vertically above the seismic focus

21. Which one of the following organizations is responsible for publishing topographical sheets?

A. Geological Survey of India (G.S.I.)

B. National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (N.A. T. M.O.)

C. Indian Meteorological Department (I.M.D.)

D. Survey of India (S.O.I.)

Correct : D. Survey of India (S.O.I.)

22. Troposphere is the hottest part of the atmosphere because-

A. it is closest to the Sun

B. there are charged particles in it

C. it is heated by the Earth's surface

D. heat is generated in it

Correct : C. it is heated by the Earth's surface

23. The South-East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian sub-continent in the rainy season due to –

A. the development of cyclone over the equator

B. the effect of easterlies

C. the effect of Northern-East trade winds

D. the presence of low atmospheric pressure over North-West India

Correct : D. the presence of low atmospheric pressure over North-West India

24. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ecosystem in the order of decreasing productivity?

A. Oceans, mangroves, lakes, grassland

B. Mangroves, oceans, grassland, lakes

C. Oceans, lakes, grassland, mangroves

D. Mangroves, grasslands, lakes, oceans

Correct : D. Mangroves, grasslands, lakes, oceans

25. The tides in the sea are primarily due to –

A. the atmospheric effect of the Earth

B. the gravitational effect of Venus on the Earth

C. the gravitational effect of the Sun on the Earth

D. the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth

Correct : D. the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth

26. Cloud burst means –

A. Formation of artificial rain

B. Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with thunderstorm

C. Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky

D. Sowing of seeds of a crop in a cloudy weather

Correct : B. Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with thunderstorm

27. Which of the following is FALSE with respect to rain water harvesting?

A. It is a device of water conservation.

B. It helps raising water table.

C. It helps meet rising water demand.

D. It increases run-off losses.

Correct : D. It increases run-off losses.

28. Ozone layer is formed due to reactions of :

A. oxygen and ultraviolet rays

B. carbon dioxide and layers of atmosphere

C. cosmic rays and layers of atmosphere

D. infrared rays and ultraviolet rays

Correct : A. oxygen and ultraviolet rays

29. Laterite soils are found in area where –

A. normal temperature and rain fall is less

B. temperature is high and rain fall is heavy

C. temperature is low and rain fall is nominal

D. temperature is high and rain fall is normal

Correct : B. temperature is high and rain fall is heavy

30. When does solar eclipse take place?

A. When the sun is between the moon and earth

B. When the earth is between the moon and sun

C. When the moon is between the sun and earth

D. When the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and earth

Correct : C. When the moon is between the sun and earth

31. The Montreal Protocol 1987 refers to –

A. saving the Bio-diversity of our planet

B. signing of an accord on the peaceful uses of atomic energy

C. signing of an accord on keeping the antarctica as a nuclear free zone

D. saving the ozone layer from destruction by reducting the use of CFCs

Correct : D. saving the ozone layer from destruction by reducting the use of CFCs

32. What makes an ecosystem?

A. A living community and its environment

B. All the plants and animals of an area

C. Carnivores and herbivores of an area

D. Producers, consumers and decomposers in a particular locality

Correct : A. A living community and its environment

33. Airmass near to the earth's surface is warmer because it –

A. radiates heat

B. contains dust particles

C. is warmed by terrestrial radiation

D. is far from the sun

Correct : C. is warmed by terrestrial radiation

34. Which one of the following is called North-easter?

A. Cold and fast-blowing winds in northern hemisphere that move from sub-polar to polar regions

B. Cold and fast-blowing winds in South Pole region

C. Cold and fast-blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere

D. Winds blowing towards Kazakhstan in Central Asia

Correct : C. Cold and fast-blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere

35. Where are the hot deserts generally found?

A. On the eastern margins of the Tropics

B. On the western margins of the Tropics

C. Nearer the Equator

D. In the middle of the Continents

Correct : B. On the western margins of the Tropics

36. Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in Northern Hemisphere?

A. Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere

B. Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight

C. Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere

D. Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited

Correct : A. Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere

37. What is meant by Isthmus?

A. Mouth of a river where it joins the sea

B. Narrow strip of water dividing two land masses

C. Narrow strip of land dividing two oceans

D. Narrow strip of land connecting two large areas of land

Correct : C. Narrow strip of land dividing two oceans

38. Magnetic Meridian is a –

A. Line parallel to the equator of the Earth

B. Latitude

C. Line joining the geographic north and geographic south of Earth

D. Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth

Correct : D. Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth

39. 'Cloud burst' means –

A. Sowing of seeds of a crop in cloudy weather.

B. Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm.

C. Formation of artificial rain.

D. Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky.

Correct : B. Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm.

40. Best way to conserve our water resources :

A. Rain water harvesting

B. Sustainable water utilization

C. Encouragement of natural regeneration of vegetation

D. All of the options mentioned here

Correct : D. All of the options mentioned here

41. The word Biosphere refers to :

A. Zone of soil, water and air around earth capable of supporting the flora and fauna.

B. Part of earth surface which can support the flora

C. Parts of air around earth a where life can exist

D. Zone of water on earth which can support life.

Correct : A. Zone of soil, water and air around earth capable of supporting the flora and fauna.

42. Spring tides occur on –

A. New moon day only

B. Full moon day as well as on new moon day

C. Full moon day only

D. The day the moon's position moon's position is in its first quarter

Correct : B. Full moon day as well as on new moon day

43. Choose the correct option which represents the arrangement of atmospheric layers.

A. Ionosphere, Ecosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere

B. Ecosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere

C. Mesosphere, Ionosphere. Eco-sphere, Troposphere, Stratosphare

D. Troposphare, Ionosphere, Ecosphere

Correct : D. Troposphare, Ionosphere, Ecosphere

44. The 'graded profile' of a river course is a

A. smooth curve from source to mouth

B. smooth curve in the upper course.

C. smooth curve in the middle course.

D. smooth curve in the lower course.

Correct : A. smooth curve from source to mouth

45. Which one of the following is called as "Roaring Forty"?

A. Winds blowing in southern hemisphere between 40°-60° S

B. Winds blowing in northern hemisphere between 40°-60° N

C. Very cold winds which blow in winters

D. Very hot and fast blowing summer winds

Correct : A. Winds blowing in southern hemisphere between 40°-60° S

46. The distribution of characteristic vegetation of a region is determined mainly by –

A. soil, water and temperature

B. water, greenhouse effect and altitude

C. wind, water and latitude

D. sunlight, water and wind

Correct : A. soil, water and temperature

47. The food chain refers to the transfer of energy from :

A. the interior of the earth to the surface

B. lower to higher latitudes

C. one organism to another

D. organisms of the land to those of the sea by means of river

Correct : C. one organism to another

48. The presence of a lion in the forest is essential in order to –

A. keep the trees safe from felling

B. add beauty in the forests

C. save the pastures from being overgrazed

D. keep other carnivorous animals away

Correct : C. save the pastures from being overgrazed

49. The main cause of global climatic change is –

A. increase in the content of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

B. emissions of industrial gases

C. adding of dust

D. changes in plant cover

Correct : A. increase in the content of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

50. Echo sounding is the technique applied to—

A. measure the depth of the sea

B. measure the amplitude of sound waves

C. record earthquake waves

D. record the density of air in the atmosphere

Correct : A. measure the depth of the sea

51. The term territorial water means –

A. The water found within the country in form of rivers and lakes

B. The water secured from other countries

C. The water which is supplied to other countries

D. Water of the sea located close to the coast of a country

Correct : D. Water of the sea located close to the coast of a country

52. The acceleration due to gravity at the equator –

A. is less than that at the poles

B. is greater than that at the poles

C. is equal to that at the poles

D. does not depend on the earth's centripetal acceleration

Correct : A. is less than that at the poles

53. Solar eclipse occurs when –

A. the Moon does not lie on the line joining the Sun and the Earth

B. the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth

C. the Sun comes between the Moon and the Earth

D. the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun

Correct : B. the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth

54. Biosphere refers to –

A. the area of the land inhabited by living organism

B. the part of ocean inhabited by plants and animals

C. the portion of the earth, including the oceans, the land, the soil and the atmosphere inhabited by living organisms

D. the atmosphere surrounding the living organisms

Correct : C. the portion of the earth, including the oceans, the land, the soil and the atmosphere inhabited by living organisms

55. Granite, quartzite areas have upstanding look because –

A. mechanically weathered faster

B. these rocks are resistant to all kinds of erosion

C. these rocks are not easily eroded

D. not easily worn down

Correct : D. not easily worn down

56. Equator represents –

A. line joining North and South poles

B. imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles

C. a belt (ring) around the planet Saturn

D. axis of rotation of Earth

Correct : B. imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles

57. Tides in the sea have stored in them :

A. Hydraulic energy

B. Kinetic energy

C. Gravitational potential energy

D. A combination of all the above three forms of energy

Correct : C. Gravitational potential energy

58. Snakes and vultures are eating rats in a field. If wild dogs are let into the field, what will be the immediate result?

A. Decrease in the number of snakes

B. Decrease in the number of vultures

C. Decrease in the number of rats

D. Increase in the number of snakes

Correct : C. Decrease in the number of rats

59. Man can maintain an ecological balance in the biosphere by-

A. deforestation

B. developing new breeds of cultivated plants and domesticated animals

C. using insecticides and pesticides

D. understanding the delicate balance in the relative number of organisms

Correct : D. understanding the delicate balance in the relative number of organisms

60. Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because :

A. of easterly trade winds.

B. cold ocean currents flow along the western coasts.

C. of the effect of both the off-shore easterly trade winds and cold ocean currents.

D. the rate of evaporation is greater along the western margin areas.

Correct : C. of the effect of both the off-shore easterly trade winds and cold ocean currents.

61. An Equinox is when:

A. Day and night are of equal length

B. Day is of the shortest duration during the year

C. Day is of the longest duration in the year

D. Day when maximum rainfall of the year occurs

Correct : A. Day and night are of equal length

62. The four largest planets of the Solar System in decreasing size are –

A. Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn and Uranus

B. Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune

C. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

D. Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn and Neptune

Correct : C. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

63. Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the –

A. spherical shape of the earth

B. distribution of land and water

C. direction of the winds

D. presence of pressure belts

Correct : A. spherical shape of the earth

64. The temperature of water at the bottom of a large waterfall is higher than that of the water at the top, because –

A. the falling water absorbs heat from the Sun.

B. the water at the bottom has greater potential energy.

C. the kinetic energy of the falling water is converted into heat.

D. rocks on the bed of the river give out heat.

Correct : C. the kinetic energy of the falling water is converted into heat.

65. A geyser is a spring which –

A. throws water continuously

B. throws water intermittently

C. throws water and steam at regular intervals

D. throws only steam

Correct : C. throws water and steam at regular intervals

66. 'Green Accounting' means measuring the National Income of the country taking into account estimation of –

A. the total forest area of the country

B. the destruction of forest cover of the country

C. pollution and environmental damage

D. area of reclaimed fallow land

Correct : C. pollution and environmental damage

67. 'Green House Effect' means –

A. Pollution in houses in tropical regions

B. Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric oxygen

C. Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide

D. Cultivation in green houses so as to check pollution

Correct : C. Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide

68. A natural region has the similarity of –

A. climate and natural vegetation

B. climate and occupation

C. soil and drainage

D. economic base and reces

Correct : A. climate and natural vegetation

69. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Pluto is not a Planet now

B. Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930

C. Pluto has been given the number 134340

D. All of the above

Correct : D. All of the above

70. The largest dry dock in India is situated at -

A. Cochin

B. Marmagoa

C. Kolkata

D. Mumbai

Correct : B. Marmagoa

71. Which among the following is not an inner planet?

A. Mercury

B. Saturn

C. Venus

D. Earth

Correct : B. Saturn

72. Asteroids, are also called as minor planets found between the orbits of -

A. Jupiter and Saturn

B. Earth and Mars

C. Mars and Jupiter

D. Venus and Mercury

Correct : C. Mars and Jupiter

73. All the planets in the solar system move around the sun in a -

A. Circular path

B. Elongated path

C. Rectangular path

D. Triangular path

Correct : B. Elongated path

74. The large collection of Stars, dust and gas held together by gravitational attraction between components is known as -

A. Cluster

B. Atmosphere

C. Galaxy

D. Sun Family

Correct : C. Galaxy

75. The rock that results from solidification of molten lava from a volcano is an example of Which of the following?

A. Igneous rocks

B. Granite Rock

C. Basalt Rock

D. Magnetite

Correct : A. Igneous rocks

76. Earth's Deepest point in water is Mariana trench. It is located in which of the following oceans?

A. Atlantic Ocear

B. Arctic Ocean

C. Indian Ocean

D. Pacific Ocean

Correct : D. Pacific Ocean

77. 1-degree of latitude is equal to -

A. 11 km.

B. 211 km.

C. 111 km.

D. 311 km.

Correct : C. 111 km.

78. Which city is located on the banks of the river Brahmaputra?

A. Kanpur

B. Srinagar

C. Dibrugarh

D. Lucknow

Correct : C. Dibrugarh

79. An island nation Maldives, is located in

A. Pacific ocean

B. Atlantic ocean

C. Southern ocean

D. Indian ocean

Correct : D. Indian ocean

80. World's longest land border is between which two countries?

A. Australia and New Zealand

B. India and China

C. Switzerland and Italy

D. Canada and USA

Correct : D. Canada and USA

81. The Yellow river passes through which country?

A. Russia

B. China

C. USA

D. Australia

Correct : B. China

82. Alps mountain range is located in which continent?

A. Europe

B. North America

C. South America

D. Africa

Correct : A. Europe

83. The degree measure of Prime Meridian is -

A. 90°

B. 180°

C. 0°

D. 360°

Correct : C. 0°

84. The standard meridian (IST) India is -

A. 82.3 East

B. 82.5 South

C. 80.3 East

D. 80.5 South

Correct : A. 82.3 East

85. Which river in India flows in a rift valley?

A. Kaveri

B. Tapti

C. Son

D. Ken

Correct : B. Tapti

86. Which one of the following rivers flows across China, India and Bangladesh?

A. Chang Jiang

B. Brahmaputra

C. Indus

D. Ganga

Correct : B. Brahmaputra

87. Cuba is in –

A. Pacific ocean

B. Atlantic ocean

C. Black sea

D. Aunt

Correct : B. Atlantic ocean

88. In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?

A. Shimla

B. Ranchi

C. Dehradun

D. Sninagar

Correct : A. Shimla

89. Masai is a tribe of which of the following country?

A. Kenya

B. Germany

C. Australia

D. India

Correct : A. Kenya

90. Why the Earth is having its own atmosphere ?

A. Winds

B. Clouds

C. Gravity

D. Rotation of the Earth

Correct : C. Gravity

91. One of the largest salt deserts in the world, the 'Rann of Kutch' is primarily located in which state of India?

A. Madhya Pradesh

B. Gujarat

C. Telangana

D. Assam

Correct : B. Gujarat

92. The longest river of peninsular India is

A. Narmada

B. Godavari

C. Mahanadi

D. Cauvery

Correct : B. Godavari

93. The outermost range of Himalaya is called -

A. Kali

B. Shiwalik

C. Dehradun

D. Kumaon

Correct : B. Shiwalik

94. Among the following States, has the lowest birth rate in India.

A. Kerala

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Bihar

D. West Bengal

Correct : A. Kerala

95. At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in -

A. Andaman Island

B. Nicobar Island

C. Lakshadweep

D. Minicoy

Correct : A. Andaman Island

96. Tsangpo is the other name in Tibet for

A. Kosi

B. Gandak

C. Brahmaputra

D. Ganga

Correct : C. Brahmaputra

97. The largest herbarium of India is located at -

A. Kolkata

B. Lucknow

C. Mumbai

D. Coimbatore

Correct : A. Kolkata

98. Mina is the tribe of -

A. Tripura

B. Sikkim

C. Rajasthan

D. Nagaland, Assam

Correct : C. Rajasthan

99. Mean difference between The Sun and The Earth is -

A. 1 A.U.

B. 0.5 A.U.

C. 0.25 A.U.

D. 0.75 A.U.

Correct : A. 1 A.U.

100. Which of the following is not a part of solar system ?

A. Asteroids

B. Meteors

C. Moon

D. None of the above

Correct : D. None of the above