Practice Quiz set 2 - indian geography mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Which one of the areas marked as A, B, C and D in the given figure of the cyclone, witnesses heavy torrential short duration rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms?
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In the given figure ‘B’ lies between two cyclone zone ‘A’ and ‘D’. At the ‘B’ marked region rainfall would be accompanied by thunder storms.
Q-2) Mediterranean climate is not found in which among the following town?
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Q-3) Ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere is absorbed by
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The ozone layer of Earth’s stratosphere absorbs most of the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation. It absorbs 97 to 99 percent of the Sun’s medium-frequency ultraviolet light (from about 200 nm to 315 nm wavelength), which otherwise would potentially damage exposed life forms on the earth.
Q-4) As we proceed from equator to poles, the daily range of temperature tends to
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The daily range of temperature decreases on proceeding equator to poles.
Q-5) Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why?
- Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere.
- Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The higher speed and greater persistence of the westerlies in the Southern Hemisphere are caused by the difference in the atmospheric pressure patterns as well as its variation from that of the Northern hemisphere.
The landmass in the southern hemisphere is comparatively less and average annual pressure decreases much more rapidly on the poleward side of the high-pressure belt. Statement 1 is correct.
As far as Coriolis force is concerned, it is strongest in the polar regions and zeroes at the equator. At the intermediate levels, it varies directly as the sine of the latitude.
Q-6) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I
List II
a. Willy-Willy
1. U.S.A.
b. Hurricanes
2. Australia
c. Typhoons
3. Philippines
d. Baguio
4. China
Codes: A B C D
| List I | List II |
| a. Willy-Willy | 1. U.S.A. |
| b. Hurricanes | 2. Australia |
| c. Typhoons | 3. Philippines |
| d. Baguio | 4. China |
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Q-7) A hot local wind blowing in sahara desert is known as
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A hot local wind blowing in sahara desert is known as Harmattan. The Harmattan is a dry and dusty West African trade wind. This northeasterly wind blows from the Sahara into the Gulf of Guinea between the end of November and the middle of March. The temperatures can be as low as 3 degrees Celsius
Q-8) Depression formed due to deflating action of winds are called
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A yardang is a streamlined hill carved from bedrock or any consolidated or semi consolidated material by the dual action of wind abrasion, dust and sand, and deflation.
Yardangs become elongated features typically three or more times longer than wide, and when viewed from above, resemble the hull of a boat.
Q-9) Consider the following sentences in the context of Cyclone ‘Vardah’.
- It was a Tropical cyclone that passed over the northern part of the Indian Ocean.
- The name ‘Vardah’ given by Myanmar.
- Cyclone Vardah made landfall in Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true?
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The name Vardah, which means red rose, was given by Pakistan. The name was originally part of a standby list that is used to replace retired names in the original list.
Q-10) Wind rose represents
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A wind rose is a graphic tool used by meteorologists to give a succinct view of how wind speed and direction are typically distributed at a particular location.