Practice Quiz set 4 - indian geography mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers the land in some areas during dry season?
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Reh refers to a mixture of soluble sodium salts appearing as efflorescence on the ground in arid or semiarid regions in India. It covers the land in the form of a white layer. It is also known as Kallar.
Q-2) Which one of the following is the Continent with the highest mean elevation in the world?
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Q-3) Which of the following is not a temperate grassland?
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Q-4) The Great Victorian Desert is located at
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Q-5) If the difference of longitudes for the two places is 90º, then time interval between these places will be
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Q-6) Consider the geographical details given in the following figure. The point marked by A in the above figure indicates the countries in
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Q-7) The Great Artesian Basin (GAB) is located in
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Q-8) Shortest day of the year in Northern hemisphere is on
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Q-9) Consider the following statement about Earthquake.- Intensity of Earthquake is measured on Mercalli Scale.
- Earthquake’s magnitude is measurement of energy released.
- Magnitude of Earthquake depends directly upon amplitude of Earthquake waves.
- Every integer on Richter Scale shows a 100 times increase in energy released.
Which of the statements are true?
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Q-10) Mounds of sand formed by wind action are called
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Cliff is a high and extremely steep rock face that approaches the vertical, either inland or along a coastline.
Cirque refers to a deep rounded hollow having steep sides, formed through erosion by snow and ice.
Dune is a hill or ridge of sand accumulated and sorted by wind action.