Practice Quiz set 7 - 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? a

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-2)   Which of the following latitudes (North or South) would you associate with ‘Horse Latitudes’?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-3)   Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of fuel wood in the world?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-4)   In which among the following countries, rainfall occurs in winter season?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-5)   Consider the following statements
  1. A hurricane acquires its spin from the coriolis effect.
  2. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes.
  3. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Hurricanes begin as tropical disturbances in warm ocean waters with surface temperatures of at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26.5 degrees Celsius).

Q-6)   Which of the following statement regarding the ozone layer within the atmosphere is/are correct?
  1. It absorbs most of the Ultraviolet radiation found in the Sun’s rays.
  2. Chlorofluorocarbons are a serious threat to the ozone layer.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The ozone layer is a layer in Earth’s atmosphere which contains relatively high concentrations of ozone (O3). This layer absorbs 97-99% of the sun’s high-frequency ultraviolet light, which is potentially damaging to life on earth.

Over 90% of the ozone in the earth’s atmosphere is present here. It is mainly located in the lower portion of the stratosphere from approximately 15 km to 35 km above Earth’s surface, though the thickness varies seasonally and geographically.

Q-7)   Consider the following statements:
  1. The approach of a cyclone is characterised by a rise in barometric reading.
  2. In the cyclones of the Northern hemisphere, the winds circulate in an anticlockwise direction.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Cyclone is a mass of air whose isobars form an oval or circular shape, with low pressure at the centre.

The air converges at the centre and rises to disposed of. In a depression, the winds rotate anticlockwise in the Northern hemisphere. While in the Southern hemisphere, the circular movement of winds is in a clockwise direction.

Q-8)   La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino?
  1. La Nina is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperature in the equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
  2. El Nino has an adverse effect on the South-West monsoon in India, but La Nina has no effect on the monsoon climate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Q-9)   Consider the following pairs based on Name of the Related local Winds & Country,
  1. Sirocco – France
  2. Bora – Italy
  3. Blizzard – Canada
Which one of the above pairs is not correctly matched?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Q-10)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Geographical feature) (Type of geographic process)
A. Cirque 1. Erosional feature of wind
B. Yardang 2. Depositional feature of glacier
C. Barkhan 3. Depositional feature of wind
D. Drumlin 4. Erosional feature of glacier
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

  1. A cirque is an amphitheatre-like valley head, formed at the head of a valley glacier by erosion.
  2. Yardang is a keel-shaped crest or ridge of rock, formed by the action of the wind usually parallel to the prevailing wind direction.
  3. Barkhan is a crescent-shaped shifting sand dune convex on the windward side and steeper and concave on the leeward. It is an erosional feature of wind.
  4. Drumlin is a long, narrow or oval, smoothly rounded hill of unstratified glacial drift. Drumlins are generally found in broad lowland regions, with their long axes roughly parallel to the path of glacial flow.