World Geography MCQ-155 January 14, 2015admin0 Comments CategoriesWorld Geography Quizzes World Geography objective Questions for UPSC, PSU, MPPSC, NDA, CDS, RRB, SSC, TSPSC Exams Collision cirrus clouds that extend beyond freezing level clouds that do not extend beyond freezing level all types of clouds Comets are celestial bodies moving about the solar system in an elliptical orbit usually accompanied by a long shining tail an elliptical or hyperbolic orbits, usually accompanied by a shining tail , a hyperbolic orbit, accompanied always by a shining head a hyperbolic orbit without projecting any tail or head Composite volcanoes are made from alternate layers of lava flows and exploded rock made of magma ranging from basalt to granite about 100 to 3 500 metres tall all of the above Condensation is the process of reduction of matter into a denser form the result of the reduction of temperature by the removal of latent heat of evaporation both (a) and (b) none of the above Coniferous forests are found in a region having low mean annual temperature throughout the year and long cold winter low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year high humidity and high temperature throughout the year none of the above Consider the following I. Broad evergreen leaves II. Shining, waxy leaf surface III. Epiphytes Which of the above is/are the salient characteristics of natural vegetation of selvas? I, II II I, III, IV I, II, III Consider the following I. Strong winds II. Long winter nights III. Cloudy sky IV. Cold dry air Which of the above are the ideal conditions for the formation of temperature inversions? I, II, III III, IV I, II, IV III, IV Consider the following statements: Behaviorism refers toI. Spatial behaviour of people II. Spatial perception III. Spatial experience and imagination IV. Mental maps Which of the statements given above are correct? 1 I, II II, III III, IV Consider the following statements: I. Ellen Semple accepted the Ritzel’s ideas about the state as an organism and introduced them to America II. Ellen Semple published her first ; professional article dealing with the role of the Appalachians as a barrier in American history Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? I II Both I and II Neither I nor II Consider the following statements: I. The decrease of temperature with increasing latitude is more pronounced in north Atlantic ocean then the south Atlantic ocean II. The vertical distribution of temperature in enclosed seas of higher latitudes registers inversion of temperature Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? I II Both land II Neither I nor II Consider the following statements: I. Chernogem soils originate under tall grass prairie vegetation II. Laterites form under hot and humid climatic conditions Which of the statements given above is/are correct? I II Both I and II Neither I nor II Consider the following statements: I. General characteristics of westerlies are largely modified by cylones and anticyclones II. Westerlies are the most dominant wind systems in middle latitudes III. Westerlies become more vigorous in the southern hemisphere Which of the statements given above is/are correct? I, II II I, III I, II, III Consider the following statements: I. Youthful topography is characterized by comparatively few streams but usually with low gradients II. In mature topography, the main streams have their valleys cut to base level and are at grade Which of the statements given above is/are correct? I II Both I and II Neither I nor II Consider the following statements: I, In an overturned fold, the axial plane is inclined and both limbs dip in the same direction II. A recumbent fold is one in which the axial plane is essentially horizontal Which of the statements given above is/are correct? I II Both I and II Neither I nor II Consider the following statements: I. The granite and gneisses give rise to red soil through weathering II. The laterite soil contains the hydrated oxides of iron and aluminum III. Both the red and laterite soils are poor in nitrogen but rich in potash and phosphorus Which of the statements given above is are correct? I, II II I, III I, II. Ill Consider the following statements: I. Humboldt gave the first scientific description of the relation of altitude, air temperature, vegetation and agriculture in tropical mountains II. Ritter developed the concept that continental climates are colder in winter and warmer in summer than the climates at places near the oceans at the same latitude Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? I II Both I and II Neither I nor II Consider the following statements: Immigrants wherever settled I. are culturally’ different from their receivers II. are visible minorities III. largely fulfill certain functions IV. are granted full legal rights only in stages Which of the statements given above are correct? I, II I, II, IV 111,1V I, II, 111,1V Consider the following statements: I. Australia has the world’s largest artesian basin. II. Australia produces nearly production of the world. III. Broken Hill has good reserves of Diamond deposits. Which of the statements given above are correct? I, II II, III I, III I, II, III Consider the following statements: I. Radicalism in geography is critical of geography as a spatial science II. Radicalism aimed at a general restructuring of capitalist society III. Radicalism in geography relied heavily on empiricist methods Which of the statements given above is/are correct? I III II, III I, II, III Consider the following statements: I. Humanistic geography depended on the growing need of social relevance of the subject II. Humanistic geography developed due to reaction to excessive quantification and model building in geography III. Humanistic geography drew much from the radical trend in geography Which of the statements given above are correct? 1 I, II II, III I, II, III Consider the following statements about Geographical Information Systems (GIS): I. It handles attribute data on a technical baseII. It can draw maps and other graphics with great ease and speed III. It is a slow and tedious task involving creation of GIS data baseIV. It works only in combination with remote sensing data. V. It can analyse data for specified task and thus help decision making Which of these are correct? I, II, IV II, III, IV III, IV, V I, II, III, V Consider the following statements about the Quick Bird satellite: I. It operates at an altitude of 950km II. Its sensors collect both multi-spectral and panchromatic images concurrently Which of the statements given above is are correct? I II Both I and II Neither I nor II Consider the following statements: I. Gnomoric Polar Zenithal Projection is mostly used in charts for navigation II. It is impossible to draw the map of one hemisphere on this projection : Which of the statements is correct? I II Neither I nor II Both I and II Consider the following statements: I. Mid-oceanic ridges are characterized by shallow -faci earthquakesII. The age of the rocks of the ocean floor are nowhere found to be older than cretacious period. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Neither of the statements is true I II Both the statements Consider the following statements: Colour-composite imagery based on satellite data is mostly seen in unnatural colour scheme because: I. blue wavelengths of solar radiation j are strongly scattered II. red wavelengths of solar radiation are markedly absorbedIII. it contains an invisible wavelength data which must also be assigned a specific colour filter Which of these is/are correct? I I, II III I, II, III Loading … Related posts: World Geography MCQ-4 World Geography MCQ-40 World Geography MCQ-55 World Geography MCQ-61 World Geography MCQ-73 World Geography MCQ-96 World Geography MCQ-99 World Geography MCQ-116 World Geography MCQ-3 World Geography MCQ-11