Geography World Geography

Q. The internationally recognised scale for describing wind speeds is ________.

A
The Modified Mercalli Scale
B
The Richter Scale
C
The Moho's Scale
D
The Beaufort Scale

Correct Answer

The Beaufort Scale

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. In the agricultural resources, cereals comprise
    A)Tea, coffee, cocoa
    B)Rubber, oil seeds, groundnut
    C)Cotton, Jute, hemp
    D)Rice, wheat, millets
    Answer: Rice, wheat, millets
  • Q. You find some local people living in log cabins in
    A)Deserts
    B)Tropical rainforest
    C)Taiga regions
    D)Mediterranean regions
    Answer: Taiga regions
  • Q. The amount of insolation received at a place on the surface of the earth depends on ________
    A)Its longitude
    B)Its climate
    C)Its latitude
    D)Both (a)and (b)
    Answer: Both (a)and (b)
  • Q. Ring of Fire is found commonly in
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Pacific Ocean
    C)Atlantic Ocean
    D)Arctic Ocean
    Answer: Pacific Ocean
  • Q. Which of the following is a typical feature of volcanic eruption?
    A)Basin
    B)Horsts
    C)Dykes
    D)Drumlin
    Answer: Dykes
  • Q. Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean?
    A)Indian Ocean is a land-locked ocean
    B)Indian Ocean is 'half an ocean'
    C)Indian Ocean has Monsoon drift
    D)Indian Ocean has greater variation in salinity
    Answer: Indian Ocean has Monsoon drift
  • Q. The Symmetrical patterns in a natural region are of
    A)Soil and Water-drainage
    B)Climate and Vegetation
    C)Climate and Industry
    D)Economic Base and Species
    Answer: Climate and Vegetation
  • Q. Which of the following statements about forests is not correct?
    A)Forests in equatorial regions of India are less dense than the monsoon forests
    B)Coniferous forests of high latitudes yield soft wood
    C)Between 2000 m and 3000 m elevation on the Himalayas grow deodar, chinar and walnut
    D)Large-scale exploitation of forests has caused soil erosion and repeated floods
    Answer: Forests in equatorial regions of India are less dense than the monsoon forests
  • Q. The total number of layers above Earth are
    A)2
    B)4
    C)5
    D)3
    Answer: 5
  • Q. Which of the following are not pastoral nomads?
    A)Masai
    B)Pygmies
    C)Kazaks
    D)Lapps
    Answer: Pygmies
  • Q. Which of the following is the longest river in India?
    A)Brahmaputra
    B)Ganga
    C)Narmada
    D)Godavari
    Answer: Ganga
  • Q. Which of the following is not produced in the season of kharif?
    A)Jau and Mustard
    B)Millet and Rice
    C)Maize and Jowar
    D)Jowar and Rice
    Answer: Jau and Mustard
  • Q. Shyok is a tributary of ________
    A)Chenab
    B)Brahmaputra
    C)Indus
    D)Sutlej
    Answer: Indus
  • Q. The continuous circulation of water among the hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere is known as
    A)Hydro-equilibrium
    B)Water circulation
    C)Hydrologic cycle
    D)Precipitation
    Answer: Hydrologic cycle
  • Q. The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because ________
    A)Thiruvananthapuram is on the windward side and Mumbai is on the leeward side
    B)Thiruvananthapuram has cold current and Mumbai is faced with warm current
    C)Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator
    D)Thiruvananthapuram is Vegetated while Mumbai is not
    Answer: Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator
  • Q. Which one among the following statements regarding India’s coal is not correct?
    A)Bituminous coal is found in both lower Gondwana rocks and in Tertiary rocks
    B)98 percent of reserves of coal in India belongs to Gondwana period
    C)Unknown amount of coal lies buried under the Ganga alluvium and the Deccan Trap
    D)Gondwana coal is mainly found in the river valleys of Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari
    Answer: Bituminous coal is found in both lower Gondwana rocks and in Tertiary rocks
  • Q. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
    A)23° 20' N latitude - Tropic of Cancer
    B)66° 33' N latitude - Arctic Circle
    C)180°E or 180°W longitude- International Date Line
    D)0°E or 0°W longitude – Equator
    Answer: 0°E or 0°W longitude – Equator
  • Q. Some riven and canals have locks across them in order to
    A)Control the level of water
    B)Collect taxes
    C)Ensure safety
    D)Load or unload freight
    Answer: Control the level of water
  • Q. The countries with the lowest and worst economic conditions in the world referred to as the ‘Pole of hunger’ are
    A)Mid-West Countries
    B)European Countries
    C)Middle East Countries
    D)South East Asian Countries
    Answer: European Countries
  • Q. Which river in the Southern Peninsula has the second largest river basin in India?
    A)Cauvery
    B)Godavari
    C)Krishna
    D)Mahanadi
    Answer: Godavari

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