World Geography(General Knowledge ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

General Knowledge

WORLD GEOGRAPHY MCQs

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Question 51. The Mistral is

very cold wind, which blows down from the plateau of central France
swift, dry, cold northerly wind that blows down from the western Alps and the plateau of Southern F
wind that blows for 100 days a year and may cause extensive frost damage to plants
All of the above

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Answer: Option D. -> All of the above
All of the above

Question 52. The main period of Mesozoic era include

Triassic period and Cretaceous period
Jurassic period and Triassic period
Triassic period, Jurassic period and cretaceous period
cretaceous period and Jurassic period

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Answer: Option C. -> Triassic period, Jurassic period and cretaceous period
Triassic period, Jurassic period and cretaceous period

Question 53. The main tributaries of Indus river system are

the Jhelum, the Chenab , the Ravi
the Beas, the Sutlej
both (a) and (b)
None of the above

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Answer: Option C. -> both (a) and (b)
both (a) and (b)

Question 54. The main percentage of the volume of water in the hydrosphere is in

oceans and seas
groundwater, rivers and streams
glaciers and ice sheets
freshwater lakes and water vapours

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Answer: Option A. -> oceans and seas
The main percentage of the volume of water in the hydrosphere is in oceans and seas.

Question 55. The model which explains the various types of igneous rocks

rock cycle
Bowens reaction series
both are similar terms
None of the above

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Answer: Option B. -> Bowens reaction series
This model, known as the Bowen reaction series, suggests that the type of igneous rocks that form from magma solidification depends on the temperature of crystallization and the chemical composition of the originating magma.

Question 56. The important mountains of Europe include

Andes, Alps, Pyrenees
Alps, Carpathians, Pyrenees, Apennines
Alps, Himalayas, Rock mountains
None of the above

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Answer: Option B. -> Alps, Carpathians, Pyrenees, Apennines
The important mountains of Europe include Alps, Carpathians, Pyrenees, Apennines.

Question 57. The imaginary axis at which the earth rotates remains inclined at an angle of ____ to the plane of earth's orbit.

441/2
551/2
661/2
0

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Answer: Option C. -> 661/2
The imaginary axis at which the earth rotates remains inclined at an angle of 661/2 the plane of earth's orbit.

Question 58. The horizontal of soil profile is composed of

weathered parent material that is not affected by translocation and organic modification
material affected by translocation & organic modification
unweathered bedrock
None of the above

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Answer: Option A. -> weathered parent material that is not affected by translocation and organic modification
weathered parent material that is not affected by translocation and organic modification

Question 59. The last major glacial period began about 2,000,000 years before present and is commonly known as

Pleistocene or ice age
Paleocene or ice age
Pliocene or ice age
Holocene or ice age

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Answer: Option A. -> Pleistocene or ice age
The last major glacial period began about 2,000,000 years B.P. and is commonly known as the Pleistocene or Ice Age.

Question 60. The ionosphere contains ionized air that protects the earth from