World geography

1. The largest country of the world by geographical area is

Russia
Vatican City
Australia
USA

Detailed SolutionThe largest country of the world by geographical area is

2. The polar Easterlies lie at

0-30o latitude
30-60o latitude
60-90o latitude
90o latitude

Detailed SolutionThe polar Easterlies lie at

3. The second largest island (next to Greenland) in the world is

Borneo
Malagasy
New Guinea
Sumatra

Detailed SolutionThe second largest island (next to Greenland) in the world is

4. The rainfall in the peninsular interior averages about

650 mm a year
750 mm a year
850 mm a year
550 mm a year

Detailed SolutionThe rainfall in the peninsular interior averages about

5. The ground water that occurs when flow of the subterranean water is not confined by the presence of impermeable layers is called

unconfined groundwater
confined groundwater
aquifer
artesian

Detailed SolutionThe ground water that occurs when flow of the subterranean water is not confined by the presence of impermeable layers is called

6. The progressive wave theory regarding of tides was put forth by

R.A. Harris
Issac Newton
William Whewell
G.B. Airy

Detailed SolutionThe progressive wave theory regarding of tides was put forth by

7. The largest fish exporting region in the world is

the north-east atlantic region
the north-east pacific region
the north-west pacific region
the south-east asian region

Detailed SolutionThe largest fish exporting region in the world is

8. The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are

latitudes
longitudes
geographic grids
None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are

9. The tertiary winds on the north of the Alps (Europe) are called

the Chinook
the foehn
the sirocco
the loo

Detailed SolutionThe tertiary winds on the north of the Alps (Europe) are called

10. The main types of air mass include maritime tropical(mT) maritime polar(mP) maritime arctic(mA) continental polar(cP)

All of the above
I, II, III
I, IV
I, II

Detailed SolutionThe main types of air mass include maritime tropical(mT) maritime polar(mP) maritime arctic(mA) continental polar(cP)

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