World geography Archives - MCQ and Quiz for Exams

1. The group of minerals chemically containing hydrocarbons is

silicate group

organic group

oxide group

hydride group

Detailed SolutionThe group of minerals chemically containing hydrocarbons is

2. The phenomenon of an opening occurring in the earth’s surface through which a jet of hot water and steam is forces out at irregular intervals is called

crater

geyser

hot spring

volcano

Detailed SolutionThe phenomenon of an opening occurring in the earth’s surface through which a jet of hot water and steam is forces out at irregular intervals is called

3. Which country is known as the “Sugar Bowl” of the world?

Cuba

China

Australia

India

Detailed SolutionWhich country is known as the “Sugar Bowl” of the world?

4. The main factor determining a region’s climate is

longitude

latitude

temperature

All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe main factor determining a region’s climate is

5. 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

Detailed SolutionThe last major glacial period began about 2,000,000 years before present and is commonly known as

6. The tropical cyclones with maximum sustained surface winds of 33 ms are called

tropical depressions

tropical storms

hurricane

None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe tropical cyclones with maximum sustained surface winds of 33 ms are called

7. The strongest bonds exist between the particles found within

metamorphic rocks

igneous rocks

sedimentary rock

all have similar strength of bonds

Detailed SolutionThe strongest bonds exist between the particles found within

8. The middle latitude extends between how many degrees?

231/2 North to 321/2 South

231/2 and 66 in both the hemispheres

66 North to 66 South

North pole and South pole

Detailed SolutionThe middle latitude extends between how many degrees?

9. The snow line of the Rocky Mountains of the USA is about

3 km above sea level

6 km above sea level

it is at the sea level

None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe snow line of the Rocky Mountains of the USA is about

10. The most salty sea in the world is

Red sea

Dead sea

Arabian sea

Mediterranean sea

Detailed SolutionThe most salty sea in the world is

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