World geography

11. The landforms that are influences by several process namely, weathering, erosion, deposition are known as

polygenetic landforms
structural landforms
polycyclic landforms
None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe landforms that are influences by several process namely, weathering, erosion, deposition are known as

12. The unit of the light year is used for measuring

speed of satellites
speed of ships
distance between bodies in the universe
speed of rockets

Detailed SolutionThe unit of the light year is used for measuring

13. The hot, dry wind on the east or leeward side of the Rocky mountains (North America) is called

the Chinook
the Sirocco
the Harmattan
the Loo

Detailed SolutionThe hot, dry wind on the east or leeward side of the Rocky mountains (North America) is called

14. The luminous coloured ring, surrounding the sun is called the

nebula
comet
asteroid
corona

Detailed SolutionThe luminous coloured ring, surrounding the sun is called the

15. The hazards of radiation belts include

deterioration of electronic circuits
damage of solar cells of spacecraft
adverse effect on living organisms
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe hazards of radiation belts include

16. The main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo Gangetic plain and the peninsula is

the Vindhya range
the Aravallis
the Nilgiri hills
the Satpwas

Detailed SolutionThe main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo Gangetic plain and the peninsula is

17. The process of particle detachment by moving glacial ice is called

plucking
abrasion
scouring
None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe process of particle detachment by moving glacial ice is called

18. The groundwater can become confined between two impermeable layers. This type of enclosed water is called

artesian
artesian well
unconfined groundwater
confined groundwater

Detailed SolutionThe groundwater can become confined between two impermeable layers. This type of enclosed water is called

19. The southern Deccan area is in a rain shadow and receives only

50 to 1000 mm of rainfall a year
100 to 200 mm of rainfall a year
200 to 400 mm of rainfall a year
50 to 400 mm of rainfall a year

Detailed SolutionThe southern Deccan area is in a rain shadow and receives only

20. The study of day-to-day variations in weather called is called

climatology
meteorology
cyclogenesis
None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe study of day-to-day variations in weather called is called

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