World geography

31. The knowledge about the topography of the ocean basins has been derived from

seismic surveying
echo sounder
side-scan sonar
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe knowledge about the topography of the ocean basins has been derived from

32. The leading state in producing paper is

Bihar
West Bengal
Kerala
Orissa

Detailed SolutionThe leading state in producing paper is

33. The humidity of the air depends upon

temperature
location
weather
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe humidity of the air depends upon

34. The hot and cold deserts together occupy nearly ____ land area of the world.

01-Feb
1/4th
1/3rd
3/4th

Detailed SolutionThe hot and cold deserts together occupy nearly ____ land area of the world.

35. The variation in the duration of the day and the night is due to earth’s

rotation on its axis
revolution around the sun
inclination of an angle of 601/2 degrees
both (a) and (b)

Detailed SolutionThe variation in the duration of the day and the night is due to earth’s

36. The moon’s volume is about ____ that of earth.

1/40th
1/50th
1/60th
1/20th

Detailed SolutionThe moon’s volume is about ____ that of earth.

37. The plants of which of the following crops are highly sensitive to frost?

Barely
Cotton
Maize
None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe plants of which of the following crops are highly sensitive to frost?

38. The largest part of our hydrosphere is

Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific ocean
Antarctica ocean

Detailed SolutionThe largest part of our hydrosphere is

39. The movement of particles by rolling, sliding and shuffling along the eroded surface is called

saltation
suspension
traction
solution

Detailed SolutionThe movement of particles by rolling, sliding and shuffling along the eroded surface is called

40. Without ____ the equator would be much hotter than it is while the poles would be much cooler.

latitudinal redistribution of heat
cycle of air circulation
global wind pattern
All are similar terms

Detailed SolutionWithout ____ the equator would be much hotter than it is while the poles would be much cooler.

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