World geography

31. The period of daylight

is nearly constant near the equator
varies with latitude and the season
reaches a maximum of 24 hour in the polar zones in summer
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe period of daylight

32. The major motion of the planet earth includes

rotation
revolution
both (a) and (b)
any of these depending upon the question under construction

Detailed SolutionThe major motion of the planet earth includes

33. The tunnel that connects France and Italy is

St. Gothard road tunnel
Mont Blane tunnel
Mersey (Queens way) tunnel
Orange Fish rivers tunnel

Detailed SolutionThe tunnel that connects France and Italy is

34. The light of distant stars is affected by

the earth's atmosphere
interstellar dust
both (a) and (b)
None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe light of distant stars is affected by

35. The largest gulf in the world is

Gulf of Mexico
Persian Gulf
Gulf of Carpentaria
Gulf of Mannar

Detailed SolutionThe largest gulf in the world is

36. The island of Sri Lanka formerly known as

Madagascar
Tasmania
Ceylon
None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe island of Sri Lanka formerly known as

37. The length of the tropical years (the time interval between successive occurrences of the spring equinox) is decreasing very slowly as a result of

small, progressive changes in the earth's rotational speed
small, progressive change in earth's orbit around the sun
both (a) and (b)
None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe length of the tropical years (the time interval between successive occurrences of the spring equinox) is decreasing very slowly as a result of

38. The study of soils is called

geomorphology
pedology
hydrology
biogeography

Detailed SolutionThe study of soils is called

39. The land-sea distribution or the positions of the world’s continents and major oceans influences

the major pressure belts that develop from the general circulation of the atmosphere
the development of the mid-latitude cyclonic depressions, at the convergence zone between polar and
both (a) and (b)
None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe land-sea distribution or the positions of the world’s continents and major oceans influences

40. The length of the day is determined in

astronomical units
solar terms
length of the hours
None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe length of the day is determined in

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