World geography

41. The type of igneous rock that form from magma is a function of

the chemical composition of the magma
temperature of solidification
the rate of cooling, which influences the crystallisation process
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe type of igneous rock that form from magma is a function of

42. The imaginary line on the earth’s surface, which closely follows the 180o meridian, is called the

International Date Line
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Prime Meridian

Detailed SolutionThe imaginary line on the earth’s surface, which closely follows the 180o meridian, is called the

43. The important mountains of Europe include

Andes, Alps, Pyrenees
Alps, Carpathians, Pyrenees, Apennines
Alps, Himalayas, Rock mountains
None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe important mountains of Europe include

44. Which of the following is a warm current?

Benguela current
Labrador current
Kurosiwo current
South Pacific current

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following is a warm current?

45. The iron and steel industries of which of the following countries are almost fully dependent on imported raw materials?

Britain
Japan
Poland
Germany

Detailed SolutionThe iron and steel industries of which of the following countries are almost fully dependent on imported raw materials?

46. The relative abundance of dissolved salts in seawater in descending order is as follows

chlorine, sodium, sulphate, magnesium, calcium, potassium
sodium, chlorine, magnesium, potassium, sulphate, calcium
chlorine, magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, sulphate
chlorine, sodium, magnesium, calcium, potassium, sulphate

Detailed SolutionThe relative abundance of dissolved salts in seawater in descending order is as follows

47. The thickness of biosphere is

8-10 km above the earth's surface
5-8 km above the earth's surface
5-10 km above the earth's surface
10-12 km above the earth's surface

Detailed SolutionThe thickness of biosphere is

48. The process that directs precipitation down plant branches and stems is called

stem flow
through flow
interception
canopy drip

Detailed SolutionThe process that directs precipitation down plant branches and stems is called

49. The major countries of central America are

Belize, Costa Rica, Panama
China, Taiwan, Japan
Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe major countries of central America are

50. The moon orbits the earth at a mean distance approximately

0.384 million km
149.6 million km
579 million km
227.9 million km

Detailed SolutionThe moon orbits the earth at a mean distance approximately

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