Top 550+ Solved Fundamentals of World Geography MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The tropical deciduous trees shed their leaves in summerbecause
a. of the heat of the summer
b. the rainfall is inadequate
c. it prevents loss of moisture through transpiration
d. deciduous trees shed leaves
Q. The age of a tree can be estimated by
a. its height
b. the girth of its trunk
c. the number and size of its branches
d. the number of concentric rings on a cross-section of its trunk
Q. The phenomenon known as the "Midnight Sun" is caused by
a. The rotation of the Earth on its axis
b. Sun spots
c. Inclination of the Earth's axis
d. Nuclear explosions
Q. The difference in mean temperature between the hottest andcoldest months in a year is known as
a. average annual temperature
b. mean temperature
c. annual range of temperature
d. isothermic range of temperature
Q. By what name the Third World Countries are now commonly referred to?
a. Least developed countries
b. Underdeveloped countries
c. Developing countries
d. Underdeveloped countries
Q. What percentage or all water available on the Earth iscontained in the oceans?
a. 50%
b. 70%
c. 86%
d. 97%
Q. Which or the following is mainly responsible for causingdiscomfort to mountaineers?
a. steep height
b. extreme cold
c. lack of oxygen
d. lack of shelter
Q. The continuous circulation of water among the hydrosphere, atmosphere and Lithosphere is known as
a. Water circulation
b. Hydrologic cycle
c. Hydro-equilibrium
d. Precipitation
Q. What is approximately the quantum of the pressure exertedby the atmosphere at sea level?
a. one kg per sq km
b. one kg per sq mtr
c. five kg per sq cm
d. five kg per sq mtr
Q. The velocity of wind is related to
a. revolution of the Earth
b. rotation of the Earth
c. temperature
d. pressure gradient
Q. Which of the following is known as 'golden fiber'?
a. Silk
b. Egyptian cotton
c. Jute
d. Manila hemp
Q. Silk production in the world has declined because of
a. lack of demand
b. lack of remunerative prices
c. growing competition from man-made fibres
d. dearth of skilled labour
Q. What is a "shaft mine"?
a. A query
b. An open pit mine
c. A mine dug deep into the earth
d. A mine for descending into which a shaft is generally used