Top 1000+ Solved World Geography MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Increase in carbon dioxide in atmosphere causes: [Railways 1994]
a. rise in earth temperature
b. fall in earth temperature
c. uniform earth temperature
d. increase in Ultraviolet rays
Q. In the Southern hemisphere the Westerlies blow from :
a. north
b. north east
c. north west
d. south east
Q. Which of the following sequences of atmospheric layers is correct from below?
a. Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Tropopause, Troposphere
b. Ionosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Tropopause
c. Troposphere, Tropopause, Stratosphere, Ionosphere
d. Tropopause, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Stratosphere
Q. The layer of the atmosphere which provides ideal conditions for flying on et aeroplanes is :
a. troposphere
b. stratosphere
c. ionosphere
d. exosphere
Q. Cyclone is a system of wind blowing: [CBI 1991]
a. spirally outwards from a high pressure region
b. spirally towards low pressure region
c. in a straight line from high to low pressure region
d. from Ball of Bengal towards Bangladesh annually
Q. Consider the following statements regarding general characteristics associated with tropical cyclones 1. Tropical cyclones move with very low velocity over the oceans but become strong while moving over the land areas. 2. They are confined to a particular period of the year (mainly summer) and normally move from east to west. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009]
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. Which one of the following constituents of the atmosphere causes greatest changes in climate and weather? [NDA 1995]
a. Nitrogen
b. Oxygen
c. Ozone
d. Water Vapour
Q. Consider the following statements with reference to tornadoes: 1. Tornadoes are smaller and more intense than hurricanes. 2. Tornadoes are most abundant along the eastern coast of India. 3. The average tornado lasts for less than one hour. 4. Tornadoes are most common in the afternoons in the early summer. Which of these statements are correct? [CDS 2002]
a. 1, 3 and 4
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 1, 2 and 4
d. 1, 2 and 3
Q. The hot dry local winds that blow on the eastern side of the Alps Mountain are knownas: [NDA 2003]
a. Chinook
b. Foehn
c. Khamsin
d. Sirocco
Q. Which one of the following characteristics is NOT associated with the tropical cyclones? [NDA 2002]
a. Before the cyclone arrives the air becomes very still and temperature and humidity are high
b. As the front of the vertex arrives, gusty winds develop and thick clouds appear
c. As the cold front passes, the weather changes very rapidly
d. Calm conditions return when the eye of the cyclone arrives
Q. Which of the following is/are wrongly matched? 1. Typhoon : China Sea 2. Tornado : Mid-Western United States 3. Hurricane : West Indies 4. Willy-Willies : Canada
a. 2 and 4
b. 1, 2 and 4
c. 2 and 3
d. 4 only
Q. The clouds extending from one side of horizon to other as 3 dark grey sheet havinguniform base are called: [IAS 2004]
a. Stratus clouds
b. Cumulus clouds
c. Cirrus clouds
d. Nimbus clouds
Q. Because of which one of the following factors, clouds do not precipitate in deserts?[CDS 2009]
a. Low pressure
b. Low humidity
c. High wind velocity
d. High temperature
Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Nearly 99 percent of the total mass of the atmosphere lies within 30 km of the Earth's surface. 2. The proportion of ozone in the atmosphere increases to a maximum at about 60 km from Earth's surface. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008]
a. 1only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. The albedo of which one among the following is the highest? [IAS 2008]
a. Cirrus cloud
b. Cumulonimbus cloud
c. Melting snow
d. Sand