Top 1000+ Solved World Geography MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Golden Revolution refers to [CPO SI 2011]
a. Sericulture
b. Horticulture
c. Apiculture
d. Viticulture
Q. What could be the main reason / reasons for the formation of African and Eurasiandesert belt? 1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells. 2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context? [CSAT 2011]
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Biodiversity is normally greater in the lower latitudes as compared to the higher latitudes, 2. Along the mountain gradients, biodiversity is normally greater in the lower altitudes as compared to the higher altitudes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CSAT 2011]
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both I and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Ninadifferent from El Nino ? 1. La Nina is characterised by un-usually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino IS characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. 2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CSAT2011]
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. Which one of the following terms for natural vegetation is associated with Siberia? [IES2003]
a. Selva
b. Taiga
c. Pampas
d. Savanna
Q. Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in theworld?
a. Temperate Coniferous forests
b. Temperate Deciduous forests
c. Tropical Monsoon forests
d. Tropical Rainforests
Q. Which of the following pairings is incorrect ?
a. Isohytes-Humidity
b. Isobars-Pressure
c. Isotherms-Temperature
d. Isohels-Sunshine
Q. 'Contours' are lines connecting places having: [Railways 1991]
a. equal temperature
b. equal pressure
c. equal rainfall
d. equal height
Q. On moving from a pole to the equator we find that the population of plants and animals:
a. decreases
b. increases
c. remains unchanged
d. does not show any consistent behavior
Q. Petroleum is generally found in :
a. igneous intrusions into sedimentary strata
b. old fold mountains
c. alluvial deposits of the river valleys
d. folded marine sedimentary rocks
Q. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
a. Isohaline-Lines joining points of equal salinity in sea
b. Isohels-Lines joining areas of equal rainfall
c. lsobath-Unes joining points of equal seabed depth
d. Isobars-Lines joining areas of equal atmospheric pressure
Q. The soil material is mainly derived from:
a. metamorphic rocks
b. sedimentary rocks
c. igneous rocks
d. biological action
Q. The theory of continental drift is supported by: 1. similarities between the coastline of South America and Africa 2. the similarity of rocks of Central Africa, southern India, Brazil and Australia 3. evidence of fossils 4. survival of marsupials in Australia
a. I and II
b. I, II and III
c. II, III and IV
d. I, II, III and IV
Q. The 'ring of fire' : 1. is associated with earthquakes 2. is associated with volca noes 3. goes round the Pacific Ocean 4. is associated with forest fires
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 2 and 3
c. 2 and 4
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4