Description : Contour line is the imaginary line joining places of equal : (1) Rainfall (2) Humidity (3) Elevation (4) Temperature
Last Answer : Elevation
Description : An imaginary line joining the points of equal elevation on the surface of the earth, represents (A) Contour surface (B) Contour gradient (C) Contour line (D) Level line
Last Answer : (C) Contour line
Description : Contour line is the imaginary line joining places of equal?
Last Answer : Elevation.
Description : Isohyets are the imaginary lines joining the points of equal (A) Pressure (B) Height (C) Humidity (D) Rainfall
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The imaginary lines joining places of same height at equal intervals are – (1) Hachures (2) Contours (3) Spot-heights (4) Isomers
Last Answer : (2) Contours Explanation: In cartography, a contour line (often just called a "contour") joins points of equal elevation (height) above a given level, such as mean sea level.
Description : Imaginary lines joining places with same temperature are called – (1) Isobars (2) Isohyets (3) Isohalines (4) Isotherms
Last Answer : (4) Isotherms Explanation: An isotherm is a line on a map or chart of the earth's surface connecting points having the same temperature at a given time or the same mean temperature for a ... are relatively high and low, and also where temperature changes are gradual or dramatic over a distance.
Description : Which one of the following represent the lines joining the places of equal rainfall? (1) Isohypses (2) Isohalines (3) Isobars (4) Isohyets
Last Answer : (4) Isohyets Explanation: An isohyet or isohyetal line (from huetos, meaning 'rain') is a line joining points of equal precipitation on a map. A map with isohyets is called an isohyetal map.
Description : Isolines joining places of equal rainfall are called – (1) Isohyets (2) Isotherms (3) Isobars (4) Contours
Last Answer : (1) Isohyets Explanation: Isohyet is a line drawn on a map connecting points that receive equal amounts of rainfall in a given period. A map with isohyets is called an isohyetal map.
Description : The imaginary lines joining places of same height at equal intervals are (1) Hachures (2) Contours (3) Spot-heights (4) Isomers
Last Answer : Contours
Description : Equator represents – (1) line joining North and South poles (2) imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles (3) a belt (ring) around the planet Saturn (4) axis of rotation of Earth
Last Answer : (2) imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles Explanation: An equator is the intersection of a sphere's surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere ... astronomical bodies have equators similarly defined. The length of the Equator is roughly 40,075 kilometres.
Description : Imaginary lines joining places with same temperature are called (1) Isobars (2) Isohyets (3) Isohalines (4) Isotherms
Last Answer : Isotherms
Description : Contours are imaginary lines showing (1) places of equal atmospheric pressure (2) same temperature areas (3) places of equal altitudes (4) equal sunshine areas
Last Answer : (3) places of equal altitudes Explanation: In cartography, a contour line (often just called a "contour") joins points of equal elevation (height) above a given level, such as mean sea ... allows map readers to infer relative gradient of a parameter and estimate that parameter at specific places.
Description : Isobars are lines joining places having equal – (1) Rainfall (2) Pressure (3) Population (4) Height above sea-level
Last Answer : (2) Pressure Explanation: An isobar is a line of equal or constant pressure on a graph, plot, or map; an isopleth or contour line of pressure. More accurately, isobars are lines drawn on a map ... to the magnitude and direction of the wind field, and can be used to predict future weather patterns.
Description : Isobars are lines joining places having equal (1) Rainfall (2) Pressure (3) Population (4) Height above sea-level
Last Answer : Pressure
Description : Which one of the following represent the lines joining the places of equal rainfall ? (1) Isohypses (2) Isohalines (3) Isobars (4) Isohyets
Last Answer : Isohyets
Description : Isolines joining places of equal rainfall are called ________ (1) isohyets (2) isotherms (3) isobars (4) contours
Last Answer : isohyets
Description : A counter may be defined as an imaginary line passing through (a) Points on the longitudinal section (b) Points of equal elevation (c) Point of equal local ground slope (d) Points of transverse section surveys
Last Answer : (b) Points of equal elevation
Description : What is the International Date Line? (a) An imaginary line connecting places of the same altitude (b) It is 180º Meridian from Greenwich (c) Region within 5º of the Equator (d) None of these
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is: (1) Temperature (2) Humidity (3) Wind (4) Rainfall
Last Answer : (4) Rainfall Explanation: Though temperature and humidity are one of the key elements of weather crucial for a good harvest, agriculture in India is said to be the handmaid of monsoon. This ... lack of irrigational facilities across the country. A good monsoonal year often means a bumper harvest.
Description : An imaginary line lying throughout the surface of ground and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal is known as (A) Contour line (B) Horizontal equivalent (C) Contour interval (D) Contour gradient
Last Answer : (D) Contour gradient
Description : An imaginary line lying throughout on the surface of the earth and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal, is called (A) Contour line (B) Contour gradient (C) Level line (D) Line of gentle scope
Last Answer : (B) Contour gradient
Description : Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because: [CPO SI 2003] (a) Mumbai is on the windward side (b) Pune is at a-greater elevation (c) Mumbai is a coastal city (d) Pune has greater vegtetation than Mumbai shop.ssbcrack.com
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : The climatic zones are classified on the basis of – (1) distance from the equator (2) elevation (3) rainfall (4) distance from the sea
Last Answer : (3) rainfall Explanation: The climatic zones are classified on the basis of maximum and minimum temperatures and the temperature range as well as the total and seasonal distribution of ... on these parameters, the most commonly used classification scheme was originally developed by Wladimir Koppen.
Description : Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because – (1) Mumbai is on the windward side (2) Pune is at a greater elevation (3) Mumbai is a coastal city (4) Pune has greater vegetation than Mumbai
Last Answer : (1) Mumbai is on the windward side Explanation: Pune is on the leeward side of the western ghats and so lies on a rain shadow area. The south west monsoon empties all moisture on ... after crossing the mountain range. But Murnbai lies on the windward side and hence experiences heavy rainfall.
Description : What is the imaginary line joining the North Pole with the South Pole? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The equator is an imaginary line drawn right around Earth's middle, like a belt. It divides Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. Another imaginary line drawn straight through Earth connecting the North Pole to the South Pole is Earth's axis of rotation.
Description : Equator represents (1) line joining North and South poles (2) imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles (3) a belt (ring) around the planet Saturn (4) axis of rotation of Earth
Last Answer : imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following (A) The contour lines having the same elevation cannot unite and continue as one line (B) A contour can not end abruptly, but must ultimately close itself not ... slope at a point on a contour is at right angles to the contour (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : A point of known or assumed elevation on a topographic map is termed: w) benchmark x) contour line y) bathymetric point z) none of these
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- BENCHMARK
Description : India has eight coastal states but more than half the sea salt is made along the Gujarat coast because (a) Gandhiji started the salt movement in Gujarat (b) Low rainfall and relative humidity are ideal ... ) Kandla port exports salt (d) The salinity of sea water is very high near the Gujarat coast
Last Answer : places of equal altitudes
Description : What is a line on a weather map joining all places of equal pressure called?
Last Answer : Isobar
Description : 1. Why is the Gross National Income always more than Net National Income? 2. What is grown in field by their plantlet? 3. In which list are the Central Government's exclusive powers enumerated? 4. ... 19. Which is the World's largest producer of wool? 20. Which Emperor had the longest reign?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Direct taxes 2. Onion 3. Union List 4. Isobar 5. Jainism 6. Radio waves 7. Muthuswami Dikshitar 8. Journalism 9. Caribbean sea 10. Gautamiputra Satakarni 11. Grapes 12. Religion 13. ... Akron 15. Sumant 16. Demand decreases 17. Athletics 18. S.A. Node 19. Australia 20. Muhammad Shah
Description : Atmospheric pressure readings are converted to standard atmospheric pressure to allow for comparable readings regardless of temperature, elevation, or humidity.?
Last Answer : TRUE
Description : Which among the following pairs of places have most marked difference in total rainfall per annum even though located approximately along the same latitude? (a) Bengaluru and Chennai (b) Mumbai and Visakhapatnam (c) Ajmer and Shillong (d) Nagpur and Kolkata
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Littoral forests occur (a) on hills (b) along the sea coasts and tidal creeks (c) where the rainfall is heavy (d) at elevated places
Description : Among the following places, which one receives comparatively lowest average monsoon rainfall from June to September? [Asstt Comm 2008] (a) Eastern Uttar Pradesh (b) Southern West Bengal (c) Punjab (d) Western Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Which of the following statements is true with regard to the erratic behaviour of Indian monsoons? (a) Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from one year to another, as well as at ... of rainfall during different years (d) Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from place to place
Description : Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of places in descending order of the average summer rainfall ? [CDS 1993] (a) Jaisalmer, Pune, Allahabad, Cherapunji (b) Cherapunji, Jaisalmer, Pune, Allahabad (c) Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer, Cherapunji (d) Cherapunji, Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer
Description : Among the following places, the average annual rainfall is highest at : [CDS 2004] (a) Chennai (b) Kolkata (c) Shillong (d) Thiruvananthapuram
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The horizontal angle between magnetic meridian and true meridian at a place is called magnetic declination or variance of the compass (B) The ... lines through places at which the declination is zero are termedagonic lines (D) All the above
Description : Accuracy of elevation of various points obtained from contour map is limited to (A) ½ of the contour interval (B) ¼ th of the contour interval (C) rd of the contour interval (D) th of the contour interval
Last Answer : (A) ½ of the contour interval
Description : Two contour lines, having the same elevation (A) Cannot cross each other (B) Can cross each other (C) Cannot unite together (D) Can unite togethe
Last Answer : (D) Can unite togethe
Description : Two contour lines, having the same elevation (a) Cannot cross each other (b) Can cross each other (c) Cannot unite together (d) Can unite together*
Last Answer : (d) Can unite together*
Description : On a topographic map, lines that connect points of the same elevation are termed: w) benchmarks x) bathymetric lines y) contour lines z) isobars
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- CONTOUR LINES
Description : Imaginary line that represents the equal temperature
Last Answer : Ans. Isotherm
Description : The climate includes conditions like rainfall, temperature, humidity, soil conditions etc.
Last Answer : Identify the correct correlation: A - The climate includes conditions like rainfall, temperature, humidity ... R is not the correct explanation of A.
Description : Which one of the following condition is not essential to grow maize ? a) high temperature b)humidity c) very low temperature d)rainfall
Last Answer : c) very low temperature
Description : The height of formation depends upon the a) Ground contours and the gradient adopted* b) Ground contour only c) Gradient adopted only d) Rainfall intensity over the year
Last Answer : a) Ground contours and the gradient adopted*
Description : Solar eclipse occurs when – (1) the Moon does not lie on the line joining the Sun and the Earth (2) the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth (3) the Sun comes between the Moon and the Earth (4) the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun
Last Answer : (2) the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth Explanation: A solar eclipse is a type of eclipse that occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks ("occults") the Sun. This can happen only at new moon, when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction.