Description : Where are the hot deserts generally found? (1) On the eastern margins of the Tropics (2) On the western margins of the Tropics (3) Nearer the Equator (4) In the middle of the Continents
Last Answer : (2) On the western margins of the Tropics Explanation: The deserts lie in the belt of the trade winds which blow from northeast in the northern hemisphere and southeast in the southern hemisphere. ... west side of continents. Examples are the Thar Desert in Pakistan and the Atacama desert in Chile.
Description : Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because : (1) of easterly trade winds. (2) cold ocean currents flow along the western coasts. (3) of the effect of both the ... winds and cold ocean currents. (4) the rate of evaporation is greater along the western margin areas.
Last Answer : of the effect of both the offshore easterly trade winds and cold ocean currents.
Description : Tundras are (1) Deciduous forests (2) Tropical rain forests (3) Cold deserts (4) Hot deserts
Last Answer : Cold deserts
Last Answer : (3) of the effect of both the off-shore easterly trade winds and cold ocean currents. Explanation: Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because of the effect of ... is found near the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, usually toward the western side of the continents
Description : Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle because (1) they emit light of a constant intensity (2) their distance from the earth does not change with time (3) they are very far away from ... and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable
Last Answer : they are nearer to the earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable
Description : Taiga means : (1) Decidious forests (2) Coniferous forests (3) Grass lands (4) Deserts
Last Answer : Coniferous forests
Description : Which of the following reasons is responsible for lack of vegetation in the deserts ? (1) Heavy volume of sands (2) Absence of B-horizon in the soil (3) High temperature (4) Lack of rainfall
Last Answer : Lack of rainfall
Description : Winds blowing constantly in one direction in rocky deserts form (1) Chimneys (2) Mushrooms rocks (3) Yardangs (4) Demoiselles
Last Answer : Yardangs
Description : The area marked by internal drainage (1) Plateau (2) Plains (3) Deserts (4) Mountains
Last Answer : Deserts
Description : Mushroom Rocks are the typical land forms seen in (1) River Valleys (2) Mountain tops (3) Coastal areas (4) Deserts
Description : Which one of the following continents lies in Northern-Southern and Eastern-Western hemispheres of the earth? (1) Australia (2) Africa (3) Europe (4) South America
Last Answer : Africa
Description : The coastal part of water bodies of the oceans which is structurally part of the mainland of the continents is called (1) isthumus (2) oceanic ridge (3) continental shelf (4) continental slope
Last Answer : continental shelf
Description : The coastal part of water bodies of the oceans which is structurally part of the mainland of the continents is called the (1) Isthmus (2) Oceanic ridge (3) Continental shelf (4) Continental slope
Last Answer : Continental shelf
Description : Basaltic lava is found in the (1) Deccan Trap (2) Himalayas (3) Indo-Gangetic Plain (4) North-Eastern Hills
Last Answer : Deccan Trap
Description : Why are there jets in the midlatitudes in the upper troposphere? (a) Air is warmer in the tropics than the poles, resulting in a poleward pressure gradient that increases with increasing height. (b) Because ... d) Due to the constant bending by the Coriolis force. (e) Both A and D are correct.
Last Answer : (e) Both A and D are correct.
Description : The South-East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian subcontinent in the rainy season due to (1) the development of cyclone over the equator (2) the effect of easterlies (3) the effect of Northern-East trade winds (4) the presence of low atmospheric pressure over NorthWest India
Last Answer : the presence of low atmospheric pressure over NorthWest India
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 : rainfall
Description : The zone of Earth’s atmosphere immediately above its surface up to a height of about 16 kms above equator and 8 kms over the poles is known as : (1) Mesosphere (2) Thermosphere (3) Troposphere (4) Stratosphere
Last Answer : Troposphere
Description : Magnetic Meridian is a (1) Line parallel to the equator of the Earth (2) Latitude (3) Line joining the geographic north and geographic south of Earth (4) Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth
Last Answer : Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth
Description : Equinox occurs when the sun is vertically above _____ (1) Tropic of Capricorn (2) Tropic of Cancer (3) Poles (4) Equator
Last Answer : Equator
Description : The Equator does not pass through which of the following countries ? (1) Kenya (2) Mexico (3) Indonesia (4) Brazil
Last Answer : Mexico
Description : The latitude of a place is expressed by its angular distance in relation to— (1) Equator (2) South Pole (3) Axis of the Earth (4) North Pole
Description : A day is added when one crosses (1) the equator from south to north (2) 180 degree longitude from east to west (3) the equator from north to south (4) 180 degree longitude from west to east
Last Answer : the equator from south to north
Description : The acceleration due to gravity at the equator (1) is less than that at the poles (2) is greater than that at the poles (3) is equal to that at the poles (4) does not depend on the earth’s centripetal acceleration
Last Answer : is less than that at the poles
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 : What is the International Date Line ? (1) It is the equator (2) It is the 0° longitude (3) It is the 90° east longitude (4) It is the 180° longitude
Last Answer : It is the 180° longitude
Description : Which one of the following is the greatest circle ? (1) Arctic Circle (2) Equator (3) Tropic of Cancer (4) Tropic of Capricorn
Description : When does the sun shine vertically on the Equator ? (1) Throughout the year (2) For six months (3) Twice a year (4) Once a year
Last Answer : Twice a year
Description : The net effect of circulation is to move warm air from the and thus moderate the equator-to-pole energy gradient created by . (a) the tropics to the poles; the difference insolation absorbed in ... from the surface up to the tropopause; more heating in the atmosphere than at the surface from GHGs
Last Answer : the tropics to the poles; the latitudinal distribution of absorbed insolation
Description : The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because: [IAS 2004] (a) Thiruvananthapuram has cold current and Mumbai is faced ... side and Mumbai is on the leeward side (d) Thiruvananthapuram is Vegetated while Mumbai is not
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Diurnal variation of magnetic declination is (A) Greater at equator than nearer the poles (B) Less at equator than nearer the poles (C) Less in summer than in winter (D) Same at all latitudes and during different months
Last Answer : (B) Less at equator than nearer the poles
Description : Which current is responsible for increase in the temperature of the western Europe ? (1) Labrador current (2) Gulf stream (3) Canari current (4) North Equatorial current
Last Answer : North Equatorial current
Description : Which of the following wind is blowing from the Mediterranean sea to the North Western parts of India ? (1) Western disturbances (2) Norwesters (3) Loo (4) Mango showers
Last Answer : Western disturbances
Description : Which is found on the western coast of continents between 30° and 40° latitudes?
Last Answer : Mediterranean Climate Region
Description : Assertion: Western Ghats are included among the hot spots of biodiversity. Reason: Western Ghats have greater amphibian diversity than Eastern Ghats
Last Answer : Assertion: Western Ghats are included among the hot spots of biodiversity. Reason: Western Ghats have greater ... and Reason are false, then mark (4).
Description : Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an 'ecological hot spot'? (a) Western Himalayas (b) Eastern Himalayas (c) Western Ghats (d) Eastern Ghats
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Which of the following is called the "ecological hot spot of India"? (1) Western Ghats (2) Eastern Ghats (3) Western Himalayas (4) Eastern Himalayas
Last Answer : (1) Western Ghats Explanation: A biodiversity hotspot is a region with a significant reservoir of biodiversity that is under threat from humans. More like rolling hills than snow-covered mountains, the Western ... and animal species; many of which are only found here and nowhere else in the world.
Description : Which of the following region in India is now regarded as an "Eco-logical Hot Spot"? (1) Western Himalayas (2) Eastern Himalayas (3) Western Ghats (4) Eastern Ghats
Last Answer : (3) Western Ghats Explanation: Western Ghats Is regarded as one of the world's ten "Hottest biodiversity hotspots". It has over 7,402 species of flowering plants, 1,814 species of non- ... species and 290 freshwater fish species. Al least 325 globally threatened species occur in the Western Ghats.
Description : The ‘graded profile’ of a river course is a (1) smooth curve from source to mouth. (2) smooth curve in the upper course. (3) smooth curve in the middle course. (4) smooth curve in the lower course.
Last Answer : smooth curve from source to mouth.
Description : Earthquakes are generally associated with : (1) Joints (2) Faults (3) Folds (4) Schistosity
Last Answer : Faults
Description : ‘Terra rossa’ is a Latin word which means (1) hot area (2) red terrain (3) lateritic region (4) region near the poles
Last Answer : red terrain
Description : A special type of well in which water rises automatically under the pressure of a column of water to the ground surface through a hole is known as (1) Artisian well (2) Spring (3) Hot spring (4) Geyser
Last Answer : Artisian well
Description : Equatorial regions experience (1) warm and dry climate (2) hot and humid climate (3) wet and windy climate (4) moderately pleasant climate
Last Answer : hot and humid climate
Description : Why are the three hot regions of the world-equatorial forests, savannah lands and hot deserts-not found in Europe?
Last Answer : Ans: The three hot regions of the world-equatorial forests, savannah lands and hot deserts-are not found in Europe because Europe is the only inhabited continent situated entirely outside the tropics.
Description : Which one of the following is not a major characteristic feature of biodiversity hot spots? A. Large number of species B. Abundance of endemic species C. Mostly located in the tropics D. Mostly located in the polar regions
Last Answer : D. Mostly located in the polar regions
Description : A child may have hearing impairment if Options: A) he speaks loudly unusually B) he comes nearer to the speaker during conversation C) he generally says, "Please repeat" to the teacher D) all of the above
Last Answer : D) all of the above
Description : The freezer in a refrigerator is fitted near the top – (1) to keep it away from hot compressor which is nearer to the bottom (2) because of convenience (3) it facilitates convection currents (4) to minimise power consumption
Last Answer : (3) it facilitates convection currents Explanation: The freezer in a refrigerator is fitted near the top so that it can cool the whole interior by setting up ... compartment temperature excessively causes difficulties in maintaining above-reezing temperature in the refrigerator compartment.
Description : The freezer in a refrigerator is fitted near the top (1) to keep it away from hot compressor which is nearer to the bottom (2) because of convenience (3) it facilitates convection currents (4) to minimise power consumption
Last Answer : it facilitates convection currents
Description : Which are the famous deserts located in the western plateau of Australia? -Geography
Last Answer : The great sandy desert, great victoria desert and simpson deserts are located in the western plateau.