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Physical Geography - 2

Physical Geography covering climate, atmosphere, ocean currents, biomes, and Earth's dynamic processes

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following reflects back more sunlight as compared to the other three?

  1. Sand desert
  2. Paddy crop
  3. Land covered with fresh snow
  4. Prairie land
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Consider the following statements:

  1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions.
  2. India has four biodiversity hotspots, i.e. Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What causes wind to deflect towards left in the southern hemisphere?

  1. Temperature
  2. Magnetic field
  3. Rotation of Earth
  4. Pressure
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

With reference to soil conservation, consider the following practices:

  1. Crop rotation
  2. Sand fences
  3. Terracing
  4. Wind breaks

Which of the above are considered appropriate methods for soil conservation in India?

  1. 1, 2 and 3 only
  2. 2 and 4 only
  3. 1, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

With reference to river Luni, which of the following statements is correct?

  1. It flows into the Gulf of Khambhat.
  2. It flows into the Gulf of Kutch.
  3. It flows into Pakistan and merges with a tributary of the Indus.
  4. It is lost in the marshy land of the Rann of Kutch.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics:

  1. Warm and dry climate
  2. Mild and wet winter
  3. Evergreen oak trees

The above features are distinct characteristics of which of the following regions?

  1. Mediterranean
  2. Eastern China
  3. Central Asia
  4. Atlantic coast of North America
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

lf a tropical rainforest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because

  1. the soil of a rainforest is deficient in nutrients
  2. the propagules of the trees in a rainforest have poor viability
  3. the rainforest species are slow-growing
  4. exotic species invade the fertile soil of rainforest
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Consider the following factors:

  1. Rotation of Earth
  2. Air pressure and wind
  3. Density of ocean water
    4. Revolution of Earth

Which of the above factors influence the ocean currents?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1, 2 and 3
  3. 1 and 4
  4. 2, 3 and 4
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in the northern hemisphere. Why?

  1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere.
  2. Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation?

  1. There are no clouds or water vapours in the lower stratosphere.
  2. There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Variations in the length of daytime and night time from season to season are due to

  1. Earth’s rotation on its axis
  2. Earth’s revolution round the Sun in an elliptical manner
  3. latitudinal position of the place
  4. revolution of Earth on a tilted axis
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the characteristic climate of the tropical Savannah region?

  1. Rainfall throughout the year
  2. Rainfall in winters only
  3. An extremely short dry season
  4. A definite dry and wet season
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino?

  1. La Nina is characterised by unusually 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 an adverse effect on the southwest monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on the monsoon climate.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from Earth’s surface because

  1. the atmosphere can be heated upwards only from Earth's surface
  2. there is more moisture in the upper atmosphere
  3. the air is less dense in the upper atmosphere
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is/are unique characteristic(s) of equatorial forests?

  1. Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy
  2. Coexistence of a large number of species
  3. Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

“Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders.” The above statement best describes which of the following regions?

  1. African Savannah
  2. Central Asian Steppe
  3. North American Prairie
  4. Siberian Tundra
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

 
Geographical Feature Region
(a) Abyssinian Plateau Arabia
(b) Atlas Mountains North-Western Africa
(c) Guiana Highlands South-Western Africa
(d) Okavango Basin Patagonia
  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A layer in Earth’s atmosphere called ionosphere facilitates radio communication. Why?

  1. The presence of ozone causes the reflection of radio waves to Earth.
  2. Radio waves have a very long wavelength.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason(s)?

  1. Thermal difference between land and water
  2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans
  3. Presence of strong winds in the interior
  4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts
  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Consider the following:

  1. Electromagnetic radiation
  2. Geothermal energy
  3. Gravitational force
  4. Plate movements
  5. Rotation of Earth
  6. Revolution of Earth

Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of Earth?

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
  2. 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
  3. 2 and 6 only
  4. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where

  1. warm and cold atmospheric currents meet
  2. rivers drain out large amounts of freshwater into the sea
  3. warm and cold oceanic currents meet
  4. continental shelf is undulating
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