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Multiple choice geography earth and biosphere the earth's structure components of earth inside our earth atmosphere and its structures what is around us? earth and structure

Landforms having an altitude of more than _____ meters above the mean sea level and with steep slopes are called mountains.

  1. 700

  2. 900

  3. 1000

  4. 1200
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B Correct answer
Explanation

By standard geographical definition, landforms that rise significantly above their surroundings, usually defined as over 900 meters, are classified as mountains.

Multiple choice geography earth and biosphere the earth's structure components of earth inside our earth atmosphere and its structures what is around us? earth and structure

What does the Landform with almost flat top and comparatively higher elevation than the surroundings is known as?

  1. Mountains

  2. Plateaus

  3. Plains

  4. All of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A plateau is a flat-topped highland with steep sides, characterized by an elevation significantly higher than the surrounding plains.

Multiple choice geography earth and biosphere the earth's structure components of earth inside our earth atmosphere and its structures what is around us? earth and structure

It is estimated that the major chunk of rainwater falling on the western ghats reaches the sea within _______.

  1. one day

  2. two days

  3. four days

  4. one week
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Due to the steep slopes of the Western Ghats and the narrow coastal strip, rainwater flows rapidly into the Arabian Sea, typically reaching it within two days.

Multiple choice geography earth and biosphere the earth's structure components of earth inside our earth atmosphere and its structures what is around us? earth and structure

Contour bunding is used _______________.

  1. to stop the winds in sandy deserts

  2. to irrigate desert areas

  3. to prevent erosion in hilly areas

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Contour bunding is a proven sustainable land management practice for marginal, sloping, and hilly land where the soil productivity is very low. It is widely adopted by the ethnic minorities of Nepal who practice the shifting cultivation system of farming. 

Multiple choice geography earth as a planet atmosphere and its structures what is around us? the atmosphere the earth's structure components of earth earth and structure

Which of the following statements about Earth's atmosphere is wrong?

  1. The gaseous envelop of the earth that consists of a mixture of gases and water vapours is called atmosphere
  2. The lower level of the atmosphere up to about $7$ miles is called troposphere

  3. The middle region of the atmosphere is called stratosphere

  4. The locus of the point in space where gravity is constant is called ionosphere
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The ionosphere is a region of the upper atmosphere ionized by solar radiation; it is not defined by the locus of points where gravity is constant.

Multiple choice geography major domains of the earth atmosphere and its structures what is around us? the atmosphere the earth's structure components of earth earth and structure

Which one of the following is the largest ocean?

  1. Arctic Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Pacific Ocean
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D Correct answer
Explanation
  • The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the world's five oceans, followed by the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, and Arctic Ocean.
  •  It covers an area of about 155 million square kilometers (about 60 million square miles).
  • The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of the world ocean basins.
  • It covers around a third of the Earth's total area, more than all the land in the world.