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Multiple choice landforms of the earth and internal forces general physical geography general knowledge

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

  1. Geographical Feature- Abyssinian Plateau; Region- Arabia

  2. Geographical Feature- Atlas mountains; Region- North-Western Africa

  3. Geographical Feature- Guiana Highlands; Region- South-Western Africa

  4. Geographical Feature- Okavango Basin; Region- Patagonia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Atlas Mountains are a mountain range in North-Western Africa, spanning Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.

Multiple choice landforms of the earth and internal forces general physical geography general knowledge

Give the correct sequence of the following from South to North:

  1. Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Auckland

  2. Dunedin, Christchurch, Hamilton, Auckland

  3. Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch, Hamilton

  4. Hamilton, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In New Zealand, the geographic order from South to North is Dunedin, Christchurch, Hamilton, and Auckland.

Multiple choice landforms of the earth and internal forces general physical geography general knowledge

With respect to Tsunami, consider the following statement:
1) Japanese word 'tsu' means harbor and 'nami' means 'wave'.
2) Generated due to abrupt deformation of sea floor resulting vertical displacement of overlying water.
3) Tsunami waves have small amplitude but very long wavelength.
4) It may be caused by non-seismic event also.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 4

  3. Only 3

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All statements are correct: 'tsu' and 'nami' are Japanese, they are caused by seafloor deformation, they have long wavelengths, and can be caused by landslides or volcanic eruptions.

Multiple choice landforms of the earth and internal forces general physical geography general knowledge

Australia lies between ______________.

  1. Atlantic Ocean and North Pacific Ocean

  2. Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean

  4. Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Australia is the sixth largest country after Russia, Canada, China, the USA, and Brazil. It is also known as the island continent.
  • It is located south of the equator and is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the west and Pacific Ocean in the east.
Multiple choice landforms of the earth and internal forces general physical geography general knowledge

Regarding Halocline, choose correct facts given below.
1. It relates to salinity change only.
2. Pycnoclines, in normally follows halocline.
3. It is a subtype of chemocline.

  1. Only 1

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A halocline is a vertical zone in the ocean where salinity changes rapidly. It is a type of chemocline, and pycnoclines (density changes) are often driven by haloclines.