Geography - Online Quiz

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Q 1 - What is the meaning of the term ‘Archaean?’

A - Interior rocks of the Earth

B - Oldest rocks of the Earth

C - Oldest rocks of the Earth’s crust

D - Mountain system of the Earth

Answer : C

Explanation

Archaean term first time used by J. D. Dana in 1782 to refer the oldest rocks of the Earth’s crust.

Q 2 - Consider the following statements:

1. During the Summer, the day is longer than night in the northern Hemisphere.

2. During the Winter, the night is longer than the day in the southern Hemisphere.

3. On March 20 and September 23, the day and night remain approximately equal.

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : C

Explanation

During the Winter, the night is longer than the day in northern Hemisphere.

Q 3 - In which of the following years, FCI was established?

Answer : B

Explanation

The Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited (FCI) was established in 1961 to manage the Sindri and Nangal fertilizer factories.

Q 4 - At which one of the following places, the lowest temperature recorded?

A - Siberian region of Russia

B - Antarctica

C - Arctic region

D - Alaska region of USA

Answer : B

Explanation

On July 21, 1983, the lowest natural temperature ever directly recorded at ground level is −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F), at the Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica.

Q 5 - Consider the following statements:

1. The westerlies are the regular winds that blow in the temperate zone.

2. In the Southern Hemisphere because of the absence of landmass, westerlies use to be very strong and hence known as the roaring forties.

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 6 - Consider the following statements:

1. Danube is the most polluted river in Europe.

2. Rio-Grande is the most polluted river in North America

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 7 - The Himalayan mountains formed because of the ……………

A - Convergence of Oceanic and Oceanic Plates

B - Convergence of Oceanic and Continental Plates

C - Convergence of Continental and Continent Plates

D - Divergence of Oceanic and Continental Plates

Answer : C

Explanation

The Himalayan mountains formed because of the convergence of the two continental plates.

Q 8 - Which one of the following is the deepest lake in the world?

Answer : C

Explanation

Located in Russia, Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world.

Q 9 - Which one of the following is a leading producer of Asbestos?

Answer : A

Explanation

With more than 90 percent of share in the total production, Rajasthan is the largest producer of Asbestos followed by Andhra Pradesh.

Q 10 - Arrange the following volcanic products in the increasing order:

A - Ash, Lapilli, Blocks

B - Lapilli, Ash, Blocks

C - Lapilli, Blocks, Ash

D - Blocks, Lapilli, Ash

Answer : A

Explanation

Ash is the dust particles, which affects the distant regions.

Q 11 - Chukchi Sea is located in …………………………

A - North Pacific Ocean

B - North Atlantic Ocean

C - South Indian Ocean

D - Arctic Ocean

Answer : D

Explanation

N/A

Q 12 - Which one of the following is related ‘Poly House Revolution?’

A - Production of vegetable

B - Production of dry fruits

C - Production of citrus fruits

D - Honeybee culture

Answer : A

Explanation

Poly House Revolution is a high tech-farming, using precision methods to increase the production of vegetables.

Q 13 - What is ‘oilzapper?’

A - It is an eco-friendly technology for the remediation of oil sludge and oil spills in sea water

B - It is the technology developed for the under- sea oil exploration

C - It is a genetically engineered high biofuel

D - It is the technology developed to control the accidentally caused flames from oil wells.

Answer : A

Explanation

The oilzapper technology works effectively to clear the oil; however, it is still under trial.

Q 14 - Consider the following statements:

1. A line on the map that joins the places receiving equal amount of rainfall is known as ‘Isohyet.’

2. A line drawn on the map that joins the places having the same temperature is known as ‘Isohaline.’

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : A

Explanation

A line drawn on the map that joins the places having the same temperature is known as ‘Isotherm.’

Q 15 - The thickness of Earth’s crust is …………………………………

Answer : A

Explanation

Crust’s thickness varies between 5 to 70 km; continental crust’s thickness varies between 10 to 70 km and oceanic crust’s thickness varies between 5 to 10 km.

Q 16 - Iberian Plateau is located in ……………………