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  • Indian and World Geography Questions set 4

    July 21, 2019 by Job Alert

    General Studies  Indian and World Geography  Questions for SSC / UPSC MCQs Set 4 Questions And Answers for SSC-CGL, UPPSC, UPSC, NDA, CDS and UPSC Civil Services Prelims Online free practice Quiz  – General Studies

    1 .Temperate cyclones bring along with them:
    A.  pleasant weather
    B.  snowfall and hail
    C.  thunderstorms and torrential rainfall
    D.  mild rainfall
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
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    2 .Doldrums are belts of low atmospheric pressure obtained inthe regions adjoining the equator to a distance of :
    A.  5 degree latitude towards the north only
    B.  5 degree latitude towards the south only
    C.  15 degree latitude towards north and south
    D.  None Of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
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    3 .Doldrums are :
    A.  high latitudes with heavy snow
    B.  equatorial zone with low pressure
    C.  high pressure areas on mountains
    D.  sub-polar zone with high pressure
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
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    4 .Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to :
    A.  Gravitational pull of the earth
    B.  Rotation of earth
    C.  Revolution of earth
    D.  Uneven heating of earth
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
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    5 .The Sea breeze blows during :
    A.  day from land to sea
    B.  day from sea to land
    C.  night from land to sea
    D.  night from sea to land
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
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    6 .The instrument used for finding out wind-direction is:
    A.  anemometer
    B.  wind vane
    C.  wind gauze
    D.  hygrometer
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
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    7 .Lapse rate is related to the decrease of:
    A.  wind velocity with an ascent of 300 feet
    B.  humidity with an ascent of 450 feet
    C.  temperature at IT for an ascent of 330 feet
    D.  pressure with an ascent of 500 feet
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
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    8 .The Trade winds are caused by:
    A.  rotation of the earth
    B.  revolution of the earth
    C.  inflowing movement of air along the earth's surface towards the equator
    D.  none of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
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    9 .An upper air wind system with very high velocities in certain parts of the atmosphere is called :
    A.  a cyclone
    B.  an anticyclone
    C.  Jet stream
    D.  a tsunami
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
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    10 .Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions are called :
    A.  typhoons
    B.  tornadoes
    C.  blizzards
    D.  polar winds
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
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    11 .The plane of contact of the troposphere and stratosphere is known as:
    A.  mesosphere
    B.  ionosphere
    C.  stratopause
    D.  tropopause
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
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    12 .Increase in carbon dioxide in atmosphere causes :
    A.  rise in earth temperature
    B.  fall in earth temperature
    C.  uniform earth temperature
    D.  increase in Ultraviolet rays
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
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    13 .In the Southern hemisphere the Westerlies blow from :
    A.  north
    B.  north east
    C.  north west
    D.  south east
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
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    14 .Which of the following sequences of atmospheric layers is correct from below?
    A.  Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Tropopause, Troposphere
    B.  Ionosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Tropopause
    C.  Troposphere, Tropopause, Stratosphere, Ionosphere
    D.  Tropopause, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Stratosphere
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
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    15 .The layer of the atmosphere which provides ideal conditions for flying of jet aeroplanes is:
    A.  troposphere
    B.  stratosphere
    C.  Ionosphere
    D.  exosphere
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
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