NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.: Geography MCQs (Practice_Test 17 of 118)

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    • Assertion (A) : Polar areas have high atmospheric pressure.
    • Reason (R) : These areas receive minimum sunshine throughout the year.
      1. Both A arid R are true and R is the coned explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
      3. A is true but R is false
      4. A is false but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : Westerlies are stronger in the northern hemisphere than in the southern hemisphere.
    • Reason (R) : Northern hemisphere has more land area than the southern hemisphere.
      1. Both A arid R are true and R is the coned explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
      3. A is true but R is false
      4. A is false but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : The temperature in the southern hemisphere is considerably lower than that in the northern hemisphere.
    • Reason (R) : The large mass of icecovered
    • Antarctic continent is an important source of cold in the south.
      1. Both A arid R are true and R is the coned explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
      3. A is true but R is false
      4. A is false but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : The Great Barrier Reef is located near Australia.
    • Reason (R) : The coral polyps grow in shallow, saline and warm Waters.
      1. Both A arid R are true and R is the coned explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
      3. A is true but R is false
      4. A is false but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : Apart from large-scale climatic aberrations in the Tropics, ElNino has a disastrous consequence on the fishing industry of Peru.
    • Reason (R) : El Nino leads to massive displacements of the rainfall bringing droughts over large pails of the normal raining areas and torrential rains to arid regions of the Tropics.
      1. Both A arid R are true and R is the coned explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
      3. A is true but R is false
      4. A is false but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : The Tundra environment is characterized by a few important climatic and environmental elements.
    • Reason (R) : The Tundra biomes are found in Arctic or Alpine regions.
      1. Both A arid R are true and R is the coned explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
      3. A is true but R is false
      4. A is false but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : Out-migration results in increase in employment opportunity and wage rates but a loss in investment.
    • Reason (R) : Generally young people migrate and out-migration areas have fewer numbers of young adults relative to the number of children and aged people.
      1. Both A arid R are true and R is the coned explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
      3. A is true but R is false
      4. A is false but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : Denmark supplies dairy products and bacon to neighbouring markets in northern Europe.
    • Reason (R) : Denmark produces high quality grain and grass and its neighbours are industrialized.
      1. Both A arid R are true and R is the coned explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
      3. A is true but R is false
      4. A is false but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : The oldest urban settlements developed around 8000 BC.
    • Reason (R) : Human settlements developed with the domestication of plants and animals.
      1. Both A arid R are true and R is the coned explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
      3. A is true but R is false
      4. A is false but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : In developed countries, the economically active population in agriculture sector has declined.
    • Reason (R) : The per capita arable land has also significantly fallen down:
      1. Both A arid R are true and R is the coned explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
      3. A is true but R is false
      4. A is false but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : Butter wool and frozen meat are the most important exports of New Zealand.
    • Reason (R) : New Zealand has cool moist climate and vast grasslands to support livestock.
      1. Both A arid R are true and R is the coned explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
      3. A is true but R is false
      4. A is false but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : The habitat of Date Palms is warm deserts with little or no rainfall.
    • Reason (R) : Data Palm is a tree of waterless desert.
      1. Both A arid R are true and R is the coned explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
      3. A is true but R is false
      4. A is false but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : Increase in agricultural production in China has been due to higher per hectare yields.
    • Reason (R) : China accomplished socialist transformation in alt branches of economy, including agriculture.
      1. Both A arid R are true and R is the coned explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
      3. A is true but R is false
      4. A is false but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : Sri Lanka produces more tea in central and eastern regions.
    • Reason (R) : The seasonally occurring heavy rainfall is responsible for much higher production.
      1. Both A arid R are true and R is the coned explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
      3. A is true but R is false
      4. A is false but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : Peninsular India is a region free from tectonic disturbances.
    • Reason (R) : The configuration and drainage of India are influenced by fracturing and lifting of the massif.
      1. Both A arid R are true and R is the coned explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
      3. A is true but R is false
      4. A is false but R is true

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