NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.: Geography MCQs (Practice_Test 64 of 118)
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- Which one of the following theories postulates that orogenic-belts have roots?
- Kober՚s Mountain-building theory
- Pratt՚s theory of Isostasy
- Holmes Convectional current theory
- Airy՚s theroy of Isostasy
- Clear nights are cooler than cloudy nights because of
- condensation
- radiation
- insolation
- conduction
- Which among the following represents the correct sequence in increasing height, of different types of cloud formation?
- Cirrus, cumulonimbus, stratus, cumulus
- Stratus, cumulus, cirrus cumulonimbus
- Cumulonimbus, cumulus, stratus, cirrus
- Cirrus, cumulus, cumulonimbus, stratus
- Which one of the following is the characteristic feature of kars topography?
- Coves
- Caves
- Caverns
- Cavities
- The ‘Moho’ is a density discontinuity in the
- earth՚s crust
- upper atmosphere
- lower atmosphere
- greater depths of the oceans
- Which one of the following ocean currents is associated with the ‘El Nino’ phenomenon?
- Humboldt
- Benguela
- Canaries
- Kumshio
- Drift of material along a shore from opposite directions results in the building of a pointed depositional feature known as
- offshore bar
- offshore horn
- cuspate bar
- tombolo
- The plain formed due to coalescence of series of alluvial fans in the piedmont zone is known as
- Pediment
- Bajada
- Pediplain
- Hamada
- By what name are the numerous depressions found in a limestone region called?
- Caverns
- Pot-holes
- Plunge-pools
- Sink-holes
- Spatial interaction is reflected in the flow of
- People
- goods
- information
- Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
- 1,2 and 3
- 1 and 2
- 1 and 3
- 2 and 3
- Which of the following were the main reasons for the great migrations from Europe of America?
- Over population in Europe
- Economic prospects in Europe
- Climatic similarity between Europe and America
- Adventurous spirit and navigational skills of Europeans
- Select the correct answer form the codes given below
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
- 3 and 4
- 1 and 4
- Which one of the following tribes practices pastoral nomadism?
- Eskimo
- Boro
- Pygmy
- Masai
- Which of the following countries is not a member of the SAARC?
- Afghanistan
- Bhutan
- Nepal
- Sir Lanka
- Which of the following makes the temperate forests easier of exploit than the Tropical Rain forests?
- Proximity of market
- Softer wood
- Taller trees
- Greater homogeneity
- Select the correct answer form the codes given below
- 1 and 3
- 2 and 4
- 2 and 3
- 3 and 4
- Pittsburg, as a centre of the iron and steel industry has a great disadvantage in respect of
- availability of cooking coal
- supply of iron ore
- transportation
- market