NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.: Geography MCQs (Practice_Test 46 of 118)
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- Consider the following statements:
- The granite and gneisses give rise to red soil through weathering.
- The laterite soil contains the hydrated oxides of iron and Aluminium.
- Both the red and laterite soils are poor in nitrogen but rich in potash and phosphorus.
- Which of the statements given above is correct?
- 1 and 2, only
- 2 only
- 1 and 3, only
- 1,2 and 3
- An area which has not been glaciated may show:
- Hanging valleys
- Corries & pyramidal peaks
- Drumlins
- V-shaped valleys
- Consider the following statements
- In an overturned fold, the axial plane is inclined and both limbs dip in the same direct
- A recumbent fold is one in which the axial plane is essentially horizontal
- Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
- The tropical cyclones do not occur close to the equator because of:
- Weak coriolis force
- Light & variable winds
- Excessive humidity
- Convective activity
- Among the following types of ecosystems, the annual average rate of net plant production is highest in:
- Temperate grassland
- Savannah
- Coniferous forest
- Temperate forest
- Which one of the following rivers has a cuspate delta?
- Mississippi
- Niger
- Nile
- Tiber
- Which one of the following statements is not correct?
- The largest known flood basalt region in the world is the Deccan trap area of peninsular India.
- The largest flood basalt region in the United States of America is the Columbia Plateau.
- The two shield volcanoes Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea have summit elevations of more than 6500 m above sea level.
- The island of Hawaii includes at least seven coalesced volcanic domes.
- The progressive wave theory regarding the origin of tides was put forth by:
- R. A. Harris
- Isaac Newton
- William Whewell
- G. B. Airy
- With reference to earthquakes which one of the following statements is not correct?
- L waves travel along the surface of the earth՚s crust
- As the P waves propagate, they move material in a path parallel to the direction of movement
- S waves move objects at right angles to their direction of motion
- S waves propagate through even liquid material
- Consider the following statements:
- Youthful topography is characterized by comparatively a few streams but usually with low gradients.
- In mature topography, the main streams have their valleys cut to base level and are at grade.
- Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
- Spits develop due to:
- Circular movement of water currents along the bays
- Formation of long shore drifts towards the coast
- Formation of large scale deposits of fine grained dust
- Oblique movement of water currents along the shores
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the-lists:
Table Supporting: NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, Etc.) , GATE, CUET, Olympiads Etc. : Geography MCQs (Practice_Test 46 of 118) List-I (Landforms) List-II (Processes) - Natural Levees
- Eskar
- Polje
- Barchan
- Aeolin
- Karst
- Fluvial
- Glacial/Glaciofluvial
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 1
- Consider the following statements
- General characteristics of westerlies are largely modified by cyclones and anticyclones.
- Westerlies are the most dominant wind systems in middle latitudes
- Westerlies become more vigorous in the southern hemisphere.
- Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 and 2, only
- 2 only
- 1 and 3, only
- 1,2 and 3
- Consider the following statements:
- Chernogem soils originate under tall grass prairie vegetation.
- Laterites form under hot and humid climatic conditions.
- Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
- What are Geosynclines?
- Arched unfolds in the strata of the earth՚s crust.
- Major structural down folds in the earth՚s crust.
- Large scale rises in the earth՚s crust.
- Sliding of plate margins inside the arth՚s crust