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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
Chapters
| 51. |
The climate best suited for horticulture is : |
| A. | Equatorial |
| B. | Mediterranean |
| C. | Monsoon |
| D. | Tundra |
| Answer» B. Mediterranean | |
| 52. |
A place having an average annual temperature of 27°C and an annual rainfall of over 200 cm. could be: [NDA 1993] |
| A. | Tehran |
| B. | Singapore |
| C. | Nagpur |
| D. | Moscow |
| Answer» B. Singapore | |
| 53. |
China type of climate prevails in : |
| A. | China, Korea and Vietnam |
| B. | Southern China, Vietnam and Laos |
| C. | Central China, North China and Southern Japan |
| D. | North China, Southern Russia and Japan |
| Answer» C. Central China, North China and Southern Japan | |
| 54. |
In which of the following types of climate does the temperature never rise above 10°C throughout the year? |
| A. | Continental Climate |
| B. | Tundra Climate |
| C. | Mediterranean Climate |
| D. | Taiga Climate |
| Answer» B. Tundra Climate | |
| 55. |
'Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic hoarders'. For which region is this statement correct? |
| A. | African Savanna |
| B. | Central Asian Steppes |
| C. | Siberian Tundra |
| D. | North American Prairies |
| Answer» B. Central Asian Steppes | |
| 56. |
The region which does not receive most of its rainfall during winter, is : |
| A. | Central California |
| B. | Central North America |
| C. | South West Australia |
| D. | South West Africa |
| Answer» B. Central North America | |
| 57. |
The climate of a place is decided by: |
| A. | proximity to the sea |
| B. | altitude |
| C. | latitude |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 58. |
Monsoon effect is also experienced in : |
| A. | East Africa |
| B. | Nile Basin |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | West Africa |
| Answer» A. East Africa | |
| 59. |
Which one of the following countries celebrates Christmas festival in summer season? [UDC 1994] |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Mexico |
| D. | Italy |
| Answer» A. Australia | |
| 60. |
In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum? |
| A. | During autumn |
| B. | After summer |
| C. | During winter |
| D. | During monsoon |
| Answer» B. After summer | |
| 61. |
The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. The annual rainfall is generally about: |
| A. | 80 cms |
| B. | 160 cms |
| C. | 200 cms |
| D. | 250 cms |
| Answer» D. 250 cms | |
| 62. |
Tropical evergreen forests remain evergreen because : |
| A. | there is a thick undergrowth of bushes |
| B. | they do not shed their leaves. |
| C. | shedding of leaves and simultaneous growth of new ones takes place throughout the year |
| D. | while plants at one level shed their leaves, those at a higher level retain their leaves |
| Answer» C. shedding of leaves and simultaneous growth of new ones takes place throughout the year | |
| 63. |
Which is the world's largest desert? [Railway 1995] |
| A. | Sahara |
| B. | Gobi |
| C. | Thar |
| D. | Takala Makan |
| Answer» A. Sahara | |
| 64. |
Which of the following deserts does not lie in the Northern Hemisphere? |
| A. | Gobi |
| B. | Kalahari |
| C. | Sahara |
| D. | Thar |
| Answer» B. Kalahari | |
| 65. |
Which of the following is an example of Mid-latitude desert ? |
| A. | Sahara desert |
| B. | Arabian desert |
| C. | Thar desert |
| D. | Patagonia desert |
| Answer» D. Patagonia desert | |
| 66. |
The hottest place in the world is : [Teachers' Exam 1991] |
| A. | Tehran, Iran |
| B. | Jaisalmer, India |
| C. | Dallol, Ethiopia |
| D. | Azizia, Libya |
| Answer» D. Azizia, Libya | |
| 67. |
The driest spot on earth is in the Atacama desert, parts of which went without rain for 400 years. The Atacama is in : |
| A. | Africa |
| B. | Asia |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | South America |
| Answer» D. South America | |
| 68. |
Deserts such as Sahara are generally found between 20° and 30° latitudes in western parts of the continents. This is because these regions: |
| A. | are very hot throughout the year |
| B. | have offshore winds throughout the year |
| C. | have warm offshore currents |
| D. | lie in the belt of the doldrums |
| Answer» B. have offshore winds throughout the year | |
| 69. |
Which of the following statements is correct? |
| A. | Steppes are the temperate grasslands of South America |
| B. | Prairies are the temperate grasslands of North America |
| C. | Pampas are the temperate grasslands of South Australia |
| D. | Forests-with trees which do not shed their leaves seasonally are called deciduous forests |
| Answer» B. Prairies are the temperate grasslands of North America | |
| 70. |
The tropical rain forests are dense and varied because of: [CDS 1994] |
| A. | their remote and inaccessible locations |
| B. | very little interference from man |
| C. | an abundance of moisture and warm temperature throughout the year |
| D. | poor economic development |
| Answer» C. an abundance of moisture and warm temperature throughout the year | |
| 71. |
Coniferous forests are in the region of: |
| A. | high humidity and high temperature |
| B. | low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year |
| C. | low mean annual temperature throughout the year and very cold winter |
| D. | heavy rainfall and high temperature during summer |
| Answer» B. low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year | |
| 72. |
Which country falls in all three natural regions : Hot desert, Mediterranean and Cool temperate type of climate? |
| A. | Chile |
| B. | Israel |
| C. | Lebanon |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Chile | |
| 73. |
Teak and Sal are the principal trees in the forests known as: [NDA 1991] |
| A. | Dry deciduous |
| B. | Dry evergreen |
| C. | Tropical moist deciduous |
| D. | Tropical moist evergreen |
| Answer» C. Tropical moist deciduous | |
| 74. |
Which vegetation is called natural cattle country ? |
| A. | Savanna |
| B. | Downs |
| C. | Selva |
| D. | Prairies |
| Answer» B. Downs | |
| 75. |
Which of the following regions bear mainly the Coniferous forests? |
| A. | Southern part of India |
| B. | South America |
| C. | Southern island of New Zealand |
| D. | Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America |
| Answer» D. Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America | |
| 76. |
Zebras inhabit: |
| A. | coniferous forest regions |
| B. | downs |
| C. | equatorial regions |
| D. | savanna lands |
| Answer» D. savanna lands | |
| 77. |
Many Savanna regions are unable to support good crops because: |
| A. | they have large tall grasses which form a canopy over the good crops and do not allow them to grow |
| B. | there are large number of animals in this region, which eat up the crops |
| C. | the climate is too hot for the crops to grow |
| D. | they have poor lateritic soil |
| Answer» A. they have large tall grasses which form a canopy over the good crops and do not allow them to grow | |
| 78. |
Tropical deciduous or monsoonal forests occur in: |
| A. | Siberia, Alaska, U.S.A., Canada |
| B. | New Zealand, Spain, Portugal, France |
| C. | Netherlands, Russia, Norway, U.K. |
| D. | Burma, India, Thailand, Brazil |
| Answer» D. Burma, India, Thailand, Brazil | |
| 79. |
Wine production is mainly carried out in which of the following natural regions? |
| A. | Equatorial region |
| B. | Savanna |
| C. | Mediterranean region |
| D. | Coniferous forests |
| Answer» C. Mediterranean region | |
| 80. |
Postaz are temperate grassland in: |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | South Africa |
| C. | Hungary |
| D. | Egypt |
| Answer» C. Hungary | |
| 81. |
Which of the following statements about forests is not correct? [NDA 1991] |
| A. | Coniferous forests of high latitudes yield soft wood |
| B. | Between 2000 m and 3000 m elevation on the Himalayas grow deodar, chinar and walnut |
| C. | Forests in equatorial regions of India are less dense than the monsoon forests |
| D. | Large-scale exploitation of forests has caused soil erosion and repeated floods |
| Answer» C. Forests in equatorial regions of India are less dense than the monsoon forests | |
| 82. |
Deciduous trees are those: |
| A. | that grow up straight |
| B. | that grow plenty in dry places |
| C. | that never bear fruits |
| D. | that shed their leaves during a certain season |
| Answer» D. that shed their leaves during a certain season | |
| 83. |
Which of the following natural regions is known as 'the big game country' or 'a land of safari'? |
| A. | Tropical deserts |
| B. | Equatorial regions |
| C. | Temperate Grassland regions |
| D. | Savanna or Tropical Grassland regions |
| Answer» D. Savanna or Tropical Grassland regions | |
| 84. |
Which of the following natural regions is not found in the Torrid Zone? |
| A. | Equatorial forests |
| B. | Monsoon regions |
| C. | Temperate deserts |
| D. | Tropical grasslands |
| Answer» C. Temperate deserts | |
| 85. |
The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in : [IAS 1994] |
| A. | temperate deciduous forests |
| B. | tropical moist forests |
| C. | heavily polluted rivers |
| D. | deserts and Savannas |
| Answer» B. tropical moist forests | |
| 86. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Costa Rica is a leading exporter of cocoa 2. Malaysia is a leading exporter of rubber. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2006] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 87. |
Which climatic region has the least temperature range? |
| A. | Equatorial region |
| B. | Monsoon region |
| C. | Tropical region |
| D. | Mediterranean region |
| Answer» A. Equatorial region | |
| 88. |
Long treeless grassy palms are characteristics of: [CDS 1992] |
| A. | Campos |
| B. | Llanos |
| C. | Pampas |
| D. | Prairies |
| Answer» C. Pampas | |
| 89. |
The Veld grassland of South Africa experiences: |
| A. | the Continental Savanna Climate |
| B. | the Maritime Savanna Climate |
| C. | the Steppe climate |
| D. | the Tropical desert climate |
| Answer» C. the Steppe climate | |
| 90. |
The Mediterranean lands are' often called the World's: [IFS 1990] |
| A. | grazing lands |
| B. | forest lands |
| C. | orchard lands |
| D. | paddy lands |
| Answer» C. orchard lands | |
| 91. |
The Taiga belt lies between: [CDS 1994] |
| A. | Mediterranean climate and Tundra |
| B. | Monsoon climate and Tundra |
| C. | Temperate grasslands and Tundra |
| D. | Tibet type climate and Tundra |
| Answer» C. Temperate grasslands and Tundra | |
| 92. |
Which of the following regions gets no rainfall throughout the year? [NDA 1992] |
| A. | The Equatorial Region |
| B. | The Tundra Region |
| C. | The Himalayan Region |
| D. | The Mediterranean Region |
| Answer» B. The Tundra Region | |
| 93. |
The Tropical Rain forest type of climate is characterised by: [CDS 1992] |
| A. | average rainfall of about 300 cm |
| B. | heavy rain and high temperatures throughout the year |
| C. | hot dry summer and mild wet winters |
| D. | hot summer and cool winters with about 100 cm of annual rainfall |
| Answer» B. heavy rain and high temperatures throughout the year | |
| 94. |
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? [I. Tax & Central Excise 1990] |
| A. | Tundra region - Lichens and Mosses |
| B. | Mediterranean region - Groundnut and Potato |
| C. | China Type region - Tea and Sugarbeet |
| D. | West-European region - Corn and Wheat |
| Answer» A. Tundra region - Lichens and Mosses | |
| 95. |
In the Semi-arid and Temperate grasslands, the most commonly found animals are: |
| A. | donkeys and horses |
| B. | reindeers |
| C. | camels |
| D. | sheep and goats |
| Answer» D. sheep and goats | |
| 96. |
Which of the following trees is not a soft wood variety? |
| A. | Fir |
| B. | Mahogany |
| C. | Pine |
| D. | Spruce |
| Answer» B. Mahogany | |
| 97. |
The zones of excessively dry climate with very cold temperature throughout the year correspond to: [IES 1993] |
| A. | Alpine meadows |
| B. | Antarctica |
| C. | Arctic deserts |
| D. | Tundra |
| Answer» D. Tundra | |
| 98. |
The hot desert of the world are generally found near: [CDS 1991] |
| A. | the equator |
| B. | the doldrums |
| C. | the horse latitude |
| D. | the Tundras |
| Answer» C. the horse latitude | |
| 99. |
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? [Teachers' Exam 1994] |
| A. | The Mediterranean Region- Summer rain |
| B. | The Equatorial Region-Heavy convectional shower |
| C. | The Monsoon Region-Heavy rain throughout the year |
| D. | The Desert Region-Winter rain |
| Answer» B. The Equatorial Region-Heavy convectional shower | |
| 100. |
What are 'Igloos'? [NDA 1994] |
| A. | A kind of animal hunted by Kalahari Bushmen |
| B. | A kind of animal domesticated by aboriginal inhabitants of Australia |
| C. | Mammoth mammals found in the Pacific Ocean |
| D. | A dome-shaped house or a hut, built of blocks of hard snow, in which the Eskimos live |
| Answer» D. A dome-shaped house or a hut, built of blocks of hard snow, in which the Eskimos live | |
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