World Geography Quiz 2

World Geography Quiz 2

1)

Global positioning system (GPS) is associated with
1. determining latitude and longitude
2. constellation of satellites
3. US system of GPS and Russian system of GLONASS
4. navigation
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

A) 1, 2, 3 and 4
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1, 2 and 4 only
D) 1 and 4 only

2)

Which one among the following statements is correct?

A) In winter season, the duration of day is more in northern hemisphere
B) In summer season, the duration of day is more in northern hemisphere
C) In summer season, the duration of day is less in northern hemisphere
D) In winter season, the duration of day is less in southern hemisphere

3)

What is the similarity between Milwaukee Deep, Java Trench and Challenger Deep?

A) They are the deepest points of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, respectively
B) They all are trenches in the Pacific Ocean
C)They all are trenches in the Indian Ocean
D) They all are deeps of the Atlantic Ocean

4)

To a perpendicular to the plane of ecliptic, the Earth's axis of rotation makes an angle of 231/2 degrees. Had this angle been 0 degree, which one among the following would result?

A) There would have been no seasons
B) The length of day and night would have been the same throughout the year
C) The length of the day and night would have been the same all over the earth
D) All of these

5)

Jet streams are usually found in the :

A) Ozonosphere
B) Mesosphere
C) Tropopause
D) Ionosphere

6)

The exceptionally high and low tides that occur at the time of the new moon or the full moon when the Sun, the Moon and the earth are approximately aligned is called:

A) Spring
B) Fall
C) Neap
D) Diurnal

7)

What is the general direction of cyclones formed in the bay of Bengal?

A) West to East
B) East to West
C) West to South
D) North to South

8)

No trees are found in Tundra biome near polar region of northern hemisphere. This is due to:

A) snowfall inhibits plant respiration
B) frozen ice beneath the surface oil restricts root growth
C) less wind movement and inadequate sunlight
D) low temperature which restricts development of reproductive organs

9)

Why the summer monsoon winds blow from south-western direction in the northern hemisphere?

A) The general direction of wind from the Indian Ocean is south-western
B) The presence of the the doldrums around the Equator
C) The low pressure conditions in northwest India
D) Due to the effect of Coriolis force

10)

Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks?

A) Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
B) Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for millions of years
C) The plains were folded into mountains
D) The sediment were folded into recumbent and nappe folds