World Geography problems
- 1. Pyranees forms the boundary between
Options- A. Spain and Portugal
- B. France and Spain
- C. Poland and Russia
- D. Hungary and Rumania Discuss
Correct Answer: France and Spain
- 2. Lowest temperature is recorded in
Options- A. USA
- B. Mexico
- C. Verkhoyansk
- D. Alaska Discuss
Correct Answer: Verkhoyansk
- 3. Climate of a place is dependent on several factors. Which of the followin is the most significant?
Options- A. Distance from sea
- B. Direction of winds
- C. Latitude
- D. Ocean curents Discuss
Correct Answer: Latitude
- 4. The fog that commonly occurs along the sea-coasts is of the ______ type
Options- A. radiation
- B. advection
- C. frontal
- D. convection Discuss
Correct Answer: advection
- 5. If i wanted to reach the South Atlantic from the South Pacific while touching South America , I would have to use
Options- A. Florida Straits
- B. Dardaelles
- C. Magellan Straits
- D. Bosporus Discuss
Correct Answer: Magellan Straits
Explanation:
a) joins the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean, and touches USA and Bahama Island.
b) joins the sea of Marmara and Aegean Sea, touching Asian Turckey and European Turkey
d) joins Black sea and sea of Marmara touching Asian Turkey and European Turkey
- 6. _______ and _______ are called the "Low countries" of Europe
Options- A. Spain and portugal
- B. Holland and Belgium
- C. England and Ireland
- D. Denmark and Germany Discuss
Correct Answer: Holland and Belgium
Explanation:
Holland is also known as Netherlands, which means "Low lands". Dutch Engineers reclaimed considerable part of the seabed by building dykes and pumping out the sea water into canals. Some houses in Holland are below sea level. Belgium has also Low lands bordering the North Sea and dykes are constructed to control the encroachment of the sea.
- 7. Amur, one of the longest rivers in the world is in
Options- A. Africa
- B. South America
- C. Asia
- D. Europe Discuss
Correct Answer: Asia
Explanation:
The river flows through south eastern parts of former USSR close to the china border and drains into sea of Okhotsk. It is 4510 Km long
- 8. Mediterranean climate is ideal for growing
Options- A. wheat and barley
- B. tea and coffee
- C. Surgarcane and beet
- D. orange and lemons Discuss
Correct Answer: orange and lemons
Explanation:
The hot dry summers and cool wet winters are especially suited for citrus fruits and therefore these lands are some times reffered to as the 'world's orchard land' .
- 9. An estuary is a place where
Options- A. deposits of mud can be seen at a triangular piece of land
- B. silt is deposited near the mouth of a river
- C. fresh water collects at the mouth of a river
- D. fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river Discuss
Correct Answer: fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river
Explanation:
Alternative (a) refers to a delta
- 10. The Planet amongst the following (other than Saturn) , that shows a faint ring is ______
Options- A. Earth
- B. Jupiter
- C. Mars
- D. Pluto Discuss
Correct Answer: Jupiter
Explanation:
A faint ring encircles Jupiter. Neptune and Uranus are also reported to show some sort of ring.
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