Physical Geography Test 1

Physical Geography Test 1

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY TEST 1

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1. One of the reason for creation of mountains is
   1.   softness of Asthinosphere
   2.   Movement of lithospheric plates
   3.   Ocean Currents
   4.   None of these
2. The most prominent salt that rivers carry towards sea is
   1.   Potassium Sulphate
   2.   None of These
   3.   Calcium Carbonate
   4.   Sodium Chloride
3. Lines joining points of equal atmospheric pressure are known as:
   1.   Isotherms
   2.   Isoleads
   3.   Isohyets
   4.   Isobars
4. One of the major volcanic belt is present in
   1.   Uper Part of North America
   2.   Western part of South America
   3.   None of these
   4.   Central Part of China
5. New South wales current is another name of
   1.   Gulf Stream
   2.   South Equatorial current
   3.   East Australia current
   4.   Brazilian Current
6. The major source of Planktons is:
   1.   None of these
   2.   Ocean Depth
   3.   Continental Shelf
   4.   Continental Slope
7. The consolidated thickness of the core of earth is:
   1.   3270 Km
   2.   3170 Km
   3.   3370 Km
   4.   3470 Km
8. Mud flows are more prominent in
   1.   Semi Arid regions
   2.   None of these
   3.   Semi Arid mountain regions
   4.   Arid Regions
9. The lower stage of a stream is marked by:
   1.   V-Shaped Vally
   2.   Distributeries
   3.   Flood plain
   4.   Waterfall
10. A well-marked and wide continental shelf is characteristic of:
    1.   North Atlantic Ocean
    2.   Antarctic Ocean
    3.   North Pacific Ocean
    4.   Indian Ocean
11. A soil may loose its material cohesion due to
    1.   Wind Erosion
    2.   Floods
    3.   Wind storm
    4.   Water logging
12. On the sides of a composite volcano if secondary cone is formed it is called:
    1.   None of these
    2.   Parasitic Cones
    3.   Other Cones
    4.   A net of Cones
13. A blanket of loose rock fragments overlying the bed rock is called
    1.   Regolith
    2.   Dust cover
    3.   Bed Rock Cover
    4.   None of these
14. The crust is composed of rocks which are aggregates of:
    1.   Hard Material
    2.   Sand Particles
    3.   None of these
    4.   Minerals
15. Hurricanes are:
    1.   Wind Stroms
    2.   Tropical Cyclones
    3.   Temperature depressions
    4.   Anticyclones

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