Quiz On Indian And World Geography With Answers: Set 3

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1.

Among the following, which layer of atmosphere maintains an almost uniform horizontal temperature?1. tropopause2. troposphere3. stratosphere
- A.
  
  Only 1
- B.
  
  Only 3
- C.
  
  1 and 2
- D.
  
  1, 2, and 3
2.

The winds blowing from subtropical high pressure regions, to the equator are known as?
- A.
  
  Tropical easterlies
- B.
  
  Westerlies
- C.
  
  Doldrums
- D.
  
  High latitude easterlies
3.

When does the thickness of the troposphere increases?
- A.
  
  Winter
- B.
  
  Summer
- C.
  
  Autumn
- D.
  
  Spring
4.

Fall in air temperature with increasing elevation is termed as?
- A.
  
  Lapse rate
- B.
  
  Thermal reduction
- C.
  
  Thermal anomaly
- D.
  
  Temperature fall
5.

The doldrums belt is located ___________?
- A.
  
  Near the polar areas
- B.
  
  Near the equator
- C.
  
  On the Tropic of Capricorn
- D.
  
  On the Tropic of Cancer
6.

Among the following, which factor/factors do not affect the amount of insolation?1. rotation of the earth2. surface temperature3. solar constant4. length of day
- A.
  
  Only 1
- B.
  
  Only 2
- C.
  
  Both 1 and 2
- D.
  
  Neither 1 nor 2
7.

What governs the velocity of wind?
- A.
  
  Farrel's Law
- B.
  
  Pressure gradient
- C.
  
  Temperature
- D.
  
  None of the above
8.

The temperature the highest near the tropopause in _____________ region?
- A.
  
  Over the Arctic region
- B.
  
  Around the equator
- C.
  
  Near the Tropic of Cancer
- D.
  
  None of the above
9.

Which among the following are sedimentary rocks?i. limestoneii. quartziteiii. shale iv. granite
- A.
  
  I and iv
- B.
  
  I and ii
- C.
  
  Ii and iii
- D.
  
  Ii and iv
10.

Among the following, which is not a planetary wind?
- A.
  
  Westerlies
- B.
  
  Trade winds
- C.
  
  Easterlies
- D.
  
  Drainage winds