51. The tide of minimum rise is called
A. spring tide
B. low tide
C. ebb tide
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The tide of minimum rise is called low tide.
The tide of minimum rise is called low tide.
World Geography MCQs
52. The latitude ‘AA’ on the map represents the
A. Tropic of Cancer
B. Tropic of Capricorn
C. Equator
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The latitude AA on the map represents the equator (0 degrees). The latitude AA on the map represents the equator. The imaginary line which divides the Earth into two halves is known as the Equator.
The latitude AA on the map represents the equator (0 degrees). The latitude AA on the map represents the equator. The imaginary line which divides the Earth into two halves is known as the Equator.
53. Which of the following is concerned with the description and mapping of the main features of the universe?
A. Cosmography
B. Cosmology
C. Geomorphology
D. None of these
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Cosmography is concerned with the description and mapping of the main features of the universe.
Cosmography is concerned with the description and mapping of the main features of the universe.
54. The Mistral is
A. very cold wind, which blows down from the plateau of central France
B. swift, dry, cold northerly wind that blows down from the western Alps and the plateau of Southern F
C. wind that blows for 100 days a year and may cause extensive frost damage to plants
D. All of the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
All of the above
All of the above
55. The mean surface temperature of the sun is estimated to be of the order of
A. 5500°C
B. 4000°C
C. 2000°C
D. 1000°C
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The temperature in the photosphere is about 10,000 degrees F (5,500 degrees C). It is here that the sun’s radiation is detected as visible light. Sunspots on the photosphere are cooler and darker than the surrounding area.
The temperature in the photosphere is about 10,000 degrees F (5,500 degrees C). It is here that the sun’s radiation is detected as visible light. Sunspots on the photosphere are cooler and darker than the surrounding area.
56. The umbra is
A. the inner portion of the moon’s shadow
B. formed by tangents to the sun and moon
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
both (a) and (b)
both (a) and (b)
57. The mean radius of the earth is approximately
A. 32,000 km
B. 6,400 km
C. 9,600 km
D. 12,800 km
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The Earth’s mean radius is determined as the average distance from the physical center to the surface, based on a large number of samples. The value, symbolized rearth, is equal to approximately 6,371,000 meters (6.371 x 106 m). This is roughly 6,371 kilometers (km) or 3,960 statute miles.
The Earth’s mean radius is determined as the average distance from the physical center to the surface, based on a large number of samples. The value, symbolized rearth, is equal to approximately 6,371,000 meters (6.371 x 106 m). This is roughly 6,371 kilometers (km) or 3,960 statute miles.
58. The time at a place is determined by
A. the parallels of longitude
B. the parallels of latitude
C. distance from equator
D. distance from prime meridian
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The time at a place is determined by the parallels of longitude.
The time at a place is determined by the parallels of longitude.
59. The part of continental margin that is structurally a part of continent?
A. Continental shelf
B. Continental Slope
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
both (a) and (b)
both (a) and (b)
60. The process of destruction or dying of fronts is called
A. fromtogenesis
B. frontolysis
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The process of destruction or dying of fronts is called frontolysis.
The process of destruction or dying of fronts is called frontolysis.