Physical Geography

191. Hailstorms are caused due to –

A. condensation

B. convection

C. sublimation

D. freezing

✅ The correct answer is option D.

192. The term Doab means –

A. a land between two mountains

B. a land between two lakes

C. a land between two rivers

D. a land between two seas

✅ The correct answer is option C.

193. Which one of the following has the highest wind velocity?

A. Typhoon

B. Hurricane

C. Cyclone

D. Tornado

✅ The correct answer is option D.

194. Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to :

A. rotation of earth

B. revolution of earth

C. gravitational pull

D. uneven heating of earth

✅ The correct answer is option C.

195. Which one of the following is not a cold ocean current?

A. California

B. Oyashio

C. Kuroshio

D. Ganaries

✅ The correct answer is option C.

196. The coastal part of water bodies of the oceans which is structurally part of the mainland of the continents is called the-

A. Isthmus

B. Oceanic ridge

C. Continental shelf

D. Continental slope

✅ The correct answer is option C.

197. The deepest surface depression on the earth is –

A. Kurile Trench

B. Mariana Trench

C. Tonga-Kermadec Trench

D. Bentley Subglacial

✅ The correct answer is option B.

198. Which one of the following does not cause soil erosion?

A. Deflation

B. Deforestation

C. Weathering

D. Overcropping

✅ The correct answer is option A.

199. Which one of the following methods of soil conservation is most effective in arid areas?

A. Mulching

B. Shelter belt

C. Gully plugging

D. Terracing

✅ The correct answer is option B.

200. Vergreen type Forests are found in –

A. Mediterranean region

B. Monsoon climatic area

C. Desert region

D. Equatorial region

✅ The correct answer is option D.