World Geography - General Knowledge Questions

1 .
The progressive wave theory regarding of tides was put forth by
A)
R.A. Harris
B)
Issac Newton
C)
William Whewell
D)
G.B. Airy

Correct Answer :   William Whewell

2 .
The main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo Gangetic plain and the peninsula is
A)
the Vindhya range
B)
the Aravallis
C)
the Nilgiri hills
D)
the Satpwas

Correct Answer :   the Vindhya range

3 .
The transverse, longitudinal and surface waves in an earthquake originate from
A)
the epicentre within the body of the earth
B)
the focus on the surface of the earth
C)
the focus within the body of the earth
D)
the epicentre on the body of the earth

Correct Answer :   the focus within the body of the earth

4 .
The percentage of sun's radiation reflected back into space is about
A)
17 percent
B)
36 percent
C)
47 percent
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   36 percent

5 .
Which of the following is an igneous rock?
A)
Slate
B)
Limestone
C)
Quartzite
D)
Granite

Correct Answer :   Granite

6 .
The slow down slope movement of soil and sediment because of frost heaving and thawing is called
A)
solifluction
B)
gelifluction
C)
frost creep
D)
rockfall

Correct Answer :   frost creep

7 .
The reaction between compounds and oxygen is called
A)
oxidation
B)
hydrolysis
C)
carbonation
D)
solution

Correct Answer :   oxidation

8 .
The movement of particles by rolling, sliding and shuffling along the eroded surface is called
A)
saltation
B)
suspension
C)
traction
D)
solution

Correct Answer :   traction

9 .
The type of igneous rock that form from magma is a function of
A)
the chemical composition of the magma
B)
temperature of solidification
C)
the rate of cooling, which influences the crystallisation process
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

10 .
The region that has a typical dispersed rural settlement pattern is the
A)
Kerala coastal plain
B)
western Ganga plain
C)
eastern Rajasthan
D)
Telengana plateau

Correct Answer :   Kerala coastal plain

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