Physical Geography 5

Physical Geography (Civil Service Examination), Questions and Answers, GK for UPSC, Bank PO & All Exams

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1. Assertion (A): The surface winds spiral inwards upon the centre of the cyclone.
Reason (R): Air descends in the centre of the cyclone. [2002]

A is false but R is true

A is true but R is false

Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

2. Assertion (A): The amount of moisture in the atmosphere is related to latitude
Reason (R): The capacity to hold moisture in the form of water vapour is related to temperature. [2003]

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

3. Assertion (A): Unlike temperate forests, the tropical rain forests, if cleared, can yield productive farmland that can support intensive agriculture for several years even without chemical fertilizers.
Reason (R): The primary productivity of the tropical rain forest is very high when compared to that of temperate forests. [2003]

A is false but R is true

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.

A is true but R is false

4. Consider the following statements: [2002]
1. In equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasons
2. In Mediterranean region, summer receives more rain.
3. In China type climate; rainfall occurs throughout the year
4. Tropical highlands exhibit vertical zonation of different climates
Which of these statements are correct?

1, 2, 3 and 4

3 and 4

1, 2 and 4

1, 2 and 3

5. Which one of the following is not a lagoon? [2002]

Ashtamudi lake

Pulicat lake

Periyar lake

Chilkalake

6. Consider the following climatic and geographical phenomena: [2002]
1. Condensation
2. High temperature and humidity
3. Orography
4. Vertical wind
Thunder Cloud development is due to which of these phenomena?

1, 2, 3 and 4

2, 3 and 4

1, 3 and 4

1 and 2

7. Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system? [2002]

The predominant element in the composition of Earth is silicon

The diameter of the Sun is 190 times that of the Earth

The Sun contains 75 percent of the mass of the solar system

The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system

8. Consider the following ecosystems: [2002]
1. Taiga
2. Tropical evergreen
3. Tropical deciduous
4. Tundra
The correct sequence in decreasing order of the Albedo values of these ecosystems is:

4, 1, 2, 3

1, 4, 2, 3

1, 4, 3, 2

4, 1, 3, 2

9. Assertion (A): 60° - 65° latitudes in both the hemispheres have a low pressure belt instead of high pressure.
Reason (R): The low pressure areas are permanent over oceans rather than on land. [2002]

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

A is false but R is true

A is true but R is false

10. For short-term climatic predictions, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the India sub-continent? [2002]

Movement of Jet Streams

El Nino, and Southern Oscillations

La Nina

Greenhouse effect on global level

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