World Geography - Mock Test 80

Question 791

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 France and out over the Mediterranean C) wind that blows for 100 days a year and may cause extensive frost damage to plants D) All of the above

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Question 792

The mountains which come into being after the continental drift started, with the break up of the large land mass of pangola are?

A) young mountains B) old mountains C) volcanic mountains D) fold mountains

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Question 793

The main objective of multi-purpose river projects are?

A) extension of irrigation facilities by constructing dams to store surplus water during the rainy season, for release in summer B) power generation by constructing hydro power stations C) flood controls and making rivers navigable D) All of the above

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Question 794

The low latitude zone of globe extends between?

A) Tropic of Capricorn and Cancer B) North pole to South pole C) Tropic of Capricorn and equator D) Equator and Tropic of Cancer

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Question 795

The lowest point, on land, in the world is?

A) Death valley, USA B) Caspian sea, Russia C) Dead sea, Jordan/Israel D) Lake Eyre, Australia

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Question 796

The most explosive type of volcano is?

A) the caldera B) a cinder cone C) basalt plateau D) shield volcanoes

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Question 797

The mean basin area of successive ordered streams formed a linear relationship when graphed this statement is given by

A) morph metric analysis B) law of drainage composition C) law of basin areas D) This statement is given by?1⃣ morph metric analysis2⃣ law of drainage composition3⃣ law of basin areas

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Question 798

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

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Question 799

Which of the following is an igneous rock?

A) Granite B) Limestone C) Slate D) Quartzite

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Question 800

The movement of particles by rolling, sliding and shuffling along the eroded surface is called?

A) saltation B) suspension C) traction D) solution

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