Who explored Mongolia?
A.Ferdinand Richthofen
B.Nikolai M. Przhevalsky
C.Peter A Samuel
D.None of the above
Category: Physical Geography Mcqs
If J stands for Jupiter, N for Neptune, P for Pluto, S for Saturn, and V for Uranus, the order of the outer-planets from the earth is
A.J, 5, V, N, P
B.J, 5, N. V, P
C.J, V, S, N, P
D.J, N, 5, V, P
The temperature of the sun is maintained by
A.Coal burning
B.Volcanoes
C.Thermonuclear heat
D.Gravitational attraction
Isohyets refer to
A.Water sprouts
B.Sun spots
C.Lines drawn on a map to join places having equal rainfall
D.Sea living creatures
The rotation of the earth on its own axis gives rise to all of the following except
A.Day and night
B.The deflection of planetary winds
C.Daily changes in the level of tides
D.The four seasons-spring, summer, autumn: and winter
The International Dateline passes through,
A.Red Sea
B.Bering Strait
C.Palk Strait
D.Caspian Sea
The diameter of the earth, on the average, is approximately
A.8000 metres
B.8000 miles
C.10,000 miles
D.25,000 miles
Which chemical weathering process affects limestone the most?
A.Sulphonation
B.Hydration
C.Oxidation
D.None of the above
GMT differs from PST. The latter is
A.2 hours plus GMT
B.3 hours minus GMT
C.5 hours plus GMT
D.5
What is an archipelago?
A.A deep spring
B.A group
C.A group of islands
D.A high mountain cliff
