The atmospheric pressure near the sea level is
A.7.60 kg/cm2
B.10.0 kg/cm2
C.76.0 kg/cm2
D.0.10 kg/cm2
Category: Physical Geography Mcqs
Sediments are carried by various water bodies. You will find maximum sediments in a/ an
A.Ocean
B.River
C.Pond
D.Lake
High mean temperature, high relative humidity and heavy rainfall (well distributed all over the year) are the characteristic features of the
A.Equatorial region
B.Savanna region
C.Monsoon region
D.Mediterranean region.
Perihelion is
A.The route of the moons orbit
B.The orbit of the planet Venus
C.The region at which the moon comes between the Earth and the sun and obscures the latter
D.The point in a planet’s orbit when it is nearest to the sun
E.The place at which the Earth is farthest from the sun
Geyser refers to
A.A bright star
B.A hot spring
C.Grazing area in temperate regions
D.A warm ocean current
Soft wood tree grow mostly in
A.Dry deciduous forests
B.Coniferous forests
C.Wet evergreen forests
D.Wet deciduous forests
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, which is due to
A.Movement of the earth round the sun
B.Movement of the earth on its own axis
C.Movement of the sun
D.Shape of the earth
Which is the largest continent of the world?
A.Asia
B.North America
C.Australia
D.Africa
Which is the smallest continent of the world?
A.Antarctica 5,300,000 sq km
B.Asia
C.Europe
D.Africa
What percentage of earth area does water occupy?
A.90%
B.80%
C.75%
D.65%
E.70%
