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A group of inter-connected islands is known as __________ .

(1) Strait

(2) Peninsula

(3) Archipelago

(4) Lagoon

The term “Doab” means

(1) a land between two mountains

(2) a land between two lakes

(3) a land between two rivers

(4) a land between two seas

Magnetic Meridian is a

(1) Line parallel to the equator of the Earth

(2) Latitude

(3) Line joining the geographic north and geographic south of Earth

(4) Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth

Isolines joining places of equal rainfall are called ________

(1) isohyets

(2) isotherms

(3) isobars

(4) contours

Which of the following is not an Igneous Rock?

(1) Dolomite

(2) Granite

(3) Basalt

(4) Gabbro

If the speed of rotation of the earth increases, the weight of the body

(1) decreases

(2) increases

(3) remains the same

(4) may increase or decrease

The landforms formed by wave erosion is :

(1) Spit

(2) Beach

(3) Cave

(4) Barrier island

A drainage pattern where a river is joined by its tributaries approximately at right angles is ____________

(1) Dendritic

(2) Trellis

(3) Rectangular

(4) Radial

The core of the earth is also known as

(1) Lithosphere

(2) Mesosphere

(3) Barysphere

(4) Centrosphere

The rock that results from the solidification of molten lava from a volcano is an example of which of the following?

(1) Igneous Rock

(2) Granite Rock

(3) Basalt Rock

(4) Magnetite

A broad, low embankment built up along the banks of a river channel during floods is called

(1) Delta

(2) Levee

(3) Flood Plain

(4) Dune

What process takes place during the youthful stage of a river?

(1) Valley widening

(2) River rejuvenating

(3) Valley deepening

(4) Meandering

Winds blowing constantly in one direction in rocky deserts form

(1) Chimneys

(2) Mushrooms rocks

(3) Yardangs

(4) Demoiselles

What is the mean temperature of Earth?

(1) 6 degree Celsius

(2) 16 degree Celsius

(3) 26 degree Celsius

(4) 36 degree Celsius

What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun?

(1) Aphelion

(2) Antipode

(3) Perihelion

(4) Aldiate

The deflection of the winds to the right in the northern hemisphere is caused by :

(1) revolution of the earth

(2) rotation of the earth

(3) uneven heating of the earth

(4) All the above

Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to :

(1) rotation of the earth

(2) revolution of the earth

(3) gravitational pull

(4) the uneven heating of the earth

Which one of the following has the highest wind velocity?

(1) Typhoon

(2) Hurricane

(3) Cyclone

(4) Tornado