Geography: MCQs from 111-120

111. Change in the season is caused by ______?

(a) Revolution of the Earth

(b) Inclination of the Earth

(c) Rotation of the Earth

(d) None of the above

112. Winds generally blow from areas of ______?

(a) Low pressure to moderate pressure

(b) High pressure to low pressure

(c) Low pressure to high pressure

(d) High pressure to moderate pressure

113. Which of the following soils is best suited for deep rooted crops ______?

(a) Alluvial soil

(b) Black soil

(c) Red soil

(d) Laterite soil

114. The imaginary line on the Earth’s surface which closely follows the 180⁰ meridian, is known as ______?

(a) International Date Line

(b) Prime meridian

(c) Tropic of Cancer

(d) Equator

115. Which of the following countries has the largest area in the world ______?

(a) USA

(b) Canada

(c) China

(d) Russia

116. Which of the following climatic types is said to be characterised by the Three Eighties: 80⁰ F of temperature, 80% of humidity and 80 inches of rainfall ______?

(a) Temperate climate

(b) Equatorial climate

(c) Monsoon climate

(d) Mediterranean climate

117. When it is 08:00 PM in Tokyo, what is the time at Panama Canal which is located at 180⁰ W of it ______?

(a) 12:00 noon

(b) 08:00 AM

(c) 04:00 PM

(d) 12:00 AM

118. Evergreen forests are found ______?

(a) Where rainfall is between 30⁰ to 40⁰

(b) In the estuaries of great rivers

(c) In the Himalayas above 3,000 ft.

(d) Where the rainfall is between 80⁰ and 120⁰

119. Which of the following is a Khareef crop ______?

(a) Mustard

(b) Rice

(c) Wheat

(d) Gram

120. Hail storm occurs in summer season because of the formation of clouds known as ______?

(a) Cirrocumulus

(b) Cirrus

(c) Cumulonimbus

(d) Cumulus