Geography: MCQs from 201-210

201. Which layer of the atmosphere reflects radio-waves back to the Earth’s surface ______?

(a) Ionosphere

(b) Troposphere

(c) Ozone layer

(d) Stratosphere

202. What percentage of insolation is received by the Earth’s surface ______?

(a) 41%

(b) 51%

(c) 71%

(d) 100%

203. Which region of the Earth’s surface receives the highest amount of insolation ______?

(a) Tropical desert

(b) Land masses

(c) Equatorial region

(d) Water bodies

204. The term “Flora” in the context of natural vegetation refers to ______?

(a) Role played by species of animals in the maintenance of ecological balance

(b) Plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a group

(c) Assemblage of plant species living in association with each other in a given environmental frame

(d) A large tract covered by trees and shrubs and its administration for assessing economic benefits

205. Which one of the following countries leads in the production of aluminium and its products in the world ______?

(a) Pakistan

(b) Australia

(c) France

(d) USA

206. Which of the following countries consumes more fish than any other country in the world ______?

(a) China

(b) Japan

(c) France

(d) Great Britian

207. Which country leads in the production of copper in the world ______?

(a) Chile

(b) Russia

(c) Australia

(d) USA

208. Which one of the following types of coal contains over 90% carbon and is smokeless ______?

(a) Anthracite

(b) Bituminous coal

(c) Lignite

(d) Peat

209. The word “Tsunami” belongs to which one of the following languages ______?

(a) Chinese

(b) English

(c) Latin

(d) Japanese

210. Where is the largest Coral Reef located ______?

(a) Canada

(b) Australia

(c) Germany

(d) UK