a. A low pressure system with clockwise winds in the northern hemisphere
b. A high pressure system with anticlock-wise winds in the northern hemisphere
c. A low pressure system with anticlock-wise winds in the northern hemisphere
d. A high pressure system with clockwise winds in the northern hemisphere.
Ans. (c)
Q.2 Which one is an anticyclone?
a. Low pressure system with clockwise winds in the northern hemisphere
b. High pressure system with clockwise winds in the northern hemisphere
c. Low pressure system with clock-wise winds in southern hemisphere
d. High pressure system with clockwise winds in southern hemisphere
Ans. (b)
Q.3 Which ones are wrongly matched?
(i) Typhoons - China Sea
(ii) Hurricanes – Indian ocean
(iii) Cyclone - West Indies
(iv) Tornadoes – Australia
a. I, ii and iii
b. I, ii and iv
c. I, iii and iv
d. ii, iii and iv
Ans. (d)
Q.4 Snowfall occurs when:
a. Water droplets freeze as they fall to the ground
b. Raindrops are carried up by up draughts in air
c. Dew point of air is below freezing point
d. Air is highly moist and rises due to convection
Ans. (c)
Q. 5 Which country is known as the sugar bowl of the world?
a. India
b. Cuba
c. Russia
d. USA
Ans. (b)
Q.6 Duncan pass is located between-
a. South and little Andaman
b. North and South Andaman
c. North and Middle Andaman
d. Andaman and Nicobar
Ans. (a)
Q.7 The pacific ring of fire is associated with-
a. Forest fires
b. Volcanoes and earthquakes
c. Oil well fires
d. Thermal power station
Ans. (b)
Q.8 The southern most limit of India (main land) is-
a. 6o 4'N Latitude
b. 8 o 4'N Latitude
c. 8 o 6'N Latitude
d. 4 o 6'N Latitude
Ans (b)
Q.9 India is the seventh largest country in the world. It occupies about_________ of world area.
a. 2.4 percent
b. 3.4 percent
c. 4.2 percent
d. 4.3 percent
Ans (a)
Q.10 Which of the alternatives is/are correctly matched?
(i) Eskimo – Canada
(ii) Oran – Norway
(iii) Lapps – India
(iv) Gonds – Africa
a. i and ii
b. ii and iii
c. iv only
d. I only
Ans (d)
