Question:

China type of climate prevails in :

A.

China, Korea and Vietnam

B.

Southern China, Vietnam and Laos

C.

Central China, North China and Southern Japan

D.

North China, Southern Russia and Japan

Answer» c. Central China, North China and Southern Japan

Question:

Tropical evergreen forests remain evergreen because :

A.

there is a thick undergrowth of bushes

B.

they do not shed their leaves.

C.

shedding of leaves and simultaneous growth of new ones takes place throughout the year

D.

while plants at one level shed their leaves, those at a higher level retain their leaves

Answer» c. shedding of leaves and simultaneous growth of new ones takes place throughout the year

Question:

Deserts such as Sahara are generally found between 20° and 30° latitudes in western parts of the continents. This is because these regions:

A.

are very hot throughout the year

B.

have offshore winds throughout the year

C.

have warm offshore currents

D.

lie in the belt of the doldrums

Answer» b. have offshore winds throughout the year

Question:

In which of the following types of climate does the temperature never rise above 10°C throughout the year?

A.

Continental Climate

B.

Tundra Climate

C.

Mediterranean Climate

D.

Taiga Climate

Answer» b. Tundra Climate

Question:

Which is the world’s largest desert? [Railway 1995]

A.

Sahara

B.

Gobi

C.

Thar

D.

Takala Makan

Answer» a. Sahara

Question:

Of the following countries, the one which has predominantly the MediterraneanClimate is:

A.

USA

B.

Italy

C.

Chile

D.

Australia

Answer» b. Italy

Question:

Which one of the following countries celebrates Christmas festival in summer season?[UDC 1994]

A.

Australia

B.

Canada

C.

Mexico

D.

Italy

Answer» a. Australia

Question:

The region which does not receive most of its rainfall during winter, is :

A.

Central California

B.

Central North America

C.

South West Australia

D.

South West Africa

Answer» b. Central North America

Question:

Which of the following deserts does not lie in the Northern Hemisphere?

A.

Gobi

B.

Kalahari

C.

Sahara

D.

Thar

Answer» b. Kalahari

Question:

A place having an average annual temperature of 27°C and an annual rainfall of over200 cm. could be: [NDA 1993]

A.

Tehran

B.

Singapore

C.

Nagpur

D.

Moscow

Answer» b. Singapore