GeneralGeography PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 15 by admin March 4, 2021 March 4, 2021 0% 0 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 15 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 1 / 25 ‘Flash floods’ are associated with Cyclonic storms Thunderstorms Tsunami Tornado 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 2 / 25 Natural embankments found on upper valley sides are-known as high banks ridge bunds levees 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 3 / 25 When the earth is at the maximum distance from the Sun, it is called Sidereal Equinox Aphelion Perihelion 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 4 / 25 The main cause of recurring flood is Soil erosion Silting of river beds Deforestation All of the above 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 5 / 25 One of the following is not the result of underground water action Fiords Stalagmites Stalactites Sink holes 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 6 / 25 Tundras are Hot deserts Tropical rain forests Cold deserts Deciduous forests 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 7 / 25 In the context of ‘time’, GMT means None of these Greenwich Mean Time General Meridian Time Global Mean Time 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 8 / 25 The inner-most layer of the earth is known as Mesosphere Lithosphere Barysphere Asthenosphere 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 9 / 25 The temperature of water at the bottom of a large waterfall is higher than that of the water at the top. because the falling water absorbs heat from the Sun. the water at the bottom has greater potential energy. rocks on the bed of the river give out heat. the kinetic energy of the falling water is converted into heat. 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 10 / 25 Which of the following minerals are required for smelting iron ore? Limestone and gypsum Manganese and limestone Gypsum and coal Limestone and coal 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 11 / 25 Which of the following rivers lies in a rift valley? Sone Luni Tapti Chambal 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 12 / 25 The scale that measures the intensity of earthquakes is called as Diagonal scale Beaufort scale Richter scale Vernier scale 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 13 / 25 Which one of the following is an unpredictable natural disaster ? Cyclone Tornado Hurricane Earthquake 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 14 / 25 Vocanoes are scattered all over the world only along the coasts on the islands mainly along young fold mountains 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 15 / 25 Which of the following is a typical feature of river erosion in youthful stage ? Gorge Cut-bank Ox-bow lake Valley in valley 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 16 / 25 Which one of the following is the greatest circle ? Equator Tropic of Cancer Arctic Circle Tropic of Capricorn 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 17 / 25 Which one of the following is an igneous rock? Quartzite Granite Sandstone Shale 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 18 / 25 What is meant by Isthmus? Mouth of a river where it joins the sea Narrow strip of water dividing two land masses Narrow strip of land connecting two large areas of land Narrow strip of land dividing two oceans 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 19 / 25 What is the epicentre of an Earthquake? The point at which earthquake originates The point which is prone to volcanoes The point from which the intensity of seismic waves declines The point on the earth’s surface vertically above the seismic focus 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 20 / 25 The main source of usable water on the Earth is Precipitation Rivers Underground water Oceans 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 21 / 25 The natural gaps across the mountains which provide routes are called Passes Dunes Plateaus Peaks 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 22 / 25 The word ‘dendritic’ is associated with— rivers waves glaciers wind 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 23 / 25 The greatest erosive power of a river is associated with inter-locking spurs meanders V-shaped valley gorges 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 24 / 25 Which one of the following is not the result of underground water action? Sinkholes Fiords Stalagmites Stalactites 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 25 / 25 Prime Meridian passes through Ujjain New York Greenwich Tokyo 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 Your score is Post Views: 35 GeographyPhysical Geographyquiz 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestTelegramEmail Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Please enter an answer in digits:11 + fourteen = * By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website.