Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Geography - Aptitude Questions



1)      Consider the following statements about Coral Reef:

          I        Coral Reefs are regions of high biological diversity
          II       Coral bleaching stands for whitening of algae and decaying of corals, due to the lack of photosynthesis.
          III      Great Barrier Reef of Australia is the longest coral barrier reef in the world.

          Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
         
          a) Only I     b) II and III           c) I and III            d) All of these

2)      Which one of the following is not the feature of conventional rainfall?

a)     It occurs daily in the afternoon in the equatorial region.
b)    It is for long duration and occurs with heavy showers.
c)     It makes cumulonimbus clouds.
d)    In the hot deserts it is not regular, but is irregular and sudden.

3)      Which one of the following statements is true about Tropopause?

a)     It is formed due to meteoric dust particles.
b)    It is about 5-10 km thick.
c)     It is a zone of mixing.
d)    It’s average height is about 8 km above equator.

4)      Which one of the following statements is true about Horse latitude?

a)     It is a region of strong wind currents.
b)    It is a dynamically induced sub-tropical high pressure.
c)     It is closest point to the Sun, therefore, the air relatively is more hot due to which, the air becomes less denser and form a low pressure zone.
d)    None of the above

5)      What is soil profile?

a)     The aggregation of individual soil particles in the form of lumps or clusters of soil.
b)    A distinct layer of soil having distinct chemical composition, color texture and structure.
c)     The vertical arrangement of horizons up to the parent rock.
d)    Loose and unconsolidated weathered materials.

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