General Knowledge - World Geography
Exercise :: World Geography - Section 2
| 25. |
The mean basin area of successive ordered streams formed a linear relationship when graphed. This statement is given by |
| A. |
morph metric analysis | | B. |
law of drainage composition | | C. |
law of basin areas | | D. |
None of the above |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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| 26. |
The most explosive type of volcano is |
| A. |
the caldera | | B. |
a cinder cone | | C. |
basalt plateau | | D. |
shield volcanoes |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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| 27. |
The lowest point, on land, in the world is |
| A. |
Death valley, USA | | B. |
Caspian sea, Russia | | C. |
Dead sea, Jordan/Israel | | D. |
Lake Eyre, Australia |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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| 28. |
The low latitude zone of globe extends between |
| A. |
Tropic of Capricorn and Cancer | | B. |
North pole to South pole | | C. |
Tropic of Capricorn and equator | | D. |
Equator and Tropic of Cancer |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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| 29. |
The main objective of multi-purpose river projects are |
| A. |
extension of irrigation facilities by constructing dams to store surplus water during the rainy season, for release in summer | | B. |
power generation by constructing hydro power stations | | C. |
flood controls and making rivers navigable | | D. |
All of the above |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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| 30. |
The mountains which come into being after the continental drift started, with the break up of the large land mass of pangola are |
| A. |
young mountains | | B. |
old mountains | | C. |
volcanic mountains | | D. |
fold mountains |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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