General Knowledge - World Geography
Exercise :: World Geography - Section 2
| 31. |
The Mistral is |
| A. |
very cold wind, which blows down from the plateau of central France | | B. |
swift, dry, cold northerly wind that blows down from the western Alps and the plateau of Southern France and out over the Mediterranean | | C. |
wind that blows for 100 days a year and may cause extensive frost damage to plants | | D. |
All of the above |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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| 32. |
The main period of Mesozoic era include |
| A. |
Triassic period and Cretaceous period | | B. |
Jurassic period and Triassic period | | C. |
Triassic period, Jurassic period and cretaceous period | | D. |
cretaceous period and Jurassic period |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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| 33. |
The main percentage of the volume of water in the hydrosphere is in |
| A. |
oceans and seas | | B. |
groundwater, rivers and streams | | C. |
glaciers and ice sheets | | D. |
freshwater lakes and water vapours |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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| 34. |
The main tributaries of Indus river system are |
| A. |
the Jhelum, the Chenab , the Ravi | | B. |
the Beas, the Sutlej | | C. |
both (a) and (b) | | D. |
None of the above |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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| 35. |
The model which explains the various types of igneous rocks |
| A. |
rock cycle | | B. |
Bowens reaction series | | C. |
both are similar terms | | D. |
None of the above |
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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| 36. |
The mean surface temperature of the sun is estimated to be of the prder of |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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