31.
The term ‘albedo’ implies the
a)
Capacity to absorb solar radiation
b)
Capacity to modify the path of solar radiation
c)
Proportion of the shortwave solar radiation
reflected by a surface
d)
Amount of solar radiation returned to air by a
surface
32.
Which of the following is the main
characteristic of Mediterranean climate?
a)
High temperature throughout the year
b)
Rainfall throughout the year
c)
Rain in winter season
d)
Convectional rain.
33.
Which one, among the following atmospheric
gases, filters out most of the ultraviolet
radiation of the sun?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Helium
d)
Ozone
34.
Which one among the following is not a factor
that affects direction of wind?
a)
Pressure gradient
b)
Friction
c)
Magnetism
d)
Carioles effect
35.
The largest coral reef in the world in found
near the Eastern coast of
a)
Cuba
b)
Australia
c)
Japan
d)
China
36.
The strong, cold, icy, wind blowing in the polar
region is known as
a)
Blizzard
b)
Harmattan
c)
Chinook
d)
Bora
37.
Which of the following regions is called the ‘granary
of the world’?
a)
Laurentian type vegetation ‘
b)
Tropical grasslands
c)
Temperate grasslands
d)
British type vegetation
38.
Sport the odd item in the following.
a)
Selvas
b)
Sunder ban
c)
Prairies
d)
Pampas
39.
The formation of ‘Mushroom rock’ in desert
region is an example of
a)
Abrasion
b)
Erosion
c)
Deflation
d)
Attrition
40.
The ‘grand canyon’ is on the river
a)
Ohio
b)
Mississippi
c)
Colorado
d)
Columbia
ANSWERS
31.C
32.C
33.D
34.C
35.B
36.A
37.C
38.B
39.B
40.C