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World Geography - Section 4

21.  The texture of a soil refers to

A. the size distribution of the mineral particles composing the soil
B. the distribution of mineral particles in the soil
C. the crystal distribution in soil
D. None of the above
22.  The steady or initial phase of the magnetic storms is

A. preceded by storm sudden commencement
B. magnetic storm at middle and low altitudes
C. a sharp increase of the field
D. None of the above
23.  The transport of warm air toward the poles and cold air toward the equator is due to

A. the temperature gradient
B. the development of waves
C. the latitude difference
D. the longitude difference
24.  The traditional lands of the nomads of Central Asia are

 

A. Mongolia and Tibet
B. Sinkiang and Turkistan
C. Kirghiz steppe
D. All of the above
25.  The time interval from when the given star passes directly overhead to when it next passed directly overhead, is defined as

A. one sidereal day
B. one solar day
C. both the terms are similar, so any of these may be used
D. None of the above
26.  The three recognized major fishing grounds of the world are located in the

A. northern hemisphere only
B. southern hemisphere only
C. two in the southern hemisphere only and one in the northern hemisphere
D. one in the southern hemisphere only and two in the northern hemisphere
27.  The variation in the duration of the day and the night is due to earth's

A. rotation on its axis
B. revolution around the sun
C. inclination of an angle of 60(1/2) degrees
D. both (a) and (b)
28.  The sulphites are a mineral group that contain one or more metallic elements in combination with the sulphate compound ____

A. SO3
B. SO2
C. SO4
D. SO
29.  Which of the following is not a kharif crop?

A. Jute
B. Maize
C. Mustard
D. Rice
30.  The shape of earth is

A. sphere
B. oblate spheroid
C. oblate spheroid
D. spheroid

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