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World Geography - Section 3

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World Geography - Section 3

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Question 21
The process of evaporation of water in nature is one of the basic components of the hydrological cycle. The other process that is considered to be essential for the completion of hydrological cycle is the

A
flow tide and ebb tide in a river
B
movement of water vapour in the atmosphere
C
flow of water in the sea
D
movement of water in the water table
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 22
The ocean water is saline due to

A
evaporation of its surface
B
volume of fresh water added by rainfall
C
salts are already present in sea water
D
both (a) and (b)
Correct Answer: Option D

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Question 23
The platform and the basement rock together form

A
craton
B
shield
C
both (a) and (b)
D
None of the above
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 24
The process that explains the recent changes in the height of sea level in coastal areas of eastern and northern Canada and Scandinavi is

A
isostasy
B
continental drift
C
plate tectonics
D
None of the above
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 25
The plants of which of the following crops are highly sensitive to frost?

A
Barely
B
Cotton
C
Maize
D
None of the above
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 26
The religion of Afghanistan is

A
Islam
B
Buddhism
C
Hinduism
D
Christianity
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 27
The region that has a typical dispersed rural settlement pattern is the

A
Kerala coastal plain
B
western Ganga plain
C
eastern Rajasthan
D
Telengana plateau
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 28
The reaction between compounds and oxygen is called

A
oxidation
B
hydrolysis
C
carbonation
D
solution
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 29
The percentage of sun's radiation reflected back into space is about

A
36 percent
B
47 percent
C
17 percent
D
None of the above
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 30
The progressive wave theory regarding of tides was put forth by

A
R.A. Harris
B
Issac Newton
C
William Whewell
D
G.B. Airy
Correct Answer: Option C

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