Q1.Grit is another name for:
(a)Shale
(b)Sandstone
(c)Granite
(d)Breccia
Q2.The nature of winter rainfall in north western India is:
(a)Convectional
(b)Orographic
(c)Monsoonal
(d)Cyclonic
Q3.In the deserts the amount of rainfall per annum is:
(a)less than 25cm
(b)less than 50cm
(c)less than 500cm
(d)250 – 300cm
Q4.Precipitation takes place when:
(a)The sky is overcast with clouds
(b)Temperature of moisture in air suddenly increase
(c)Temperature of moisture in air sharply decrease
(d)Winds begin to blow in a circular motion
Q5.Which of the following clouds is made up of tiny ice particles?
(a)cumulus cloud
(b)stratus cloud
(c)cumulonimbus cloud
(d)cirrus cloud
Q6.Which cloud is known as high cloud ?
(a)Cirrus
(b)Stratus
(c)Nimbus
(d)Cumulus
Q7.Oxygen in the upper atmosphere is converted into
(a)Hydrogen
(b)Nitrogen
(c)Ozone
(d)Carbon dioxide
Q8.Hail strom occurs in summer season due to the formation of clouds called
(a)Cumulus
(b)Cumulonimbus
(c)Cirrus
(d)Cirrocumulus
Q9.Which of the following types of rainfall occurs at places having continental type of climate?
(a)Convectional
(b)Cyclonic
(c)Relief
(d)Rainfall does not occur at these places
Q10.Which of the following types of rainfall is often accompanied with lightning and thunder?
(a)Orographic
(b)Convectional
(c)Frontal
(d)None of these
Q11.Which of the following rocks is transformed into marble ?
(a)Granite
(b)Limestone
(c)Peat
(d)Shale
Q12.Mistral is a
(a)dry local wind
(b)warm dry local wind
(c)hot dry local wind
(d)warm – moist local wind
Q13.Which one of the following constituents of the atmosphere causes greatest changes in climate and weather?
(a)Nitrogen
(b)Oxygen
(c)Ozone
(d)Water Vapour
Q14.Which metal is most abundant in the earth’s crust ?
(a)Calcium
(b)Magnesium
(c)Aluminium
(d)Iron
Q15.Kampala is the capital of
(a)Zambia
(b)Uganda
(c)Tanzania
(d)Kenya
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