General Knowledge MCQs - 13

121. The seasonal reversal of winds is a phenomenon noticed in____.
(a) Monsoon climate-
(b) Mediterranean climate
(c) Equatorial climate
(d) High lands

122. 'Roaring Forties’ are
(a) Cyclonic westerly winds in northern hemisphere
(b) Spring tides
(c) Ocean current in northern hemisphere
(d) Steady north westerly anti-trade winds in southern, hemisphere-

123. Humidity in the air is maximum in____.
(a) Winter
(b) Summer
(c) Monsoon-
(d) Autumn

124. Sandstones belong to____.
(a) Argilaceous rocks
(b) Calcareous rocks
(c) Carbonaceous rocks
(d) Arenaceous rocks-

125. The lunar eclipse occurs when____.
(s) Moon is between the!,eirth and the sun
(b) Earth is between the sun and the moon-
(c) Sun is between the earth and the moon
(d) Earth is at right angles to the direction of the sun and tie moon

126. The high yielding varieties of crops possess which of the following characters?
1. Ability to trap more solar energy
2. Ability to utilise more nutrients
3. High harvest index
4. Ability to use less water
(a) 1,2 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3-
(d) 1 and 3

127. Contour is a measure of —.
(a) Topography-
(b) Rainfall
(c) Temperature
(d) Pressure

128. Latitude of south pole is____.
(a) 0°
(b) 30°
(c) 60°
(d) 90°-

129. There is a severe difference in the climates of Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Why?
(a) Due to rotation of earth around its axis
(b) Due to revolution of earth around the sun on its orbit-
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

130. The area associated with the greatest frequency of earthquakes is .
(a) Eastern coastal areas of Asia
(b) Northern Coastal areas of Eurasia
(c) West coast of North and South Americas-
(d) Western coastal areas of Africa