Quiz 12: Geography Quiz

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1. Which one of the following phenomenon occurs when water vapour condenses around a particle of smoke ?

A. Smog
B. Fog
C. Hail
D. Mist


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A. Smog

2. Between the tropical rain forest and the desert lies a vast region known as the

A. Tundra
B. Taiga
C. Prairies
D. Savannah


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D. Savannah

3. The critical temperature at which an unsaturated air becomes saturated is called

A. Frost
B. Dew point
C. Condensation
D. Absolute humidity


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B. Dew point

4. The shape of the earth is best described as

A. Geoid
B. Spherical
C. Spheroid
D. Oblate spheroid


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A. Geoid

5. A shooting star that flashes across the night sky is really a

A. Falling star
B. Comet
C. Meteor
D. Black hole


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C. Meteor

6. Lines joining places of the same earthquake intensity are known as

A. Isohels
B. Isohalines
C. Isohytes
D. Isoseismal


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D. Isoseismal

7. The annual range of temperature is the highest in

A. Subarctic region
B. Mediterranean region
C. Humid subtropical region
D. Dry continental region


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D. Dry continental region

8. Which of the following two seas are linked by Suez Canal ?

A. The Red sea and the Black sea
B. The Mediterranean sea and the Red sea
C. The Indian Ocean and the Arabian Ocean
D. The Red sea and the Caspian sea


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B. The Mediterranean sea and the Red sea

9. Which is the biggest fresh water lake in the world ?

A. Dal lake
B. Lake Superior
C. Caspian lake
D. Chilka lake


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D. Lake Superior

10. Which place in the world has the least rainfall ?

A. Pamir
B. Africa
C. Thar
D. Mount Everest


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B. Africa