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General Knowledge Objective Questions { World Geography }



106. The low latitude zone of globe extends between
A. Tropic of Capricorn and Cancer
B. North pole to South pole
C. Tropic of Capricorn and equator
D. Equator and Tropic of Cancer
Discussion
107. The main objective of multi-purpose river projects are
A. extension of irrigation facilities by constructing dams to store surplus water during the rainy season, for release in summer
B. power generation by constructing hydro power stations
C. flood controls and making rivers navigable
D. All of the above
Discussion
108.  The mountains which come into being after the continental drift started, with the break up of the large land mass of pangola are
A. young mountains
B. old mountains
C. volcanic mountains
D. fold mountains
Discussion
109. The Mistral is
A. very cold wind, which blows down from the plateau of central France
B. swift, dry, cold northerly wind that blows down from the western Alps and the plateau of Southern France and out over the Mediterranean
C. wind that blows for 100 days a year and may cause extensive frost damage to plants
D. All of the above
Discussion
110. The main period of Mesozoic era include
A. Triassic period and Cretaceous period
B. Jurassic period and Triassic period
C. Triassic period, Jurassic period and cretaceous period
D. cretaceous period and Jurassic period
Discussion
111. The main percentage of the volume of water in the hydrosphere is in
A. oceans and seas
B. groundwater, rivers and streams
C. glaciers and ice sheets
D. freshwater lakes and water vapours
Discussion
112. The main tributaries of Indus river system are
A. the Jhelum, the Chenab , the Ravi
B. the Beas, the Sutlej
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Discussion

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