GK-World Geography Question and Answer
GK-World Geography Question and Answer
1. The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of
- shape
- area
- baring
- distance
2. The latitudinal differences in pressure delineate a number of major pressure zones, which correspond with
- zones of climate
- zones of oceans
- zones of land
- zones of cyclonic depressions
3. The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the wind blows and waves travel, the ____ waves and the ____ enerty they prosses.
- larger, more
- larger, less
- smaller, more
- smaller, less
4. The hazards of radiation belts include
- deterioration of electronic circuits
- damage of solar cells of spacecraft
- adverse effect on living organisms
- All of the above
6. The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are
- latitudes
- longitudes
- geographic grids
- None of the above
7. The light of distant stars is affected by
- the earth's atmosphere
- interstellar dust
- both (a) and (b)
- None of the above
8. The landmass of which of the following continents is the least?
- Africa
- Asia
- Australia
- Europe
9. Without ____ the equator would be much hotter than it is while the poles would be much cooler.
- latitudinal redistribution of heat
- cycle of air circulation
- global wind pattern
- All are similar terms
10. The habitats valuable for commercially harvested species are called
- coral reefs
- sea grass bed
- hot spots
- None of the above