GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS Set 2
1. The rocks which are formed by direct cooling and solidification of magma are called?
A. Metamorphic rocks
B. Igneous rocks
C. Derivative rocks
D. Sedimentary rocks
2. Which of the following is an ore of iron?
A. Gypsum
B. Ilmentie
C. Hematite
D. Bauxite
3. “Cloud Burst” means?
A. Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm
B. Sowing of seeds of a crop in a cloudy weather
C. Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky
D. Formation of artificial rain
4. Latitude of south pole is?
A. 0o
B. 30o
C. 60o
D. 90o
5. Contour is a measure of?
A. Pressure
B. Temperature
C. Rainfall
D. Topography
6. The lunar eclipse occurs when?
A. Earth is at right angles to the direction of the sun and the moon
B. Sun is between the earth and the moon
C. Earth is between the sun and the moon
D. Moon is between the earth and the sun
7. Sandstones belong to?
A. Arenaceous rocks
B. Carbonaceous rocks
C. Calacerous rocks
D. Argillaceous rocks
8. Humidity is the air is maximum in?
A. Autumn
B. Monsoon
C. Summer
D. Winter
9. ‘Roaring Forties’ are?
A. Steady north westerly anti-trade winds in southern hemisphere
B. Ocean current in northern hemisphere
C. Spring tides
D. Cyclonic westerly winds in northern hemisphere
10. The seasonal reversal of winds is a phenomenon noticed in?
A. High lands
B. Equatorial climate
C. Mediterranean climate
D. Monsoon climate
11. Hail storm occurs in summer season due to the formation of clouds called?
A. Cirrocumulus
B. Cumulonimbus
C. Cumulus
D. Cirrus
12. Which of the following is a Kharif crop?
A. Mustard
B. Gram
C. Rice
D. Wheat
13. Which of the following has the largest area in the world?
A. Russia
B. USA
C. China
D. Canada
14. The imaginary line on the earth’s surface which closely follows the 180o meridian, is called?
A. Prime meridian
B. Equator
C. Tropic of Cancer
D. International Date Line
15. Which of the following soils is best suited for deep rooted crops?
A. Alluvial soil
B. Laterite soil
C. Black soil
D. Red soil
16. Winds generally blow form areas of?
A. Low pressure to that of moderate pressure
B. High pressure to that of moderate pressure
C. High pressure to that of low pressure
D. Low pressure to that of high pressure
17. Change in season is caused due to?
A. Inclination of earth
B. Rotation of earth
C. Revolution of earth
D. None of these
19. Which of the following types of rainfall is typical of equatorial regions?
A. Cyclonic
B. Orographic
C. Convectional
D. None of these
20. Soil formed by deposition of silt brought by rivers is?
A. Podsols
B. Black soil
C. Red soil
D. Alluvial soil