Geography Topics
Undergraduate level — Geography
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World Geography
Geography of Bihar
Climate & Environment
quiz Questions
Q141
Which of the following layers of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Explanation
The stratosphere contains the ozone layer, which absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.
Q142
Which is the highest peak of the Someshwar Range located in Bihar?
Someshwar Fort Peak
Kaimur Peak
Kharagpur Hills
Mandiri Hill
Explanation
The Someshwar Fort peak is the highest point in Bihar, located in the West Champaran district with an altitude of about 874 metres.
Q143
The concept of 'Sea Floor Spreading' was proposed by whom?
Alfred Wegener
Harry Hess
John Tuzo Wilson
William Morris Davis
Explanation
Harry Hess proposed the theory of Sea Floor Spreading in 1960 to explain the movement of the oceanic crust.
Q144
Which of the following features is formed by the depositional work of a glacier?
Cirque
U-Shaped Valley
Moraine
Fiord
Explanation
Moraines are accumulations of dirt and rocks deposited by a retreating glacier.
Q145
The 'Grand Banks', famous for its rich fishing grounds, is located in which ocean?
North Pacific Ocean
North Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Explanation
The Grand Banks is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, where the warm Gulf Stream meets the cold Labrador Current, creating ideal conditions for plankton growth.
Q146
What is the total longitudinal extent of India?
8°4' N to 37°6' N
68°7' E to 97°25' E
68°7' W to 97°25' W
10°4' N to 40°6' N
Explanation
India extends longitudinally from 68°7' E to 97°25' E, covering approximately 30 degrees of longitude.
Q147
Which district of Bihar has the highest forest cover area wise?
West Champaran
Kaimur
Rohtas
Gaya
Explanation
According to India State of Forest Reports, Kaimur (Bhabhua) district has the largest forest cover area in Bihar.
Q148
Who formulated the 'Demographic Transition Model' in human geography?
Thomas Malthus
Warren Thompson
E.G. Ravenstein
Carl Sauer
Explanation
Warren Thompson first formulated the Demographic Transition Model in 1929, which was later elaborated by Frank Notestein.
Q149
The 'Koolgardi' and 'Kalgoorlie' regions of Australia are globally famous for the mining of which mineral?
Iron Ore
Gold
Coal
Copper
Explanation
Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie are world-renowned gold mining centers located in Western Australia.
Q150
Which of the following local winds is a hot, dry wind that blows down the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains?
Mistral
Chinook
Sirocco
Harmattan
Explanation
Chinook is a warm, dry wind that blows down the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in North America, often referred to as the 'Snow Eater'.