Geography Topics
Undergraduate level — Geography
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Geography of Bihar
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quiz Questions
Q161
The 'Mohorovicic Discontinuity' marks the structural boundary between which layers of the Earth?
Inner Core and Outer Core
Crust and Mantle
Upper Mantle and Lower Mantle
Mantle and Core
Explanation
The Mohorovicic discontinuity, or Moho, separates the Earth's crust from the underlying mantle layer.
Q162
Which district of Bihar records the highest average annual rainfall?
Gaya
Kishanganj
West Champaran
Patna
Explanation
Kishanganj district is located in the northeastern part of Bihar and receives the highest amount of rainfall due to proximity to the sub-Himalayan region.
Q163
Who proposed the 'Central Place Theory' in settlement and urban geography?
August Losch
Walter Christaller
Alfred Weber
Von Thunen
Explanation
Walter Christaller proposed the Central Place Theory in 1933 to explain the spatial distribution, size, and number of urban settlements.
Q164
The 'Sargasso Sea', unique for having no land boundaries, is located within which oceanic gyre system?
South Atlantic Gyre
North Atlantic Gyre
North Pacific Gyre
Indian Ocean Gyre
Explanation
The Sargasso Sea is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, bounded by a system of four circulating currents forming an oceanic gyre.
Q165
Which of the following thermal regions experiences 'Inversion of Temperature' most frequently?
Equatorial plains
Mountain valleys during winter nights
Tropical deserts at noon
Coastal lagoons in summer
Explanation
Temperature inversion occurs most clearly during long winter nights in clear-sky mountain valleys where cold air slips beneath warm air layers.
Q166
The 'Kharagpur Hills' containing quartzite structures are located in which district of Bihar?
Nalanda
Munger
Kaimur
Rohtas
Explanation
The Kharagpur Hills represent a portion of older Dharwar geological formations and are situated primarily within the Munger district of Bihar.
Q167
Which of the following lines connects points on a map that experience equal amounts of cloud cover?
Isohels
Isonephs
Isohyets
Isobars
Explanation
Isonephs are lines drawn on a weather map connecting places having equal average cloudiness over a given period.
Q168
What is the primary industrial mineral mined significantly from the Amjhore region in Rohtas, Bihar?
Mica
Pyrite
Bauxite
Limestone
Explanation
Amjhore in the Rohtas district of Bihar is well-known for its large deposits of Pyrite, used heavily in sulfuric acid manufacturing plants.
Q169
The 'Meseta Central' is an extensive interior plateau located in which country?
France
Spain
Turkey
Mexico
Explanation
The Meseta Central is a high plateau region located in central Spain, dominating the Iberian Peninsula landform.
Q170
Which eco-geographical classification defines an organism's specific functional role within its biome habitat?
Ecotone
Ecological Niche
Biomass
Ecosystem Line
Explanation
An ecological niche describes the functional role and position a specific species holds within its ecosystem structure.