Geography Topics
Undergraduate level — Geography
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quiz Questions
Q361
Which of the following lines on a weather map connects places experiencing the same atmospheric pressure gradient values over time?
Isobars
Isallobars
Isotherms
Isoalloteres
Explanation
Lines showing equal variations or values of pressure tendency or gradient updates are known as isallobars.
Q362
The 'Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary' is geographically situated in which district of Bihar?
East Champaran
West Champaran
Kaimur
Rohtas
Explanation
Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the West Champaran district of Bihar and consists predominantly of wetland and oxbow lake forests.
Q363
The cold local wind 'Mistral' blows down from the mountains across which region?
North American Plains
Southern France and Mediterranean
North African Sahara
Australian Deserts
Explanation
The Mistral is a cold, dry, northern wind that blows down from the Alps across southern France into the Mediterranean Sea.
Q364
Which of the following regional canal systems is the oldest and major source of irrigation in South Bihar?
Kosi Canal system
Son Canal system
Gandak Canal system
Triveni Canal system
Explanation
The Son Canal system, opened in 1874, is the oldest irrigation canal system in Bihar, serving extensive agricultural tracts in South Bihar.
Q365
What type of landform is created when a river's loop is abandoned due to siltation at its narrow neck?
Plunge Pool
Oxbow Lake
Alluvial Fan
Natural Levee
Explanation
An oxbow lake is formed when a river creates a meander, and over time the meander loop gets cut off from the main channel, forming a U-shaped body of water.
Q366
The 'Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary', the largest sanctuary in Bihar by area, spans across which two districts?
Gaya and Aurangabad
Kaimur and Rohtas
Munger and Jamui
Nawada and Nalanda
Explanation
Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary is the largest sanctuary in Bihar, covering a vast plateau area across the Kaimur and Rohtas districts.
Q367
Which soil layer horizon is characteristically dominant in accumulated organic matter and humus?
B Horizon
O Horizon
C Horizon
R Horizon
Explanation
The O Horizon (Organic layer) consists of fresh or partially decomposed organic materials, lying atop the mineral soil layers.
Q368
The 'Atacama Desert', one of the driest non-polar places on Earth, is situated along the coast of which country?
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Colombia
Explanation
The Atacama Desert is a cool, hyper-arid desert location running along the Pacific coast of Peru and Chile in South America.
Q369
The 'Conrad Discontinuity' marks the structural boundary between which layers of the Earth?
Upper Crust and Lower Crust
Crust and Mantle
Mantle and Core
Outer Core and Inner Core
Explanation
The Conrad Discontinuity marks the boundary between the upper continental crust (SIAL) and the lower continental/oceanic crust (SIMA).
Q370
Which district of Bihar shares its international border with Nepal and also houses the Someshwar hilly range?
Sitamarhi
West Champaran
Madhubani
Kishanganj
Explanation
West Champaran district is the northernmost district of Bihar, sharing an international boundary with Nepal and containing the Siwalik foot-hills known as the Someshwar range.