Geography Topics
Undergraduate level — Geography
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Earth Basics
Maps, Latitude & Longitude
Geomorphology
Climatology
Oceanography
Biogeography
Human Geography
Economic Geography
Environment Geography
Advanced Theories and Models
Physical Geography
Indian Geography
World Geography
Geography of Bihar
Climate & Environment
quiz Questions
Q471
Who propounded the 'Core-Periphery Model' to explain regional imbalances and spatial economic organization?
Gunnar Myrdal
John Friedmann
Albert Hirschman
W.W. Rostow
Explanation
John Friedmann introduced the Core-Periphery Model in 1966 to demonstrate how economic transitions trigger growth poles and spatial disparities.
Q472
The 'Walvis Ridge' is a prominent continuous aseismic submarine ridge located in which ocean basin?
North Pacific Ocean
South Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Explanation
The Walvis Ridge is an aseismic submarine ridge running across the South Atlantic Ocean basin.
Q473
Which lines connect locations on a map that exhibit the same level of average magnetic declination?
Isoclinic lines
Isogonic lines
Isobars
Isallobars
Explanation
Isogonic lines map equal values of magnetic declination, which is the angular deviation between true north and magnetic north.
Q474
The 'Tal' landform complex is a unique low-lying depression topography most characteristic of which region in Bihar?
Northwestern Siwalik foothills
South Ganga Plains region
Kaimur Plateau fringe
Mahananda deltaic stretch
Explanation
Tal lands refer to waterlogged lowlands lying south of the natural levees of the Ganga River, stretching from Buxar to Fatuha and Mokama in South Bihar.
Q475
The hot, dry local wind 'Sirocco' originates over the Sahara desert and blows across which sea toward Southern Europe?
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea
Black Sea
Explanation
The Sirocco is a Mediterranean wind that blows from the Sahara desert northwards into Southern Europe, gathering moisture over the Mediterranean Sea.
Q476
The 'Nayanagar' or 'Ghogha Lake', an important winter avian wetland station, is situated in which district of Bihar?
Bhagalpur
Katihar
Purnia
Araria
Explanation
Ghogha Lake is a well-known wetland ecosystem located in the Katihar district of Bihar.
Q477
Which type of landscape topography is explicitly configured by the dissolving action of groundwater on carbonate rocks like limestone?
Glacial Topography
Karst Topography
Aeolian Landscape
Fluvial Landform
Explanation
Karst topography is a distinct landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum.
Q478
The 'Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary' is geographically situated along a stretch of the Ganga River in which district of Bihar?
Patna
Bhagalpur
Munger
Begusarai
Explanation
Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary is located in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar, explicitly designated for the protection of endangered Gangetic dolphins.
Q479
What term is used to describe the total community of plants and animals occupying a given biome region under climax conditions?
Ecosystem
Biome
Niche
Ecotone
Explanation
A biome is a large distinct community of flora and fauna maintained under stable regional climatic parameters.
Q480
The 'Katanga Plateau', exceptionally wealthy in copper and uranium mining resources, is located in which country?
South Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Zambia
Angola
Explanation
The Katanga Plateau is a geographic region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo famous for its immense mineral wealth.