Question 1A major feature of the tropical continental climates is the A.relatively low annual range of temperatureB.regular and reliable rainfallC.excess of evaporation over rainfallD.excess of rainfall over evaporationObjective Show full explanation
Question 2The main use of Abney level in survey is to determine the A.Angle of inclinationB.Relative locationC.Area coverageD.Spot heightObjective Show full explanation
Question 3A soil sample consisting of 49% sand, 28% silt and 23% clay is classified as A.sandB.loamC.sandy clayD.clayObjective Show full explanation
Question 4A solution to wind erosion in semi-arid areas is the establishment of A.Crop stripsB.Terrace boundsC.Shelter beltsD.Diversion channelsObjective Show full explanation
Question 5A traveler crossing the International Date Line from America to Asia at 12 midnight on Sunday would have to change his watch to 12 midnight on A.SundayB.MondayC.TuesdayD.SaturdayObjective Show full explanation
Question 6An agricultural practice where water has to be artificially provided during the rainy season is known as A.full irrigationB.supplementary irrigationC.sprinkler irrigationD.flood irrigationObjective Show full explanation
Question 7In a chain of communities in a succession each community is a A.linkB.stepC.sereD.climaxObjective Show full explanation
Question 8One relative advantage of water transport over road transport is its A.Capacity for passenger traffic onlyB.Ability to link all parts of any countryC.Suitability for bulky and heavy cargoD.Great speed over long distancesObjective Show full explanation
Question 9OPEC countries trade in international trade is majorly on A.Agricultural resourcesB.Petroleum resourcesC.PlatinumD.ElectronicsObjective Show full explanation
Question 10The area served by a given city is called its A.Sphere of influenceB.HinterlandC.TerritoryD.SatelliteObjective Show full explanation
Question 11Which of the following is a passive soil former? A.TemperatureB.moistureC.timeD.organismsObjective Show full explanation
Question 12Which of the following is associated with a rejuvenated river? A.waterfallB.meanderC.sand depositsD.wide U-shaped valleyObjective Show full explanation
Question 13Which of the following is not a form of precipitation? A.SnowB.SleetC.FogD.HazeObjective Show full explanation
Question 14Which of the following rocks is composed of the skeletons of microscopic sea plants and animals? A.sandstoneB.slateC.ChalkD.ClayObjective Show full explanation
Question 15Which planet has the largest number known of satellites? A.JupiterB.SaturnC.UranusD.NeptuneObjective Show full explanation
Question 16The north pole experience continuous dark at the time of A.Summer solsticeB.Winter solsticeC.Vernal equinoxD.Autumnal equinoxObjective Show full explanation
Question 17The pedogenic regime of podzolization is typical in areas of A.coniferous forestsB.high temperature and humidityC.dry climateD.tropical monsoon regionsObjective Show full explanation
Question 18The period when the earth is furthest from the sun is A.AphelionB.SummerC.PerihelionD.SpringObjective Show full explanation
Question 19The polar radius of the earth measures A.6400kmB.6357kmC.6227kmD.6340kmObjective Show full explanation
Question 20The portion of the earth that contains life is the A.atmosphereB.hydrosphereC.lithosphereD.biosphereObjective Show full explanation
Question 21Basaltic plateau are usually formed by a lava that is A.basic and fluidB.acidic and fluidC.acidic and viscousD.basic and viscousObjective Show full explanation
Question 22Geomorphology is the study of A.Surface features of the earthB.Interior of the earthC.The earth as biosphereD.Earth as a planetObjective Show full explanation
Question 23In the hydrological cycle, the transfer of water from the earth surface to the atmosphere is A.precipitationB.infiltrationC.evaporationD.condensationObjective Show full explanation
Question 24In the interior of the earth A.The temperature falls with increasing depthB.The pressure falls with increasing depthC.The temperature rises with increasing depthD.Pressure remains constant with varying depthObjective Show full explanation
Question 25Koppen's classification of climate is based on A.Temperature and pressureB.Pressure onlyC.Precipitation and temperatureD.Rainfall onlyE.Temperature onlyObjective Show full explanation