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  1. The removal of rock, layer by layer due to weathering is called ________

  2. A.

     Block disintegration

    B.

     Dellation

    C.

     Exfoliation

    D.

     Granular disintegration

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  3. Which one of the following regions has Mediterranean type of climate?

  4. A.

     Cape Town region of South Africa

    B.

     Great Plains of North America

    C.

     North-Eastern Australia

    D.

     Southern Algeria

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  5. Which one of the following countries celebrates Christmas festival in summer season?

  6. A.

     Australia

    B.

     Canada

    C.

     Mexico

    D.

     Italy

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  7. Rainfall in the doldrums is of the nature of ________

  8. A.

     Orographic precipitation

    B.

     Natural precipitation

    C.

     Frontal precipitation

    D.

     Convectional precipitation

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  9. Which of the following regions gets no rainfall throughout the year?

  10. A.

     The Equatorial Region

    B.

     The Tundra Region

    C.

     The Himalayan Region

    D.

     The Mediterranean Region

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  11. High mean temperature, high relative humidity and heavy rainfall (well distributed all over the year) are the characteristic features of the ________

  12. A.

     Monsoon region

    B.

     Mediterranean region

    C.

     Equatorial region

    D.

     Savanna region

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  13. Contours' are lines connecting places having ________

  14. A.

     Equal temperature

    B.

     Equal pressure

    C.

     Equal rainfall

    D.

     Equal height

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  15. The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. The annual rainfall is generally about ________

  16. A.

     80 cms

    B.

     160 cms

    C.

     200 cms

    D.

     250 cms

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  17. The Tropical Rain forest type of climate is characterised by ________

  18. A.

     Average rainfall of about 300 cm

    B.

     Heavy rain and high temperatures throughout the year

    C.

     Hot dry summer and mild wet winters

    D.

     Hot summer and cool winters with about 100 cm of annual rainfall

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  19. In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum?

  20. A.

     During autumn

    B.

     After summer

    C.

     During winter

    D.

     During monsoon

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