World Geography GK Questions and Answers
The short term variations of the atmosphere, ranging from minutes to months are called
(A) climate
(B) weather
(C) temperature
(D) humidity
Correct Answer : B
The tropical cyclones with maximum sustained surface winds of 33 ms are called
(A) tropical depressions
(B) tropical storms
(C) hurricane
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer : C
The sulphites are a mineral group that contain one or more metallic elements in combination with the sulphate compound ____
(A) SO3
(B) SO2
(C) SO4
(D) SO
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following is concerned with the study of characteristics, origin and development of land forms?
(A) Ecology
(B) Geography
(C) Geology
(D) Geomorphology
Correct Answer : D
The southernmost part of the world is
(A) Cape of Good Hope, Africa
(B) Cape of Horn, S. America
(C) Colombo, Sri Lanka
(D) Wellington, New Zealand
Correct Answer : B
The steady or initial phase of the magnetic storms is
(A) preceded by storm sudden commencement
(B) magnetic storm at middle and low altitudes
(C) a sharp increase of the field
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer : A