1. Regional geography approach was introduced by:
[A] Karl Ritter
[B] Alexander Von Humboldt
[C] Herodotus
[D] Strabo
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Correct Answer: A [Karl Ritter]
Notes:
Geography is studied majorly by using two approaches
1. Systematic approach
2. Regional approach
Systematic geography approach was introduced by German Geographer Alexander Von Humboldt where as regional geography approach was introduced by another German geographer Karl Ritter .
2. Which among the following trench is NOT in the Pacific Ocean?
[A] Java Trench
[B] Karmadec
[C] Peru-Chile
[D] Aleutian
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Correct Answer: A [Java Trench]
Notes:
Java Trench is in Indian Ocean.
3. Santa Ana, Brickfielder, Sirocco & Khamsin are examples of ______?
[A] currents
[B] volcanoes
[C] winds
[D] deserts
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Correct Answer: C [winds]
Notes:
Santa Ana, Brickfielder, Sirocco & Khamsin are examples of hot Winds. Hot Local winds are occur because of the downslope compressional heating also known as adiabatic heating. Examples of the Hot Local Winds include Chinook, Harmattan, Foehn, Sirocco, Norwester, Brickfielder, Khamsin, Santa Ana, Loo, etc.
4. In which of the following direction we can find the evening star?
[A] East
[B] West
[C] North
[D] South
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Correct Answer: B [West]
Notes:
Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is known as morning and evening star. It can be seen in the west direction.
5. Which is the tallest mountain in Europe?
[A] Mount Elbrus
[B] Alps
[C] Finne
[D] Bramwald
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Correct Answer: A [Mount Elbrus]
Notes:
Mount Elbrus, located in the Caucasus range in Russia, lays claim to the title of the tallest mountain in Europe. It has an elevation of approximately 5642 meters. Despite being a dormant volcano, it is a popular destination for mountaineers and adventure enthusiasts. More interestingly, both of its summits stand taller than Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps, making it the undisputed champion of Europe’s highest peaks.
6. Which of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the Earth’s Crust?
[A] Hydrogen
[B] Oxygen
[C] Silicon
[D] Calcium
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Correct Answer: B [Oxygen]
Notes:
Oxygen is most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, making up 46% of mass. Oxygen is a highly reactive element that combines with other elements and thus forming various oxides.
7. Which of the following ocean currents is a warm water current located in the Pacific Ocean?
[A] California Current
[B] Okhotsk Current
[C] Kuroshio Current
[D] Humboldt Current
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Correct Answer: C [ Kuroshio Current]
Notes:
The Kuroshio is a north-flowing warm ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean. It is similar to the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic Ocean.
8. Which of the following terms is used for naturally occurring or artificially created landform which separates the floodplains from the river valley?
[A] Levee
[B] Loess
[C] Isthmus
[D] Strait
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Correct Answer: A [Levee]
Notes:
Levee is a naturally occurring or artificially created landform which separates the floodplains from river valley. A strait is a naturally formed, narrow, typically navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water. Isthmus a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
9. The time taken by the sun to revolve around the centre of our galaxy is how many years?
[A] 25 million years
[B] 100 million years
[C] 250 million years
[D] 500 million years
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Correct Answer: C [250 million years]
Notes:
Sun and our whole solar system orbit around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. These are moving at an average velocity of 828,000 km/hr. But even at that high rate, it still takes about 250 million years to make one complete orbit around the Milky Way.
10. One will NOT have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Mumbai to which of the following regions?
[A] Alexandria
[B] Suez
[C] Port Said
[D] Benghazi
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Correct Answer: B [Suez]
Notes:
One will not have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Mumbai to Suez. The Suez Canal is a sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez. Constructed by the Suez Canal Company between 1859 and 1869, it was officially opened on 17 November 1869.
