World Knowledge Online Quiz

World Knowledge Online Test

Sr. #	Questions	Answers Choice
1	The biome with the shortest growing season is:	Savanna <br> Taiga <br> Chaparral <br> Tundra <br>
2	Which one of the following statements about maps is not correct?	A map is a graphic representation of the milieu <br> a map is a tangible product<br> A map at small scale shown a small area on a single map sheet<br> A map is mental and manual creation of man <br>
3	Among the following climatic of factors which one has the least effect upon a terrestrial ecosystem?	Temperature variation <br> Wind <br> Condition of sunlight <br> Availability of water <br>
4	What happens to tropical soils when the rainforest is cleared?	The soil improves to the extent that soluble nutrients are no longer depleted by the trees <br> There is little effect on the soil because of its depth of richness <br> Cleaning interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching <br> The soils stabilize and become excellent for grain crops <br>
5	Coral reefs are formed by:	Volcanic rocks <br> Marine sediments <br> Chlorine material Precipitated forms sea water <br> Tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone  skeleton material <br>
6	The coastline formed by the submergence of mountain ridges ''running parallel to the coast is known as:	Dalmat ion coast<br> Ria Coast <br> Fiord coast <br> Haff cost <br>
7	The clouds extending form one side of horizon to other as a dark grey sheet having uniform base are called:	Stratus clouds <br> Cirrus clouds <br> Cumulus clouds <br> NImbus Clouds <br>
8	A temperature inversion is most likely to occur under which of the following conditions?	Mountain top in late evening  <br> Windy but cloudy night <br> Calm,cloudy and humid nighty<br> Calm, clear and cool winter night <br>
9	Temperature generally decreases towards the poles because:	Air movement is generally towards the equator <br> Cold polar air masses Prevent surface heating of the land<br> Cold surfaces do not absorb solar energy as readily as warm surface <br> Progressively lesser solar energy per unit area falls on the earth's surfaces as we move to polar Regions<br>
10	Bowl shaped depression carted as a result of glacial erosion high on a mountainside is called:	Glacial trough <br> Hum <br> Ganging valley <br> cirque <br>

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