Miscellaneous (World Geography)

Total Questions: 51

11. Match the following: [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 15.10.2017 (Shift-II)]

ZoneTemperature Condition
A. Torrid Zone1. Moderate
B. Temperate Zone2. Temperature very cold
C. Frigid Zone3. Maximum Heat
Correct Answer: (c) A-3, B-1, C-2
Solution:
ZoneTemperature Condition
A. Torrid Zone1. Maximum Heat
B. Temperate Zone2. Moderate
C. Frigid Zone3. Temperature very cold

12. The surface lowered by the process of erosion can be rebuilt by the process of [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 12.10.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) None of these
Solution:The surface lowered by the process of erosion can be rebuilt by the process of deposition.

It cannot be done by evaporation, sedimentation and deforestation.

13. What is the process of wearing away the Earth's surface called? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 11.10.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Erosion
Solution:The process of wearing away of the earth's surface is called erosion and after erosion, where the erosive material collects, it is called 'deposition'.

This erosion is mainly caused by wind and water.

14. Wearing away of landscape by different agents like water, wind and ice is called ___ [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 01.12.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Erosion
Solution:Erosion is the wearing away of landscape by different agents like wind, water and Ice. Geologically ero- sion is the mechanical process of wearing or grinding of landscape by agents like water, wind and ice.

Weathering is the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on Earths surface. Once a rock has been broken down, a process called erosion transports the bits of rock and minerals away.

Metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops including birth transformation or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's body structure through cell growth and differentiation.

The process of particles settling to the bottom of a body of water is called sedimentation. In lakes and rivers, sedimentation can sometimes cause problems for the organisms living there.

15. Which of the following is caused by exogenic force? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 05.12.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Erosion
Solution:Erosion is caused by Exogenic force from the following options.
  • The processes which occur on the earth's surface due to the influence of exogenic forces are known as exogenic processes.
  • It occurs at or near the earth's surface that makes the surface wear away.
  • Exogenic processes are destructive in nature and are responsible for the degradation and sculpting of the earth's surface.

16. The core of the earth is mainly made up of [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 12.07.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) nickel and iron
Solution:The core of the Earth is mainly made up of iron and nickel.
  • This is based on seismological evidence and studies of the Earth's magnetic field.
  • The outer core is a liquid layer, while the inner core is a solid sphere, and both are primarily composed of iron and nickel, along with smaller amounts of other elements such as sulfur and oxygen.
  • The extreme heat and pressure in the core of the Earth prevent the iron and nickel from melting or vaporizing, allowing them to exist in a solid or liquid state depending on the depth and conditions.

17. What is the objective of the "Doughnut Model" of development? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 16.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) It envisions a world in which people and planet can thrive in balance.
Solution:The objective of the Doughnut Model of development is that it envisions a world in which people and the planet can thrive in balance.
  1. Everyone’s basic needs are met — such as food, water, health, education, and housing — so no one falls short on essential resources (the social foundation).

  2. Environmental limits are respected — avoiding the overuse of Earth's resources like climate stability, biodiversity, freshwater, and land (the ecological ceiling).

18. A saturated geological unit which can yield water to the wells at a sufficient rate to support a well is called ________ [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 24.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Aquifer
Solution:A saturated geological unit which can yield water to the wells at a sufficient rate to support a well is called Aquifer.

Aquifers and Groundwater | U.S. Geological Survey

19. A mass of snow and ice that moves slowly under the influence of gravity along a confined course away from its place of accumulation is called a _____ . [S.S.C. Online C.H.S.L. (T-I) 9.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Glacier
Solution:A mass of snow and ice that moves slowly under the influence of gravity along a confined course away from its place of accumulation is called a glacier.

About 10% of the earth's surface is now covered by the glacier.

How Glaciers Work | HowStuffWorks

20. What is the currency of Myanmar? [S.S.C. Online C.H.S.L. (T-I) 09.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Myanmar Kyat
Solution:The currency of Myanmar is the Myanmar Kyat.