GK Questions: World Geography – Set 29

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1. The Connard discontinuity lies between
   1.Upper & lower mantle
   2.Crust & mantle
   3.Upper mantle & lower crust
   4.Upper & lower crust
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.Upper & lower crust
   Explanation :
   The Conrad discontinuity corresponds to the sub-horizontal boundary in continental crust at which the seismic wave velocity increases in a discontinuous way.
   
   
   
2. Which discontinuity divides upper and lower core ?
   1.Lehman
   2.Repetti
   3.Gutenberg
   4.All of these
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.Lehman
   Explanation :
   The Lehmann discontinuity is an abrupt increase of P-wave and S-wave velocities at the depth of 220±30 km,discovered by seismologist Inge Lehmann
   
   
   
3. Mohorovicic discontinuity lies between which of the following ?
   1.Upper & lower mantle
   2.Crust & mantle
   3.Upper mantle & lower crust
   4.Upper & lower crust
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.Crust & mantleExplanation :
   Moho, or Mohorovičić discontinuity, boundary between the Earth’s crust and its mantle.
   
   
   
4. ………………… discontinuity lies between upper mantle and lower mantle
   1.Lehman
   2.Connard
   3.Gutenberg
   4.Repetti
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.Repetti
   Explanation :
   The discontinuity in density between upper mantle and lower mantle is known as Repetti
   
   
   
5. Weathering and Erosion are the examples of ……………….
   1.Internal forces
   2.Diastrophic forces
   3.External forces
   4.Orogenetic forces
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.External forces
   Explanation :
   External forces, such as weathering and erosion, also alter landscapes.
   
   
   
6. The place of origin of earthquake is called as
   1.Epicentre
   2.Point
   3.Centre
   4.Focus
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.Focus
   Explanation :
   The epicenter is the point on land directly above the focus. The focus is also called the hypocenter of an earthquake. The vibrating waves travel away from the focus of the earthquake in all directions.
   
   
   
7. The Horse latitude is ………… in north direction
   1.30^o to 35^o
   2.25^o to 30^o
   3.35^o to 40^o
   4.20^o to 30^o
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.30^o to 35^o
   Explanation :
   The horse latitude which occurs at approximately 30o – 35o north is also known as the: – calms of Cancer.
   
   
   
8. Poles have …………. Salinity
   1.Minimum
   2.Maximum
   3.Constant
   4.Infinity
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.Minimum
   Explanation :
   Poles have minimum salinity because of addition of fresh water in the form of isobergs and excessive  snowfall
   
   
   
9. Dast -e- Kavir is the largest salt desert located in which country ?
   1.Africa
   2.Iran
   3.Iraq
   4.USA
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.Iran
   Explanation :
   The Dasht-i Kavir is a vast salt marsh covering almost one quarter of central Iran.It is the world largest salt desert.
   
   
   
10. …………….is the only continent , which is crossed by Tropic of Cancer, Equator and Tropic of Capricon
    1.Australia
    2.Asia
    3.Africa
    4.Europe
    5.None of these
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 3.Africa
    Explanation :
    Africa is the only continent through which the equator, the Prime Meridian, the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn pass