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GK Questions: World Geography(Climates) – Set 14

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  1. Excessively cold and forceful winds that blow in the Polar region are known as
    1.Tornadoes
    2.Blizzard
    3.Polar winds
    4.Typhoons
    5.None of these
    Answer – 2.Blizzard
    Explanation :
    A blizzard is a severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds of at least 56 km/h (35 mph) and lasting for more than 3 hours.

  2. The Savannah grassland located in ………………………
    1.Africa
    2.Asia
    3.America
    4.Australia
    5.None of these
    Answer – 1.Africa
    Explanation :
    The African Savanna biome is a tropical grassland in Africa between latitude 15° North and 30 degrees S and longitude 15 degrees W and 40° West.

  3. El Nino is ……………………………………..
    1.Cyclone
    2.Wind
    3.Grassland
    4.Climate Cycle
    5.None of these
    Answer – 4.Climate Cycle
    Explanation :
    El Niño is a climate cycle in the Pacific Ocean with a global impact on weather patterns.

  4. Tundra type of climate is not found in which continent ?
    1.North America
    2.Asia
    3.Africa
    4.Australia
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.Africa
    Explanation :
    Tundra type of climate is not found in Africa. Tundra climate is usually found between the 60-75 degree latitude lines. Tundra climate is mainly found along the coast of the Arctic Ocean

  5. Sea breeze blows during …………………….
    1.Night time
    2.Day time
    3.Rainy Season
    4.Winter Season
    5.None of these
    Answer – 2.Day time
    Explanation :
    A sea breeze is a local wind that occurs in a region near the ocean or a large lake during the day, temperatures in the inland areas

  6. ………………….. is the name of Hurricane
    1.Pampas
    2.Prairies
    3.Katrina
    4.Pork
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.Katrina
    Explanation :
    Hurricane Katrina was the eleventh named storm and fifth hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. It was the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States.

  7. The …………………… Tundra is Cold Desert
    1.North Polar
    2.South Polar
    3.West Polar
    4.East Polar
    5.None of these
    Answer – 1.North Polar
    Explanation :
    The North Polar Tundra is Cold Desert. Arctic tundra is located in the northern hemisphere, encircling the north pole and extending south .The arctic is known for its cold, desert-like conditions.

  8. Which country ratified the Kyoto Protocol in late 2004 and thus caused it to become international law ?
    1.India
    2.Britain
    3.Russia
    4.America
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.Russia
    Explanation :
    Russia ratified the Kyoto Protocol in late 2004 and thus caused it to become international law

  9. In What type of bioregion is desertification most likely to occur ?
    1.Tropical Forests
    2.Grasslands
    3.Coniferous Forests
    4.Savanna
    5.None of these
    Answer – 2.Grasslands
    Explanation :
    Desertification is the accumulated result of ill-adapted land use and the effects of a harsh climate. Grasslands type of bioregion is desertification most likely to occur

  10. Chinook refer to ………………….
    1.Volcanoes
    2.Cyclone
    3.Strom
    4.Wind
    5.None of these
    Answer – 4.Wind
    Explanation :
    In winter, temperatures can increase suddenly with the onset of a Chinook wind.





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