Quiz 397: Geography for Public Service Examinations June 8, 2010 1. Which among the following is the correct location of Earth’s magnetosphere?Near the centre of EarthBelow IonosphereBeyond IonosphereWithin 12-16 kms of Earth’s surface2. Oxygen-18 has been frequently used in Palaeoclimatology to measure / estimate climate changes in the history of Earth. Consider the following statements in this context: It helps in measuring the average atmospheric temperature Water molecules containing the heavier O-18 evaporate at a higher temperature When temperature increases the Ratio of O-18 to O-16 will be higher Which among the above statements are correct ?1 and 2 only1 and 3 only2 & 3 onlyall 1, 2, 33. What is Chernozem?Deltaic alluvial soilLateric soilRed and yellow SoilBlack Soil4. Consider the following statements: Benthic zone is the lowest ecological zone in oceans. There is almost no life in abyssal zone Which of the above is / are correct?Only 1Only 2 Both 1 & 2 Neither 1 nor 25. The unit less measure of Earth’s reflectivity which is combined effect of all shortwave losses is known as ___?Earth ScatteringEarth RadiationEarth AlbedoPolar See-saw6. Due to which of the following winds, Central Europe enjoys a warmer climate ?ChinookFoehnZondaBergwind7. What is the number of known crystalline phases of water?2415188. The aeration zone in earth’s lithosphere lies at ___?Above earth surfaceBelow earth surface & above Water TableBelow Earth’s surface and parallel to water tableBelow earth’s surface and below water table9. The correct location of Milwaukee Deep is ___________?Puerto Rico TrenchCayman TroughManila TrenchHikurangi Trench10. Which among the following is the tide of minimum rise?Spring TideLow TideEbb TideNone of themSubmit Test « Previous Next »