Wednesday Geography and Environment Quiz #4

Good Morning everyone, Attempt this challenge of 10 questions on Geography and Environment, and write answer in comment section. Let’s see, how many of you get the maximum correct answers.

Q.1) Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) differs from Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), on what grounds?
1. BOD  is the amount of dissolved oxygen demanded by aerobic biological organisms to break down organic material present in a given water sample at certain temperature.
2. COD is a measurement of the oxygen required to oxidize only the soluble organic matter in water.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Bio-fertilizers has been in news recently, which of the following nutrients can be supplied by Bio-fertilizers?
1. (N) – Nitrogen
2. (P) – Phosphorous
3. (K) – Potassium

Which of the options given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.3) Extinct species can be considered as:
1. Extinct species are the one which are no more present in wild areas.
2. Extinct species are the one which are no more present in managed areas.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above

Q.4) Mercury Pollution may be caused due to which of the following?
1. Coal  based thermal power plants.
2. Exhausts from supersonic jets.
3. Automobiles exhaust
4. Thermal waste incinerators

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1 and 4 only

Q.5) Namdapha National Park is situated in which state of India?
a) Nagaland
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Manipur
d) Meghalaya

Q.6) Northern hemisphere experiences its longest day and shortest night on summer solstice due to
1. sun vertical over equator
2. sun vertical over Tropic of Cancer
3. inclined axis of the earth

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only

Q.7) Consider the following regions
1. Darbhanga
2. Koena
3. Rann of Kutch

Which of the above places have a fault line that causes frequent and major earthquakes?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) none of the above

Q.8) Landforms created by river during upper course, middle course and Lower course has been shown in pairs.
Landforms                 River Course
1. U-shape valley : Lower course
2. Delta                 : upper course
3. ox-bow lakes   : lower course

which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only

Q.9) Which among the following are examples of hot deserts located between 15 to 30 degrees North and South and on the western coasts of continents?
1. Patagonian desert
2. Takla Makan
3. Atacama desert
4. Great Australian desert

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1,3 and 4 only

Q.10) Peninsular plateau incorporates which of the following portion in India?
1. Peninsula of Kutch
2. Aravali ranges
3. Plateau of Meghalaya

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3