SSC Geography Previous Year Questions Set 13

121. The term ‘epicentre’ is associated with: [SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) 2009]
A. Earthquakes
B. Volcanoes
C. Cyclones
D. Landslides
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122. In which of the following is the Great Barrier Reef located ?[SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2008]
A. Coral Sea
B. Solomon Sea
C. Bismarck Sea
D. Arafura Sea
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123. Equator represents: [SSC CGL Tier-I 2010]
A. line joining North and South poles
B. imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles
C. a belt (ring) around the planet Saturn
D. axis of rotation of Earth
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124. Which one of the following is an unpredictable natural disaster ?[SSC Stenographer (Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’) 2011]
A. Earthquake
B. Cyclone
C. Tornado
D. Hurricane
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125. The approximate circumference of the Earth is:[SSC CGL Tier-I 2011]
A. 13,000 km
B. 20,000 km
C. 25,000 km
D. 30,000 km
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126. The acceleration due to gravity at the equator:[SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) 2009]
A. is less than that at the poles
B. is greater than that at the poles
C. is equal to that at the poles
D. does not depend on the earth’s centripetal acceleration
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127. How much of the Earth’s land surface is desert ?[SSC CGL Tier-I 2011]
A. 1/10th
B. 1/5th
C. 1/3rd
D. 1/6th
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128. The ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’ is associated with: [SSC SAS 2010]
A. oil well fires
B. thermal power station
C. volcanoes and earthquakes
D. forest fires
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129. Desertification can be checked by: [FCI Assistant Grade-II 2012]
A. plugging gullies
B. checking over-grazing
C. contour ploughing
D. forming shelter belts
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130. The natural gaps across the mountains which provide routes are called: [SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LCD 2011]
A. Peaks
B. Dunes
C. Plateaus
D. Passes
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