1. Which of the following types of rainfall occurs at places having continental type of climate?

2. What happens to tropical soils when the rain forest is cleared? [IAS 2004]

3. Consider the following statements associated with Mediterranean climate: 1. It is so named because it occurs extensively in the periphery of Mediterranean sea. 2. These lands are exposed to hot - dry - land winds during the summer months. 3. The seasonal range of temperatures is considerable less than that in other areas of corresponding latitudes. Which of these statements are correct? [COS 1999)

4. Which one of the following characteristics is NOT found in the Mediterranean climate? [NDA 2003]

5. Which of the following climatic characteristic is related to tropical deserts?

6. Snow line is :

7. Match the following : [IAS 2007] Mineral Producing Area A. Iron ore 1. Arkansas B. Copper 2. Cuba C. Aluminium 3. Kazakhstan D. Nickel 4. Krivoy Rog A B C D

8. Match the following: A. Mineral Oil 1. Canada and Russia B. Gold 2. U.S.A. and China C. Rock Salt 3. S. Africa and Russia D. Zinc 4. U.S.A. and Saudi Arabia A B C D

9. In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum?

10. Mild and rainy winters - warm and dry summers are the characteristic features of: [IES 1994]

11. The hottest place in the world is : [Teachers' Exam 1991]

12. Which of the following statements is false?

13. In which of the following countries - has maximum damage to the forest been caused by acid rain? [IAS 2004]

14. Which of the following characterises the desert forests?

15. Among the following countries - the only one to have about half of its area under cultivation is : [CDS 2003]

16. Of the following countries - the one which has predominantly the Mediterranean Climate is:

17. The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in : [IAS 1994]

18. Which vegetation is called natural cattle country ?

19. What are 'Igloos'? [NDA 1994]

20. The Taiga belt lies between: [CDS 1994]

21. Los Angeles is famous for:

22. Match the following: A. Prairies 1. Equatorial regions B. Savannas 2. Temperate Grasslands C. Selva 3. Coniferous forests D. Taiga 4. Tropical grasslands A B C D

23. Tropical evergreen forests remain evergreen because :

24. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the climatic regions while going from Zaire to Netherlands? [UP PCS 2002] 1. Equatorial climate 2. Mediterranean climate 3. Hot desert climate 4. West European climate

25. A place having an average annual temperature of 27°C and an annual rainfall of over 200 cm. could be: [NDA 1993]