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Originally Posted by Arslan Shaukat View Post
1) Metamorphic rock in which the minerals are lined up parallel to each other is referred as:

a) Foliated
b) Lithified
c) Clastic
d) None of these

2) The equatorial westerlies spread across south-east Asia from?

a) Pacific ocean
b) Indian ocean (http://books.google.com.pk/books?id=...z2Zg4uPI&hl=en)
c) Atlantic ocean
d) None of these

3) The continental anticyclone of Siberia and northern Canada originate:

a) Warm air mass
b) Occluded air mass
c) Cold air mass
d) None of these

4) Study which relates to evolution of land forms is called:

a) Mycorrlizel
b) Ecology
c) Geomorphology
d) None of these

5) Rainfall caused by air rising up the slopes of mountains is termed as:

a) Conventional
b) Orographic
c) Conductional
d) None of these

6) The receding of falling tide, i.e. after high tide and before low tide is known as:

a) Ebb
b) Neap
c) Spring
d) None of these

7) Uvalva , dolines and poije are associated with:

a) Scree region
b) Hummoky region
c) Karst region
d) None of these

8) Mediterranean climate region lies between:

a) 35-45 degree N & S Lat.
b) 40-50 degree N & S Lat.
c) 50-60 degree N & S Lat.
d) None of these (http://www.google.com.pk/url?q=http:...VktxmFb4IzxD4w)

9) When the source of light is in the Centre of the globe then it is referred to:

a) Zenithal sereographic projection
b) Zenithal orthographic projection
c) Zenithal gnomic projection
d) None of these

10) “Statistics” for geographers is authored by:

a) P. Hagget
b) S. Gregory
c) F. Scholz
d) None of these

11) Meandering is derived from a river Meander of:

a) Poland
b) Turkey
c) France
d) None of these

12) Which of the following is not a low cloud:

a) Cumulo-nimbus
b) Cirrostratus
c) Stratus
d) None of these

13) Jet streams are common in :

a) Plateaus
b) Atmosphere
c) Oceans
d) None of these

14) Which of the following is not affecting the visibility:

a) Dew
b) Fog
c) Haze
d) None of these

15) The oldest map showing location of river is Euphrates is a clay tablet dating
back:

a) 288 BC
b) 388 BC
c) 488 BC
d) None of these

16) Humboldt current is washing coastline of:

a) Argentine & Uruguay
b) Angola & Namibia
c) Chile & Peru
d) None of these

17) Depth of sea and ocean is reckoned by:

a) Meters
b) Fathoms
c) Feet
d) None of these

18) Isohyet is a line passing the places having equal:

a) Height above the sea level
b) Sunshine
c) Rainfall
d) None of these

19) Scale graticule and purpose are indicatives of:

a) Gradient
b) Map
c) Earth quake
d) None of these

20) Which of the following represents seasonal winds:

a) Trades
b) Westerlies
c) Monsoon
d) None of these
Question number 8 should be (a) 35 to 45 N and S. Most books mention different numbers for the Mediterranean Climate regions but the Koppen classification is not set in stone as to which regions should be classified as facing the above type of climate. Some authors like Trewartha classify Egyptian coastal areas as experiencing Mediterranean climate but others dispute this. Some geographers even classify areas on the equator such as those in Ecuador and in Tanzania (near Lake Victoria) as Mediterranean. However if we look at the map (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...worldmapCs.png) we can see that around 95 % or more of these regions fall in between 35 and 45 degree latitudes. True, there are outliers which are nearer to the 30 degree latitude but these are few and their inclusion as a part of this climate type is contentious. Just like there are a few areas in Canada and Argentina which go beyond 45 degrees (again these areas are just outliers). In my humble opinion i dont think this question is asking us to involve ourselves in pedantic and contentious considerations and hence the answer to this question should be (a), as a considerably large majority of Mediterranean regions (save for a few contentious outliers) are located within the 35 and 45 degree bands.


I also believe the answer to question number 12 should be (b) cirrostratus and not cumulonimbus. Cumulonimbus clouds are "tall" but that does not mean that they are "not low". Their lower extent is in fact quite low to the ground whereas the highest extent is very high and anvil-like due to the high winds at great heights. However, the cirrostratus clouds are extremely high thin and wispy clouds which form at such great heights that they are formed of ice crystals. Hence, they are never low clouds but always form and exist at great heights. The wikipedia page for cirrostratus clouds can be accessed to corroborate my argument. Alternatively books by major authors like Trewartha, De Blij etc. can also be consulted as this is clearly explained in these books.

I hope you don't mind my try at these corrections.

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