The polar regions of the earth cannot support forest growth because:

the growing season is short in these areas

the ground is often frozen or snow or ice-covered

the altitude below which no snowfall occurs

the altitude only above which the snowfall occurs and this snow melts during summer

the altitude above which snow never melts

the altitude above which the snow melts regularly to give rise to perennial rivers

Which of the following is correctly matched:

Selvas - Rainy tropical forests

Pampas - Equatorial rain forests

Llanos - Wet and dry tropical forests

Summers in Western Europe are warmer than those in Eastern Europe because of

the influence of the warm ocean current

the influence of bright sunshine

peninsular nature of the continent

The mediterranean region specialises in fruit culture because:

hill slopes are best suited for cultivation of trees

hill slopes are not favourable for food grain cultivation

the long dry summer favour drying and packing of fruits for export

there is a demand of dry fruits

Grasses are almost absent in:

tropical moist deciduous forest

The role of spines in the desert plants is:

to protect themselves from the herbivores

to provide more surface for photosynthesis

to save the moisture from evaporation

Which one of the following characteristics is NOT found in the Mediterranean climate?

Temperatures range from 21°C in summer to 10°C or below in the winter

Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer

On-shore westerly winds blow in the winter bringing cyclonic rain

The annual rainfall ranges from 1500 mm to 2000 mm

Geography quiz questions and answers. Can you score 14/14?

QUIZ: Geography quiz questions and answers

Geography quiz questions and answers. Geography is easy, right? Well, you won’t be so sure when you open this quiz. You’re task is to get 14/14. You think you can do that? Ready? You’ll be surprised how little you know about different regions of the world. Let’s play!