1. Approximately when does the South-West Monsoon begin in India?
Late April
Mid October
Early June
Early January
2. What is the name given to the widened river-mouth found at the point a river enters the sea?
Estuary
Bay
Gulf
Delta
3. What do isobars indicate?
The atmospheric pressure in a particular area
The rainfall in different places
The wind strength in several areas
Places with the same temperature
4. What is significant about the town of Greenwich?
The International Date Line passes through it.
The Zero meridian passes through it and therefore the world sets its time by it.
It is at 180-degree longitude.
It is a major horological research center in Britain.
5. What is the triangular landmass that forms at its mouth when a river splits into several branches just before entering the sea?
Cape
Island
6. From west to east, what are the three main island groups in the Pacific called?
Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia
Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia
Melanesia, Polynesia, and Micronesia
Micronesia, Polynesia, and Melanesia
7. What is a typhoon called in the Atlantic?
A typhoon
A cyclone
A hurricane
A tornado
8. Which meridian is the International Date Line?
The 180-degree meridian
The 0-degree meridian
The 90-degree meridian
The 135-degree meridian
9. What is a narrow waterway separating two bits of land called?
A bay
A gulf
A strait
An isthumus
10. Which three continents have the largest areas of coniferous forest?
Australia, Europe, and South America
Asia, North America, and Europe
North America, South America, and Europe
Asia, Australia, and South America
