14000+ MCQs World Geography (Biogeography)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 05/05/2026
1. Which one of the following is the most noticeable characteristic of the Mediterranean climate?
2. Which of the following is concerned with soil?
3. According to USDA classification, Podzol soils are known as
4. The term ‘Deciduous’ implies
5. The organic matter accumulates in which of the following horizons?
6. ‘Campos’ and ‘Llanos’, Tropical Savanna grasslands are generally found in
7. In which of the following areas, Mediterranean climate does not prevail?
8. Oxisols are also known as
9. Soil that owes its colour to oxides of iron is
10. Which of the following is/are the active processes in formation and development of soil?
11. Before the climax vegetation evolves, there are some stages of short term equilibrium between the plants and the environment. Such a short term climax is called
12. In which of the following processes silica is removed rather than iron or aluminium, which accumulates at the surface?
13. The Podzol soils are associated with which of the following?
14. Statement I: Clay layers are poor aquifers. Statement II: The inter-particle space of clay minerals is the least.
15. The major hot deserts of the world are located on
16. Assertion (A): Podzols are rich in humus. Reason (R): The low temperature prohibits bacterial action, leading to accumulation of humus.
17. Consider the following statements and choose the correct one.
I. Calcification involves precipitation and accumulation of calcium carbonate.
II. Podzolisation leaches calcium carbonate from soil.
III. Accumulation of magnesium is termed as alkalisation.
18. Assertion (A): The tropical evergreen biome is characterised by the largest number of species. Reason (R): Tropical evergreen biome is an optimum biome.
19. In which of the following countries are the Pampas grasslands situated?
20. Statement I: Horizonation is the process of differentiation of soil in its depth. Statement II: Differentiation of soil is due to eluviation, illuviation, humification, etc.
21. Assertion (A): There is spatial and temporal variation in rainfall in the tropical deciduous biome. Reason (R): Epiphytes are dominant species in deciduous forests.
22. Which one of the following processes occurs in the humid tropics where heavy rain and uninterrupted warmth give rise to a deeply weathered layer?
23. The Pedogenesis of Podzol soil is also described by which of the following terms?
24. Which one of the following sets of biomes represent the right sequence in terms of increasing water deficiency?
25. Which of the following statements regarding Mediterranean region is/are correct?
I. The Mediterranean vegetation is characterised by mixed evergreen forests to woodlands and scrubs.
II. The scrubs are named differently in various parts of the biome.
26. Assertion (A): Biomes include assemblage of plant and animal life. Reason (R): The optimum biome has uninterrupted supply of abundant moisture, and heat.
27. Which of the following statements regarding temperate grasslands is/are correct?
I. These grasslands are located in the interior of continents.
II. Temperate grasslands of the Southern hemisphere are characterised by a moderate climate.
III. Steppe grasslands have a higher annual range of temperature.
28. Mark the most correct statement.
29. The alluvial soils of the Gangetic valley are described as
30. Which of the following factors is considered as a ‘passive soil former’?
31. High temperature leads to which of the following effects on soil formation?
32. Consider the following statements and choose the correct ones.
I. In an ecological succession, pioneer community gradually develops into vegetation climax.
II. There is interspecific competition during an ecological succession.
III. When vegetation community is disturbed before reaching climax, it results in sub-climax community.
33. ssertion (A): There is less competition among the plants in deciduous forests. Reason (R): There is everyday rainfall between 2PM-4PM in deciduous forests.
34. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
35. Consider the following statements.
I. A soil profile is a horizontal cross section of the soil.
II. The C-horizon is termed as sub-stratum.
III. The B-horizon is also known as zone of accumulation.
Choose the statement/s which is/are correct?
36. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.
I. A cold and humid climate is most favourable for podzolisation.
II. The process of laterisation removes silica from soil.
III. Warm and tropical climate is most favourable for laterisation.
37. Which one of the following commercially important group of trees belongs to the cool temperate hard-wood species?
38. Which of the following statements about the Equatorial region are correct?
I. It is a megathermal region.
II. It is a sclerophyll region.
III. It is a region of high development.
IV. It is a region of aerial streamlets.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
39. Which of the following vegetations is found in tropical deciduous forests?
40. The replacement of one vegetation community by another vegetation community is known as
41. The tropical deciduous forest biome can be found in which of the following regions?
42. Coniferous trees are so named on the basis of the
43. The first community that colonises a bare land is known as
44. C-horizon in a soil profile consists of which of the following?
45. In the hot and humid regions of the tropics, the characteristic soils are
46. When soil materials are removed from the elluvial horizon and deposited in the lower layers, it is known as
47. Assertion (A): The Savanna biome extends in both hemispheres between 10° - 20° latitudes. Reason (R): Savannas have alternate hot rainy and cool-dry season.
48. In which one of the following soil forming processes, organic acids of soluble chelates are formed?
49. In which biochore, the structure of vegetation is significantly determined and maintained by periodic fires?
50. The sequence of development of vegetation community is called