GK QUIZ

1. The study of the composition, structure, and history of rocks forming the crust of the earth is known as
a) Phenology
b) Petrology
c) Seismology
d) Topology

2. Instrument used for measuting the humidity of atmosphere is known as
a) Phytogeometer
b) Planimeter
c) Psychrometer
d) Planometer

3. What is Reg?
a) Iceberg
b) A sandy desert
c) A stony desert
d) A thick forest

4. Viticulture is associated with the study of
a) Fruits
b) Honey
c) Grape Wine
d) Sleep

5. A point in the celestial sphere vertically above one’s head is known as
a) Zodiac
b) Zedith
c) Yazoo
d) Willy Willy

6. A science dealing with the effects of seasonal changes upon plant and animal life is known as _______.
a) Permalogy
b) Phenology
c) Pedology
d) Retrology

7. Name the instrument which is used for measuring distances on a map?
a) Opisometer
b) Odisometer
c) Onisometer
d) Okisometer

8. What is Erg?
a) A huge iceberg
b) A sandy desert
c) A stony desert
d) Plains with fertile soil

9. Erosion due to the action of snow is called
a) Illuviation
b) Nivation
c) Nomadition
d) Isoplethation

10. The grasslands of Australia are called as
a) Blizzard
b) Bog
c) Downs
d) Bora