The continental shelf is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The continental shelf is:

A. A deep trench

B. The deepest ocean zone

C. An underwater mountain

D. A gently sloping submerged extension of continents

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The continental shelf is the shallow submerged border of continents.

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Earth is slightly flattened at the poles and bulged at the equator. This shape is called:

A. Geoid

B. Cone

C. Sphere

D. Cube

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Earth is best described as a geoid because of its equatorial bulge and polar flattening.

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Which type of rainfall is most common in equatorial regions?

A. Frontal

B. Convectional

C. Orographic

D. Cyclonic

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Correct Answer: Option B

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Strong heating causes air to rise, cool, and condense, producing convectional rainfall.

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Which biome is dominated by coniferous forests?

A. Savanna

B. Prairie

C. Taiga

D. Tundra

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Taiga or Boreal Forest biome is dominated by coniferous trees such as pine and spruce.

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