Geography Indian Geography

Q. The Vernal equinox occurs on:

A
April 1
B
January 29
C
March 21
D
May 25

Correct Answer

March 21

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Comets are celestial bodies moving about the solar system in
    A)Hyperbolic orbit always accompanied by a shining head
    B)Elliptical or hyperbolic orbits, usually accompanied by a shining tail
    C)Elliptical orbits usually accompanied by a long shining tail
    D)Hyperbolic orbit without projecting any tail or head
    Answer: Elliptical orbits usually accompanied by a long shining tail
  • Q. Which among the following is the major item of export from Paradeep Port ?
    A)Fish
    B)Rice
    C)Tea
    D)Iron Ore
    Answer: Iron Ore
  • Q. The main hydroelectric power potential of the Indus river system lies in India and not in Pakistan because
    A)India has a greater labour force to develop hydroelectric power
    B)The need for hydroelectric power is greater in India than the Pakistan
    C)India has superior technology to develop hydroelectric power
    D)The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
    Answer: The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
  • Q. The construction of Panama Canal in 1913 eliminated the long and hazardous voyage
    A)Between North and South America
    B)Round the stormy Cape Horn
    C)Round the Cape of Good Hope
    D)In the stormy Atlantic Ocean
    Answer: Round the stormy Cape Horn
  • Q. Growing agricultural crops between rows of planted trees is known as
    A)Taungya system
    B)Social forestry
    C)Jhum
    D)Agro forestry
    Answer: Taungya system
  • Q. Madumalai Sanctuary is located in:
    A)Kerala
    B)Karnataka
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Fishing grounds are concentrated in the high latitudes. The reasons are: 1. great length of indented coastline 2. extensive continental shelves 3. water temperatures lower than 20°C 4. sparse population
    A)1 and 2
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)2 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. By what name is the Ganga known in Bangladesh?
    A)Rupnarayan
    B)Padma
    C)Bhagirathi
    D)Nubra
    Answer: Padma
  • Q. ________ and ________ are called the ‘Low countries’ of Europe.
    A)England and Ireland
    B)Spain and Portugal
    C)Holland and Belgium
    D)Denmark and Germany
    Answer: Holland and Belgium
  • Q. Which one of the following is a type of planetary wind?
    A)Westerlies
    B)Monsoons
    C)Loo
    D)Tornadoes
    Answer: Westerlies
  • Q. The worst affected state of India by the menace of sea erosion is
    A)Gujarat
    B)Kerala
    C)Odisha
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Which of the following rivers joins Ganga at Allahabad ?
    A)Kosi
    B)Gandak
    C)Ghaghra
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Yamuna
  • Q. The world’s largest port is ________.
    A)New York/New Jersey
    B)Mumbai
    C)Sydney
    D)Singapore
    Answer: New York/New Jersey
  • Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the age of formation-from the youngest to the oldest-of the given mountain ranges?
    A)Himalayas, Western Ghats, Vindhayas, Deccan Traps
    B)Himalayas, Vindhyas, Western Ghats, Deccan Traps
    C)Deccan Traps, Western Ghats, Vindhyas, Himalayas
    D)Vindhyas, Himalayas, Deccan Traps, Western Ghats
    Answer: Himalayas, Vindhyas, Western Ghats, Deccan Traps
  • Q. The formation of laterite soil is mainly due to ________
    A)Leaching
    B)Weathering
    C)Erosion
    D)Deposition
    Answer: Leaching
  • Q. Sea tides show variations because of ________
    A)Distorted spherical shape of the earth
    B)Variations in gravitational pull of the moon
    C)Variations in gravitational pull of the sun
    D)Different phases of the moon
    Answer: Different phases of the moon
  • Q. Which one of the following rivers flow between Vindhyan and Satpura ranges?
    A)Mahe
    B)Narmada
    C)Son
    D)Netravati
    Answer: Narmada
  • Q. The most urbanised community in India is that of the ________
    A)Christians
    B)Hindus
    C)Muslims
    D)Zoroastrians
    Answer: Zoroastrians
  • Q. Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
    A)Gypsum
    B)Bauxite
    C)Magnesium
    D)Manganese
    Answer: Gypsum
  • Q. The United Kingdom’ consists of England and ________
    A)Scotland, Wales and Faeroe Island
    B)Northern Ireland, Palma and Iceland
    C)Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
    D)Scotland, Sardinia and Wales
    Answer: Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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