Geography Indian Geography

Q. Exfoliation is a type of:

A
Physical Weathering
B
Chemical Weathering
C
Soil Erosion
D
None of Above

Correct Answer

Physical Weathering

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau? I. The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granites and gneiss II. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets III. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyan scarps forming the northern flank of the plateau IV. The troughs of the Narmada and the Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges.
    A)I, II, III and IV
    B)I, II and III
    C)I and II
    D)I, III and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. What is the other name of Sahyadri Range?
    A)Western Ghats
    B)Lesser Himalayas
    C)Shivaliks
    D)Eastern Ghats
    Answer: Western Ghats
  • Q. The region which is a water divide between the Ganga and Indus river systems is
    A)Alakananda
    B)Haridwar
    C)Namchobarva
    D)Ambala
    Answer: Ambala
  • Q. In terms of money, which spice is exported most from India?
    A)Turmeric
    B)Pepper
    C)Dry Red Chilli
    D)Cardamom
    Answer: Dry Red Chilli
  • Q. The correct order of the given hills from west to east is ________
    A)Khasi-Garo-Jaintia-Naga
    B)Garo-Jaintia-Naga-Khasi
    C)Khasi-Naga-Jaintia-Garo
    D)Garo-Khasi-Jaintia-Naga
    Answer: Garo-Khasi-Jaintia-Naga
  • Q. A fumarole is
    A)A rock projecting through ice cap
    B)A small crack on the side of volcano ejecting gas and steam
    C)A river truncated by river piracy
    D)An underground cavern
    Answer: A small crack on the side of volcano ejecting gas and steam
  • Q. The smallest amongst the following islands is ________.
    A)Sumatra
    B)Borneo
    C)Greenland
    D)New Guinea
    Answer: Sumatra
  • Q. ________ forms the western boundary of the Indian sub-continent.
    A)Karakoram
    B)Aravalli
    C)Pirpanjal
    D)Hindukush
    Answer: Hindukush
  • Q. What is the percentage cover of tropical rain forest in the world?
    A)1
    B)2
    C)7
    D)15
    Answer: 2
  • Q. The main part of water in coastal areas of ocean which is located near the main region of continents are called
    A)Continental Shelf
    B)Topography
    C)Ocean Peak
    D)Continental Slope
    Answer: Continental Shelf
  • Q. The tides in the Sea are primarily due to
    A)The gravitational effect of the Sun on the Earth
    B)The atmospheric effect of the Earth
    C)The gravitational effect of Venus on the Earth
    D)The gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth
    Answer: The gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth
  • Q. Where in India is the rift valley to be found?
    A)Cauvery Valley
    B)Brahmaputra Valley
    C)Godavari Valley
    D)Narmada Valley
    Answer: Narmada Valley
  • Q. Which of the following Scientist proved that the path of each planet around the Sun is elliptical?
    A)Newton
    B)Kepler
    C)Galileo
    D)Copernicus
    Answer: Kepler
  • Q. Extensive subsistence agriculture is ________
    A)Farming in the thinly populated areas
    B)Farming on the slopes of Western Ghats
    C)Farming in the thickly populated areas
    D)Farming in the forests of equatorial region
    Answer: Farming in the thinly populated areas
  • Q. The scale on which the intensity of an earth quake is measured is named after:
    A)Curie
    B)Newton
    C)Einstein
    D)Mercalli
    Answer: Mercalli
  • Q. The Gutenberg discontinuity is between ________
    A)The outer core and the lower mantle
    B)The crust and the mantle
    C)The upper and lower mantles
    D)The inner and outer cores
    Answer: The outer core and the lower mantle
  • Q. What percentage of World’s fresh water is stored in the form of glacier ice
    A)1.7
    B)0.5
    C)0.1
    D)0.3
    Answer: 1.7
  • Q. What is the cupshaped mouth of volcanoes?
    A)Crater
    B)Centre of Origin
    C)Epicentre
    D)Cinder Cone
    Answer: Crater
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Germany and America are the two largest producers of wind-power 2. America has nuclear energy generation capacity of around 100,000 MW 3. America has more nuclear reactors than any other country in the world Which of the statements given above are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Winds blowing constantly in one direction in rocky deserts form
    A)Yardangs
    B)Chimneys
    C)Mushrooms rocks
    D)Demoiselles
    Answer: Yardangs

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