Geography Indian Geography

Q. CGWB stands for:

A
Central Ground Welfare Board
B
Central Ground Water Board
C
Central Ground Water and irigation Board
D
None of Above

Correct Answer

Central Ground Water Board

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The Salal Project is on the river
    A)Ravi
    B)Chenab
    C)Jhelum
    D)Sutlej
    Answer: Chenab
  • Q. Latitudes include 181 lines while longitudes are 360 lines because ________
    A)Longitude is a line that connects North Pole to South Pole and latitude is divided from east to west
    B)Longitude is divided from prime meridian while latitude is from equator
    C)Longitude is divided from equator while latitude is from prime meridian
    D)None of these
    Answer: Longitude is divided from prime meridian while latitude is from equator
  • Q. Which of the following scientist had proven that every planet has an elongated path?
    A)Copernicus
    B)Galileo
    C)Newton
    D)Kepler
    Answer: Kepler
  • Q. What is approximately the quantum of the pressure exerted by the atmosphere at sea level?
    A)Five kg per sq cm
    B)One kg per sq km
    C)One kg per sq mtr
    D)Five kg per sq mtr
    Answer: One kg per sq mtr
  • Q. Where is Panchmari Biosphere Reserve located?
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Himachal Pradesh
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Which of the following Planets is the brightest?
    A)Jupiter
    B)Mercury
    C)Mars
    D)Venus
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. Northern part of Australia is typified by which one of the following?
    A)Temperate climate
    B)Equatorial climate
    C)Mediterranean climate
    D)Monsoon climate
    Answer: Monsoon climate
  • Q. Which of the following region is covered by tropical evergreen forest?
    A)Aravalli
    B)Eastern Ghat
    C)Vindhyanchal
    D)Western Ghat
    Answer: Western Ghat
  • Q. The Bhils and the Kols live
    A)In the North-East frontiers of India
    B)Along the Vindhya ranges
    C)In the Nilgiris
    D)All over India
    Answer: Along the Vindhya ranges
  • Q. The theory of continental drift is supported by: I. similarities between the coastline of South America and Africa II. the similarity of rocks of Central Africa, southern India, Brazil and Australia III. evidence of fossils IV. survival of marsupials in Australia
    A)II, III and IV
    B)I and II
    C)I, II and III
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. Barkhans are
    A)Erosional features associated with wind action
    B)Depositional features of wind action
    C)Erosional features associated with rivers
    D)Depositional features of glacial action
    Answer: Depositional features of wind action
  • Q. With reference to the area devoted to its cultivation pulses hold the third place in India. Which crops occupy the first and second places respectively?
    A)Jowar and Cotton
    B)Rice and Wheat
    C)Rice and Cotton
    D)Jowar and Bajara
    Answer: Rice and Wheat
  • Q. Which of the following trees shed their leaves once in a year?
    A)Evergreen trees
    B)Deciduous trees
    C)Coniferous trees
    D)Both deciduous and coniferous trees
    Answer: Deciduous trees
  • Q. Suez Canal joins ________
    A)Arabian Sea and Mediterranean Sea
    B)Red Sea and Arabian Sea
    C)Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
    D)North Sea and Baltic Sea
    Answer: Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
  • Q. The winter snow-house or Eskimos is known as
    A)Igloo
    B)Yurt
    C)Tupic
    D)Tent
    Answer: Igloo
  • Q. The phenomenon known as the “Midnight Sun” is caused by
    A)Inclination of the Earth's axis
    B)The rotation of the Earth on its axis
    C)Sun spots
    D)Nuclear explosions
    Answer: Inclination of the Earth's axis
  • Q. Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located?
    A)Lucknow
    B)Hyderabad
    C)Bhopal
    D)Benguluru (Bangalore)
    Answer: Lucknow
  • Q. ________ affect the rate of humus formation of soil.
    A)Temperature
    B)Flora & Fauna
    C)Time
    D)Parent rock
    Answer: Flora & Fauna
  • Q. Which of the following union territories of India has the highest density of population per sq km?
    A)Delhi
    B)Pondicherry
    C)Lakshadweep
    D)Chandigarh
    Answer: Delhi
  • Q. The distance of the equator from either of the poles is ________
    A)10,002 km
    B)500 km
    C)5001 km
    D)36,005 km
    Answer: 10,002 km

Leave a Comment