Geography Indian Geography

Q. The mountain building in Himalayas began

A
Both A and B
B
About 45 million years ago
C
When the continental plates of India and Eurasia converged on each other
D
None of the above

Correct Answer

Both A and B

More Questions on Geography

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    A)River wash away salts from earth and pour them into the sea
    B)Sea animals are salt producing
    C)The air around the sea is saltish
    D)Sea beds have salt producing mines
    Answer: River wash away salts from earth and pour them into the sea
  • Q. Which one of the following States in India has the broadest continental shelf?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Gujarat
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
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    A)Khasi - Mizoram
    B)Shompens - Andaman and Nicobar
    C)Minicoy - Lakshadweep
    D)Garo - Chhatisgarh
    Answer: Garo - Chhatisgarh
  • Q. In the coastal lowland of Kerala two crops of rice is grown per year because of: 1. high temperature in winter 2. adequate rain throughout the year 3. adequate irrigation facility 4. presence of water retentive clayey loam soil
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 3, and 4
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. Temperate grasslands in South America are found on the ________ part of the continent.
    A)North-western
    B)Northern
    C)Southern
    D)South-eastern
    Answer: South-eastern
  • Q. Crude oil is generally found in
    A)Metamorphic rocks
    B)Igneous rocks
    C)Sedimentary rocks
    D)Sandy desert soils
    Answer: Sedimentary rocks
  • Q. Which one of the following continents has the lowest birth and death rates?
    A)North America
    B)Europe
    C)Australia
    D)South America
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  • Q. Vembanad Lake is located in:
    A)Karnataka
    B)Maharastra
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of Uranium have mission in July, 2011, lies in the state of
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Jharkhand
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
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    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
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    A)Flood
    B)Earthquake
    C)Cyclone
    D)Landslide
    Answer: Landslide
  • Q. Which one of the following barrages supplies water to the Indira Gandhi Canal?
    A)Narora
    B)Bhakra
    C)Harika
    D)Pandoh
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    A)Cauvery
    B)Godavari
    C)Krishna
    D)Mahanadi
    Answer: Godavari
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    A)Chambal
    B)Yamuna
    C)Son
    D)Hugli
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    A)Nubra valley
    B)Chandra valley
    C)Hunza valley
    D)Sutlej valley
    Answer: Sutlej valley
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    A)Kangsabati
    B)Mayurakshi
    C)Rihand
    D)Hirakud
    Answer: Rihand
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    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 2, 3 and 4
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