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Q. Which planet is known as the ‘Watery Planet’ ?

A
Mars
B
Mercury
C
Earth
D
Jupiter

Correct Answer

Earth

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches: Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a “U” turn in its course to flow into India. This “U” turn is due to
    A)Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains
    B)Uplift of folded Himalayan series
    C)Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas
    D)Both A and B above
    Answer: Both A and B above
  • Q. The length of the Suez Canal is approximately
    A)140 km
    B)80 km
    C)110 km
    D)190 km
    Answer: 190 km
  • Q. The nuclear reactor, where the leak of radioactive substance was detected in Japan following the tsunami of 11 March, 2011 are in
    A)Tokyo
    B)Fukushima
    C)Kyoto
    D)None of These
    Answer: Fukushima
  • Q. Pygmies are people living in
    A)Kenya
    B)Congo forests
    C)Namibia
    D)Cape Province
    Answer: Congo forests
  • Q. What will be the effect of global warming on Mangrove forests?
    A)Their role as carbon sinks will become more important
    B)They will growin large number
    C)Big area of mangrove forest will be submerged
    D)Both A and B
    Answer: Big area of mangrove forest will be submerged
  • Q. What is the percentage of Indian population engaged in agriculture?
    A)70
    B)60
    C)50
    D)80
    Answer: 60
  • Q. Which amongst the following States does not cultivate wheat?
    A)West Bengal
    B)Karnataka
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched? 1. Kerala-Tapioca 2. Maharashtra-Cotton 3. West Bengal-Jute 4. Gujarat-Groundnut
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 2 and 4
    D)2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Most of India’s rainfall is ________
    A)Elusive
    B)Cyclonic
    C)Convectional
    D)Orographic
    Answer: Convectional
  • Q. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is located in:
    A)Kerala
    B)Karnataka
    C)Assam
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Which of the following sources has the largest share in power generation in India?
    A)Hydro power
    B)Atomic power
    C)Thermal power
    D)Wind power
    Answer: Thermal power
  • Q. Cod, haddock, halibut, sole, garoupa and snapper are
    A)Fish varieties
    B)Major species of Tropical Forests
    C)Cattle breeds
    D)Pacific Islands
    Answer: Fish varieties
  • Q. Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct? 1. The colour of the soil is-red due to ferric oxide content. 2. Red soils are rich in lime, humous and potash. 3. They are porous and have friable structure.
    A)2 and 3 only
    B)1 only
    C)1 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3 only
  • Q. The indigenous people living in Fiji and Papua New Guinea belong to ________
    A)Micronesian group
    B)Mongolian group
    C)Polynesian group
    D)Melanesian group
    Answer: Melanesian group
  • Q. In which one of the following districts, have large reserves of diamond-bearing kimberlite been discovered in the recent past?
    A)Sambalpur
    B)Hoshangabad
    C)Raipur
    D)Warangal
    Answer: Raipur
  • Q. The average rainfall in India is about:
    A)110 cm
    B)100 cm
    C)125 cm
    D)140 cm
    Answer: 125 cm
  • Q. Which one of the following minerals occurs abundantly in the Earth’s crust?
    A)Manganese
    B)Bauxite
    C)Silica
    D)Iron
    Answer: Silica
  • Q. The Govt. of India has decided to increase the export of cashewnut. Which of the following is not a major cashewnut growing State?
    A)Kerala
    B)Goa
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. Which of the following is not true with regard to the coastal plains of India ?
    A)The west coast has little indentation except towards the south
    B)The west coast has a narrow alluvial margin interspersed by hilly terrain
    C)The eastern coast has a wide plain with well-developed deltas of the major rivers
    D)The west and east coasts, have the same alluvial features
    Answer: The west and east coasts, have the same alluvial features
  • Q. What is the another name of Greater Himalayas?
    A)Assam Himalaya
    B)Himadri
    C)Sahyadri
    D)Shivalik
    Answer: Himadri

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