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Q. “Sirius”, the brightest star outside of the Solar System, is also called ________.

A
Fox star
B
Cat star
C
Dog star
D
Lion star

Correct Answer

Dog star

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. According to census 2001, the average annual growth rate during 1991 – 2001 is almost
    A)2.13%
    B)1.22%
    C)1.93%
    D)2.24%
    Answer: 1.93%
  • Q. Which of the following is least likely to be an effect of global warming?
    A)Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation
    B)Increased frequency of hurricanes
    C)Loss of fertile delta region as for agriculture
    D)Shrinking of the polar ice regions
    Answer: Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation
  • Q. The right Ganga tributaries of the plain do not include
    A)Son
    B)Alakananda
    C)Yamuna
    D)Tons
    Answer: Alakananda
  • Q. Consider the following pairs: Tributary River Main River 1. Chambal Narmada 2. Sone Yamuna 3. Manas Brahmaputra Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
    A)2 and 3 only
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 2 only
    D)3 only
    Answer: 3 only
  • Q. Which of the following statements is false?
    A)Temperate evergreen forests have rainfall throughout the year
    B)Tropical evergreen forests have very little undergrowth
    C)Tropical monsoon forests have dense undergrowth
    D)Coniferous forest are mostly deciduous
    Answer: Coniferous forest are mostly deciduous
  • Q. Which time of the day is generally the hottest period all over India?
    A)3:00 PM
    B)Noon
    C)1:00 PM
    D)One cannot say
    Answer: 3:00 PM
  • Q. Which country started the cultivation of potatoes in Europe?
    A)Dutch
    B)German
    C)Spanish
    D)Portuguese
    Answer: Spanish
  • Q. The mapping of which of the following is most difficult ?
    A)Interior of the Earth
    B)Mountains
    C)Plateaus and Plains
    D)Oceans and their depth
    Answer: Interior of the Earth
  • Q. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Waterfall : River 1 Kapildhara Falls : Godavari 2 Jog Falls : Sharavati 3 Sivasamudram Falls : Cauvery
    A)1 and 3 only
    B)1 and 2 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 2 and 3 only
  • Q. A large loop like bend in a river is called
    A)Meander
    B)River cliff
    C)Spur
    D)Spit
    Answer: Meander
  • Q. Where is Anaimudi peak located?
    A)Nilgiri mountain range
    B)Sahyadri
    C)Eastern Ghats
    D)Palani range
    Answer: Sahyadri
  • Q. Pygmies are people living in
    A)Kenya
    B)Congo forests
    C)Namibia
    D)Cape Province
    Answer: Congo forests
  • Q. The Mopplah are to be found in
    A)Kerala
    B)Manipur
    C)Assam
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Which of the following is known as the morning star?
    A)Mars
    B)Saturn
    C)Jupiter
    D)Venus
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. Ganga beyond Farakka when it enters Bangladesh is known as
    A)Hugli
    B)Padma
    C)Meghna
    D)Swarn Ganga
    Answer: Padma
  • Q. The position of a planet when it is nearest to the Sun, is called ________
    A)Apigee
    B)Perihelion
    C)Apihelion
    D)Perigee
    Answer: Perihelion
  • Q. Which states are related with the dispute of “Mullaperiyar dam”
    A)Kerala and Karnataka
    B)Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
    C)Tamil Nadu and Kerala
    D)Andhra Pradesh and Kamataka
    Answer: Tamil Nadu and Kerala
  • Q. Carbonaceous rocks which produce coal and of belong to the category of rocks called
    A)Sedimentary
    B)Metamorphic
    C)Igneous
    D)Inorganic
    Answer: Sedimentary
  • Q. Comets moves around the
    A)Sun
    B)Earth
    C)Venus
    D)Jupiter
    Answer: Sun
  • Q. What is the shape of the Earth?
    A)Sphere
    B)Geoid
    C)Circle
    D)Hemi-sphere
    Answer: Geoid

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