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Q. Comets are celestial bodies moving about the solar system in

A
Hyperbolic orbit always accompanied by a shining head
B
Elliptical or hyperbolic orbits, usually accompanied by a shining tail
C
Elliptical orbits usually accompanied by a long shining tail
D
Hyperbolic orbit without projecting any tail or head

Correct Answer

Elliptical orbits usually accompanied by a long shining tail

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. In the Southern hemisphere the Westerlies blow from ________
    A)North west
    B)North
    C)North east
    D)South east
    Answer: North west
  • Q. Asiatic black bear and snow leopard is found in which of the following places?
    A)Keoladeo National Park
    B)Sundarbans National Park
    C)Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
    D)Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
    Answer: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
  • Q. The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is ________
    A)Extreme heat and pressure
    B)Decomposition of sediments
    C)Deposition of remains of plants and animals
    D)Solidification of magma
    Answer: Extreme heat and pressure
  • Q. The Synchronous satellite moves around the Earth from
    A)North to South
    B)East to West
    C)West to East
    D)South to North
    Answer: West to East
  • Q. The type of igneous rocks which are formed midway between volcanic and plutonic rocks, are known as ________
    A)Laccolith
    B)Basalt
    C)Hypabyssal
    D)Batholith
    Answer: Hypabyssal
  • Q. Which country is the largest oil producer in the world ________
    A)Russia
    B)Kuwait
    C)U.S.A.
    D)None of these
    Answer: U.S.A.
  • Q. Why does a farmer plough his fields in summer?
    A)To prevent the surface from becoming hard
    B)To prevent alkalinity of soil
    C)To prevent acidity of soil
    D)To fertilize the soil
    Answer: To prevent the surface from becoming hard
  • Q. Lac is secreted by
    A)Some animals
    B)Trees like rubber
    C)Certain kinds of birds
    D)A certain type of insect which feeds on the saps of trees such as Palas, Ber and Kusum
    Answer: A certain type of insect which feeds on the saps of trees such as Palas, Ber and Kusum
  • Q. The ‘Todas’ are one of the major tribes found in
    A)Nilgiris
    B)Sikkim
    C)Assam
    D)The Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    Answer: Nilgiris
  • Q. With reference to Indian forests, consider the following pairs: 1. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests Sandalwood (Santalum album) 2. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests: (Shorea robusta) 3. Tropical Thorn Forests: Shisham (Dalbeigia sissoo) Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
    A)2 and 3 only
    B)1 only
    C)1 and 2 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2 only
  • Q. The gap between birth rate and death rate per 1000 mid-year population of a given region is known as
    A)Birth and death rate of population
    B)Population rate
    C)Natural growth rate of population
    D)Population increamental ratio
    Answer: Natural growth rate of population
  • Q. The ________ railway is the longest railway route in the world.
    A)Trans-Andes
    B)Trans-Siberian
    C)Canadian-Pacific
    D)Trans-Continental, Australia
    Answer: Trans-Siberian
  • Q. Pykara hydroelectric power project is located at:
    A)Pykara River
    B)Godavari
    C)Kaveri
    D)Mahanadi
    Answer: Pykara River
  • Q. Which planet is known as the Earth’s Twin?
    A)Uranus
    B)Venus
    C)Mars
    D)Neptune
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. Which of the following gives the correct sequence of hills in the east-west direction?
    A)Khasi,Garo, Naga, Mikir
    B)Naga, Mikir, Khasi, Garo
    C)Garo, Khasi, Mkir, Naga
    D)Mikir, Naga, Khasi, Garo
    Answer: Naga, Mikir, Khasi, Garo
  • Q. The Study of Lakes is called
    A)Topology
    B)Limnology
    C)Potomology
    D)Hydrology
    Answer: Limnology
  • Q. The right Ganga tributaries of the plain do not include
    A)Son
    B)Alakananda
    C)Yamuna
    D)Tons
    Answer: Alakananda
  • Q. Pulsar are
    A)Rapidly rotating stars
    B)Stars moving towards Earth
    C)Stars moving away from Earth
    D)Stars with high temperature
    Answer: Rapidly rotating stars
  • Q. The greatest average annual precipitation is in ________
    A)Philippines
    B)Hawaii
    C)India
    D)West Indies
    Answer: Philippines
  • Q. The length of the Suez Canal is approximately
    A)140 km
    B)80 km
    C)110 km
    D)190 km
    Answer: 190 km

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