More Questions on Geography
- Q. Nights are cooler in the deserts than in the plains because ________
A)Sand absorbs heat more quickly than the earth
B)Sand radiates heat more quickly than the earth
C)The sky remains clear most of the time
D)None of the above reasons
Answer: Sand radiates heat more quickly than the earth
- Q. The region which is a water divide between the Ganga and Indus river systems is
A)Alakananda
B)Haridwar
C)Namchobarva
D)Ambala
Answer: Ambala
- Q. Which of the following are true regarding the crust of the earth? I. It is the outer thin layer with a total thickness of about 100 km II. It forms around 0.5% of the earth’s volume III. The outer covering of the crust is of sedimentary material IV. The lower layer of the crust consists of basaltic and ultra-basic rocks
A)I, II and IV
B)I and II
C)I, II and III
D)I, II, III and IV
Answer: I, II and IV
- Q. Which of the following are factors that effect the movement of ocean currents? I. Earth’s gravity II. Atmospheric pressure III. Winds IV. Salinity of the water V. Seasonal Variations
A)III, IV and V
B)I, III and IV
C)I, II and V
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. What is the major role of a greenhouse gas that contributes to temperature rise of the Earth’s surface?
A)Lets outgoing infrared radiation pass through but stops incoming sunlight
B)Transparent to both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation
C)Stops both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation
D)Lets incoming sunlight pass through but stops outgoing infrared radiation
Answer: Lets incoming sunlight pass through but stops outgoing infrared radiation
- Q. Instrument for measuring blueness of the sky or ocean is called ________.
A)Cyanometer
B)Bathymeter
C)Ceraunograph
D)Barometer
Answer: Cyanometer
- Q. Which or the following is mainly responsible for causing discomfort to mountaineers?
A)Lack of oxygen
B)Steep height
C)Extreme cold
D)Lack of shelter
Answer: Lack of oxygen
- Q. The source of Kaveri River lies in –
A)Gavaligarh
B)Sahyadri
C)Brahmagiri hills
D)Amarkantak
Answer: Brahmagiri hills
- Q. In the realm of coal production in the world, India ranks ________
A)Third
B)First
C)Second
D)Fourth
Answer: Fourth
- Q. The clouds extending from one side of horizon to other as 3 dark grey sheet having uniform base are called ________
A)Cirrus clouds
B)Stratus clouds
C)Cumulus clouds
D)Nimbus clouds
Answer: Stratus clouds
- Q. Valparaiso is an important port of
A)Chile
B)Argentina
C)Uruguay
D)Paraguay
Answer: Chile
- Q. Addis Ababa is the capital of
A)Zambia
B)Ethiopia
C)Kenya
D)Nigeria
Answer: Ethiopia
- Q. The Gneiss is a coarse grained:
A)Metamorphic Rock
B)Volcanic Rock
C)Igneous Rock
D)Sedimentary Rock
Answer: Metamorphic Rock
- Q. In which part of India is Dogri spoken?
A)Jammu and Kashmir
B)West Bengal
C)Assam
D)Rajasthan
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
- Q. Winds blow ________
A)From a region of low pressure to a region of high pressure
B)In regions of low pressure
C)From a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure
D)In regions of high pressure
Answer: From a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure
- Q. Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river
A)Hooghly
B)Teesta
C)Brahmaputra
D)Sone
Answer: Brahmaputra
- Q. When does solar eclipse take place?
A)When the Moon is between the Sun and Earth
B)When the Sun is between the Moon and Earth
C)When the Earth is between the Moon and Sun
D)When the Moon does not lie on the line joining the Sun and Earth
Answer: When the Moon is between the Sun and Earth
- Q. Which one of the following pairs of ocean currents meet each other near Newfound land?
A)Gulfstream and Canaries
B)Canaries and Labrador
C)Gulf stream and Labrador
D)Kuroshio and Kurile
Answer: Gulf stream and Labrador
- Q. Golden Fibre refers to
A)Jute
B)Hemp
C)Cotton
D)Nylon
Answer: Jute
- Q. Which of the following gases is most predominant in the Sun?
A)Nitrogen
B)Helium
C)Hydrogen
D)Ozone
Answer: Hydrogen
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