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Q. The outermost layer of Sun is called ________

A
Chromosphere
B
Convection zone
C
Photosphere
D
Corona

Correct Answer

Corona

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    A)22 December
    B)21 June
    C)3 January
    D)4 July
    Answer: 4 July
  • Q. The permanent tilt of the earth’s axis and the revolution of the earth in its orbit together cause: I. deflection of winds and ocean currents II. differences in time between places on different meridians III. varying length of day and night at different times of the year IV. changes in the altitude of the mid-day sun at different times of the year
    A)III and IV
    B)II, III and IV
    C)I and IV
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: III and IV
  • Q. Where is Jawaharlal Nehru Port?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Paradip
    C)Kochin
    D)Kolkata
    Answer: Mumbai
  • Q. Coastline formed by a drowned river mouth is a
    A)Ria
    B)Fjord
    C)Dalmatian
    D)Haff
    Answer: Ria
  • Q. Which of the following is taken into consideration while deciding a shipping route?
    A)Climate of the region
    B)Depth of the sea
    C)Availability of ports and harbours
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. Hanging Valley is very common in
    A)Glaciated areas
    B)High mountains
    C)Sub-Arctic region
    D)Coastal belt
    Answer: Glaciated areas
  • Q. What do you understand by the term ‘Advection’ ?
    A)Heat is transferred vertically through the air
    B)Heat is transferred horizontally by winds
    C)Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents
    D)Heat is transferred horizontally through ocean currents
    Answer: Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents
  • Q. Railway passenger coaches are manufactured at
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    B)Varanasi
    C)Chittaranjan
    D)Kolkata
    Answer: Perambur
  • Q. Which metal is most abundant in the earth’s crust?
    A)Aluminium
    B)Calcium
    C)Magnesium
    D)Iron
    Answer: Aluminium
  • Q. Where do Birhors live?
    A)Nagaland
    B)Chhattishgrah
    C)Assam
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Chhattishgrah
  • Q. India has longest international border with which country?
    A)Bangladesh
    B)Bhutan
    C)Nepal
    D)Pakistan
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • Q. The Canals in Western Europe are mainly used for ________
    A)Ship building
    B)Irrigation
    C)Inland navigation
    D)Trade
    Answer: Inland navigation
  • Q. Which of the following climatic characteristic is related to tropical deserts?
    A)Very high daily range of temperature
    B)Low Pressure throughout the year
    C)Most of the rain falls in winter
    D)Very low daily range of temperature
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  • Q. Of the following countries, the one which has predominantly the Mediterranean Climate is ________
    A)Chile
    B)USA
    C)Italy
    D)Australia
    Answer: Italy
  • Q. Willandra Lakes Region a UNESCO Heritage site is located in:
    A)The UK
    B)The USA
    C)Australia
    D)Germany
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  • Q. The lake created by Aswan Dam in Africa is
    A)Nasser
    B)Chad
    C)Victoria
    D)Tanganyika
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  • Q. Red Data Book provides an account of
    A)Endangered plants only
    B)Extinct animals only
    C)Endangered plants & animals
    D)Fossil plants
    Answer: Endangered plants & animals
  • Q. The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is ________
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    B)The monsoon fail to reach this area
    C)It is too hot
    D)The winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled
    Answer: The winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled
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    A)Solar radiation
    B)Insolation
    C)Solar heat
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