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Q. The outermost layer of Sun is called ________

A
Chromosphere
B
Convection zone
C
Photosphere
D
Corona

Correct Answer

Corona

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. A passenger, on his transcontinental railway journey in Europe comes across the cities. What is the sequence in which he touches these cities in his east to west journey? 1. Belgrade 2. Vienna 3. Sophia 4. Prague
    A)2, 3, 4, 1
    B)1, 3, 4, 2
    C)4, 2, 1, 3
    D)3, 1, 2, 4
    Answer: 3, 1, 2, 4
  • Q. The river Damodar ends in
    A)The Bay of Bengal
    B)River Ganga
    C)River Hugli
    D)Salt Lake
    Answer: River Hugli
  • Q. The ‘Chilka lake region’ lies in between the deltas of ________
    A)Mahanadi and Godavari
    B)Ganga and Mahanadi
    C)Godavari and Krishna
    D)Krishna and Cauvery
    Answer: Mahanadi and Godavari
  • Q. In India economically exploitable lignite deposits occur at
    A)Talcher, Odisha
    B)Neyveli, Tamil Nadu
    C)Singareni, Andhra Pradesh
    D)Jharia, Bihar
    Answer: Neyveli, Tamil Nadu
  • Q. The region with the lowest mean winter temperature (-50º C) is found in
    A)North Pole
    B)Greenland
    C)Northern Canada
    D)North Eastern Siberia
    Answer: Northern Canada
  • Q. No trees are found in Tundra biome near polar region of northern hemisphere. This is due to ________
    A)Less wind movement and inadequate sunlight
    B)Snowfall inhibits plant respiration
    C)Frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth
    D)Low temperature which restricts development of reproductive organs
    Answer: Frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth
  • Q. The Equator does not pass through which of the following?
    A)Indonesia
    B)Kenya
    C)Mexico
    D)Brazil
    Answer: Mexico
  • Q. The method of soil conservation in which different crops are grown in alternate rows and are sown at different times to protect the soil from rain wash is called?
    A)Rockdam
    B)Mulching
    C)Intercropping
    D)Terrace farming
    Answer: Intercropping
  • Q. Which two of the followig are connected by the North South Corridor?
    A)Amritsar and Kolkata
    B)Srinagar and Kanyakumari
    C)Mumbai and Chennai
    D)Hyderabad and Bhopal
    Answer: Srinagar and Kanyakumari
  • Q. With reference to a fresh water lake, consider the following characteristics: 1. Richness in nutrients 2. Rapid turnover of phytoplankton 3. Depletion of dissolved oxygen Which of the above is/are observed in a lake after its eutrophication?
    A)3 only
    B)1 only
    C)1 and 2 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term transhumance ?
    A)Practice of growing crops on higher hill slopes in summer and foothills in winter
    B)Economy that solely depends upon animals
    C)Farming in which' only one crop is cultivated by clearing hill slopes
    D)Seasonal migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains
    Answer: Seasonal migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains
  • Q. In ancient times the name Ratnakar denote
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Arabian Sea
    C)Bay of Bengal
    D)Confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati
    Answer: Indian Ocean
  • Q. What is the narrow strip which connects two water bodies or Sea or Ocean?
    A)Peninsula
    B)Gulf
    C)Strait
    D)Isthmus
    Answer: Strait
  • Q. Which of the following is the deepest lake?
    A)Lake Superior
    B)Lake Victoria
    C)Caspian Sea
    D)Lake Baikal
    Answer: Lake Baikal
  • Q. Which of the following is a Great Circle?
    A)180º longitude
    B)The Equator
    C)The 0º longitude
    D)Antarctic region
    Answer: The Equator
  • Q. The shallow waters of continental shelves are rich fishing grounds. An example of such area is
    A)Mediterranean Sea
    B)North Sea
    C)Baltic Sea
    D)Red Sea
    Answer: North Sea
  • Q. Dul Hasti Project and Salal project are located at:
    A)River Damodar
    B)River Chenab
    C)River Chambal
    D)River Godavari
    Answer: River Chenab
  • Q. Condensation is a process which occurs when
    A)Temperature in the air parcel remains static
    B)Temperature falls below 0°C
    C)Absolute humidity becomes equal to relative humidity
    D)Relative humidity becomes 100% and more
    Answer: Relative humidity becomes 100% and more
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The albedo of an object determines its visual brightness when viewed with reflected light. 2. The albedo of Mercury is much greater than the albedo of the Earth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. In USA rice is grown
    A)In Colorado
    B)In Texas
    C)In the West
    D)Nowhere
    Answer: In Texas

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