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Q. The brightest star in the sky is ________

A
Sirius
B
Alfa Centauri
C
Proxima Centauri
D
Sun

Correct Answer

Sun

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The Nilgiris are part of the
    A)Vindhyachal
    B)Eastern Ghats
    C)Western Ghats
    D)Tamil Nadu Hills
    Answer: Western Ghats
  • Q. Which of these is the longest?
    A)90° E
    B)0° Meridian
    C)180° E-W
    D)All are equal
    Answer: All are equal
  • Q. What is a “shaft mine”?
    A)Amine dug deep into the earth
    B)Aquery
    C)An open pit mine
    D)Amine for descending into which a shaft is generally used
    Answer: Amine dug deep into the earth
  • Q. The middle zone of the earth with a thickness of 2780 km having an average density of 5.6 is known as:
    A)Pyrosphere
    B)Rosphere
    C)Osophere
    D)Cyrosphere
    Answer: Pyrosphere
  • Q. The theory of continental drift is supported by: I. similarities between the coastline of South America and Africa II. the similarity of rocks of Central Africa, southern India, Brazil and Australia III. evidence of fossils IV. survival of marsupials in Australia
    A)II, III and IV
    B)I and II
    C)I, II and III
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. A hurricane acquires its spin from the Coriolis effect. 2. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes. 3. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 3 only
    B)1 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3 only
  • Q. Name the country which shares the benefits of the Kosi Multipurpose Project with India
    A)Nepal
    B)Bangladesh
    C)Pakistan
    D)Bhutan
    Answer: Nepal
  • Q. Igneous rocks are formed from molten rock material. Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?
    A)Feldspar
    B)Granite
    C)Quartz
    D)Slate
    Answer: Slate
  • Q. Maharashtrian Plateau is made up of ________
    A)Sandstone
    B)Alluvial soil
    C)Coral reef
    D)Lava
    Answer: Lava
  • Q. Which of the following regions of the world is most thickly populated?
    A)North-West Europe
    B)East Asia
    C)South Asia
    D)North and South America
    Answer: East Asia
  • Q. Arrange the following countries of southAsia in their descending order of literacy of people- 1. Bangladesh 2. India 3. Pakistan 4. Srilanka
    A)4, 2, 3, 1
    B)1, 4, 3, 2
    C)3, 2, 4, 1
    D)4, 3, 2, 1
    Answer: 4, 2, 3, 1
  • Q. Where is Nagarhole National Park?
    A)Orissa
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Karnataka
    D)Assam
    Answer: Karnataka
  • Q. With which one of the following rivers is the Omkareshwar Project associated ?
    A)Tapi
    B)Chambal
    C)Narmada
    D)Bhima
    Answer: Narmada
  • Q. Which of the following sea Port is nearest to Rourkela Steel Plant?
    A)Kandla
    B)Haldia
    C)Vishakhapattanam
    D)Paradip
    Answer: Paradip
  • Q. Peshawar is nearer to which of the following?
    A)Namika La Pass
    B)Karakoram Pass
    C)Zojila Pass
    D)Khybar Pass
    Answer: Khybar Pass
  • Q. Winter rains in North and North-West India are generally associated with the phenomenon of ________
    A)Local thunderstorms
    B)Retreating monsoon
    C)Temperate cyclones
    D)Shift in jet stream movement
    Answer: Temperate cyclones
  • Q. Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located?
    A)Lucknow
    B)Hyderabad
    C)Bhopal
    D)Benguluru (Bangalore)
    Answer: Lucknow
  • Q. Consider the following statements : 1. Where fold mountains run parallel and close to the coast, continental shelf is narrow or absent 2. The average depth of continental shelf is 100 meters 3. Submarine canyons are mostly found in continental slope 4. The submarine flat topped mountains are called guyots.
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2, 3 and 4
    C)1, 2 and 4
    D)2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 4
  • Q. Which of the following States of India do not lie entirely in the Tropical Zone of the Earth?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Kerala and Tamil Nadu
    C)Gujarat
    D)Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. There is rainfall more than 200 cm. In a sloppy mountainous tract of India. Which of the following crops can be farmed there?
    A)Tobacco
    B)Cotton
    C)Jute
    D)Tea
    Answer: Tea

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