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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 western disturbances which cause winter rain in India originate in
    A)West Asia
    B)Pakistan
    C)Bay of Bengal
    D)Himalayas
    Answer: West Asia
  • Q. The Kowada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. In northeast India,river flows out of the country is
    A)Kosi
    B)Brahmaputra
    C)Gandak
    D)Ganga
    Answer: Brahmaputra
  • Q. India shares maximum length of the border with:
    A)Bangladesh
    B)Pakistan
    C)Myanmar
    D)China
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • Q. Black soil derived from volcanic rocks with humus is suitable for growing
    A)Cotton
    B)Rice
    C)Wheat
    D)Grapes
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. The mapping of which of the following is most difficult ?
    A)Interior of the Earth
    B)Mountains
    C)Plateaus and Plains
    D)Oceans and their depth
    Answer: Interior of the Earth
  • Q. The approximate depth of the Mariana Trench or the Pacific Ocean is
    A)11030 m
    B)5530 m
    C)7530 m
    D)13030 m
    Answer: 11030 m
  • Q. Which of the following are true regarding equinoxes? 1. They occur on March 21st and September 23rd 2. They depict equal days and equal nights on March 21st and September 23rd on all places of the earth 3. All places on the earth have equal temperature during equinoxes.
    A)1 and 3 only
    B)1 and 2 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2 only
  • Q. Why are the ports of Baltic sea opened for trade in winter?
    A)Local factors keep it warm
    B)It is tropical belt
    C)North Atlantic warm currents flow in this region
    D)Western disturbances increase the temperature
    Answer: North Atlantic warm currents flow in this region
  • Q. The radiant energy of the sun is transmitted in the form of ________
    A)Particles
    B)Short waves
    C)Long waves
    D)None of these
    Answer: Short waves
  • Q. Which one of the following European countries borders Atlantic Ocean?
    A)Finland
    B)Portugal
    C)Austria
    D)Romania
    Answer: Portugal
  • Q. Silk textiles are mainly produced in ________
    A)China and India
    B)Japan and U.S.A.
    C)Japan and China
    D)U.S.A. and U.K.
    Answer: China and India
  • Q. The state of atmosphere in relation to its water vapour content refers to:
    A)Precipitation
    B)Relative Humidity
    C)Relative Density
    D)Frontal Humidity
    Answer: Relative Humidity
  • Q. Cold currents have cooling effect on the shore of ________
    A)Western Europe
    B)Peru
    C)Japan
    D)Alaska
    Answer: Peru
  • Q. Which of the following will not get direct rays of sun?
    A)Thiruvananthapuram
    B)Mumbai
    C)Chennai
    D)Srinagar
    Answer: Srinagar
  • Q. The winter rain in Chennai is caused by
    A)Intense Land and Sea Breezes
    B)South-West Monsoons
    C)North-East Monsoons
    D)Cyclonic winds in the Bay of Bengal
    Answer: North-East Monsoons
  • Q. The average density of the outer-most layer (zone)- that is crust- of the earth is:
    A)2.1 to 3.0
    B)1.2 to 5.0
    C)2.4 to 5.0
    D)2.8 to 3.0
    Answer: 2.8 to 3.0
  • Q. About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of ________
    A)40°N and 60°N
    B)5°N and 20°N
    C)20°N and 40°N
    D)20°S and 40°S
    Answer: 20°N and 40°N
  • Q. The world’s longest masonry dam is
    A)Nagarjuna Sagar
    B)Hirakud
    C)Bhakra Nangal
    D)Aswan
    Answer: Nagarjuna Sagar
  • Q. The country which tops in the production of cocoa is ________.
    A)Ivory Coast
    B)Ghana
    C)Brazil
    D)Nigeria
    Answer: Ivory Coast

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