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Q. Which planet is called Evening Star?

A
Venus
B
Mars
C
Mercury
D
Jupiter

Correct Answer

Venus

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following are true regarding the Prime meridian? 1. It passes through the centre of a certain country 2. It passes through the centre of the Globe 3. It passes through the observatory at Greenwich, near London.
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)1 and 3
    D)2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. On which or the following African riven is the Kariba Dam one of the world’s largest hydel power systems located?
    A)The Congo
    B)The Nile
    C)The Niger
    D)The Zambezi
    Answer: The Zambezi
  • Q. Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in:
    A)Gunna
    B)Guhati
    C)Raigarh
    D)Jaamnagar
    Answer: Raigarh
  • Q. Continents have drifted apart because of ________
    A)Folding and faulting of rocks
    B)Volcanic eruptions
    C)Tectonic activities
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Tectonic activities
  • Q. Which of the following is the correct order of increasing size of the grains of soil particles? 1. Clay 2. Silt 3. Sand 4. Gravel
    A)4, 3, 2, 1
    B)2, 3, 4, 1
    C)1, 2, 3, 4
    D)1, 4, 3, 2
    Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Q. By what name the Third World Countries are now commonly referred to?
    A)Developing countries
    B)Least developed countries
    C)Underdeveloped countries
    D)Underdeveloped countries
    Answer: Developing countries
  • Q. The surface of Earth that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called ________
    A)South Temperate Zone
    B)North Temperate Zone
    C)Frigid Zone
    D)Torrid Zone
    Answer: Torrid Zone
  • Q. “Sirius”, the brightest star outside of the Solar System, is also called ________.
    A)Fox star
    B)Cat star
    C)Dog star
    D)Lion star
    Answer: Dog star
  • Q. Most of the weather phenomena take place in the
    A)Troposphere
    B)Ionosphere
    C)Stratosphere
    D)Mesosphere
    Answer: Troposphere
  • Q. Which of the following is not one of the reasons for concentration of jute mills in Kolkata?
    A)A large supply of cheap labour and water required for industry
    B)Cheap and abundant power supply
    C)Availability of coal
    D)The port of Kolkata can easily export all the jute goods
    Answer: Cheap and abundant power supply
  • Q. The gas which is largely responsible for green house effect is:
    A)Methane
    B)Ozone
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Water Vapor
    Answer: Water Vapor
  • Q. Lake Manasarovar is in
    A)Kashmir
    B)Sikkim
    C)Tibet
    D)Himachal Pradesh
    Answer: Tibet
  • Q. Increase in carbon dioxide in atmosphere causes ________
    A)Uniform earth temperature
    B)Rise in earth temperature
    C)Fall in earth temperature
    D)Increase in Ultraviolet rays
    Answer: Rise in earth temperature
  • Q. Which of the following are true with regard to coal in India? I. Coal is found in sedimentary rocks II. The best quality of coal is lignite III. The largest and oldest coalfield in India is known as the ‘Ruhr of India’. IV. The Damodar river valley is popularly known as the Ruhr of India.
    A)I, III and IV
    B)I and IV
    C)I, II and III
    D)II, III and IV
    Answer: I, III and IV
  • Q. Land of Fishermen’ refers to
    A)Norway
    B)Europe
    C)Former USSR
    D)Japan
    Answer: Norway
  • Q. Between the valley of Narmada river in the north and the Tapti in the south lies:
    A)The Aravali Range
    B)The Satpura Range
    C)The Vindhya Range
    D)None of Above
    Answer: The Satpura Range
  • Q. What does the machine tool industry produce?
    A)It produces machines which can be used by other industries for the production of their finished goods
    B)It produces tools for the repair of machines
    C)It produces machines with a high component of precision tools
    D)None of these
    Answer: It produces machines which can be used by other industries for the production of their finished goods
  • Q. It is six months long day in the northern polar region and six months long night in the southern polar region because ________
    A)Earth is rotating
    B)Earth is revolving around the sun
    C)Earth is inclined towards its orbital plane
    D)None of these
    Answer: Earth is inclined towards its orbital plane
  • Q. The famous Amarnath and Vaishnodevi shrines are located in the State of
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Jammu and Kashmir
    Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
  • Q. Which of the following is the largest river in the world?
    A)Ganges
    B)Nile
    C)Congo
    D)Amazon
    Answer: Nile

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