Geography Hydrosphere

Q. A wide inlet of the sea usually concave in shape, is termed as a

A
Bay
B
Strait
C
Sound
D
Fjord

Correct Answer

Bay

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which atomic power station in India is built completely indigenously?
    A)Rawat Bhata
    B)Kalpakkam
    C)Narora
    D)Tarapore
    Answer: Kalpakkam
  • Q. Marble is the metamorphosed form of
    A)Sandstone
    B)Shale
    C)Basalt
    D)Limestone
    Answer: Limestone
  • Q. Which planet is called watery planet?
    A)Mars
    B)Venus
    C)Earth
    D)Mercury
    Answer: Earth
  • Q. Which of the following features are formed by the river in its upper course? 1. Gorge 2. Canyon 3. Meander
    A)1 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. “Mumbai High” is related to
    A)Tomb
    B)Iron
    C)Petroleum
    D)Jute
    Answer: Petroleum
  • Q. When does tides rise in sea?
    A)When Moon is on first phase
    B)Only on lunar day
    C)Full Moon and half Moon
    D)Only half Moon
    Answer: Full Moon and half Moon
  • Q. With which country India has signed a bilateral contract for development and operations of Chabahar port?
    A)Tehran
    B)Israel
    C)Iran
    D)Turkey
    Answer: Iran
  • Q. Where is the Saltoro Range located?
    A)Part of the Karakoram Ranges
    B)Ladakh
    C)Along the Vindhyas
    D)Part of the Western Ghats
    Answer: Part of the Karakoram Ranges
  • Q. Which one of the following is the first company-managed major port in India?
    A)Tuticorin
    B)Cochin
    C)Ennore
    D)Vishakhapatnam
    Answer: Ennore
  • Q. Which of the following Indian state is not a producer of tea?
    A)West Bengal
    B)Assam
    C)Kerala
    D)Chhattisgarh
    Answer: Chhattisgarh
  • Q. The temperature decreases towards poles, because ________
    A)The movement of cold wind is towards poles
    B)At poles the snow does not melt
    C)The cold regions do not absorb sun rays
    D)The sun rays falling per unit area are less at poles
    Answer: The sun rays falling per unit area are less at poles
  • Q. Winds blow ________
    A)From a region of low pressure to a region of high pressure
    B)In regions of low pressure
    C)From a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure
    D)In regions of high pressure
    Answer: From a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure
  • 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. Which state has the highest percentage of forest?
    A)Arunachal Pradesh
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Mizoram
    D)Assam
    Answer: Mizoram
  • Q. Siwaliks are ________
    A)In Meghalaya
    B)To the north of Himadri
    C)Foothills of Himalayan ranges
    D)The plateau between Pamirs and Myanmar
    Answer: Foothills of Himalayan ranges
  • Q. Which of the following statements about Stratosphere is incorrect?
    A)It is not free from the violent weather changes occurring on the earth
    B)It is the region in the atmosphere above tropopause
    C)It contains ozone layer which prevents ultraviolet radiations of sun from reaching to the earth
    D)It provides ideal flying conditions
    Answer: It is not free from the violent weather changes occurring on the earth
  • Q. The earlier name of Surinam was ________
    A)Medagascar
    B)British Guyana
    C)Dutch Guyana
    D)Venezuela
    Answer: Dutch Guyana
  • Q. What is Weathering?
    A)Breaking up and disintegration of rocks
    B)Removal of earth's material by river action
    C)Removal of earth's material by wind action
    D)Hardening up of rocks due to weather conditions
    Answer: Breaking up and disintegration of rocks
  • Q. Most of the people of the middle east belong to ________ group of people.
    A)Alpine
    B)Negro
    C)Nordic
    D)Mediterranean
    Answer: Mediterranean
  • Q. Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for
    A)Tigers
    B)Elephants
    C)Bears
    D)Wild ass
    Answer: Elephants

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