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

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    A)Compost
    B)Green Blue Algae
    C)Nitrates
    D)Farmyard manure
    Answer: Green Blue Algae
  • Q. Spot the odd item in the following
    A)Mt Vesuvius
    B)Mt Fuji
    C)Mt Everest
    D)Mt Pele
    Answer: Mt Everest
  • Q. A stretch of sea water, partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called
    A)Lagoon
    B)Bay
    C)Isthmus
    D)Strait
    Answer: Lagoon
  • Q. The plantation in a huge manner to prevent soil erosion is called
    A)Strip Farming
    B)Shelter Belts
    C)Contour Farming
    D)Forestation
    Answer: Shelter Belts
  • Q. Which of the following is/are correct in matching the layer of atmosphere and its characteristic ? I. Troposphere : weather phenomena II. Stratosphere : ozone layer III. Ionosphere : radio waves reflected to earth’s surface IV. Mesosphere : Aurorae
    A)II and III
    B)I, II, III and IV
    C)I, II and IV
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. Which of these oceans touches the shores of Asia on one side and that of America on the other?
    A)Atlantic Ocean
    B)Indian Ocean
    C)Pacific Ocean
    D)Antarctic Ocean
    Answer: Pacific Ocean
  • Q. The river transports material in
    A)Traction
    B)Suspension
    C)Solution
    D)All of these
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  • Q. Heavy water plants are generally located near
    A)Fertilizer plants
    B)Major irrigation projects
    C)Hydroelectric projects
    D)Nuclear power plants
    Answer: Fertilizer plants
  • Q. Doldrums are belts of low atmospheric pressure obtained in the regions adjoining the equator to a distance of ________
    A)5° latitude towards north and south
    B)5° latitude towards the north only
    C)5° latitude towards the south only
    D)15° latitude towards north and south
    Answer: 5° latitude towards north and south
  • Q. What is the percentage cover of tropical rain forest in the world?
    A)1
    B)2
    C)7
    D)15
    Answer: 2
  • Q. The major oil producing area in U.S.A. is ________
    A)Ohio-Indiana belt
    B)Texas-Louisiana belt
    C)California-Colorado belt
    D)Appalachian region
    Answer: Texas-Louisiana belt
  • Q. Genoa is leading seaport of:
    A)Italy
    B)Spain
    C)Brazil
    D)Canada
    Answer: Italy
  • Q. Which of the following separates Asia and Africa?
    A)Nile River
    B)Panama Canal
    C)Suez Canal
    D)Buckingham River
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  • Q. When total land is divided by total population, we get?
    A)Agriculture Density
    B)Population Density
    C)Nutritional Density
    D)Industrial Density
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  • Q. Among the following States of India, which one has the oldest rock formations in the country?
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    B)Assam
    C)Bihar
    D)Uttar Pradesh
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  • Q. The country with the highest density of population in Europe is ________
    A)Belgium
    B)France
    C)Italy
    D)Netherlands
    Answer: Netherlands
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    A)Great uniformity of temperature
    B)Differential heating of land and sea
    C)Cold winds of Central Asia
    D)None of these
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    A)Core
    B)Crust
    C)Mantle
    D)Lithosphere
    Answer: Core
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    C)Places of same temperature
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