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. The major thermal power station fed on natural gas is at
    A)Naharkatiya
    B)Lunej
    C)Trombay
    D)Digboi
    Answer: Naharkatiya
  • Q. A V-shaped valley is a feature produced by ________
    A)Old river
    B)Youthful river
    C)Mature river
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Youthful river
  • Q. Zozila Pass connects ________
    A)Leh and Kargil
    B)Kashmir and Tibet
    C)Nepal and Tibet
    D)Leh and Srinagar
    Answer: Leh and Srinagar
  • Q. Which of the following is a type of farming that involves both the growing of crops as well as raising of livestock?
    A)Dairy Farming
    B)Intensive Farming
    C)Mixed Farming
    D)Dry Farming
    Answer: Mixed Farming
  • Q. Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary is located in:
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)West Bengal
    C)Assam
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Assam
  • Q. A weathering process in which layers of rocks peel off as expansion alternates with contraction, is known as ________
    A)Granular disintegration
    B)Shattering
    C)Block separation
    D)Exfoliation
    Answer: Exfoliation
  • Q. Which one of the following reflects back more sunlight as compared to other three?
    A)Land covered with fresh snow
    B)Sand desert
    C)Paddy crop land
    D)Prairie land
    Answer: Land covered with fresh snow
  • Q. Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding the “Vale of Kashmir” ?
    A)It is drained by the river Jhelum
    B)It is a synclinal valley
    C)It is situated 'between the Pir Panjal Range and the Lesser Himalayas
    D)Previously it was a bed of a great lake, subsequently uplifted.
    Answer: It is situated 'between the Pir Panjal Range and the Lesser Himalayas
  • Q. Which one of the following States enjoys ideal conditions for the development of petrochemical industries?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Gujarat
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. Corsica Island is related to
    A)Napoleon Bonaparte
    B)Mussolini
    C)Hitler
    D)Churchill
    Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte
  • Q. Natural Vegetation’ refers to ________
    A)A protected area created by using contour bunding
    B)A plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time
    C)Plant species which live and grow together
    D)All of the above
    Answer: A plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time
  • Q. Which is the largest producer of lignite in India?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Kerala
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them still active?
    A)Ireland
    B)Finland
    C)Iceland
    D)Norway
    Answer: Iceland
  • Q. The Amazon forests are a type of?
    A)Temerate Evergreen Forest
    B)Tropical Forest
    C)Temperate Forest
    D)Tropical Seasonal Forest
    Answer: Tropical Forest
  • Q. Fog, clouds, mist are examples of ________.
    A)Foam
    B)Aerosol
    C)Solid sol
    D)Gel
    Answer: Aerosol
  • Q. Among foodgrains, international trade of rice is quite small because ________
    A)Rice gets spoilt during storage and transport
    B)It is not the main food grain of human consumption
    C)Its transport cost is high
    D)Major producer regions are major consumers also
    Answer: Major producer regions are major consumers also
  • Q. When the Moon completely covers the Sun, it is known as?
    A)The Penumbra
    B)The Antumbra
    C)The Umbra
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Umbra
  • Q. India’s indigenous pigs generally give birth to ________ young ones at a time.
    A)4 to 6
    B)10 to 12
    C)8 to 10
    D)2 to 4
    Answer: 4 to 6
  • Q. The total length of the river Ganga is about
    A)2500 km.
    B)3000 km.
    C)3425 km.
    D)2750 km.
    Answer: 2500 km.
  • Q. Apatanis are the tribes found in:
    A)Sikkim
    B)Himanchal Pradesh
    C)Nagaland
    D)Arunachal Pradesh
    Answer: Arunachal Pradesh

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