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 of the following Scientist proved that the path of each planet around the Sun is elliptical?
    A)Newton
    B)Kepler
    C)Galileo
    D)Copernicus
    Answer: Kepler
  • Q. The Appalachian highland of North America are economically important mainly because of ________
    A)Large number of both summer and winter tourist centres
    B)Ready source of timber and water power
    C)Natural passes facilitating easy movement
    D)Rich mineral wealth forming the basis of flourishing industries
    Answer: Rich mineral wealth forming the basis of flourishing industries
  • Q. Horizontal transfer of heat is known as
    A)Conduction
    B)Advection
    C)Convection
    D)Elliptical line
    Answer: Advection
  • Q. Which states is the biggest producer of cashewnut?
    A)Kerala
    B)Mharashtra
    C)Assam
    D)Punjab
    Answer: Mharashtra
  • Q. Variation in duration of day and night is due to: 1. rotation of earth on its axis 2. revolution of earth around the sun 3. inclination of earth at an angle of 66%.
    A)1 and 3
    B)1and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. The equatorial circumference is greater than the polar circumference by approximately ________
    A)125 km
    B)22 km
    C)67 km
    D)625 km
    Answer: 67 km
  • Q. Which of the following areas or regions is most prone to earthquakes?
    A)Plains of northern India
    B)Deccan Plateau
    C)Ganga Brahmaputra Valley
    D)Western Ghats
    Answer: Ganga Brahmaputra Valley
  • Q. Which soil is best for the production of cotton?
    A)Alluvial soil
    B)Black soil
    C)Loam soil
    D)Peaty soil
    Answer: Black soil
  • Q. The temperature at which dew is formed is known as
    A)Precipitation point
    B)Evaporation point
    C)Dew point
    D)Critical point
    Answer: Dew point
  • Q. Which one of the following characteristics is not associated with the tropical cyclones?
    A)As the cold front passes, the weather changes very rapidly
    B)Before the cyclone arrives the air becomes very still and temperature and humidity are high
    C)As the front of the vertex arrives, gusty winds develop and thick clouds appear
    D)Calm conditions return when the eye of the cyclone arrives
    Answer: Calm conditions return when the eye of the cyclone arrives
  • Q. Which of the following pairings is incorrect ?
    A)Isotherms-Temperature
    B)Isohytes-Humidity
    C)Isobars-Pressure
    D)Isohels-Sunshine
    Answer: Isohytes-Humidity
  • Q. Marble is the metamorphosed form of
    A)Sandstone
    B)Shale
    C)Basalt
    D)Limestone
    Answer: Limestone
  • Q. In India, diamonds are found at
    A)Khetri (Rajasthan)
    B)Panna (MP)
    C)Golkonda (AP)
    D)None of these
    Answer: Panna (MP)
  • Q. The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is ________
    A)Monsoonal
    B)Convectional
    C)Orographic
    D)Cyclonic
    Answer: Cyclonic
  • Q. The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because ________
    A)Thiruvananthapuram is on the windward side and Mumbai is on the leeward side
    B)Thiruvananthapuram has cold current and Mumbai is faced with warm current
    C)Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator
    D)Thiruvananthapuram is Vegetated while Mumbai is not
    Answer: Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator
  • Q. Surat is located on the bank of which river?
    A)Mahi
    B)Narmada
    C)Sharawati
    D)Tapti
    Answer: Tapti
  • Q. The correct sequence of the following planets in terms of gravity, in the descending order is ________
    A)Uranus, Earth, Saturn, Neptune
    B)Saturn, Earth, Neptune, Uranus
    C)Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Earth
    D)Neptune, Saturn, Earth, Uranus
    Answer: Neptune, Saturn, Earth, Uranus
  • Q. The world’s most humid continent is
    A)North America
    B)Asia
    C)Europe
    D)South America
    Answer: South America
  • Q. What is the main natural cause of disruption of road in hilly areas?
    A)Traffic
    B)Landslide
    C)Falling of Trees
    D)Road Construction
    Answer: Landslide
  • Q. The National Geophysical Research Institute is located in
    A)Lucknow
    B)Pilani
    C)Goa
    D)Hyderabad
    Answer: Hyderabad

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