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 pair is incorrect?
    A)0° latitude - Equator
    B)0° longitude - Prime Meridian
    C)0° longitude - Equator
    D)23.5° North - Tropic of Cancer
    Answer: 0° longitude - Equator
  • Q. From where does the heat come in the environment?
    A)Condensation
    B)Insolation
    C)Radiation
    D)Convection
    Answer: Insolation
  • Q. The factors which determine the climate of a place are: 1. Soil 2. Latitude 3. Altitude 4. Vegetation
    A)2 and 3 only
    B)2 only
    C)1 and 2 only
    D)3 and 4 only
    Answer: 2 and 3 only
  • Q. The average salinity of the sea water is ________ parts per thousand.
    A)50
    B)25
    C)35
    D)60
    Answer: 35
  • Q. Dhaulagiri peak in the Himalayan Range is located in
    A)Sikkim
    B)Bhutan
    C)Nepal
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Nepal
  • Q. Study the following diagram and say which of the given statements is not correct regarding it ________
    A)There is continuous day north of the Arctic Circle
    B)It shows the earth's orbital position on 21st June
    C)All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
    D)South of the equator the length of the day decreases with increasing latitude
    Answer: All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
  • Q. Latitude of a point on the earth is measured by the distance in ________
    A)Angles from the poles
    B)Kilometers from the poles
    C)Kilometers from the equator
    D)Angles from the equator
    Answer: Angles from the equator
  • Q. In which of the following States is Sambhar lake located?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. Which one of the following is the characteristic vegetation of regions between the snow line and about 3000 meters above mean sea level of the Himalayan region?
    A)A few dwarf shrubs
    B)Thick forests of birch, fir, spruce and other trees
    C)Forests of oak, deodar, chestnut and maple trees
    D)Forests of khair, sandalwood, palas and other trees
    Answer: Forests of oak, deodar, chestnut and maple trees
  • Q. Shwedagon pagoda is located in
    A)Mandalay
    B)Mahabalipuram
    C)Rangoon
    D)Jakarta
    Answer: Rangoon
  • Q. Following are the characteristics of an area in India: 1. Hot and humid climate 2. Annual rainfall 200 cm 3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres 4. Annual range of temperature 15° C to 30° C Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?
    A)Pepper
    B)Mustard
    C)Cotton
    D)Virginia tobacco
    Answer: Pepper
  • Q. The Trade winds are caused by ________
    A)Inflowing movement of air along the earth's surface towards the equator
    B)Rotation of the earth
    C)Revolution of the earth
    D)None of these
    Answer: Inflowing movement of air along the earth's surface towards the equator
  • Q. Which among these Islands has coral reef?
    A)Andaman and Nicobar
    B)Aleutian
    C)Hawaiian
    D)Falklands Island
    Answer: Hawaiian
  • Q. Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region?
    A)Rajaji National Park
    B)Bandhavgarh National Park
    C)Dandeli Sanctuary
    D)Indravati National Park
    Answer: Indravati National Park
  • Q. Which of the planets is nearest to the earth?
    A)Mercury
    B)Jupiter
    C)Venus
    D)Mars
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. Longest mountain range in the world is ________
    A)Karakoram
    B)Himalayas
    C)Andes
    D)Ural mountains
    Answer: Andes
  • Q. Commercial sources of energy purely consist of
    A)Power, coal, animal dung and firewood
    B)Power, coal, oil, gas, hydro-electricity and uranium
    C)Coal, oil, firewood, vegetable waste and agricultural waste
    D)Coal, gas, oil and firewood
    Answer: Power, coal, oil, gas, hydro-electricity and uranium
  • Q. Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them active?
    A)Ireland
    B)Norway
    C)Finland
    D)Iceland
    Answer: Iceland
  • Q. On which date is India likely to experience the shortest day?
    A)3rd January
    B)22nd December
    C)21st June
    D)23rd March
    Answer: 22nd December
  • Q. Canal irrigation is most important in the Northern Plains of India because ________
    A)The sources of canals are perennial rivers
    B)The soil is porous
    C)The level of underground water is high
    D)The region is densely populated
    Answer: The sources of canals are perennial rivers

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