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. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which of the following state
    A)Himachal Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Jammu & Kasmir
    D)Uttarakhand
    Answer: Himachal Pradesh
  • Q. Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct?
    A)Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
    B)In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere
    C)Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation
    D)Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems
    Answer: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Rivers in “Annular” pattern flow in which direction?
    A)Like a ring
    B)West to East
    C)North to South
    D)Transverse direction
    Answer: Like a ring
  • Q. The source of the Brahmaputra is
    A)Somewhere near Tibet
    B)Pindari glacier
    C)A glacier near the Mansarovar Lake
    D)Punjab
    Answer: A glacier near the Mansarovar Lake
  • Q. Which country ranks top in the mining of gold?
    A)China
    B)Canada
    C)U.S.A.
    D)South Africa
    Answer: China
  • Q. The ‘Solar Corona’ mainly consists of ________
    A)Gases
    B)Cosmic rays
    C)Molten lava
    D)Ice
    Answer: Molten lava
  • Q. Antipodes are ________
    A)Places located at a point where degree of latitude is equal to degree of longitude
    B)Lines joining places having a time difference of 12 hours
    C)Places diametrically opposite on earth's surface
    D)Lines joining places having the same depths
    Answer: Places diametrically opposite on earth's surface
  • Q. Indravati Tiger Reserve is in which state?
    A)Chhattisgarh
    B)Telangana
    C)Rajasthan
    D)West Bengal
    Answer: Chhattisgarh
  • Q. Forest soils are
    A)Rich in salt
    B)Rich in potash
    C)Deficient in potash
    D)Rich in organic matter
    Answer: Rich in organic matter
  • Q. In which of the following states is Rosa Power Plant located?
    A)Odisha
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Haryana
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. The Atlantic Ocean routes are busier than the Pacific Ocean routes because Atlantic Ocean ________
    A)Is surrounded on both sides by industrialised nations
    B)Routes are shorter
    C)Routes are not so dangerous
    D)Has better shipping facilities
    Answer: Is surrounded on both sides by industrialised nations
  • Q. By what name the Third World Countries are now commonly referred to?
    A)Developing countries
    B)Least developed countries
    C)Underdeveloped countries
    D)Underdeveloped countries
    Answer: Developing countries
  • Q. Palghat joins which of the following states?
    A)Kerala and Tamil Nadu
    B)Sikkim and West Bengal
    C)Maharashtra and Gujarat
    D)Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim
    Answer: Kerala and Tamil Nadu
  • Q. The country worst affected by cyclones and accompanying floods is ________.
    A)Pakistan
    B)Indonesia
    C)Sri Lanka
    D)Bangladesh
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • Q. Eskimos belong to
    A)Negroid race
    B)Mongoloid race
    C)White race
    D)None of these
    Answer: Mongoloid race
  • Q. A continuous belt of urban population progressively linking several cities is known as
    A)Conurbation
    B)Metropolis
    C)Megalopolis
    D)City sprawl
    Answer: Conurbation
  • Q. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
    A)Gulf Stream - Pacific Ocean
    B)Canary current - Mediterranean Sea
    C)Falkland current - Arabian Sea
    D)Labrador Current - North Atlantic Ocean
    Answer: Labrador Current - North Atlantic Ocean
  • Q. In which of the following towns does the LMT (Local Meridian Time) show the greatest deviation from the IST (Indian Standard Time) ?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Delhi
    C)Cochin
    D)Kohima
    Answer: Kohima
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing 2. High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely 3. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours 4. Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal ports Which of these statements are correct?
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)1 and 4
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Anamalai Tiger Reserve is in which state?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Telangana
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Tamil Nadu

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