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. Teak and Sal are the principal trees in the forests known as ________
    A)Tropical moist deciduous
    B)Dry deciduous
    C)Dry evergreen
    D)Tropical moist evergreen
    Answer: Tropical moist deciduous
  • Q. Which of the following is the longest river in India?
    A)Brahmaputra
    B)Ganga
    C)Narmada
    D)Godavari
    Answer: Ganga
  • Q. The river Mahaweli flows through
    A)Sri Lanka
    B)India
    C)Bangladesh
    D)Pakistan
    Answer: Sri Lanka
  • Q. The country which leads in the production of rubber is ________
    A)Malaysia
    B)Australia
    C)Indonesia
    D)Thailand
    Answer: Indonesia
  • Q. Petroleum is generally found in ________
    A)Alluvial deposits of the river valleys
    B)Igneous intrusions into sedimentary strata
    C)Old fold mountains
    D)Folded marine sedimentary rocks
    Answer: Folded marine sedimentary rocks
  • Q. Formation of pot holes in river beds is an example of ________
    A)Corrosion
    B)Hydration
    C)Erosion
    D)Attrition
    Answer: Corrosion
  • Q. For short-term climatic perdictions, which one of the following events is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian sub-continent?
    A)El Nino and Southern Oscillations
    B)La Nina
    C)Movement of Jet Streams
    D)Greenhouse effect on global level
    Answer: El Nino and Southern Oscillations
  • Q. What is the main advantage of transplantation method in rice cultivation?
    A)It helps in early harvesting
    B)This method ensures maximum utilization of land
    C)It is helpful in achieving an economical use of water and a higher yield of grain
    D)The draining of water from the field before harvesting is made easy
    Answer: It is helpful in achieving an economical use of water and a higher yield of grain
  • Q. First railway line in the world, was laid in ________
    A)Federal Republic of Germany
    B)Western U.S.A.
    C)North-East England
    D)Russia
    Answer: North-East England
  • Q. The surface temperature of the Sun is measured
    A)18000°C
    B)6000°C
    C)12000°C
    D)24000°C
    Answer: 6000°C
  • Q. What are the five main indicators of global climate change of our planet?
    A)Arctic ocean ice, carbon dioxide, global temperature, sea level, surface ice
    B)Sea level, rising temperature, rain, nitrogen and Arctic ocean ice
    C)Antarctica ice, oxygen, rain, drought and sea level
    D)None of these
    Answer: Arctic ocean ice, carbon dioxide, global temperature, sea level, surface ice
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation. 2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna. 3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 3 only
    B)1 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3 only
  • Q. Why does the mercury column in the barometer fall rapidly before a severe storm? It is due to
    A)Severe heat energy from the sun
    B)Increase in the humidity of air
    C)Fall in the atmospheric pressure
    D)Rise in the atmospheric pressure
    Answer: Fall in the atmospheric pressure
  • Q. A strait is
    A)A wide indentation into the land formed by a sea or a lake
    B)A narrow stretch of sea connecting two extensive areas of sea
    C)A narrow strip of land joining two large land-masses
    D)A narrow headland
    Answer: A narrow stretch of sea connecting two extensive areas of sea
  • Q. Comets are celestial bodies moving about the solar system in
    A)Hyperbolic orbit always accompanied by a shining head
    B)Elliptical or hyperbolic orbits, usually accompanied by a shining tail
    C)Elliptical orbits usually accompanied by a long shining tail
    D)Hyperbolic orbit without projecting any tail or head
    Answer: Elliptical orbits usually accompanied by a long shining tail
  • Q. Which among the following statements about the earth is not true?
    A)The Earth revolves in its orbit round the Sun at a speed of 66,000 miles per hour
    B)The Earth makes one complete revolution round the Sun every 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds
    C)The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours
    D)The Earth rotates on its axis at an equatorial speed of more than 1000 miles per hour
    Answer: The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours
  • Q. Which State has the largest reserves of Lignite Coal?
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Gujarat
    C)Kerala
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. An active volcano was reported at ________ India in 1991.
    A)Rameshwaram Island, Tamil Nadu
    B)Barren Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    C)Aliabet Island, Gujarat
    D)Mumbai Island, Maharashtra
    Answer: Barren Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Q. Which of the following is not primarily a rabi crop in India?
    A)Jute
    B)Wheat
    C)Gram
    D)Linseed
    Answer: Jute
  • Q. The duration of the day and night is always equal at the
    A)Poles
    B)Equator
    C)Greenwhich Line
    D)Tropics
    Answer: Equator

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