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. Days and nights are caused by : 1. rotation of the earth on its axis 2. revolution of the earth around the sun 3. inclination of the earth’s axis
    A)2 and 3 are correct
    B)Only 1 is correct
    C)1 and 2 are correct
    D)All are correct
    Answer: Only 1 is correct
  • Q. India has the world’s highest road which connects
    A)Srinagar and Jammu
    B)Leh and Srinagar
    C)Leh and Manali
    D)Sikkim and Darjeeling
    Answer: Leh and Manali
  • Q. What is the capital of Rwanda?
    A)Copenhagen
    B)Libreville
    C)Kigali
    D)Bogota
    Answer: Kigali
  • Q. Which of the following sets of three ports is on the east coast of India?
    A)Paradeep, Kakinada, Nagapattinam
    B)Cochin, Goa, Mumbai
    C)Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai
    D)Machilipatnam, Kandla, Aleppey
    Answer: Paradeep, Kakinada, Nagapattinam
  • Q. The sun reaches its maximum angular distance from the equator at the ________
    A)Equinox
    B)Zenith
    C)Solstice
    D)Noontime
    Answer: Solstice
  • Q. Which of the following can be used to correct acidic soil?
    A)Vegetable compost
    B)Gypsum
    C)Lime
    D)Calcium superphosphate
    Answer: Lime
  • Q. The world’s major fishing grounds are located along the eastern shores of continents between 40º N and 50º N latitudes where cool and warm currents converge. An example or such area is
    A)The coastal region of Norway
    B)The Grand Banks off Newfoundland
    C)The Dogger Bank in the North Sea
    D)Fisheries off the coast of Peru
    Answer: The Grand Banks off Newfoundland
  • Q. What helps to maintain the heat budget on the surface of the earth?
    A)Incoming solar radiation is reflected
    B)Incoming insolation in short waves and terrestrial radiation in long waves
    C)The atmosphere absorbs heat
    D)The earth absorbs heat
    Answer: Incoming insolation in short waves and terrestrial radiation in long waves
  • Q. The roadways linking Mumbai and Agra passes through
    A)Badodara and Jhansi
    B)Nasik and Gwalior
    C)Pune and Bhopal
    D)Jaipur and Kanpur
    Answer: Nasik and Gwalior
  • Q. Fog can be classified as a
    A)Cumulus cloud
    B)Nimbus cloud
    C)Cirrus cloud
    D)Low Stratus cloud
    Answer: Low Stratus cloud
  • Q. Mountain of accumulation is
    A)Residual mountains
    B)Volcanic mountains
    C)Block mountains
    D)Fold mountains
    Answer: Volcanic mountains
  • Q. Which of the following forms of coal is the oldest?
    A)Bituminous
    B)Peat
    C)Lignite
    D)Anthracite
    Answer: Anthracite
  • Q. Simla is cooler than Amritsar although they are on the same latitude. This is because
    A)Shimla is farther from the Equator
    B)Shimla is further north
    C)Shimla is at greater height above sea level than Amritsar
    D)Their longitudes differ
    Answer: Shimla is at greater height above sea level than Amritsar
  • Q. Consider the following mountain ranges: 1. Ladakh Range 2. Karakoram 3. Greater Himalayas 4. Zanskar Range What is the correct sequence of these from south to north?
    A)4, 2, 3, 1
    B)3, 4, 1, 2
    C)3, 1, 4, 2
    D)4, 3, 2, 1
    Answer: 3, 4, 1, 2
  • Q. Soyabeans are rich in
    A)Minerals
    B)Vitamin A
    C)Proteins
    D)Carbohydrates
    Answer: Proteins
  • Q. The Narmada river originate in
    A)Satpura Range
    B)Vindhyan Range
    C)Maikal Range
    D)Mahadeo Range
    Answer: Maikal Range
  • Q. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Orissa
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Karnataka
  • Q. Llanos are the grassland of
    A)Argentina
    B)Guyana highland
    C)Brazilian highland
    D)Chile
    Answer: Chile
  • Q. The Palk Bay lies between
    A)Lakshadweep and Maldive Islands
    B)Gulf of Kachchh and Gulf of Khambhat
    C)Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
    D)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    Answer: Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
  • Q. Near the lake Mansarovar in Tibet, the river which has its source is/are ________
    A)Brahmaputra
    B)Indus
    C)Sutlej
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these

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