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 one among the following best explains the reason for the eastern and western boundaries of the Pacific Ocean experiencing frequent earthquake?
    A)The currents of the vast Pacific Ocean continue to dash against the continental margins
    B)There are deep ocean trenches along these margins
    C)High mountain stretch along the continental margins adjacent to this ocean
    D)These margins coincide with the plate margins
    Answer: These margins coincide with the plate margins
  • Q. Climate change resulting in the rise of temperature may benefit which of the countries/regions?
    A)The western coasts of South America
    B)South Africa
    C)East Indies islands comprising of Java, Sumatra and Borneo
    D)Russia and Northern Europe
    Answer: Russia and Northern Europe
  • Q. Monsoon effect is also experienced in ________
    A)South Africa
    B)East Africa
    C)Nile Basin
    D)West Africa
    Answer: East Africa
  • Q. The Radcliff Line demarcates the boundary between
    A)Pakistan and Afghanistan
    B)India and China
    C)India and Pakistan
    D)India and Afghanistan
    Answer: India and Pakistan
  • Q. Which of the statements given are correct? 1. Coriolis effect is zero at the Equator. 2. Coriolis effect is more towards the Poles. 3. Coriolis effects are related to the decreasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes. 4. Coriolis effects are related to the increasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes.
    A)1, 2 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 3 only
    D)2 and 5 only
    Answer: 1, 2 and 4
  • Q. Which of the following are the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India? I. Development of a low pressure in north-west India II. Deflection of trade winds III. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific Ocean IV. Heating of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal
    A)II and III
    B)I, II and III
    C)I and II
    D)III and IV
    Answer: I and II
  • Q. Fog is common around Newfoundland coast because ________
    A)Warm and cold currents meet
    B)High tides occur, causing storms
    C)The rainfall is heavy
    D)Icebergs melt around the coast
    Answer: Warm and cold currents meet
  • Q. Which is the highest river basin of Peninsular India
    A)Krishna
    B)Mahanadi
    C)Godavari
    D)Narmada
    Answer: Krishna
  • Q. Where is the Bandipur National Park?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Assam
    Answer: Karnataka
  • Q. The fertile land between two rivers is called
    A)Doab
    B)Drainage basin
    C)Watershed
    D)Lowland or terrain
    Answer: Doab
  • Q. Comets moves around the
    A)Sun
    B)Earth
    C)Venus
    D)Jupiter
    Answer: Sun
  • Q. The edible oil commonly used in India for preparation of toilet soap is
    A)Soyabean oil
    B)Linseed oil
    C)Mustard oil
    D)Coconut oil
    Answer: Coconut oil
  • Q. Why is the Delta of the Indus small compared to the Delta of the Ganga?
    A)The path of the Indus is through arid area, whereas the Ganga collects more water alone its path of the sea
    B)The Indus traverses a shorter distance than the Ganga
    C)The Indus is not as broad as the Ganga
    D)None of the above
    Answer: The path of the Indus is through arid area, whereas the Ganga collects more water alone its path of the sea
  • Q. Which of these statements are correct? 1. Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich and is at 0° Longitude. 2. International Date Line, on the map appears as a straight line along 180° Longitude. 3. While crossing International Date Line from east to west, one gains a day. 4. Tropic of Cancer lies at Latitude.
    A)1 and 3
    B)1, 2, 3 and 4
    C)1, 2 and 4
    D)1 and 4
    Answer: 1 and 4
  • Q. The heavier silicates named ‘Sima’ or silica + magnesium are most abundant in the ________
    A)Mantle
    B)Crust
    C)Core
    D)Ocean floors
    Answer: Ocean floors
  • Q. Beyond the ________ ,the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India.
    A)Bhutan border
    B)Zoji La Pass
    C)Dihang gorge
    D)Nepal Border
    Answer: Dihang gorge
  • Q. La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino ? 1. La Nina is characterised by un-usually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino IS characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. 2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
  • Q. A narrow strip of land bordered on both sides by water, connecting two large bodies of land is known as ________
    A)A peninsula
    B)An isthmus
    C)A lagoon
    D)A strait
    Answer: An isthmus
  • Q. What do you understand by the term ‘Advection’ ?
    A)Heat is transferred vertically through the air
    B)Heat is transferred horizontally by winds
    C)Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents
    D)Heat is transferred horizontally through ocean currents
    Answer: Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents
  • Q. The state which has attained the dubious distinction of being topper in the list with the highest encroachment of forest land ________
    A)Haryana
    B)Bihar
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Punjab
    Answer: Haryana

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