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. The tip of South America is ________
    A)Cape Horn
    B)Cape Verde
    C)Cape York
    D)Cape Cod
    Answer: Cape Horn
  • Q. Where is Arvi earth station for satellite communication?
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. Kuki is related to which state
    A)Manipur
    B)Nagaland
    C)Meghalaya
    D)Tripura
    Answer: Manipur
  • Q. Petrology is the study of
    A)Rock
    B)Land
    C)Mineral
    D)Soil
    Answer: Rock
  • Q. Consider a specific point on the surface of the earth (say Delhi). The temperature at a given time of day (say 12.00 Noon) will in general be higher in summer than in winter. This is because ________
    A)The earth is closer to the sun in summer than in winter
    B)The evaporation of water from atmosphere results in precipitation occurring in winter alone
    C)Sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the sun in winter
    D)The axis of the earth is inclined more towards the sun in winter
    Answer: Sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the sun in winter
  • Q. Along the coasts salinity is
    A)Stable
    B)Lowered
    C)Increased
    D)Unaffected
    Answer: Lowered
  • Q. The albedo of which one among the following is the highest?
    A)Melting snow
    B)Cirrus cloud
    C)Cumulonimbus cloud
    D)Sand
    Answer: Cirrus cloud
  • Q. Which is the largest freshwater lake in the world ?
    A)Lake Baikal
    B)Lake Tanganyika
    C)Lake Superior
    D)Lake Michigan
    Answer: Lake Superior
  • Q. The Indian sub-continent was originally part of a huge landmass called
    A)Indiana
    B)Jurassic landmass
    C)Aryavarta
    D)Gondwana continent
    Answer: Gondwana continent
  • Q. Deforestation results in : 1. flora destruction 2. fauna destruction 3. ecological disbalance
    A)1 only
    B)2 and 3
    C)1, 2 and 3
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. ________ influences the rate of weathering and humus in soil formation.
    A)Parent rock
    B)Flora & Fauna
    C)Time
    D)Climate
    Answer: Climate
  • Q. Which of the following places are known for paper manufacturing industry? 1. Yamunanagu 2. Guwahati 3. Shahabad 4. Ballarpur
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 2 and 4
    D)2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 4
  • Q. Considering the location of mountains in India which one of the following is in right sequence from south to north?
    A)Dhaulagiri, Kailash, Dodabetta, Vindhyachal
    B)Dodabetta, Kailash, Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal
    C)Dodabetta, Vindhyachal, Dhaulagiri, Kailash
    D)Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal, Dodabetta, Kailash
    Answer: Dodabetta, Vindhyachal, Dhaulagiri, Kailash
  • Q. In which of the following products has Bangladesh emerged as the main competitor of India in the world market?
    A)Jute
    B)Cement
    C)Cotton garments
    D)Pharmaceuticals
    Answer: Jute
  • Q. Consider the following pairs: Tributary – Main River a Chambal – Narmada b Son – Yamuna c Manas – Brahmaputra Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched
    A)a and c only
    B)a, b and c
    C)a and b only
    D)c only
    Answer: c only
  • Q. The hottest place in the world is ________
    A)Dallol, Ethiopia
    B)Tehran, Iran
    C)Jaisalmer, India
    D)Azizia, Libya
    Answer: Azizia, Libya
  • Q. Among the following States, which one has the largest forest area?
    A)Orissa
    B)Gujarat
    C)Karnataka
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Orissa
  • Q. The Nagarjunasagar Project is an important multipurpose project on the river ________ in the ________ district of Andhra Pradesh.
    A)Krishna, Nalgonda
    B)Godavari, West Godavari
    C)Mahanadi, Krishna
    D)Tungabhadra, East Godavari
    Answer: Krishna, Nalgonda
  • Q. The Laterite soil is found in
    A)Tropical areas
    B)High rainfall states
    C)In deserts
    D)Dry and humid tropical areas
    Answer: Dry and humid tropical areas
  • Q. Decaying vegetation produces organic acids which causes a breakdown of minerals. This is ________
    A)Both A and B
    B)Physical weathering
    C)Chemical weathering
    D)Chemical erosion
    Answer: Chemical weathering

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