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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 composition of laterite soil in higher areas is
    A)Acidic
    B)Alkaline
    C)Saline
    D)Balanced
    Answer: Acidic
  • Q. Which of the following statements is correct ? 1. All meridians are of the same length 2. All latitudes are of the same length 3. The Prime Meridian is the longest meridian 4. The Equator is the longest latitude
    A)3 and 4
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)1 and 4
    Answer: 1 and 4
  • Q. A group of interconnected islands is known as
    A)Archipelago
    B)Strait
    C)Peninsula
    D)Lagoon
    Answer: Archipelago
  • Q. Kalakkad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve is in which state?
    A)Arunachal Pradesh
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Chhattisgarh
    D)Uttarakhand
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. In the earth’s atmosphere, the atmospheric pressure ________
    A)Remains constant with height
    B)Increases with height
    C)Decreases with height
    D)First increases and then decreases with height
    Answer: Decreases with height
  • Q. The home or the fur-bearing animals is the
    A)Tundra
    B)Coniferous forests
    C)Temperate deciduous forests
    D)Temperate grasslands
    Answer: Coniferous forests
  • Q. Where is ‘Ninety East Ridge’situated?
    A)Atlantic Ocean
    B)Pacific Ocean
    C)Indian Ocean
    D)Arctic Ocean
    Answer: Indian Ocean
  • Q. Consider the following statements regarding general characteristics associated with tropical cyclones 1. Tropical cyclones move with very low velocity over the oceans but become strong while moving over the land areas. 2. They are confined to a particular period of the year (mainly summer) and normally move from east to west. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 2 only
  • Q. The ‘Todas’ are one of the major tribes found in
    A)Nilgiris
    B)Sikkim
    C)Assam
    D)The Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    Answer: Nilgiris
  • Q. Black cotton soil of the Deccan region of India is associated with ________ rocks.
    A)Sedimentary rocks
    B)Volcanic rocks
    C)Plutonic rocks
    D)Hypabysal rocks
    Answer: Volcanic rocks
  • Q. The International Dateline deflects to a side to avoid ________
    A)Aleutian Islands
    B)Society islands
    C)Hawaii
    D)All the above
    Answer: Aleutian Islands
  • Q. Consider the following pairs: Tributary River Main River 1. Chambal Narmada 2. Sone Yamuna 3. Manas Brahmaputra Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
    A)2 and 3 only
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 2 only
    D)3 only
    Answer: 3 only
  • Q. The Laterite soil is found in which of the following state?
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Kerala
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Jammu and Kashmir
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. The main difference between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats is the matter of
    A)Ending in Nilgiris
    B)Continuity
    C)Proximity of coast
    D)Height
    Answer: Continuity
  • Q. Desert building can be prevented by
    A)Contour Ploughing
    B)Plugging Gullies
    C)By stopping Trespassing
    D)Forming Protective Belts
    Answer: Forming Protective Belts
  • Q. The sea that separates Greece and Italy is
    A)The Adriatic
    B)Mediterranean
    C)The Tyrrhenian
    D)The Aegean
    Answer: The Adriatic
  • Q. What is the correct sequence of the river Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths?
    A)Narmada – Godavari – Tapi – Mahanadi
    B)Godavari – Mahanadi – Narmada – Tapi
    C)Godavari – Narmada – Mahanadi – Tapi
    D)Narmada – Tapi – Godavari – Mahanadi
    Answer: Godavari – Narmada – Mahanadi – Tapi
  • Q. When humidity is expressed in terms of percentage then it is known as
    A)Relative humidity
    B)Absolute humidity
    C)Specific humidity
    D)Ratio humidity
    Answer: Relative humidity
  • Q. Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
    A)Kosi
    B)Cauvery
    C)Narmada
    D)Godavari
    Answer: Narmada
  • Q. Greenland is the largest island of the world. It is an integral part of
    A)Denmark
    B)Norway
    C)North America
    D)Canada
    Answer: Denmark

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