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. Consider the following statements: 1. The acid lava usually melts at a relatively higher temperature as compared to basic (basaltic) lava. 2. The acid lava solidifies into glass-like sheets and the basaltic lava solidifies into rough surfaces. 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: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Select the correct answer from the following: 1. Melting of polar ice caps and subsequently rise in the sea level is the most important effect of global warming. 2. The sea level is likely to rise by one meter by 2070 AD if the present level of global warming is not controlled. 3. All the coral islands in the world will be submerged. 4. By 2044 AD, Fiji is likely to be submerged and rise in the sea level by the same year will pose a grave danger to the Netherlands.
    A)1, 2 and 4
    B)1, 2, 3 and 4
    C)4 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Which of the following Indian state does not have any coastal border?
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Gujarat
    C)Goa
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. Which of the following countries leads in the production of aluminium and its products in the world?
    A)India
    B)Australia
    C)France
    D)USA
    Answer: USA
  • Q. Jamshedpur city is located at the confluence site of rivers
    A)Kosi and Brahmaputra
    B)Subarnarekha and Korkai
    C)Ganges and Yamuna
    D)Damodar and Mayurakshi
    Answer: Subarnarekha and Korkai
  • Q. What is Bandipur Sanctuary situated in Karnataka particularly noted for
    A)Rhinoceros
    B)Wild Elephant
    C)Indian Bison
    D)Spotted Deer
    Answer: Spotted Deer
  • Q. According to census 2001, the highest density of population is in the state of
    A)Chhattisgarh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Karnataka
    D)Delhi
    Answer: Delhi
  • Q. Which of the following dams has generations of power more than irrigation as its main purpose?
    A)Periyar
    B)Gandhi Sagar
    C)Hirakud
    D)Tungabhadra
    Answer: Gandhi Sagar
  • Q. Which of the following Planets is the brightest?
    A)Jupiter
    B)Mercury
    C)Mars
    D)Venus
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. Which of the following measures are effective for soil conservation in India? I. Avoiding crop rotation II. Afforestation III. Encouraging the use of chemical fertilizers IV. Limiting shifting cultivation
    A)III and IV
    B)I and II
    C)II and IV
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: II and IV
  • Q. Which one of the following is most prone to earthquakes?
    A)Plateaus
    B)Coastal plains
    C)Old shields
    D)Young folded mountains
    Answer: Young folded mountains
  • Q. Which is the proper order of seismic waves as they are received at seismograph station?
    A)P-wave, S-wave, L-wave
    B)L-wave, P-wave, S-wave
    C)P-wave, L-wave, S-wave
    D)S-wave, P-wave, L-wave
    Answer: P-wave, S-wave, L-wave
  • Q. Which of the following statements is true with regard to the erratic behaviour of Indian monsoons?
    A)Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years
    B)Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from one year to another, as well as at different places
    C)Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal, as well as unequal distribution of rain
    D)Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from place to place
    Answer: Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years
  • Q. Agriculture involving both crops and livestock is known as
    A)Dry farming
    B)Dairy farming
    C)Mixed farming
    D)Truck farming
    Answer: Mixed farming
  • Q. “Venice of the East” is the name given to
    A)Rangoon
    B)Singapore
    C)Bangkok
    D)Hong Kong
    Answer: Bangkok
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The Benguela current had its influence in the formation of Kalahari Desert. 2. The Agulhas current has its influence in the formation of Thar Desert. 3. The currents of Northern Indian Ocean change their course of flow twice a year. 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. Namdapha is a national park in
    A)Tripura
    B)Mizoram
    C)Manipur
    D)Arunachal Pradesh
    Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
  • Q. Find the wrong pair
    A)Annamalai National Park - Tamil Nadu
    B)Bandipur National Park - Karnataka
    C)Sariska National Park - Rajasthan
    D)Periyar National Park - Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Periyar National Park - Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. A group of populations of different species living in the same habitat and interacting with one another is called:
    A)Biological Community
    B)Ecological Community
    C)Zoological Community
    D)None of Above.
    Answer: Ecological Community
  • Q. ________ State has the biggest area in India.
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Rajasthan

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