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 State having the maximum number of oil wells on its land portion is
    A)Assam
    B)Gujarat
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Bihar
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. India is the original home of the cotton plant. 2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production. Which of these statements is/are correct ?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. For a time difference of two hours, the longitudinal distance will be equal to ________.
    A)45°
    B)15°
    C)30°
    D)60°
    Answer: 30°
  • Q. The biggest railway Junction in the United States is
    A)St Louis
    B)New York
    C)Chicago
    D)Washington DC
    Answer: Chicago
  • Q. Which of the following does not affect Indian climate?
    A)Proximity to equator
    B)Monsoon
    C)Ocean currents
    D)Existence of Indian Ocean
    Answer: Ocean currents
  • Q. Where is India’s most prized tea grown?
    A)Nilgiris
    B)Jorhat
    C)Darjeeling
    D)Munnar
    Answer: Darjeeling
  • Q. Which calendar is being universally followed?
    A)Gregorian Calendar
    B)Christian Era
    C)Julian Calendar
    D)Saka Era
    Answer: Gregorian Calendar
  • Q. As per the data released in July 2011, Sex Ratio in Rural Areas is less than urban areas
    A)Three Times
    B)Five Times
    C)Four Times
    D)Two Times
    Answer: Four Times
  • Q. What is a cloudburst?
    A)It is caused by rapid condensation of very high clouds
    B)It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small area which often lasts for only a few minutes
    C)It refers to 50mm rain over a period of time
    D)It refers to a thunderstorm with little rain
    Answer: It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small area which often lasts for only a few minutes
  • Q. The Greenhouse effect gases trap only the heat of:
    A)Solar Radiation
    B)All heat
    C)UV Rays
    D)Thermal Radiation
    Answer: Solar Radiation
  • Q. Who prepares topographical maps of India?
    A)Survey of India
    B)Geological Survey of India
    C)Archaeological Survey of India
    D)Geographical Survey of India
    Answer: Survey of India
  • Q. The salinity of the sea is maximum at the
    A)Baltic Sea
    B)Indian Ocean
    C)Red Sea
    D)Atlantic Ocean
    Answer: Red Sea
  • Q. Fish farming is practised in
    A)China
    B)Africa
    C)South Africa
    D)Peru and Brazil
    Answer: China
  • Q. Which of the following colour types do not indicate fair or fine weather?
    A)Altocumulus
    B)Cirrus
    C)Cumulus
    D)Cumulonimbus
    Answer: Cumulonimbus
  • Q. Inversion of temperature refers to ________ temperature with height.
    A)Constant
    B)Decrease in
    C)Increase in
    D)Both increase and decrease in
    Answer: Increase in
  • Q. The polar regions are sparsely populated because of
    A)Infertile land
    B)Lack of minerals
    C)Unsuitable climatic conditions
    D)Mountainous topography
    Answer: Unsuitable climatic conditions
  • Q. Arrange the following cities in an order from North to South- 1. Bhubaneshwar 2. Chennai 3. Hyderabad 4. Cochin
    A)1, 2, 4, 3
    B)1, 3, 2, 4
    C)1, 2, 3, 4
    D)1, 3, 4, 2
    Answer: 1, 3, 2, 4
  • Q. Which one of the following states has the largest forest area to its total land area?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Mizoram
    C)Arunachal Pradesh
    D)Jammu and Kashmir
    Answer: Mizoram
  • Q. The largest coal reserves of India are found in ________
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Chhattisgarh
    C)Jharkhand
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Jharkhand
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The albedo of an object determines its visual brightness when viewed with reflected light. 2. The albedo of Mercury is much greater than the albedo of the Earth. 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: 1 only

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