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

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    C)Temperate climate
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    B)High latitudes with heavy snow
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    A)Holland
    B)France
    C)Denmark
    D)Belgium
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    A)Kosi
    B)Gandak
    C)Ghaghra
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Yamuna
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    B)Eastern Ghats
    C)Western Ghats
    D)Vindhya range
    Answer: Western Ghats
  • Q. The Shatt-al-Arab waterway is associated with the
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    B)Euphrates and Tigris
    C)White Nile and Blue Nile
    D)Oxus and Kabul
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    C)Gujarat
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    B)Rich in mineral
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    B)8 min.
    C)2 min.
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