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

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    A)Sandford Fleming
    B)Enrico Fermi
    C)Adolf Gaston Eugen Fick
    D)Benoit Fourneyron
    Answer: Sandford Fleming
  • Q. Which one of the following is not a plant product?
    A)Linen
    B)Lac
    C)Hemp
    D)Flax
    Answer: Lac
  • Q. A country through which both Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass is
    A)Congo
    B)Brazil
    C)Argentina
    D)Indonesia
    Answer: Brazil
  • Q. What helps to maintain the heat budget on the surface of the earth?
    A)Incoming solar radiation is reflected
    B)Incoming insolation in short waves and terrestrial radiation in long waves
    C)The atmosphere absorbs heat
    D)The earth absorbs heat
    Answer: Incoming insolation in short waves and terrestrial radiation in long waves
  • Q. Which is the brightest planet of the solar system?
    A)Uranus
    B)Jupiter
    C)Mercury
    D)Venus
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. Comets moves around the
    A)Sun
    B)Earth
    C)Venus
    D)Jupiter
    Answer: Sun
  • Q. Which of the following are associated with Saudi Arabia? 1. High proportion of urban population 2. Extensive agriculture pattern 3. Considerable extent of land under pasture lands Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
    A)2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1and 2
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. The region famous for various types of wine and champagne is
    A)Mediterranean Sea
    B)Eastern Europe
    C)Western Europe
    D)Grassland
    Answer: Mediterranean Sea
  • 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 statement and identify with the help of the code the tree with which the statement is related to? The branches of this tree root themselves like new trees over a large area. The roots then give rise to more trunks and branches. Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and legends of India.
    A)Tamarind (lmli)
    B)Banyan
    C)Neem
    D)Peepal
    Answer: Banyan
  • Q. West Bengal shares boundaries with how many foreign countries?
    A)Three
    B)One
    C)Two
    D)Four
    Answer: Three
  • Q. Sandstone, conglomerate, limestone, shalepotash, loess, geyserites, chalk, coal, chert, halite are the examples of:
    A)Sedimentary Rocks
    B)Igneous rock
    C)Metamorphic
    D)None of Above
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  • Q. Which of these statements are correct regarding the atmosphere of the earth: 1. It is enveloping the earth because of gravity. 2. Its density decreases with increasing height from the surface of the earth. 3. Its characteristic composition is same throughout its height. 4. Amount of pressure it exerts on earth’s surface at sea level is called one atm sphere.
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1 and 4
    C)2 and 4
    D)1, 2 and 4
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  • Q. Outwash plain is a depositional feature associated with
    A)Glacier
    B)Rivers
    C)Wind
    D)Wave
    Answer: Glacier
  • Q. The main part of water in coastal areas of ocean which is located near the main region of continents are called
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    B)Topography
    C)Ocean Peak
    D)Continental Slope
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  • Q. Which one of the following Indian towns has the longest sea beach?
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    B)Kolkata
    C)Mumbai
    D)Cochin
    Answer: Chennai
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    B)1 and 2 only
    C)2 and 3 only
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    C)Southern West Bengal
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