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. Asiatic black bear and snow leopard is found in which of the following places?
    A)Keoladeo National Park
    B)Sundarbans National Park
    C)Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
    D)Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
    Answer: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
  • Q. Which of the following are true with respect to sedimentary rocks? I. The rocks are deposited in layers II. The particles of rocks are at times wholly of organic nature III. The rocks are not crystalline IV. Their structure is determined by great pressure or heat
    A)I and IV
    B)I, II and III
    C)II and III
    D)I and II
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. Which of the following is grown in the cold climate of Kashmir?
    A)Saffron
    B)Coconut
    C)Palm
    D)Jute
    Answer: Saffron
  • Q. Durand line is the border common to which two countries?
    A)India and Tibet
    B)India and China
    C)China and Afghanistan
    D)Pakistan and Afghanistan
    Answer: Pakistan and Afghanistan
  • Q. The originating in the Himalayan mountain complex consists of how many distinct drainage systems of the Indian Subcontinent?
    A)Four
    B)Two
    C)Three
    D)Five
    Answer: Three
  • Q. In India, how many States share the coastline?
    A)9
    B)7
    C)8
    D)10
    Answer: 9
  • Q. The approximate representation of land use classification in India is
    A)Net area sown 43%; forests 29%; other areas 28%
    B)Net area sown 25%; forests 33%; other areas 42%
    C)Net area sown 58%; forests 17%; other areas 25%
    D)Net area sown 47%; forests 23%; other areas 30%
    Answer: Net area sown 47%; forests 23%; other areas 30%
  • Q. The satellite construction centre in India is at
    A)Thumba
    B)Peenya
    C)Sriharikota
    D)Bengaluru
    Answer: Peenya
  • Q. Which one of the following pairs of sea ports and states is not correctly matched?
    A)Quilon : Kerala
    B)Kandla : Gujarat
    C)Paradip : Orissa
    D)Kakinada : Maharashtra
    Answer: Kakinada : Maharashtra
  • Q. If I wanted to reach the South Atlantic from the South Pacific while touching South America, I would have to use
    A)Magellan Straits
    B)Florida Straits
    C)Dardanelles
    D)Bosporus
    Answer: Magellan Straits
  • Q. What causes snowfall?
    A)When condensation takes place in form of fog and precipitation occurs as flakes
    B)When condensation takes place below 0° C and precipitation occurs in the form of flakes
    C)When rain freezes into snow-flakes while passing through the atmosphere
    D)When the air temperature is much lower than surface temperature
    Answer: When condensation takes place below 0° C and precipitation occurs in the form of flakes
  • Q. Cherapunji receives more rainfall than Shillong because ________
    A)Cherapunji is located on the windward side
    B)The former is nearer to the sea
    C)The air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherapunji from different direction during the rainy season
    D)Convective precipitation brings more rain at Cherapunji
    Answer: The air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherapunji from different direction during the rainy season
  • Q. Earthquakes occur frequently in ________
    A)Western coast of America
    B)Eastern coast of Asia
    C)Islands of South East Pacific Ocean
    D)All of the above areas
    Answer: All of the above areas
  • Q. When rain falls through a cold layer of air near the Earth’s surface, raindrops get frozen into ice. This type of precipitation is called
    A)Snowstorm
    B)Hail
    C)Snowfall
    D)Sleet
    Answer: Sleet
  • Q. Which of the following is called the “Gateway to the Pacific” ?
    A)Bering Sea
    B)Suez Canal
    C)Panama Canal
    D)Gulf of Alaska
    Answer: Panama Canal
  • Q. Which of the following regions bear mainly the Coniferous forests?
    A)Southern island of New Zealand
    B)Southern part of India
    C)South America
    D)Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America
    Answer: Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America
  • Q. Himalayan mountain range is an Example of
    A)Block Mountains
    B)Volcanic Mountains
    C)Residual Mountains
    D)Fold Mountains
    Answer: Fold Mountains
  • Q. The temperature at which the air is saturated is known as
    A)Condensation temperature
    B)Saturation temperature
    C)Critical temperature
    D)Dew point
    Answer: Dew point
  • Q. Which of the following sea is landlocked?
    A)Northern Sea
    B)Red Sea
    C)Timor Sea
    D)Aral Sea
    Answer: Aral Sea
  • Q. Where is Pygmalion Point also known as Indira Point?
    A)Rameswaram
    B)Lakshadweep
    C)Andman and Nicobar Islands
    D)Point Calimere
    Answer: Andman and Nicobar Islands

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