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. Which of the following is produced by the rapid ascent of moist air?
    A)Hail
    B)Frost
    C)Fog
    D)Snow
    Answer: Hail
  • Q. In which of the following states, retreating monsoon has more effect?
    A)Punjab
    B)Orissa
    C)West Bengal
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Which of the following statements is/are not true? 1. Chemical weathering is most common in limestone rocks 2. Chemical weathering is most active in wet regions with higher temperature 3. Rain action is a form of chemical weathering 4. Exfoliation is a process of chemical weathering
    A)1 and 2
    B)1 and 4
    C)2 and 3
    D)4
    Answer: 4
  • Q. Beirut time is two hours ahead and Lima time is five hours behind GMT. The longitudes of Beirut and Lima are respectively ________
    A)30° East and 75° West
    B)75° West and 30° East
    C)70° East and 35° West
    D)35° West and 70° East
    Answer: 30° East and 75° West
  • Q. Which of the following is not an international airport?
    A)Meenambakkam
    B)Palam
    C)Dum Dum
    D)Ahmedabad
    Answer: E
  • 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
    Answer: Sedimentary Rocks
  • Q. Which is the smallest (in area) member of United Nations?
    A)Vatican
    B)Papua New Guinea
    C)Cuba
    D)Seychelles
    Answer: Seychelles
  • Q. Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India forms rift valley due to down warping?
    A)Son
    B)Damodar
    C)Mahanadi
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Damodar
  • Q. Mount Gamkonora, highest peak of Halmahera Island, was burst in 2007. In which country is it located?
    A)Russia
    B)Japan
    C)Indonesia
    D)France
    Answer: Indonesia
  • Q. A fertile soil, suitable growing common crops, is like to have a pH value of
    A)Six to seven
    B)Three
    C)Four
    D)Nine to ten
    Answer: Nine to ten
  • Q. How many time zones has the world been divided into?
    A)90
    B)15
    C)24
    D)180
    Answer: 24
  • Q. Which of the following drainage systems fall into Bay of Bengal?
    A)Luni, Narmada and Tapti
    B)Ganga, Brahmaputra and Godavari
    C)Mahanadi, Krishna and Cauvery
    D)Both A and B
    Answer: Both A and B
  • Q. Snow line is ________
    A)The altitude above which snow never melts
    B)The altitude below which no snowfall occurs
    C)The altitude only above which the snowfall occurs and this snow melts during summer
    D)The altitude above which the snow melts regularly to give rise to perennial rivers
    Answer: The altitude above which snow never melts
  • Q. The Famous Kruger National Park is located in
    A)Sudan
    B)Saudi Arabia
    C)South Africa
    D)Tanzania
    Answer: South Africa
  • Q. The major oil producing area in U.S.A. is ________
    A)Ohio-Indiana belt
    B)Texas-Louisiana belt
    C)California-Colorado belt
    D)Appalachian region
    Answer: Texas-Louisiana belt
  • Q. Approximately what percentage of world’s cattle population is to be found in India?
    A)80%
    B)50%
    C)18%
    D)7%
    Answer: 18%
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30° to 35° N and S Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude. 2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts. 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
  • Q. Choose the incorrect statement ________
    A)Absolute humidity is expressed in grams per cubic metre of air
    B)Capacity of air to hold moisture decreases with a rise in temperature of the air
    C)The air pressure decreases with an increase in temperature
    D)With an ascent of every 165 metres, the temperature is reduced by 1°C
    Answer: Absolute humidity is expressed in grams per cubic metre of air
  • Q. Which star is nearest to the Earth?
    A)Pole star
    B)Sun
    C)Alpha Centauri
    D)Chitra
    Answer: Sun
  • Q. Density of the Earth’s atmosphere is highest in the
    A)Mesosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Stratosphere
    D)Ionosphere
    Answer: Troposphere

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