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 statements are true with regard to tropical monsoon climate? I. Temperatures range from 32° C in the hot season to about 15° C in the cool season II. Annual rainfall varies greatly III. The climate is best developed in the southern continents IV. It consists of three main seasons i. e. cool, dry season; hot, dry season; hot, wet season
    A)II and III
    B)I and IV
    C)II, III and IV
    D)I, II and IV
    Answer: I, II and IV
  • Q. Which of the following places are known for paper manufacturing industry? 1. Yamunanagu 2. Guwahati 3. Shahabad 4. Ballarpur
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 2 and 4
    D)2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 4
  • Q. The point below the surface where an earthquake originates is called ________.
    A)Epicentre
    B)Tsunamis
    C)Focus
    D)Eye of the Earthquake
    Answer: Focus
  • Q. Which from the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory?
    A)Ravi
    B)Mahanadi
    C)Brahmaputra
    D)Chenab
    Answer: Brahmaputra
  • Q. The state of atmosphere in relation to its water vapour content refers to:
    A)Precipitation
    B)Relative Humidity
    C)Relative Density
    D)Frontal Humidity
    Answer: Relative Humidity
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions. 2. India has four biodiversity hotspots, i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 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: Neither 1 nor 2
  • Q. Unlike other parts of the Indian Coast, fishing industry has not developed along the Saurashtra coast because
    A)the sea water is relatively more saline
    B)there are few indentions suitable for fishing
    C)of overwhelming dependence on agriculture and animal husbandary
    D)of industrial development leading to widespread pollution of coastal area
    Answer: of overwhelming dependence on agriculture and animal husbandary
  • Q. Hanging Valley is very common in
    A)Glaciated areas
    B)High mountains
    C)Sub-Arctic region
    D)Coastal belt
    Answer: Glaciated areas
  • Q. In Thanjavur delta ________ crop is cultivated three times in a year.
    A)Sugarcane
    B)Wheat
    C)Rice
    D)Groundnut
    Answer: Rice
  • Q. The distance between two consecutive longitudes (91° E and 92° E) at the Poles is
    A)25 km
    B)0 km
    C)18 km
    D)111 km
    Answer: 0 km
  • Q. Among the following States, ________ has the lowest birth rate in India.
    A)Bihar
    B)Kerala
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)West Bengal
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Hemp of Mesta, Ramie and Kapok are
    A)Fibre crops
    B)Food crops
    C)Fodder crops
    D)Plantation crops
    Answer: Fibre crops
  • Q. Which of the following is/are ‘rain cloud’? 1. Cirrus 2. Nimbostratus 3. Cumulonimbus 4. Altocumulus
    A)3 and 4 only
    B)1 and 2 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1 and 4 only
    Answer: 2 and 3 only
  • Q. Diesel locomotives are manufactured at ________
    A)Varanasi
    B)Kapurthala
    C)Perambur
    D)Jamshedpur
    Answer: Varanasi
  • Q. The mountain which separates Asia and Europe is?
    A)Ural Mountain
    B)Allai Mountain Range
    C)Alps Mountain
    D)Rocky Mountain
    Answer: Ural Mountain
  • Q. The Taiga belt lies between ________
    A)Temperate grasslands and Tundra
    B)Mediterranean climate and Tundra
    C)Monsoon climate and Tundra
    D)Tibet type climate and Tundra
    Answer: Temperate grasslands and Tundra
  • Q. Which of the following types of soils have a marked capacity to retain water?
    A)Red soil
    B)Desert soil
    C)Laterite soil
    D)Regur soil
    Answer: Regur soil
  • Q. Relative humidity
    A)Decreases with decreased temperature
    B)Increases with increased temperature
    C)Decreases with increased temperature
    D)Has no relation with increase or decrease of temperature
    Answer: Decreases with increased temperature
  • Q. Which border line separates India from Pakistan?
    A)17th Parallel Line
    B)McMohan Line
    C)Radcliffe Line
    D)Durand Line
    Answer: Radcliffe Line
  • Q. Which of the following are true regarding Jhum cultivation in India? I. It is largely practiced in Assam II. It is referred to as ‘slash and burn’ technique III. In it, the fertility is exhausted in a few years
    A)I and II
    B)I, II and III
    C)II and III
    D)I and III
    Answer: I, II and III

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