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. Why are major fishing areas of the world confined to the temperate zone? I. Cold and warm currents meet, creating conditions favourable for plankton growth II. The fish of these waters are highly palatable as human food III. There is a ready mark, in the land masses of the zone IV. The existence of submarine plateaus help in growth of fish population
    A)I, III and IV
    B)I, II and IV
    C)II, III and IV
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. As per 2011 Census of India the state which registered lowest sex ratio (female per thousand males) is:
    A)Odissa
    B)Rajsthan
    C)Haryana
    D)Nagaland
    Answer: Haryana
  • Q. The country which leads in the production of rubber is ________
    A)Malaysia
    B)Australia
    C)Indonesia
    D)Thailand
    Answer: Indonesia
  • Q. The watershed between India and Myanmar is formed by
    A)the Khasi hills
    B)the Naga hills
    C)the Garo hills
    D)the Jaintia hills
    Answer: the Naga hills
  • Q. Strait of Malacca separates ________
    A)Sumatra and Java
    B)Sumatra and Malaysia
    C)Java and Brunei
    D)Malaysia and Brunei
    Answer: Sumatra and Malaysia
  • 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. Which of the following is not a rabi crop?
    A)Mustard
    B)Wheat
    C)Maize
    D)Grain
    Answer: Maize
  • Q. The correct sequence of different layers of the atmosphere from the surface of the Earth upwards is ________
    A)Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
    B)Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
    C)Stratosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
    D)Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
    Answer: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
  • Q. “The Dowlaiswaram Anicut” is an important canal system in the
    A)Ganga Delta
    B)Godavari Delta
    C)Krishna Delta
    D)Cauvery Delta
    Answer: Godavari Delta
  • Q. Indian subcontinent was mainly a part of
    A)Aryavarta
    B)Jurassic land
    C)Angara land
    D)Gondwanaland
    Answer: Gondwanaland
  • Q. Parsec is the unit of measurement of ________
    A)Brightness of heavenly bodies
    B)Density of stars
    C)Astronomical distance
    D)Orbital velocity of giant stars
    Answer: Astronomical distance
  • Q. Biome represents ________.
    A)A large ecological region characterised by similar vegetation and climate
    B)A desert vegetation
    C)A major ecological group of plants
    D)A major ecological group of animals
    Answer: A large ecological region characterised by similar vegetation and climate
  • Q. India established Durgapur, Rourkela and Bhilai steel plants in collaboration with:
    A)Russia, Germany and Britain respectively
    B)Germany , Britain and Russia respectively
    C)Britain, Germany and Russia respectively
    D)Britain, Russia and Germany respectively
    Answer: Britain, Germany and Russia respectively
  • Q. At which one of the following places is the monkey called Lion-tailed macaque naturally found?
    A)Nallamalai hills
    B)Shivaliks
    C)Pachmarhi
    D)Nilgiris
    Answer: Nilgiris
  • Q. Simlipal Tiger Reserve is in which state?
    A)Chhattisgarh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Odisha
    Answer: Odisha
  • Q. Which of the following countries is the largest producer of uranium in the world?
    A)Namibia
    B)Canada
    C)South Africa
    D)USA
    Answer: Canada
  • Q. Sabarmati, Mahi, Narmada and Tapti rivers form:
    A)Estuaries
    B)Delta
    C)Potholes
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Potholes
  • Q. Which one of the following railway zones has the maximum route length in kilometres?
    A)Central
    B)Northern
    C)Southern
    D)Western
    Answer: Northern
  • Q. If the original day sediments are subjected to high temperature and pressure, they successively change into rocks, the correct order of which is ________
    A)Slate, Schist, Shale
    B)Slate, Shale, Schist
    C)Shale, Schist, Slate
    D)Shale, Slate, Schist
    Answer: Shale, Slate, Schist
  • Q. Where are most or the Earth’s active volcanoes concentrated at present?
    A)Pacific Ocean
    B)South America
    C)Africa
    D)Europe
    Answer: Pacific Ocean

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