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. Among the following States, which one has the largest forest area?
    A)Orissa
    B)Gujarat
    C)Karnataka
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Orissa
  • Q. In which one of the following is Malta located?
    A)Black Sea
    B)Baltic Sea
    C)Mediterranean Sea
    D)North Sea
    Answer: Mediterranean Sea
  • Q. In which of the following types of climate does the temperature never rise above 10°C throughout the year?
    A)Mediterranean Climate
    B)Continental Climate
    C)Tundra Climate
    D)Taiga Climate
    Answer: Tundra Climate
  • Q. A continuous belt of urban population progressively linking several cities is known as
    A)Conurbation
    B)Metropolis
    C)Megalopolis
    D)City sprawl
    Answer: Conurbation
  • Q. The biggest island at the tip of South America is the
    A)Tierra Del Fuego Island
    B)Falkland Island
    C)Long Island
    D)Azores Island
    Answer: Tierra Del Fuego Island
  • Q. In spite of the very high temperature at the Earth’s centre, the inner core is not in a molten state because the
    A)Great pressure at the centre raises the melting point of the rocks
    B)Core has a very high melting point
    C)Core is full of gases
    D)Core is impervious to heat
    Answer: Great pressure at the centre raises the melting point of the rocks
  • Q. The main river flowing in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is ________
    A)Chenab
    B)Jhelum
    C)Indus
    D)Nubra
    Answer: Jhelum
  • Q. The seasonal contrasts are maximum in ________
    A)Sub tropics
    B)Low latitudes
    C)Mid-latitudes
    D)High latitudes
    Answer: Mid-latitudes
  • Q. Which of the following sequence is correct in their declining productivity?
    A)Ocean, Mangrove, Lakes, Grassland
    B)Mangrove, Ocean, Grassland, Lakes
    C)Ocean, Lake, Grassland, Mangrove
    D)Mangrove, Grassland, Lake, Ocean
    Answer: Ocean, Mangrove, Lakes, Grassland
  • Q. As per the data released in July 2011, Sex Ratio in Rural Areas is less than urban areas
    A)Three Times
    B)Five Times
    C)Four Times
    D)Two Times
    Answer: Four Times
  • Q. The river Irrawaddy is the life blood of
    A)Thailand
    B)Myanmar
    C)Bangladesh
    D)Laos
    Answer: Myanmar
  • Q. The State with the largest area under waste land is ________
    A)Jammu and Kashmir
    B)Gujarat
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. The primary purpose of constructing the Farakka barrage is to ________
    A)Meet the chronic power shortage
    B)Preserve and maintain navigation
    C)Supply drinking water
    D)Bring additional areas into irrigation
    Answer: Preserve and maintain navigation
  • Q. Which is the lowest layer of Atmosphere?
    A)Mesosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Stratosphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Troposphere
  • Q. Norwesters are thunder storms which are prominent in ________.
    A)India and Bangladesh
    B)India and Bhutan
    C)Bhutan and Nepal
    D)Bangladesh and Myanmar
    Answer: India and Bangladesh
  • Q. Which one of the following can be considered as an initial warning of an approaching Tsunami?
    A)Rapid withdrawal of water away from the beach
    B)Thundering noise
    C)Squally winds and rainfall
    D)Rapid landward movement of water
    Answer: Rapid withdrawal of water away from the beach
  • Q. A fumarole is
    A)A rock projecting through ice cap
    B)A small crack on the side of volcano ejecting gas and steam
    C)A river truncated by river piracy
    D)An underground cavern
    Answer: A small crack on the side of volcano ejecting gas and steam
  • Q. Which state of India has the largest percentage of poors?
    A)Orissa
    B)Bihar
    C)Chhattisgarh
    D)Jharkhand
    Answer: Chhattisgarh
  • Q. The smallest amongst the following continents is ________.
    A)North America
    B)Africa
    C)Antarctica
    D)South America
    Answer: Antarctica
  • Q. Which of the statements given are correct? 1. Korba is west to Rourkela. 2. Rourkela is south to Ranchi.
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2

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