Geography Hydrosphere

Q. The ‘Water table’ refers to ________

A
The contact zone of permeable and impermeable rocks
B
The lower limit of the zone of saturation
C
The upper limit of the zone of saturation
D
Seepage of water into fissures lying below the earth's surface

Correct Answer

The upper limit of the zone of saturation

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    B)Continental slope
    C)Continental shelf
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    A)Tanzania
    B)Angola
    C)Gabon
    D)Zimbabwe
    Answer: Zimbabwe
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    A)Luni
    B)Sutlej
    C)Ravi
    D)Jhelum
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  • Q. The difference in the duration of day and night increases as one moves from ________
    A)Poles to equator
    B)West to east
    C)East and west of the prime meridian
    D)Equator to poles
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    B)1, 2, 3 and 4
    C)1, 2 and 4
    D)2 and 3
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  • Q. How do the Central Asian highlands affect the Indian climate?
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