Geography Hydrosphere

Q. Where are the Balearic Islands located?

A
Baltic Sea
B
Mediterranean Sea
C
Black Sea
D
North Sea

Correct Answer

Mediterranean Sea

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Agents of fog formation do not include ________
    A)Winter season
    B)High relative humidity
    C)Diurnal temperatures of short ranges
    D)Rapid radiation
    Answer: Diurnal temperatures of short ranges
  • Q. The alignment of the lines of beginning and end is expressed by
    A)Record
    B)Dentate
    C)Feasibility
    D)Font
    Answer: Feasibility
  • Q. The Step farming is performed on
    A)Terrace
    B)Slopes of Hills
    C)In Dry Areas
    D)Peak of the Hills
    Answer: Slopes of Hills
  • Q. A wide inlet of the sea usually concave in shape, is termed as a
    A)Bay
    B)Strait
    C)Sound
    D)Fjord
    Answer: Bay
  • Q. Which of the following district of Tamil Nadu is not suitable for farming due to rising salinity in soil?
    A)Ramnathpuram
    B)Tiruchirappalli
    C)Nagapattinam
    D)Coimbatore
    Answer: Tiruchirappalli
  • Q. Savanna is a
    A)Grassland
    B)Desert
    C)Forest
    D)Snowclad mountain
    Answer: Grassland
  • Q. Which State Possesses biggest coal reserve?
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Bihar
    C)Jharkhand
    D)Odisha
    Answer: Jharkhand
  • Q. The edible oil commonly used in India for preparation of toilet soap is
    A)Soyabean oil
    B)Linseed oil
    C)Mustard oil
    D)Coconut oil
    Answer: Coconut oil
  • Q. National Flood Commission is related to
    A)Drought and flood
    B)Flood
    C)Disaster Management
    D)Poverty Alleviation
    Answer: Flood
  • Q. Rihand Valley Project is located in the state of
    A)Odisha
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Jharkhand
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. In the Himalayas the melting or the snow is more on the
    A)Eastern slopes
    B)Southern slopes
    C)Northern slopes
    D)Western slopes
    Answer: Southern slopes
  • Q. Which of the following is not an important condition for growth of coral?
    A)Warm seas
    B)Wave-free salt water
    C)Clean salt water
    D)Plenty of sunlight
    Answer: Wave-free salt water
  • Q. Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct?
    A)Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
    B)In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere
    C)Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation
    D)Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems
    Answer: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Which of the following cities is incorrectly matched to the river on which it is situated?
    A)Amsterdam - River Amsel
    B)Budapest - River Danube
    C)Baghad - River Tigris
    D)Alexandria - River Niger
    Answer: Alexandria - River Niger
  • Q. Lac is secreted by
    A)Some animals
    B)Trees like rubber
    C)Certain kinds of birds
    D)A certain type of insect which feeds on the saps of trees such as Palas, Ber and Kusum
    Answer: A certain type of insect which feeds on the saps of trees such as Palas, Ber and Kusum
  • Q. In which of the following areas, the “Midnight Sun” can be seen?
    A)Arctic and Antarctica circle
    B)In tropical areas
    C)In temperate areas
    D)Anywhere during solar eclipse
    Answer: Arctic and Antarctica circle
  • Q. The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is
    A)Mauritius
    B)Maldives
    C)Sri Lanka
    D)Madagascar
    Answer: Maldives
  • Q. Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding the “Vale of Kashmir” ?
    A)It is drained by the river Jhelum
    B)It is a synclinal valley
    C)It is situated 'between the Pir Panjal Range and the Lesser Himalayas
    D)Previously it was a bed of a great lake, subsequently uplifted.
    Answer: It is situated 'between the Pir Panjal Range and the Lesser Himalayas
  • Q. The Konkan Coast stretches between ________
    A)Goa and Daman
    B)Goa and Cochin
    C)Goa and Mumbai
    D)Goa and Diu
    Answer: Goa and Daman
  • Q. The oldest inhabitants of India are considered to be ________
    A)Indo-Aryans
    B)Mongoloids
    C)Negritoes
    D)Mediterraneans
    Answer: Negritoes

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