Geography Hydrosphere

Q. ________ islands are the “cross roads of the Pacific”.

A
Windward
B
Fiji
C
Falkland
D
Hawaiian

Correct Answer

Hawaiian

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Shivasamudram falls is situated on the bank of which river
    A)Cauvery
    B)Krishna
    C)Godavari
    D)Mahanadi
    Answer: Cauvery
  • Q. The process of water getting evaporated from the surface of leaves is known as
    A)Transpiration
    B)Evaporation
    C)Evapo-transpiration
    D)Transportation
    Answer: Transpiration
  • Q. Hindustan Machine Tools has its factories at
    A)Pinjore (Haryana)
    B)Bengaluru (Karnataka)
    C)Kalamassery (Kerala)
    D)All the three places above
    Answer: All the three places above
  • Q. Nasik is located on the bank of which river?
    A)Krishna
    B)Mahanadi
    C)Tapti
    D)Godavari
    Answer: Godavari
  • Q. The deflection of the winds to the right in the northern hemisphere is caused by
    A)Uneven heating of the Earth
    B)Revolution of the Earth
    C)Rotation of the Earth
    D)All the above
    Answer: Rotation of the Earth
  • Q. The shape of the Himalayas is like
    A)A zigzag line
    B)A straight line
    C)An arc
    D)A spiral
    Answer: An arc
  • Q. The largest ecosystem of earth is
    A)Lithosphere
    B)Biome
    C)Hydrosphere
    D)Biosphere
    Answer: Biosphere
  • Q. Which of the following is wrongly matched?
    A)Khasi - Mizoram
    B)Shompens - Andaman and Nicobar
    C)Minicoy - Lakshadweep
    D)Garo - Chhatisgarh
    Answer: Garo - Chhatisgarh
  • Q. The formation of Extrusive rocks takes place ________
    A)By deposition of magma at a great depth
    B)By solidification of magma above the earth's surface
    C)Due to excessive pressure at great depths
    D)At an intermediate depth by transformation
    Answer: By solidification of magma above the earth's surface
  • Q. The Earth rotates-around an axis pointing towards ________
    A)The sun
    B)The moon
    C)The pole star
    D)Venus
    Answer: The pole star
  • Q. The country which tops in the production of cocoa is ________.
    A)Ivory Coast
    B)Ghana
    C)Brazil
    D)Nigeria
    Answer: Ivory Coast
  • Q. Which of the following river is famous for changing its path?
    A)Brahmaputra
    B)Narmada
    C)Kosi
    D)Damodar
    Answer: Kosi
  • Q. The National Geophysical Research Institute is located in
    A)Lucknow
    B)Pilani
    C)Goa
    D)Hyderabad
    Answer: Hyderabad
  • Q. On which day, Earth is closest to the Sun?
    A)04-07-2019
    B)23-09-2019
    C)03-01-2019
    D)21-03-2019
    Answer: 03-01-2019
  • Q. Northern part of Australia is typified by which one of the following?
    A)Temperate climate
    B)Equatorial climate
    C)Mediterranean climate
    D)Monsoon climate
    Answer: Monsoon climate
  • Q. Mekong Ganga Co-operation Project is
    A)A hydroelectric power project involving India, Bangladesh and Myanmar
    B)An irrigation project involving India and Myanmar
    C)A joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries
    D)A defence and security agreement of India with its eastern neighbours
    Answer: A joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries
  • Q. Which one of the following is not the effect of the revolution of the Earth.
    A)Determination of latitudes
    B)Change of seasons
    C)Length of days and nights
    D)Change in the direction of winds and ocean currents
    Answer: Change in the direction of winds and ocean currents
  • Q. ________ is a land locked country.
    A)Nepal
    B)Bangladesh
    C)Myanmar
    D)Sri Lanka
    Answer: Nepal
  • Q. In which of the following countries, is the ratio of hydroelectric generation to the total electricity generation the highest?
    A)Italy
    B)Norway
    C)Sweden
    D)Denmark
    Answer: Norway
  • Q. Cotton in India grows best on:
    A)Late-rite Soil
    B)Black Soil
    C)Red Soil
    D)Sandy Soil
    Answer: Black Soil

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