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. Consider the following statements about anticyclones: 1. The winds are divergent, and spiral out from the centre of high pressure 2. The air moves clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and anticlockwise in Southern Hemisphere 3. It is accompanied by heavy rainfall 4. A sudden rise in barometric reading heralds the approach of anticyclone Which of these statements are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 4
    C)3 and 4
    D)2 and 4
    Answer: 2 and 4
  • Q. Unlike other parts of the Indian Coast, fishing industry has not developed along the Saurashtra coast because
    A)the sea water is relatively more saline
    B)there are few indentions suitable for fishing
    C)of overwhelming dependence on agriculture and animal husbandary
    D)of industrial development leading to widespread pollution of coastal area
    Answer: of overwhelming dependence on agriculture and animal husbandary
  • Q. The north flowing rivers of Siberia are not of much use for navigation mainly because
    A)They flow through uninhabited areas
    B)They are too shallow in the dry season
    C)The lower courses remain frozen for many months
    D)They lack navigation facilities to ensure safety
    Answer: The lower courses remain frozen for many months
  • Q. Which is the biggest coffee producing country in the world?
    A)Peru
    B)India
    C)Brazil
    D)Argentina
    Answer: Brazil
  • Q. Which of the following is the largest river in the world?
    A)Ganges
    B)Nile
    C)Congo
    D)Amazon
    Answer: Nile
  • Q. In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area?
    A)Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
    B)Montane Wet Temperate Forest
    C)Sub- tropical Dry Evergreen Forest
    D)Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest
    Answer: Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
  • Q. An ox-bow lake is a ________
    A)Lake formed due to cut off meander
    B)Lake formed behind an off-shore bar
    C)Lake occupying a volcanic crater
    D)Lake occupying a hollow scooped by a glacier
    Answer: Lake formed due to cut off meander
  • Q. What type or vegetation is associated with Australia?
    A)Canada
    B)Pampas
    C)Downs
    D)All the above
    Answer: Downs
  • 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. Roaring Forties’ are
    A)The turbulent years in world History from 1940 to 1944
    B)Waterfalls in Canada
    C)Cyclonic winds
    D)Westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40º and 60º South
    Answer: Westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40º and 60º South
  • Q. BT seed is related to
    A)Cotton
    B)Rice
    C)Wheat
    D)Oilseed
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. Which of the following is indicated by the colour of a star?
    A)Temperature
    B)Weight
    C)Distance
    D)Size
    Answer: Temperature
  • Q. The south west monsoon engulfs the entire India by
    A)1st July
    B)5th June
    C)15th June
    D)15th July
    Answer: 15th July
  • Q. In winter the Eskimos of the Tundra region live in
    A)Igloos
    B)Grass Huts
    C)Trees
    D)Tents
    Answer: Igloos
  • Q. Breaking down of rock in situ is known as ________
    A)Mass wasting
    B)Erosion
    C)Weathering
    D)Degradation
    Answer: Weathering
  • Q. The International Date Line is
    A)90° east longitude
    B)180° longitude
    C)The equator
    D)0° longitude
    Answer: 180° longitude
  • Q. Deserts such as Sahara are generally found between 20° and 30° latitudes in western parts of the continents. This is because these regions ________
    A)Have warm offshore currents
    B)Are very hot throughout the year
    C)Have offshore winds throughout the year
    D)Lie in the belt of the doldrums
    Answer: Have offshore winds throughout the year
  • Q. Choose the incorrect statement
    A)The Sun's rays are vertical at all places on the days of the equinoxes
    B)All meridians are of the same length
    C)The axis of the earth is inclined at an angle of to the horizontal
    D)The summer solstice for the Southern Hemisphere is in December
    Answer: The Sun's rays are vertical at all places on the days of the equinoxes
  • Q. Which one of the following characteristics is NOT found in the Mediterranean climate?
    A)On-shore westerly winds blow in the winter bringing cyclonic rain
    B)Temperatures range from 21°C in summer to 10°C or below in the winter
    C)Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer
    D)The annual rainfall ranges from 1500 mm to 2000 mm
    Answer: Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer
  • Q. Beyond the ________ ,the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India.
    A)Bhutan border
    B)Zoji La Pass
    C)Dihang gorge
    D)Nepal Border
    Answer: Dihang gorge

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