Geography Hydrosphere

Q. Consider the following statements: 1. On the planet Earth, the fresh water available for use amounts to about less than 1% of the total water found. 2. Of the total fresh water found on the planet Earth, 95% is bound up in polar ice caps and glaciers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
Both 1 and 2
B
1 only
C
2 only
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer

2 only

More Questions on Geography

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    A)Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej
    B)Indus, Jhelum and Sutlej
    C)Brahmaputra, Sutlej and Yamuna
    D)Jhelum, Sutlej and Yamuna
    Answer: Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej
  • Q. Which one of the following is found on the western coast of continents between 30° and 40° latitudes?
    A)Mediterranean Climate Region
    B)Tropical Grassland Region
    C)Hot Desert Climate Region
    D)Temperate Climate Region
    Answer: Mediterranean Climate Region
  • Q. Over 90% of the world’s biomass is in
    A)Top soils
    B)Tropical rain forests
    C)Freshwater wetlands
    D)Oceans
    Answer: Tropical rain forests
  • Q. Gujarat is noted for the cultivation of
    A)Saffron
    B)Cotton
    C)Sugarcane
    D)Jute
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. Where was the first Nuclear Power Plant constructed in India?
    A)Narora
    B)Kaiga
    C)Tarapur
    D)Kota
    Answer: Tarapur
  • Q. The Biosphere is a region of earth which supports life. It includes- 1. Hydrosphere 2. Lithosphere 3. Stratosphere 4. Troposphere
    A)1 and 4
    B)1 and 3
    C)1, 2 and 4
    D)2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 4
  • Q. First railway line in the world, was laid in ________
    A)Federal Republic of Germany
    B)Western U.S.A.
    C)North-East England
    D)Russia
    Answer: North-East England
  • Q. Which city is called the ‘City of Perpetual Spring’?
    A)Lisbon
    B)Colombo
    C)Quito
    D)Berlin
    Answer: Quito
  • Q. “Himadri” is the term by which the ________ are known.
    A)Middle Himalayas
    B)Western Ghats
    C)Siwalik Ranges
    D)Greater Himalayas
    Answer: Greater Himalayas
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The tropical year is shorter than the sidereal year. 2. The solar day is longer than the sidereal day. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
    A)Hot deserts of the world are found in the tropical regions between 15° and 30° north and south latitudes
    B)Rainfall generally increases away from the equatorial region both northwards and southwards upto about 30° north and south
    C)Mediterranean regions receive rainfall in winter from cyclones
    D)Deserts generally receive less than 25 cm of rainfall in a year
    Answer: Rainfall generally increases away from the equatorial region both northwards and southwards upto about 30° north and south
  • Q. The Regur soil is:
    A)Black Soil
    B)Red Soil
    C)Clay Soil
    D)Sand Soil
    Answer: Black Soil
  • Q. The United Kingdom’ consists of England and ________
    A)Scotland, Wales and Faeroe Island
    B)Northern Ireland, Palma and Iceland
    C)Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
    D)Scotland, Sardinia and Wales
    Answer: Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
  • Q. Hinterland refers to ________
    A)Land region extending from a sea port
    B)Continental shelf in the sea from which oil can be extracted
    C)Natural harbour used for international trade
    D)Abandoned sea port where trade was carried out initially
    Answer: Land region extending from a sea port
  • Q. At neap tide: 1. the sun and moon exert their force at right angles 2. the tidal amplitude is high 3. the low tides are very low
    A)1 and 2
    B)1
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1
  • Q. The Islands of Lakshadweep are
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    B)Of volcanic origin
    C)Of coral origin
    D)Elevated portions of sub-marine mountains
    Answer: Of coral origin
  • Q. Which of the following wind is blowing from the Mediterranean sea to the North Western parts of India?
    A)Loo
    B)Western disturbances
    C)Norwesters
    D)Mango showers
    Answer: Western disturbances
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    A)Brightness of heavenly bodies
    B)Density of stars
    C)Astronomical distance
    D)Orbital velocity of giant stars
    Answer: Astronomical distance
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    C)Chad
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