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Q. Which of the following is known as the “Roof of the World”?

A
Siberian Field
B
Everest
C
Pamir Mountains
D
Hindu Kush Mountain

Correct Answer

Pamir Mountains

More Questions on Geography

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    A)The Mississippi, USA
    B)The Nile, Egypt
    C)Ganges-Brahmaputra, India/Bangladesh
    D)The Amazon, Brazil
    Answer: Ganges-Brahmaputra, India/Bangladesh
  • Q. The hot desert of the world are generally found near ________
    A)The horse latitude
    B)The equator
    C)The doldrums
    D)The Tundras
    Answer: The horse latitude
  • Q. The modern iron and steel industry in India had its beginning in 1870 when Bengal Iron Works Company was established in:
    A)Cossipore
    B)Kulti
    C)Visnupur
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Kulti
  • Q. What is the Stage in the population cycle in which India is classified on the basic of its demographic characteristics?
    A)Late expanding stage
    B)Early expanding stage
    C)High stationary stage
    D)Declinning Stage
    Answer: Late expanding stage
  • Q. Which of the following is a wrong combination of location and hydroelectric projects undertaken by the NHPC?
    A)Loktak-Sikkim
    B)Baira Siul-Himachal Pradesh
    C)Salal-Jammu and Kashmir
    D)Devi Ghat-Nepal
    Answer: Loktak-Sikkim
  • Q. The hill range that separates the state of Manipur from the state of Nagaland is known as ________
    A)Barail hills
    B)Arakan hills
    C)Patkai hills
    D)Manipu
    Answer: Barail hills
  • Q. Which one of the following is not the part of North Atlantic ocean current system?
    A)Brazilian current
    B)Irminger current
    C)Labrador current
    D)Canarie current
    Answer: Brazilian current
  • Q. Under which climatic conditions do the laterite soils develop ?
    A)Cold temperature Climate
    B)Wet tropical Climate
    C)Hot and dry Climate
    D)Mediterranean type of Climate
    Answer: Wet tropical Climate
  • 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. What is the capital of East Timor ?
    A)Semarang
    B)Darwin
    C)DiIi
    D)Yogyakarta
    Answer: DiIi
  • Q. Which of the following city is the centre for manufacturing of Penicillin?
    A)Pimpari
    B)Sindri
    C)Delhi
    D)Alwaye
    Answer: Pimpari
  • Q. Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary is located in ________ State.
    A)Kerala
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. During the South-West Monsoon, Tamil Nadu remains dry because
    A)Winds do not reach this area
    B)It is located in rain shadow area
    C)Temperature is so high that wind does not get cooled
    D)There is no mountain in this area
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  • Q. Continents have drifted apart because of ________
    A)Folding and faulting of rocks
    B)Volcanic eruptions
    C)Tectonic activities
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Tectonic activities
  • Q. Which of the following tributaries of the Ganga System flows northwards?
    A)Gandak
    B)Kosi
    C)Ghaghara
    D)Son
    Answer: Son
  • Q. The theory of continental drift is supported by: I. similarities between the coastline of South America and Africa II. the similarity of rocks of Central Africa, southern India, Brazil and Australia III. evidence of fossils IV. survival of marsupials in Australia
    A)II, III and IV
    B)I and II
    C)I, II and III
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. The airport of Mumbai is called
    A)Palam
    B)Dum Dum
    C)Sahar
    D)Meenambakkam
    Answer: Sahar
  • Q. Which of the river does not originate in Indian territory?
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Ganga
    C)Sutlej
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Sutlej
  • Q. Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectric Project is on which river?
    A)Cauvery
    B)Godavari
    C)Sharavati
    D)Krishna
    Answer: Sharavati
  • Q. Lapse rate is related to the decrease of ________
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    B)Wind velocity with an ascent of 300 feet
    C)Humidity with an ascent of 450 feet
    D)Pressure with an ascent of 500 feet
    Answer: Temperature at 1°F for an ascent of 330 feet

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