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Q. Who gave the idea that originally there was only one continent called Pangea ?

A
Darwin
B
Wegener
C
Marshall
D
Ptolemy

Correct Answer

Wegener

More Questions on Geography

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    A)Iron ore mining
    B)Fishing
    C)Sugarcane cultivation
    D)Dairying
    Answer: Sugarcane cultivation
  • Q. Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it ________
    A)Is at a higher elevation
    B)Lies north of Amritsar
    C)Comes under the influence of cold winds
    D)Receives a lot of snow
    Answer: Is at a higher elevation
  • Q. The proportion of forest to the total national geographical area of India as envisaged by National Forest Policy is
    A)38.30%
    B)30.30%
    C)33.30%
    D)42.30%
    Answer: 33.30%
  • Q. The major peaks like Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Mansalu, Chooyu, Nanga Parbat and Annapurna all are situated in:
    A)The Greater Himalayas (Himadri)
    B)The Western Ghat
    C)Sivalik Range
    D)The Eastern Ghats
    Answer: The Greater Himalayas (Himadri)
  • Q. Which of the following is the capital of the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli?
    A)Kavaratti
    B)Dadra
    C)Nagar Haveli
    D)Silvassa
    Answer: Silvassa
  • 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. Which of the following is least likely to be an effect of global warming?
    A)Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation
    B)Increased frequency of hurricanes
    C)Loss of fertile delta region as for agriculture
    D)Shrinking of the polar ice regions
    Answer: Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation
  • Q. The Ocean currents transfer heat from ________
    A)The surface of the sea to greater depths
    B)One sea or ocean to another
    C)One coast to another
    D)Lower to higher latitudes
    Answer: Lower to higher latitudes
  • Q. The most important factor in thunderstorms development is ________
    A)Abundance of moisture
    B)Atmospheric stability
    C)Atmospheric instability
    D)Temperature inversion
    Answer: Atmospheric instability
  • Q. Gold Mines in India are located mainly in
    A)Jadugoda
    B)Kolar
    C)Raniganj
    D)Veeranam
    Answer: Kolar
  • Q. Which of the following is true with regard to the, characteristics of the Himalayan rivers? I. Many of them have their sources in the Inner Himalayas II. They have a perennial flow III. They have a great capacity for erosion IV. They do not form gorges
    A)III and IV
    B)I and II
    C)I, II and III
    D)II and IV
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. As per 2011 Census of India the state which registered lowest sex ratio (female per thousand males) is:
    A)Odissa
    B)Rajsthan
    C)Haryana
    D)Nagaland
    Answer: Haryana
  • Q. The largest quantities of bauxite is found in ________
    A)High-latitudes
    B)Tropical latitudes
    C)Mid-latitudes
    D)Temperate lands
    Answer: Tropical latitudes
  • Q. Which of the following characterises the desert forests?
    A)Canopy leaves
    B)Pointed leaves
    C)Dense leaves
    D)Broad leaves
    Answer: Pointed leaves
  • Q. Which of the following is the longest mountain range?
    A)The Andes
    B)The Himalayas
    C)The Rockies
    D)The Caucasus
    Answer: The Andes
  • Q. The oldest rocks in India are reported from
    A)Vindhyan range, Madhya Pradesh
    B)Dharwar region, Karnataka
    C)Aravalli range, Rajasthan
    D)Siwalik range, Punjab
    Answer: Dharwar region, Karnataka
  • Q. The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason -for this phenomenon?
    A)Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region
    B)It has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth
    C)It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones
    D)It has less human interference
    Answer: It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones
  • Q. The odd product out of the following is
    A)Caster seed
    B)Sesame
    C)Groundnut
    D)Mustard
    Answer: Caster seed
  • Q. The desert regions of the world occupy about ________ part of the land surface of the earth.
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    B)1/3
    C)1.6
    D)None of the above
    Answer: 1/3
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    A)Congo
    B)Nile
    C)Mississippi
    D)Amazon
    Answer: Amazon

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