Geography Lithosphere

Q. A group of interconnected islands is known as

A
Archipelago
B
Strait
C
Peninsula
D
Lagoon

Correct Answer

Archipelago

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is ________
    A)Laterite is typically a soil of tropical regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall
    B)Alluvial soils are easy to plough
    C)Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
    D)Black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive
    Answer: Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
  • Q. The present demographic transition of India is indicative of ________
    A)Partial industrialised economy
    B)High population growth potential but low actual growth
    C)High population growth potential and high actual growth
    D)Typically increasing urbanization
    Answer: Typically increasing urbanization
  • 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. In the atmosphere of the primitive earth there was no ________
    A)Nitrogen
    B)Oxygen
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Ammonia
    Answer: Oxygen
  • Q. The trans-continental railway in South America links
    A)San Diego and Buenos Aires
    B)Moscow and Vladivostok
    C)Sao Paulo and Trinidad
    D)Valparaiso and Buenos Aires
    Answer: Valparaiso and Buenos Aires
  • Q. The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges. Among them which is the oldest range?
    A)The Great Himalayan Range
    B)The Shiwalik Range
    C)The Lesser Himalayas
    D)The Dhaula Dhar Range
    Answer: The Great Himalayan Range
  • Q. The chief coal bearing formation in India is known as the
    A)Vindhyans
    B)Siwaliks
    C)Gondwanas
    D)Cuddappahs
    Answer: Gondwanas
  • Q. Western Gateway to the United States is
    A)San Francisco
    B)Seattle
    C)San Diego
    D)Los Angeles
    Answer: San Francisco
  • Q. Which of the following are true regarding Chhota Nagpur? 1. It is one of the former princely states. 2. It is a plateau area in Jharkhand inhabited mainly by the tribals. 3. It is a name given to the contiguous tribal areas in Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa and M.P.
    A)1 and 2
    B)1 and 3
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. The point in the orbit of a moon that is farthest from the Earth and at which the moon’s velocity is at a minimum, the known as ________
    A)Umbra
    B)Apehelion
    C)Apogee
    D)Perihelion
    Answer: Apogee
  • Q. Which of the following groups accounts for over 90% of India’s annual coal production?
    A)Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
    B)Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal
    C)Bihar, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh
    D)West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal
  • Q. Where is the old and over 2 km-long ‘Pamban Railway Bridge’, which attracts tourists from all over the country?
    A)Palk straits
    B)Nilgiris
    C)Krishna delta
    D)Malabar coast
    Answer: Palk straits
  • Q. Which among these Islands has coral reef?
    A)Andaman and Nicobar
    B)Aleutian
    C)Hawaiian
    D)Falklands Island
    Answer: Hawaiian
  • Q. Where is Pygmalion Point also known as Indira Point?
    A)Rameswaram
    B)Lakshadweep
    C)Andman and Nicobar Islands
    D)Point Calimere
    Answer: Andman and Nicobar Islands
  • Q. Which is the largest forest covering 25% of world’s land?
    A)Monsoon forest
    B)Tropical rain forest
    C)Taiga forest of Siberia
    D)Temperate forest of Europe
    Answer: Taiga forest of Siberia
  • Q. Where is Ozone layer found?
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Ionosphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Stratosphere
  • Q. Which one of the following terms for natural vegetation is associated with Siberia?
    A)Pampas
    B)Selva
    C)Taiga
    D)Savanna
    Answer: Taiga
  • Q. Indian Standard Time is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time by
    A)4 hours
    B)5.30 hours
    C)4:30 hours
    D)5 hours
    Answer: 5.30 hours
  • Q. Which vegetation is called natural cattle country ?
    A)Selva
    B)Savanna
    C)Downs
    D)Prairies
    Answer: Downs
  • Q. The difference in the duration of day and night increases as one moves from ________
    A)Poles to equator
    B)West to east
    C)East and west of the prime meridian
    D)Equator to poles
    Answer: Equator to poles

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