Geography Lithosphere

Q. Decaying vegetation produces organic acids which causes a breakdown of minerals. This is ________

A
Both A and B
B
Physical weathering
C
Chemical weathering
D
Chemical erosion

Correct Answer

Chemical weathering

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Wood pulp comes from ________
    A)Mediterranean region
    B)Equatorial region
    C)Temperate region
    D)Coniferous forest region
    Answer: Coniferous forest region
  • Q. To which group do the tribals of central and southern India belong?
    A)Mongoloids
    B)Proto-Australoids
    C)Negritos
    D)Brachycephals
    Answer: Proto-Australoids
  • Q. Sucrose content in sugarcane decreases ________
    A)If there is high temperature during the time of ripening
    B)If frost occurs during the process of ripening
    C)If high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant
    D)If there is fluctuation in temperature during the period of growth of the plant
    Answer: If high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant
  • Q. In which of the following States is Dampa Tiger Reserve situated?
    A)Mizoram
    B)Assam
    C)Karnataka
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Mizoram
  • Q. Which of the following are true regarding ionosphere? I. It is the uppermost layer of atmosphere II. The molecules and atoms of nitrogen and oxygen in this layer absorb a part of solar radiation and become ionized III. This layer is responsible for reflecting back the radio wave transmitted from the earth
    A)II and III
    B)I and II
    C)I and II
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: II and III
  • Q. The length of India’s coastline is about ________
    A)7000 km
    B)5900 km
    C)6100 km
    D)7500 km
    Answer: 7500 km
  • Q. Madumalai Sanctuary is located in:
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    B)Karnataka
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. The Forest of Sundarban is called as
    A)Deciduous forest
    B)Thorn forest
    C)Mangrove forest
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  • Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
    A)Pretoria : South Africa
    B)Abuja : Nigeria
    C)Ashkhabad : Turkmenistan
    D)Rabat : Yemen
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    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 2 Both
    D)Only 2
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  • Q. Which State in India is known as the ‘Granary of India’?
    A)Punjab
    B)Haryana
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Kerala
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  • Q. Which of the following is not a food-grain?
    A)Cotton
    B)Wheat
    C)Rice
    D)Jowar
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  • Q. From east to west, which one of the following sequences of cities of Canada is correct?
    A)Quebec – Montreal - Toronto - Ottawa
    B)Quebec – Montreal - Ottawa -Toronto
    C)Montreal – Quebec - Ottawa -Toronto
    D)Montreal - Quebec - Toronto – Ottawa
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  • Q. Seasonal movement of people and their herds from valley to mountain and vice-versa is known as:
    A)Transcoming
    B)Transgoing
    C)Transhumance
    D)Transmountain
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  • Q. Between which one of the following pairs of islands is Duncan Passage located?
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    B)South Andaman and Little Andaman
    C)Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island
    D)Little Nicobar Island and Great Nicobar Island
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  • Q. The islands of Seychelles are located in the ________
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Arctic Ocean
    C)Atlantic Ocean
    D)Pacific Ocean
    Answer: Indian Ocean
  • Q. The Asian and North American continents almost meet at the narrow and shallow Bering Strait, only ________ kilometres across.
    A)22
    B)4
    C)10
    D)45
    Answer: 4
  • Q. Golden Fibre refers to
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    C)Cotton
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