Geography Political Geography in India

Q. A rift valley is formed mainly due to ________

A
The valley formed after the formation of fold mountains
B
Forces of tension in the earth's crust
C
The subsidence of the floor of a river valley
D
The deepening of a valley by ice action

Correct Answer

The subsidence of the floor of a river valley

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which one of the following cities is not located on the bank of river Ganga?
    A)Uttarkashi
    B)Fatehpur
    C)Bhagalpur
    D)Kanpur
    Answer: Uttarkashi
  • Q. Which of the following celestial body contains Helium-4 in abundance?
    A)Venus
    B)Earth
    C)Moon
    D)Saturn
    Answer: Earth
  • Q. Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is located in ________
    A)India
    B)Bhutan
    C)China
    D)Nepal
    Answer: Nepal
  • Q. World Environmental day is celebrated on ________ every year.
    A)01-10-2024
    B)01-05-2001
    C)05-06-2005
    D)01-12-2025
    Answer: 05-06-2005
  • Q. Which of the following gives the correct decreasing order in numbers in the food chain pyramid? 1. Primary Producers 2. Herbivores 3. Carnivores 4. Man
    A)4, 3, 2, 1
    B)1, 2, 3, 4
    C)1, 3, 2, 4
    D)1, 2, 4, 3
    Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Q. Which city has the longest day in the month of June?
    A)Chennai
    B)Delhi
    C)Kolkata
    D)Bangalore
    Answer: Kolkata
  • Q. India broke away from Australia and Antarctica and started moving north in the period of ________
    A)Jurassic
    B)Permian
    C)Triassic
    D)Cretaceous
    Answer: Cretaceous
  • Q. Mount Kilimanjaro is in
    A)Chile
    B)Alaska
    C)Argentina
    D)Tanzania
    Answer: Tanzania
  • Q. Identify from the following states of India through which the Tropic of Cancer passes and arrange them from east to west: 1. Gujarat 2. West Bengal 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. Jharkhand 5. Madhya Pradesh 6. Bihar 7. Chhattisgarh
    A)3-2-6-7-5
    B)2-5-7-4-1
    C)2-4-7-5-1
    D)3-7-4-6-2
    Answer: 2-4-7-5-1
  • Q. Which of the following States is called the “Garden of Spices”?
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Karnataka
    C)Kerala
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Heat gain through insolation and heat loss through terrestrial radiation are equal approximately at which latitude?
    A)90° North and South
    B)22° W North and South
    C)40° North and South
    D)66° W North and South
    Answer: 40° North and South
  • Q. The three major cereals in India under high yielding varieties in declining order are ________
    A)Paddy, wheat and coarse cereals
    B)Wheat, paddy and coarse cereals
    C)Barley, wheat and coarse cereals
    D)Coarse cereals, paddy and wheat
    Answer: Paddy, wheat and coarse cereals
  • Q. Which of the following geographical features have played a great unifying role in strengthening the forces of homogeneity of the Indian people? I. The expanses of water surrounding the peninsula II. The Himalayan Mountains III. The vastness of the country IV. The presence of the Indian ocean
    A)I and II
    B)I
    C)II
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. There is always shortage of electricity in India for a long time, because
    A)The objective of getting new capacity is not achieved
    B)There is fluctuation in hydro-power generation
    C)Demand for electricity is increasing while its generation and distribution has not been increased
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Demand for electricity is increasing while its generation and distribution has not been increased
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    A)Africa and South America
    B)North America and South America
    C)Asia and Africa
    D)Europe and Asia
    Answer: Africa and South America
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    A)Gulf of Khambhat
    B)Gulf of Kutch
    C)Kori Creek
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Gulf of Kutch
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    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
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  • Q. Which dam in India has the distinction of being the longest main stream dam in the world?
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    C)Rihand Dam
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  • Q. Which Indian state is known as ‘Land of Five Rivers’ ?
    A)Haryana
    B)U.P.
    C)Punjab
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    Answer: Punjab
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    A)Christians
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    C)Muslims
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    Answer: Zoroastrians

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