Geography Political Geography in India

Q. The northern plain of India is formed of ________.

A
Alluvial soil
B
Metamorphic soil
C
Igneous rocks
D
Old crystalline rocks

Correct Answer

Alluvial soil

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Country peopled almost by migration is
    A)Australia
    B)The USA
    C)Brazil
    D)Hawaii
    Answer: Australia
  • Q. Which of the following is incorrect?
    A)At the summer solstice the sun shines vertically over the Tropic of Capricorn
    B)Within the Arctic and Antarctic Circles there is at least one day in the year during which the sun does not set and at least one day on which it never rises
    C)At the North Pole there is darkness for half the year
    D)The sun shines vertically over the Equator twice the year
    Answer: At the summer solstice the sun shines vertically over the Tropic of Capricorn
  • Q. The biggest producer of Rice is
    A)China
    B)India
    C)Pakistan
    D)Burma
    Answer: China
  • Q. The dense mass of small water drops on smoke particles in the lower layers of the atmosphere is ________
    A)Fog
    B)Smog
    C)Frost
    D)Dew
    Answer: Smog
  • Q. Savanna is a
    A)Grassland
    B)Desert
    C)Forest
    D)Snowclad mountain
    Answer: Grassland
  • Q. Air travel has become very important for the north eastern part of India mainly because _________
    A)Surface transport routes have to go around Bangladesh
    B)The region is mountainous
    C)Population density is low
    D)Air transport is cheaper
    Answer: Surface transport routes have to go around Bangladesh
  • Q. The surface temperature of the Sun is measured
    A)18000°C
    B)6000°C
    C)12000°C
    D)24000°C
    Answer: 6000°C
  • Q. Which of the following is considered as the “forest of world heritage”?
    A)Sundarban in West Bengal
    B)Nandankanan in Orissa
    C)Kaziranga in Assam
    D)Indian botanic garden, Shibpur in West Bengal
    Answer: Sundarban in West Bengal
  • Q. What is the meaning of “Midnight Sun”?
    A)Very bright Moon
    B)Evening light
    C)Rising Sun
    D)Shining of Sun in Arctic and Antarctica circle
    Answer: Shining of Sun in Arctic and Antarctica circle
  • Q. The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in ________
    A)Bay of Bengal
    B)Indian Ocean
    C)Arabian Sea
    D)None of these
    Answer: Arabian Sea
  • Q. What is the source of natural energy of the hot springs at Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Thermal Energy
    B)Geothermal Energy
    C)Biomass Energy
    D)Hydro Energy
    Answer: Geothermal Energy
  • Q. The most important navigable river in, Central Europe that provides a link between seven countries-Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Rome, Russia and Yugoslavia is ________
    A)Dnieper
    B)Volga
    C)Rhine
    D)Danube
    Answer: Danube
  • Q. Addis Ababa is the capital of
    A)Zambia
    B)Ethiopia
    C)Kenya
    D)Nigeria
    Answer: Ethiopia
  • Q. Due to growing demand of which of the following product, tropical forest are being damaged the most
    A)Meat of Goat
    B)Pork
    C)Sugar
    D)Beef
    Answer: Beef
  • Q. The Matatilla Project is
    A)A joint venture by Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
    B)Executed by Uttar Pradesh
    C)Executed by Madhya Pradesh
    D)A joint venture by Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
    Answer: A joint venture by Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. What percentage or all water available on the Earth is contained in the oceans?
    A)86%
    B)50%
    C)70%
    D)97%
    Answer: 97%
  • Q. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters due to ________
    A)Landslides
    B)Cyclones
    C)Earthquakes
    D)Tornadoes
    Answer: Cyclones
  • Q. The hottest planet is ________
    A)Jupiter
    B)Mercury
    C)Venus
    D)Saturn
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. Choose the crops which were cropped by using high yielding seeds in India during Green Revolution?
    A)Rice, wheat, jowar, millet and maize
    B)Rice, wheat, pulses, oilseeds and sugarcane
    C)Maize, gram, jowar, coffee and tea
    D)Wheat, rice, sugarcane, pulses and maize
    Answer: Rice, wheat, jowar, millet and maize
  • Q. Which is the highest peak in India?
    A)Nanda Devi
    B)Kamet
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    Answer: K2 (GodwinAustin)

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