Geography Political Geography in India

Q. Which of the following would have to be crossed to reach Sri Lanka from Nagercoil ?

A
Palk Strait
B
Sunda Strait
C
Gulf of Mannar
D
Cook Strait

Correct Answer

Gulf of Mannar

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following states does not share the drainage basin of the Cauvery?
    A)Kerala
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Karnataka
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. The majority of the coal reserves found in India are of
    A)Quaternary formation
    B)Tertiary formation
    C)Gondwana formation
    D)Jurassic formation
    Answer: Gondwana formation
  • Q. Which of the following is not an effect produced by rotation of earth?
    A)Winds change their directions
    B)It causes days and nights
    C)All heavenly bodies like sun, moon, planets appear to move from East to West
    D)Poles have days and nights of 6 months duration
    Answer: Poles have days and nights of 6 months duration
  • Q. Which star is nearest to the Earth?
    A)Pole star
    B)Sun
    C)Alpha Centauri
    D)Chitra
    Answer: Sun
  • Q. The nations, separated by McMahon line are
    A)China and India
    B)Afghanistan and Pakistan
    C)Bangladesh and India
    D)Pakistan and India
    Answer: China and India
  • Q. Strait of Florida runs in between ________
    A)Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
    B)Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea
    C)Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea
    D)Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean
    Answer: Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
  • Q. Which of the following port caters to the export of Kudremukh iron ore?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Cochin
    C)New Mangalore
    D)Vishakhapatnam
    Answer: New Mangalore
  • Q. The clouds extending from one side of horizon to other as 3 dark grey sheet having uniform base are called ________
    A)Cirrus clouds
    B)Stratus clouds
    C)Cumulus clouds
    D)Nimbus clouds
    Answer: Stratus clouds
  • Q. Which of the following union territories of India has the highest density of population per sq km?
    A)Delhi
    B)Pondicherry
    C)Lakshadweep
    D)Chandigarh
    Answer: Delhi
  • Q. The zones of excessively dry climate with very cold temperature throughout the year correspond to ________
    A)Arctic deserts
    B)Alpine meadows
    C)Antarctica
    D)Tundra
    Answer: Tundra
  • Q. IR-20 and RATNA are two main variety of
    A)Jwar
    B)Wheat
    C)Millet
    D)Rice
    Answer: Rice
  • Q. Sunda Trench lies in ________
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Atlantic Ocean
    C)Pacific Ocean
    D)Antarctic Ocean
    Answer: Indian Ocean
  • Q. When does the Sun shine vertically on the Equator?
    A)Twice a year
    B)Throughout the year
    C)For six months
    D)Once a year
    Answer: Twice a year
  • Q. Lake Manasarovar is in
    A)Kashmir
    B)Sikkim
    C)Tibet
    D)Himachal Pradesh
    Answer: Tibet
  • Q. The multipurpose project irrigating maximum area in India is
    A)Damodar Valley
    B)Beas
    C)Bhakra Nangal
    D)Hirakud
    Answer: Hirakud
  • Q. An important river of Indian desert is
    A)Krishna
    B)Luni
    C)Narmada
    D)Beas
    Answer: Luni
  • Q. According to the figures of Census 2011,which state has the maximum difference in the male and female literacy
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Kerala
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. India is particularly poor in reserves of
    A)Non-ferrous metals
    B)Coal
    C)Iron ore
    D)Limestone
    Answer: Non-ferrous metals
  • Q. Smog is a Mixture of
    A)Fire and Water
    B)Air and Water Vapour
    C)Water and Smoke
    D)Smoke and Fog
    Answer: Smoke and Fog
  • Q. Which of these oceans touches the shores of Asia on one side and that of America on the other?
    A)Atlantic Ocean
    B)Indian Ocean
    C)Pacific Ocean
    D)Antarctic Ocean
    Answer: Pacific Ocean

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