Geography Political Geography in India

Q. Between which one of the following pairs of islands is Duncan Passage located?

A
Car Nicobar Island and Little Nicobar Island
B
South Andaman and Little Andaman
C
Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island
D
Little Nicobar Island and Great Nicobar Island

Correct Answer

Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island

More Questions on Geography

  • 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
  • Q. Which of the following are true with regard to temperature control of the atmosphere of a given place? I. The major temperature contrasts on earth’s surface are between land masses and oceans II. During night, the water surface cools more rapidly than the land surface III. Temperature generally decreases with latitude on either side of the equator IV. Temperature rises to a maximum during summer and falls to a minimum during winter
    A)I and II
    B)I, III and IV
    C)II, III and IV
    D)II and IV
    Answer: I, III and IV
  • Q. Which one among the following statements relating to an anticyclone is correct?
    A)The contribution of an anticyclone towards determining weather of an area is quite significant
    B)Anticyclone is a wind system with a high pressure centre
    C)In anticyclone the movement of wind is inward
    D)The movement of wind is clockwise in an anticyclone of southern hemisphere
    Answer: Anticyclone is a wind system with a high pressure centre
  • Q. Which of the following characteristics is not true of alluvial soils?
    A)These are usually fine grained
    B)These vary from sandy loam to clay in texture
    C)These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash
    D)These are by far the most fertile
    Answer: These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash
  • Q. Crop rotation refers to ________
    A)Growing same crop in alternate years
    B)Method of farming without irrigation in an area of limited rainfall
    C)Farming done on the same land by different people turn-wise
    D)Growing different crops in succession
    Answer: Growing different crops in succession
  • Q. The sea that separates Greece and Italy is
    A)The Adriatic
    B)Mediterranean
    C)The Tyrrhenian
    D)The Aegean
    Answer: The Adriatic
  • Q. What is coral island?
    A)Sand Coast
    B)Sand Dune
    C)Lake
    D)Terrestrial Sea
    Answer: Terrestrial Sea
  • Q. Which of the following are the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India? I. Development of a low pressure in north-west India II. Deflection of trade winds III. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific Ocean IV. Heating of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal
    A)II and III
    B)I, II and III
    C)I and II
    D)III and IV
    Answer: I and II
  • Q. Economically exploitable lignite occurs in
    A)Karnataka
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. The latitude of a place is the same as the ________
    A)Angle between the horizon and the equator
    B)Maximum altitude attained by the Sun at noon
    C)Altitude of the celestial pole
    D)Zenith distance of the full moon when on the meridian
    Answer: Zenith distance of the full moon when on the meridian
  • Q. Which of the following is not one of the three processes involved in the transfer of water between the atmosphere and the surface of the Earth?
    A)Condensation
    B)Insolation
    C)Evaporation
    D)Precipitation
    Answer: Insolation
  • Q. Which one among the following states is smallest in area?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Gujarat
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • 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 Veld grassland of South Africa experiences ________
    A)The Steppe climate
    B)The Continental Savanna Climate
    C)The Maritime Savanna Climate
    D)The Tropical desert climate
    Answer: The Steppe climate
  • Q. The Laterite soil is found in which of the following state?
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Kerala
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Jammu and Kashmir
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Of the following countries, the one which has predominantly the Mediterranean Climate is ________
    A)Chile
    B)USA
    C)Italy
    D)Australia
    Answer: Italy
  • Q. There are nine coastal states in India but half of the sea salt is manufactured in the coast of Gujarat because
    A)Salt is exported from Kandla port
    B)Gandhiji started Salt Satyagrah in Gujarat
    C)Less rain and relative humidity is best for the evaporation of the sea water
    D)The salinity of water near coast of Gujarat is very high
    Answer: Less rain and relative humidity is best for the evaporation of the sea water
  • Q. An ox-bow lake is a ________
    A)Lake formed due to cut off meander
    B)Lake formed behind an off-shore bar
    C)Lake occupying a volcanic crater
    D)Lake occupying a hollow scooped by a glacier
    Answer: Lake formed due to cut off meander
  • Q. Llanos and Campos are grasslands found in
    A)South America
    B)Siberia
    C)North America
    D)India
    Answer: South America
  • Q. The Periyar Game Sanctuary in Kerala is renowned for
    A)Wild elephant
    B)Tiger
    C)Lion
    D)Spotted deer
    Answer: Wild elephant

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