Geography Political Geography in India

Q. The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges. Among them which is the oldest range?

A
The Great Himalayan Range
B
The Shiwalik Range
C
The Lesser Himalayas
D
The Dhaula Dhar Range

Correct Answer

The Great Himalayan Range

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
    A)Wind deposition
    B)Wind erosion
    C)Erosion by water
    D)Mechanical weathering
    Answer: Wind deposition
  • Q. Leningrad region and Kola Peninsula in former Soviet Union are major producers of
    A)Bauxite
    B)Lead
    C)Zinc
    D)Copper
    Answer: Bauxite
  • Q. Which of the following places in India does not have a nuclear power plant?
    A)Silchar
    B)Narora
    C)Rawatbhata
    D)Tarapore
    Answer: Silchar
  • Q. The trees of spruce, fir, pine, etc are found in which of the following natural regions of the Earth?
    A)Taiga Type
    B)Siberian Type
    C)Tundra Type
    D)Laurentian Type
    Answer: Taiga Type
  • Q. Which of the following planets of the solar system has the longest day?
    A)Venus
    B)Mercury
    C)Jupiter
    D)Earth
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. Which of the following is the largest island?
    A)Honshu
    B)Sumatra
    C)Madagascar
    D)Cuba
    Answer: Madagascar
  • Q. Which of the following represents the process of chemical weathering?
    A)Hydration and Hydrolysis
    B)Thermal expansion and contraction
    C)Mass exfoliation
    D)Frost action and crystal growth
    Answer: Hydration and Hydrolysis
  • Q. The oldest nuclear power plant at Tarapur is located on the border between
    A)Maharashtra and Gujarat
    B)Maharashtra and Karnataka
    C)Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
    D)Gujarat and Rajasthan
    Answer: Maharashtra and Gujarat
  • Q. Which of the following phenomenon gives an evidence for the spherical shape of the earth?
    A)Lunar eclipse
    B)Solar eclipse
    C)Revolution
    D)Rotation of Earth
    Answer: Revolution
  • Q. The Bokaro steel plant has been set up with the assistance of
    A)USA
    B)Former USSR
    C)UK
    D)Germany
    Answer: Former USSR
  • Q. The first oil well in India was dug at ________
    A)Digboi
    B)Bombay High
    C)Moran
    D)Naharkatiya
    Answer: Digboi
  • Q. Correct pair of the state and its capital is
    A)Uttarakhand - Nainital
    B)Nagaland - Shillong
    C)Jharkhand - Ranchi
    D)Chattisgarh - Bilaspur
    Answer: Jharkhand - Ranchi
  • Q. Which of the following south Indian rivers has the largest basin?
    A)Cauvery
    B)Godavari
    C)Krishna
    D)Mahanadi
    Answer: Godavari
  • Q. Which one of the following countries is not land-locked?
    A)Nepal
    B)Afghanistan
    C)Myanmar
    D)Switzerland
    Answer: Myanmar
  • Q. Sariska and Ranthambore are the reserves for which of the following?
    A)Tiger
    B)Lion
    C)Deer
    D)Bear
    Answer: Tiger
  • Q. Which of the following statements are true with regard to tropical monsoon climate? I. Temperatures range from 32° C in the hot season to about 15° C in the cool season II. Annual rainfall varies greatly III. The climate is best developed in the southern continents IV. It consists of three main seasons i. e. cool, dry season; hot, dry season; hot, wet season
    A)II and III
    B)I and IV
    C)II, III and IV
    D)I, II and IV
    Answer: I, II and IV
  • Q. Which of the following is a rabi crop?
    A)Maize
    B)Cotton
    C)Mustard
    D)Rice
    Answer: Mustard
  • Q. In India,the state with highest density of population is
    A)West Bengal
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Bihar
    D)Haryana
    Answer: Bihar
  • Q. The layer of atmosphere which reflects radio waves is
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Ionosphere
    C)Troposphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Ionosphere
  • Q. Agents of fog formation do not include ________
    A)Winter season
    B)High relative humidity
    C)Diurnal temperatures of short ranges
    D)Rapid radiation
    Answer: Diurnal temperatures of short ranges

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