Geography Indian Geography

Q. The airport of Mumbai is called

A
Palam
B
Dum Dum
C
Sahar
D
Meenambakkam

Correct Answer

Sahar

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Pampero is ________
    A)A moisture laden wind which brings rainfall to the west coast of Panama
    B)A cold wind which prevails in Argentina and Uruguay
    C)A low pressure area in Equator 63° S
    D)A high pressure area which develops first and then leads to the formation of an anticyclone
    Answer: A cold wind which prevails in Argentina and Uruguay
  • Q. Which states are related with the dispute of “Mullaperiyar dam”
    A)Kerala and Karnataka
    B)Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
    C)Tamil Nadu and Kerala
    D)Andhra Pradesh and Kamataka
    Answer: Tamil Nadu and Kerala
  • Q. Rana Pratap Sagar Plant (Rajasthan) is associated with ________
    A)Hydroelectricity
    B)Nuclear power
    C)Solar energy
    D)Irrigation
    Answer: Hydroelectricity
  • Q. Temperate cyclones bring along with them ________
    A)Thunderstorms and torrential rainfall
    B)Pleasant weather
    C)Snowfall and hail
    D)Mild rainfall
    Answer: Mild rainfall
  • Q. Which of the following is especially true of anticyclones in the southern hemisphere?
    A)They often form over continents
    B)The air moves in a circular manner
    C)Pressure increases from the outside to the centre
    D)The air moves in an anti-clockwise direction
    Answer: The air moves in an anti-clockwise direction
  • Q. The main area of production of icebergs is found in .
    A)The North Coast of Siberia
    B)The West Coast of Greenland
    C)The East Coast of Japan
    D)The West Coast of Africa
    Answer: The West Coast of Greenland
  • Q. The Idukki hydroelectric plant la on the river
    A)Periyar
    B)Godavari
    C)Krishna
    D)Tungabhadra
    Answer: Periyar
  • Q. According to the census 2001,which was the largest state of India demographically?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Bihar
    D)West Bengal
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. Which among the following neighbouring country of India is the largest producer of Opium in the World?
    A)Sri Lanka
    B)Pakistan
    C)Afghanistan
    D)Maldives
    Answer: Afghanistan
  • Q. Soyabeans are rich in
    A)Minerals
    B)Vitamin A
    C)Proteins
    D)Carbohydrates
    Answer: Proteins
  • Q. The total length of the river Ganga is about
    A)2500 km.
    B)3000 km.
    C)3425 km.
    D)2750 km.
    Answer: 2500 km.
  • Q. What is the difference between asteroids and comets? 1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material. 2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury. 3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)3 only
    B)1 and 2 only
    C)1 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3 only
  • Q. Consider the following statements about the ‘Roaring Forties’: 1. They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 2. They blow with great strength and constancy 3. Their direction is generally from North-West to East in the Southern Hemisphere 4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2 and 4
    Answer: 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. The canal that connects the upper Hudson at Albany with the Great Lakes at Buffalo is
    A)North Sea canal
    B)Erie canal
    C)Kiel canal
    D)Trent and Mersey canal
    Answer: Erie canal
  • Q. The largest and the most important soil group of India contributing to the country’s major agricultural production is
    A)Red
    B)Laterite
    C)Alluvial
    D)Peat
    Answer: Alluvial
  • Q. The gas which is largely responsible for green house effect is:
    A)Methane
    B)Ozone
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Water Vapor
    Answer: Water Vapor
  • Q. Which of the following countries is the largest producer of uranium in the world?
    A)Namibia
    B)Canada
    C)South Africa
    D)USA
    Answer: Canada
  • Q. Adam’s bridge connects ________
    A)Israel and Jerusalem
    B)Amman and Damascus
    C)Dhanushkodi (Rameshwaram) and Talaimannar
    D)Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
    Answer: Dhanushkodi (Rameshwaram) and Talaimannar
  • Q. The driest spot on earth is in the Atacama desert, parts of which went without rain for years. The Atacama is in ________
    A)Canada
    B)Africa
    C)Asia
    D)South America
    Answer: South America
  • Q. Parsec is the unit of measurement of ________
    A)Brightness of heavenly bodies
    B)Density of stars
    C)Astronomical distance
    D)Orbital velocity of giant stars
    Answer: Astronomical distance

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