Geography World Geography

Q. ________ stands at the head of Chesapeake Bay which is known for oysters.

A
New Orleans
B
Baltimore
C
Boston
D
Philadelphia

Correct Answer

Baltimore

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which one of the following groups comprises of States sharing borders with Chhattisgarh ?
    A)Bihar, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Orissa
    B)Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Orissa
    C)Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
    D)Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Orissa
  • Q. A rainy day as defined by the Indian Meteorological department is a day when the rainfall at a point received is
    A)1.6 mm to 2 mm in 24 hours
    B)0.5 mm to 1 mm in 24 hours
    C)1.1 mm to 1.5 mm in 24 hours
    D)Above 2.5 mm in 24 hours
    Answer: Above 2.5 mm in 24 hours
  • Q. Which one of the following characteristics is NOT found in the Mediterranean climate?
    A)On-shore westerly winds blow in the winter bringing cyclonic rain
    B)Temperatures range from 21°C in summer to 10°C or below in the winter
    C)Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer
    D)The annual rainfall ranges from 1500 mm to 2000 mm
    Answer: Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer
  • Q. The movement inside the Earth’s crust is studied by which of the following?
    A)Plate Tectonics
    B)Geology
    C)Seismology
    D)Pantograph
    Answer: Seismology
  • Q. The material carried by the glacier such as rocks big and small, sand and silt gets deposited, which are called glacial ________.
    A)Plateaus
    B)Moraines
    C)Deltas
    D)Grooves
    Answer: Moraines
  • Q. The most important layer for all biological activity in the atmosphere is:
    A)Mesosphere
    B)Troposphere.
    C)Stratosphere
    D)Ionosphere
    Answer: Troposphere.
  • Q. Name the Continents that form a mirror image of each other
    A)Africa and South America
    B)North America and South America
    C)Asia and Africa
    D)Europe and Asia
    Answer: Africa and South America
  • Q. Granite and Basalt are the examples of:
    A)Volcanic Rock
    B)Sedimentary Rocks
    C)Metamorphic Rock
    D)Igneous Rocks
    Answer: Igneous Rocks
  • Q. Edible crops include
    A)Foodgrains, Pulses, Oilseeds
    B)Cotton, Tobacco, Sugarcane
    C)Linseed, Castor, Turmeric
    D)Jute, Cotton, Chilli
    Answer: Foodgrains, Pulses, Oilseeds
  • Q. Which region in India is known as the ‘Rice Bowl of India’?
    A)North-East region
    B)Indo-Gangetic Plain
    C)Krishna-Godavari Delta region
    D)Kerala and Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Krishna-Godavari Delta region
  • Q. Consider the following statements : 1. Where fold mountains run parallel and close to the coast, continental shelf is narrow or absent 2. The average depth of continental shelf is 100 meters 3. Submarine canyons are mostly found in continental slope 4. The submarine flat topped mountains are called guyots.
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2, 3 and 4
    C)1, 2 and 4
    D)2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 4
  • Q. The period of one revolution of sun around the centre of galaxy is called ________
    A)Cosmic year
    B)Parsec
    C)Astronomical year
    D)Light year
    Answer: Cosmic year
  • Q. The cause of Earthquake is
    A)Destruction in shell system
    B)Disturbances in Earth surface
    C)Adjustment in the layers of Earth's crust
    D)Rise in plates
    Answer: Disturbances in Earth surface
  • Q. The following are the major oilseeds produced in India: 1. Sesamum 2. Mustard 3. Groundnut 4. Soyabean Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production?
    A)2, 4, 3, 1
    B)1, 2, 3, 4
    C)3, 2, 4, 1
    D)3, 4, 2, 1
    Answer: 3, 4, 2, 1
  • Q. The term Mediterranean agriculture applies to a particular blend of ________ and activities and ________ is confined to regions encircling the Mediterranean basins.
    A)Grazing and fishing
    B)Farming and grazing
    C)Farming and fishing
    D)Fishing and mining
    Answer: Farming and grazing
  • Q. Equator is
    A)The girdle around the Saturn
    B)Line which connects north and south poles
    C)Imaginary line which rotates around the Earth in the centre of north and south poles
    D)Axis of the rotation of the Earth
    Answer: Imaginary line which rotates around the Earth in the centre of north and south poles
  • Q. Which part of Europe is most densely populated?
    A)Northern Europe
    B)Eastern Europe
    C)Western Europe
    D)Area around the Black Sea
    Answer: Western Europe
  • Q. ________ and ________ are called the ‘Low countries’ of Europe.
    A)England and Ireland
    B)Spain and Portugal
    C)Holland and Belgium
    D)Denmark and Germany
    Answer: Holland and Belgium
  • Q. Which of the following crop grown in alluvial soil requires huge amount of water?
    A)Rice
    B)Tea
    C)Wheat
    D)Peanut
    Answer: Rice
  • Q. What is the Stage in the population cycle in which India is classified on the basic of its demographic characteristics?
    A)Late expanding stage
    B)Early expanding stage
    C)High stationary stage
    D)Declinning Stage
    Answer: Late expanding stage

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