Q. Which of the following absorbs the insolation from the sun and preserves the earth’s radiated heat, thus acting like a blanket allowing the earth neither to become too cold nor too hot?

Correct Answer

Water vapour

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. In USA, which one of the following regions Receives heavy rainfall throughout the year under the influence of Wester lies?
    A)South-western
    B)North-western
    C)North-eastern
    D)South-eastern
    Answer: North-western
  • Q. The first marine sanctuary in India, having within its bounds coral reefs, mollusca, dolphins, tortoises and various kinds of sea birds, has been established in
    A)Gulf of Kachchh
    B)Sundarbans
    C)Chilka Lake
    D)Lakshadweep
    Answer: Chilka Lake
  • Q. Which of the following is the major centre of production of railway wagons?
    A)Jamshedpur
    B)Asansol
    C)Chittaranjan
    D)Perambur
    Answer: Asansol
  • Q. Isobar lines show
    A)Depth
    B)Pressure
    C)Rain
    D)Time
    Answer: Pressure
  • Q. In due course of time the meander loop cuts off from the river and forms a cutoff lake, also called an ________ lake.
    A)Lagoon
    B)Ox-bow
    C)Oasis
    D)Tectonic
    Answer: Ox-bow
  • Q. The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because ________
    A)Thiruvananthapuram is on the windward side and Mumbai is on the leeward side
    B)Thiruvananthapuram has cold current and Mumbai is faced with warm current
    C)Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator
    D)Thiruvananthapuram is Vegetated while Mumbai is not
    Answer: Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator
  • Q. Which part of India receives rainfall from both the South-West and North-West monsoons?
    A)Lakshadweep Islands
    B)Tamilnadu
    C)Odisha
    D)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Q. What is Weathering?
    A)Breaking up and disintegration of rocks
    B)Removal of earth's material by river action
    C)Removal of earth's material by wind action
    D)Hardening up of rocks due to weather conditions
    Answer: Breaking up and disintegration of rocks
  • Q. Where was the first Bio-reserve established in India?
    A)Nilgiris
    B)Nokrek
    C)Kanha
    D)Periyal
    Answer: Nilgiris
  • Q. As per the classification by agriculture ministry, how many agroclimatic zones are in India?
    A)127
    B)123
    C)126
    D)122
    Answer: 127
  • Q. The “Central India Teak” is an Example of
    A)Dry Deciduous Forest
    B)Tropical Evergreen Forest
    C)Moist Deciduous Forest
    D)Montane Forest
    Answer: Moist Deciduous Forest
  • Q. ________ is a planned city in India.
    A)Pune
    B)Varanasi
    C)Srinagar
    D)Chandigarh
    Answer: Chandigarh
  • Q. In how many parts the shadow of Earth is divided during solar or lunar eclipse?
    A)Four
    B)Five
    C)Two
    D)Three
    Answer: Three
  • Q. The Tropical Grasslands of Brazil are known as
    A)Selvas
    B)Llanos
    C)Campos
    D)Savanna
    Answer: Campos
  • Q. When it is 12:00 noon in India, the time in San Francisco (USA) would be closed to ________
    A)8 : 30 p.m.
    B)11 : 30 p.m.
    C)11 : 30 p.m. of previous day
    D)8 : 30 p. m. of previous day
    Answer: 8 : 30 p. m. of previous day
  • Q. What is the country through which both Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass?
    A)Colombia
    B)Brazil
    C)Uruguay
    D)Ecuador
    Answer: Brazil
  • Q. In how much time, Earth rotates once on its axis?
    A)23 hours 10 minutes 2 sec
    B)23 hours 30 minutes
    C)23 hours 56 minutes 4.9 sec
    D)24 hours
    Answer: 23 hours 56 minutes 4.9 sec
  • Q. Bangkok lies on river
    A)Karnaphuli
    B)Kizil
    C)Spree
    D)Maenam
    Answer: Maenam
  • Q. The Grand Banks are famous fishing grounds in the ________ region.
    A)North-West Atlantic
    B)North-West Pacific
    C)South-East Pacific
    D)North-East Atlantic
    Answer: North-West Atlantic
  • Q. Hinterland refers to ________
    A)Land region extending from a sea port
    B)Continental shelf in the sea from which oil can be extracted
    C)Natural harbour used for international trade
    D)Abandoned sea port where trade was carried out initially
    Answer: Land region extending from a sea port

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