Geography World Geography

Q. The coral reefs are most characteristic of

A
Atlantic Ocean
B
Indian Ocean
C
Pacific Ocean
D
Mediterranean Sea

Correct Answer

Pacific Ocean

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Loess is ________ soil.
    A)Volcanic
    B)Wind-deposited
    C)Water-deposited
    D)Black cotton
    Answer: Wind-deposited
  • Q. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of ________
    A)Nepal Himalayas
    B)Assam Himalayas
    C)Kumaon Himalayas
    D)Punjab Himalayas
    Answer: Kumaon Himalayas
  • Q. There is no Scheduled Tribe population in
    A)Punjab
    B)Kerala
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Punjab
  • Q. Which type of climate is known for the maximum diurnal range of temperature?
    A)Hot desert
    B)Mediterranean
    C)Equatorial
    D)Cold desert
    Answer: Hot desert
  • Q. One day in Mumbai a tide occurs at 8.00 A.M. The next day it will occur at ________
    A)8.52 AM
    B)8.13 AM
    C)8.26 AM
    D)8.56 AM
    Answer: 8.52 AM
  • Q. The metallic minerals are
    A)Coal, oil, natural gas
    B)Asbestos, mica, graphite
    C)Iron ore, copper, lead
    D)Salt, potash, sulphur
    Answer: Iron ore, copper, lead
  • Q. Which of the following is not a tributary of the Krishna?
    A)Ghataprabha
    B)Tungabhadra
    C)Malaprabha
    D)Amravati
    Answer: Amravati
  • Q. In which of the following areas, the “Midnight Sun” can be seen?
    A)Arctic and Antarctica circle
    B)In tropical areas
    C)In temperate areas
    D)Anywhere during solar eclipse
    Answer: Arctic and Antarctica circle
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines. 2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
  • Q. The area of the Earth’s total surface is of the order of ________.
    A)400 million square kilometres
    B)510 million square kilometres
    C)450 million square kilometres
    D)350 million square kilometres
    Answer: 510 million square kilometres
  • Q. The best representative of the acid igneous rocks is ________
    A)Dolerite
    B)Basalt
    C)Granite
    D)Gabbro
    Answer: Granite
  • Q. The second largest basin in Peninsular India is ________
    A)Narmada Basin
    B)Cauvery Basin
    C)Godavari Basin
    D)Krishna Basin
    Answer: Godavari Basin
  • 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. What was the primary purpose of constructing the Farakka Barrage?
    A)To bring additional area of West Bengal under irrigation
    B)Preservation and maintenance of Kolkata port for navigation
    C)To supply Ganga water to Bangladesh
    D)To meet the chronic power shortage in Kolkata
    Answer: Preservation and maintenance of Kolkata port for navigation
  • Q. Which of the following is east of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
    A)Indonesia
    B)Thailand
    C)Sri Lanka
    D)All of them
    Answer: Indonesia
  • Q. The Sea breeze blows during ________
    A)Night from land to sea
    B)Day from land to sea
    C)Day from sea to land
    D)Night from sea to land
    Answer: Day from sea to land
  • Q. The Study of Lakes is called
    A)Topology
    B)Limnology
    C)Potomology
    D)Hydrology
    Answer: Limnology
  • Q. The tip of South America is ________
    A)Cape Horn
    B)Cape Verde
    C)Cape York
    D)Cape Cod
    Answer: Cape Horn
  • Q. Mekong Ganga Co-operation Project is
    A)A hydroelectric power project involving India, Bangladesh and Myanmar
    B)An irrigation project involving India and Myanmar
    C)A joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries
    D)A defence and security agreement of India with its eastern neighbours
    Answer: A joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries
  • Q. Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth’s crust?
    A)Carbon
    B)Silicon
    C)Oxygen
    D)Calcium
    Answer: Oxygen

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