Q. “Limnology” refers to the study of

Correct Answer

Lakes and ponds

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The wet hill forest are found in the ________
    A)Nilgiris
    B)Aravallis
    C)Mahadev Hills
    D)Satpura Hills
    Answer: Nilgiris
  • Q. Abadan’ is well known as
    A)A pilgrim centre for Muslims and Christians as well
    B)A major Air Force base in Iraq
    C)The main oil terminal in Iran
    D)An archaeological site throwing new light on the civilisation that flourished in Arabia before the advent of Aryans into India
    Answer: The main oil terminal in Iran
  • Q. Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why? 1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere. 2. Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere. Which of the statements given above is fare correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. Which state is a jute abundant state?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)West Bengal
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Orissa
    Answer: West Bengal
  • Q. Which of the following river flow from south to north direction?
    A)Son
    B)Krishna
    C)Cauvery
    D)Godavari
    Answer: Son
  • Q. Insolation heats up the land masses more quickly than the water bodies because ________
    A)Water needs more energy to get warm
    B)Water is liquid
    C)Landmasses are solid
    D)Rocks are bad conductors of heat
    Answer: Water needs more energy to get warm
  • Q. On moving from a pole to the equator we find that the population of plants and animals ________
    A)Remains unchanged
    B)Decreases
    C)Increases
    D)Does not show any consistent behavior
    Answer: Increases
  • Q. Deltas are formed where the shores are free of
    A)High tide
    B)Low tide
    C)Hard rocks
    D)Trees
    Answer: Hard rocks
  • Q. Bangkok lies on river
    A)Karnaphuli
    B)Kizil
    C)Spree
    D)Maenam
    Answer: Maenam
  • 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. Which of the following natural regions is not found in the Torrid Zone?
    A)Temperate deserts
    B)Equatorial forests
    C)Monsoon regions
    D)Tropical grasslands
    Answer: Temperate deserts
  • Q. The continuous circulation of water among the hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere is known as
    A)Hydro-equilibrium
    B)Water circulation
    C)Hydrologic cycle
    D)Precipitation
    Answer: Hydrologic cycle
  • Q. Sunspots generally wax and wane over a/an
    A)3-year cycle
    B)11-year cycle
    C)25-year cycle
    D)15-year cycle
    Answer: 11-year cycle
  • Q. The National Metallurgical Laboratory of India is at
    A)Roorkee
    B)Jamshedpur
    C)Dhanbad
    D)Ranchi
    Answer: Jamshedpur
  • Q. Amongst the following Indian States which one has the minimum total forest cover?
    A)Haryana
    B)Sikkim
    C)Goa
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Haryana
  • Q. The form of precipitation in which the raindrops get frozen into ice on coming in contact with a cold layer of air near the earth’s surface is called ________
    A)Sleet
    B)Fog
    C)Hail
    D)Snowfall
    Answer: Sleet
  • Q. Which of the following statements are true regarding distribution of world population? I. Only 10% of the total population lives in the southern hemisphere II. Nearly two-thirds of the total population live within 500 km of sea III. Nearly 80% of the total population lives within 500 meters altitude above sea levels
    A)I and III
    B)I and II
    C)II and III
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. Ferrel’s Law is associated with the
    A)Low pressure of winds
    B)Velocity of winds
    C)High pressure of winds
    D)Direction of winds
    Answer: Direction of winds
  • Q. Which one of the following scholars suggests the earth’s origin is from gases and dust particles?
    A)F. Hoyle
    B)James Jeans
    C)H. Alfven
    D)O. Schmidt
    Answer: O. Schmidt
  • Q. Ring of Fire is found commonly in
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Pacific Ocean
    C)Atlantic Ocean
    D)Arctic Ocean
    Answer: Pacific Ocean

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