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Q. Which of the following is/are ‘rain cloud’? 1. Cirrus 2. Nimbostratus 3. Cumulonimbus 4. Altocumulus

A
3 and 4 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1 and 4 only

Correct Answer

2 and 3 only

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. What will be the effect of global warming on Mangrove forests?
    A)Their role as carbon sinks will become more important
    B)They will growin large number
    C)Big area of mangrove forest will be submerged
    D)Both A and B
    Answer: Big area of mangrove forest will be submerged
  • Q. The revelations of a satellite photograph of the earth are as follows: 1. the Southern hemisphere bulges slightly more than the Northern hemisphere 2. it is slightly pear shaped ellipsoid of rotation 3. the polar axis of the earth is slightly shorter than the equatorial axis 4. the equatorial circumference is about 40,000km Which of the above statements are correct ?
    A)1, 2 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 2, 3 and 4
    D)2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. The main hydroelectric power potential of the Indus river system lies in India and not in Pakistan because
    A)India has a greater labour force to develop hydroelectric power
    B)The need for hydroelectric power is greater in India than the Pakistan
    C)India has superior technology to develop hydroelectric power
    D)The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
    Answer: The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
  • Q. The place in India receiving the lowest rainfall is
    A)Bikaner
    B)Leh
    C)Jaisalmer
    D)Jodhpur
    Answer: Leh
  • Q. The gap of a Mountain which provides natural path is known as?
    A)Pass
    B)Valley
    C)Highway
    D)Highland
    Answer: Pass
  • Q. The Earth’s population has ________ since the turn of the century.
    A)Trebled
    B)Stayed the same
    C)Doubled
    D)Multiplied ten times
    Answer: Trebled
  • Q. What is the meaning of “Midnight Sun”?
    A)Very bright Moon
    B)Evening light
    C)Rising Sun
    D)Shining of Sun in Arctic and Antarctica circle
    Answer: Shining of Sun in Arctic and Antarctica circle
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Biodiversity is normally greater in the lower latitudes as compared to the higher latitudes, 2. Along the mountain gradients, biodiversity is normally greater in the lower altitudes as compared to the higher altitudes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both I and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both I and 2
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The movement of the isotherms is greater over the land than it is over the oceans. 2. Coastal regions have a smaller range of temperature than do continental interiors. Which of these statements is/are correct ?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Tides in the sea have stored in them ________
    A)Gravitational potential energy
    B)Hydraulic energy
    C)Kinetic energy
    D)A combination of all the above three forms of energy
    Answer: A combination of all the above three forms of energy
  • Q. The joint river valley venture of India and Nepal is
    A)Damodar
    B)Gomati
    C)Chambal
    D)Kosi
    Answer: Kosi
  • Q. Which one of the following states does not form part of the Narmada basin?
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Gujarat
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. Which of the following is incorrect about rain water harvesting?
    A)It is a mode of water conservation
    B)It is helpful in raising water level
    C)It increases the harms of flow
    D)It is helpful in fulfilling the growing demands of water
    Answer: It increases the harms of flow
  • Q. Which of the following factors does not have influence on the Indian climate?
    A)Monsoons
    B)Presence of Indian Ocean
    C)Nearness to equator
    D)Ocean currents
    Answer: Ocean currents
  • Q. Which of the following is not a minor product derived from forests?
    A)Pitch and Turpentine
    B)Nuts and Gums
    C)Tannin
    D)Pulp
    Answer: Pulp
  • Q. In our country, the Tropic of Cancer passes through the
    A)Southern part
    B)Central part
    C)Northern part
    D)Western part
    Answer: Central part
  • Q. The only cereal crop which originated in America is
    A)Oats
    B)Rye
    C)Barley
    D)Corn
    Answer: Corn
  • Q. The most important uranium mine of India is located at
    A)Vashi
    B)Manavalakurichi
    C)Gauribidanur
    D)Jadugoda
    Answer: Jadugoda
  • Q. The oldest rocks in India are reported from
    A)Vindhyan range, Madhya Pradesh
    B)Dharwar region, Karnataka
    C)Aravalli range, Rajasthan
    D)Siwalik range, Punjab
    Answer: Dharwar region, Karnataka
  • Q. Which of the following rivers flows between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges?
    A)Gandak
    B)Narmada
    C)Tapti
    D)Godavari
    Answer: Narmada

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