Geography World Geography

Q. The Tropical grasslands are called

A
Savanna
B
Pampas
C
Llanos
D
Veld

Correct Answer

Savanna

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. On the Equator the day and night are equal
    A)On winter solstice
    B)On equinoxes
    C)On summer solstice
    D)Throughout the year
    Answer: Throughout the year
  • Q. Siwaliks are ________
    A)In Meghalaya
    B)To the north of Himadri
    C)Foothills of Himalayan ranges
    D)The plateau between Pamirs and Myanmar
    Answer: Foothills of Himalayan ranges
  • Q. Kanha National Park saving the rare and almost extinct species of the Swamp Deer, also known as
    A)Chinkara
    B)Barasingha
    C)Black Buck
    D)Nilgai
    Answer: Barasingha
  • Q. Which of the following Peninsular Indian river does not meet the Arabian Sea
    A)Narmada
    B)Periyar
    C)Cauvery
    D)Tapti
    Answer: Cauvery
  • Q. India is particularly poor in reserves of
    A)Non-ferrous metals
    B)Coal
    C)Iron ore
    D)Limestone
    Answer: Non-ferrous metals
  • Q. Arrange the following hill ranges in order from north to south: I. Nallamala Hills II. Nilgiri III. Anaimalai IV. Cardamon Hills
    A)II, I, III, IV
    B)I, IV, III, II
    C)I, II, III, IV
    D)I, II, IV, III
    Answer: I, II, III, IV
  • Q. Increase in carbon dioxide in atmosphere causes ________
    A)Uniform earth temperature
    B)Rise in earth temperature
    C)Fall in earth temperature
    D)Increase in Ultraviolet rays
    Answer: Rise in earth temperature
  • Q. Which one of the following is the cloud that is dark-grey or black, found at very low height and brings the real rain?
    A)Cirrostratus
    B)Altocumulus
    C)Cirrus
    D)Nimbostratus
    Answer: Nimbostratus
  • Q. World forestry Day is observed on:
    A)June 5 Every Year
    B)April 20 Every Year
    C)May 10 Every Year
    D)March 21 Every Year
    Answer: March 21 Every Year
  • Q. Which one of the following ecosystems covers the largest area of the earth’s surface?
    A)Mountain Ecosystem
    B)Desert Ecosystem
    C)Grassland Ecosystem
    D)Marine Ecosystem
    Answer: Marine Ecosystem
  • Q. Consider the following statements regarding the distribution and pattern of isotherms 1. In the northern hemisphere, isotherms bend sharply equator-ward over the continents during winter. 2. Temperature gradients are greater in summer than in winter in the northern hemisphere. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. India’s land border with the neighboring countries is, in length, approximately
    A)10 thousand km
    B)8 thousand km
    C)15 thousand km
    D)16 thousand km
    Answer: 15 thousand km
  • Q. Which of the following drainage systems fall into Bay of Bengal?
    A)Luni, Narmada and Tapti
    B)Ganga, Brahmaputra and Godavari
    C)Mahanadi, Krishna and Cauvery
    D)Both A and B
    Answer: Both A and B
  • Q. Through which one of the following Indian states the Tropic of Cancer does not pass?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Manipur
    C)Tripura
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Manipur
  • Q. The headquarters of North Eastern Railway is:
    A)Kolkata
    B)Lucknow
    C)Patna
    D)Gorakhpur
    Answer: Gorakhpur
  • Q. Critical criteria for the location of an aluminium plant in India are the availability of bauxite and ________
    A)Labour
    B)Coal
    C)Electricity
    D)Ready market
    Answer: Electricity
  • Q. Black soils are ideal for cultivation of cotton as
    A)They are made of lava
    B)Their colour is black
    C)They can retain moisture
    D)They are found on plateau regions
    Answer: They can retain moisture
  • Q. The Indira Gandhi canal gets water from which river
    A)Ravi and Chenab
    B)Sutlej and Beas
    C)Ravi and Beas
    D)Beas only
    Answer: Sutlej and Beas
  • Q. Umiam Multipurpose Power Project is located in:
    A)Sikkim
    B)Himachal Pradesh
    C)Meghalya
    D)Nagaland
    Answer: Meghalya
  • Q. Bowl shaped depression created as a result of glacial erosion high on a mountain side is called ________
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    B)Glacial trough
    C)Hum
    D)Cirque
    Answer: Cirque

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