Geography Lithosphere

Q. ________ are defined as the mass movement of rock, debris or Earth down a slope.

A
Flood
B
Earthquake
C
Cyclone
D
Landslide

Correct Answer

Landslide

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The rainfall due to upward movement of air caused by convergence of cold air masses against warm air masses is called ________.
    A)Frontal rainfall
    B)Cyclonic rainfall
    C)Orographic rainfall
    D)Convectional rainfall
    Answer: Frontal rainfall
  • Q. Which is the longest river of Peninsular India?
    A)Narmada
    B)Krishna
    C)Cauvery
    D)Godavari
    Answer: Godavari
  • Q. The constellations of stars appear at different positions in the sky at different times during night mainly ________
    A)Because of optical illusion
    B)Because earth rotates about its axis
    C)Because earth revolves round the sun
    D)Because celestial bodies are changing their positions all the time
    Answer: Because earth rotates about its axis
  • Q. The atomic power station in Rajasthan is situated at
    A)Rawatbhata
    B)Pokhran
    C)Suratgarh
    D)Chittorgarh
    Answer: Rawatbhata
  • Q. The total length of the river Ganga is about
    A)2500 km.
    B)3000 km.
    C)3425 km.
    D)2750 km.
    Answer: 2500 km.
  • Q. Sardar Sarovar dam is being built on the river
    A)Chambal
    B)Tapti
    C)Mahi
    D)Narmada
    Answer: Narmada
  • Q. The location of a cement industry is mostly based on ________.
    A)Where transportation facilities are available
    B)Nearness to a port
    C)Where demand is high
    D)Availability of raw materials
    Answer: Availability of raw materials
  • Q. The modern iron and steel industry in India had its beginning in 1870 when Bengal Iron Works Company was established in:
    A)Cossipore
    B)Kulti
    C)Visnupur
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Kulti
  • Q. In which state is the Kanger Ghati National Park?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Himachal Pradesh
    C)Bihar
    D)Chhatisgarh
    Answer: Chhatisgarh
  • Q. The major thermal power station fed on natural gas is at
    A)Naharkatiya
    B)Lunej
    C)Trombay
    D)Digboi
    Answer: Naharkatiya
  • Q. Mount Kilimanjaro is in
    A)Chile
    B)Alaska
    C)Argentina
    D)Tanzania
    Answer: Tanzania
  • Q. Which of the following is caused by the combine deffects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun on sea levels?
    A)Tides
    B)Currents
    C)Runoff
    D)Waves
    Answer: Tides
  • Q. Wild Ass Sanctuary is situated in
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Assam
    C)Gujarat
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value, is ________
    A)Lignite
    B)Anthracite
    C)Bituminous
    D)Peat
    Answer: Anthracite
  • Q. When dew point is reached it is said that at that temperature
    A)The atmosphere can hold no more water vapour
    B)The atmosphere is said to be saturated with water vapour
    C)The relative humidity of the atmosphere is 100%
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. Among foodgrains, international trade of rice is quite small because ________
    A)Rice gets spoilt during storage and transport
    B)It is not the main food grain of human consumption
    C)Its transport cost is high
    D)Major producer regions are major consumers also
    Answer: Major producer regions are major consumers also
  • Q. The Chennai – Bengaluru – Coimbatore – Madurai region is ________.
    A)Mangrove forest region
    B)A major industrial region
    C)A major agricultural region
    D)Dry Mountainous (Hilly) region
    Answer: A major industrial region
  • Q. Palghat joins which of the following states?
    A)Kerala and Tamil Nadu
    B)Sikkim and West Bengal
    C)Maharashtra and Gujarat
    D)Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim
    Answer: Kerala and Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Which one among the following is not an important factor of climate of an area?
    A)Altitude
    B)Latitude
    C)Longitude
    D)Distance from the sea
    Answer: Longitude
  • Q. Rio Summit is associated with
    A)Ozone depletion
    B)Convention on Biological Diversity
    C)Green house gases
    D)Wet lands
    Answer: Convention on Biological Diversity

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