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

Correct Answer

Landslide

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The oldest nuclear power plant at Tarapur is located on the border between
    A)Maharashtra and Gujarat
    B)Maharashtra and Karnataka
    C)Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
    D)Gujarat and Rajasthan
    Answer: Maharashtra and Gujarat
  • Q. Consider the following pairs- Tributary : Main River 1 Chambal : Yamuna 2 Son : Narmada 3 Manas : Brahmaputra Which of the following is correctly matched
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)1, 3
    C)1 and 2
    D)Only 2
    Answer: 1, 3
  • Q. Rotation of crops mean
    A)Two or more crops are grown simultaneously to increase productivity
    B)Growing of different crops in succession to maintain soil fertility
    C)Some crops are grown again and again
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Growing of different crops in succession to maintain soil fertility
  • Q. The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs
    A)Heavily polluted rivers
    B)Temperate deciduous forests
    C)Tropical moist forests
    D)Deserts and savannas
    Answer: Tropical moist forests
  • Q. World’s leading producer of fertilizers is ________
    A)U.S.
    B)U.K.
    C)India
    D)Russia
    Answer: U.S.
  • Q. Which is called the “Lake District of India”?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Nainital
    C)Shimla
    D)Matheran
    Answer: Nainital
  • Q. The approximate diameter of the earth is ________
    A)12,800 Km
    B)4,200 Km
    C)6,400 Km
    D)15,600 Km
    Answer: 12,800 Km
  • Q. The climate of India is ________
    A)Savanna type of climate
    B)Tropical climate
    C)Sub-tropical climate
    D)Subtropical monsoon
    Answer: Subtropical monsoon
  • Q. The term ‘transhumance’ means
    A)Moving over to another neighbouring country
    B)The practice of moving to a new clearing in the forest every few years
    C)The seasonal movement of people along with their cattle in the mountains
    D)Moving from place to place in search of work
    Answer: The seasonal movement of people along with their cattle in the mountains
  • Q. The most abundant metal in the Earth’s Crust is
    A)Aluminium
    B)Zinc
    C)Copper
    D)Iron
    Answer: Aluminium
  • Q. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?
    A)River kayan - Borneo
    B)Hevea tree - Brazil
    C)Sumatra storm - Malaysia
    D)Dekke toba fish - Brazil
    Answer: Dekke toba fish - Brazil
  • Q. Which city has the longest day in the month of June?
    A)Chennai
    B)Delhi
    C)Kolkata
    D)Bangalore
    Answer: Kolkata
  • Q. Which metal is most abundant in the earth’s crust?
    A)Aluminium
    B)Calcium
    C)Magnesium
    D)Iron
    Answer: Aluminium
  • Q. The longest river of Europe is
    A)Danube
    B)Rhine
    C)Rhone
    D)Volga
    Answer: Volga
  • Q. Death Valley is in
    A)Israel
    B)The USA
    C)Jordan
    D)Peru
    Answer: The USA
  • Q. Sun Temple is situated in the state of
    A)Odisha
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Odisha
  • Q. Which State has the longest coastline?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. From east to west, which one of the following sequences of cities of Canada is correct?
    A)Quebec – Montreal - Toronto - Ottawa
    B)Quebec – Montreal - Ottawa -Toronto
    C)Montreal – Quebec - Ottawa -Toronto
    D)Montreal - Quebec - Toronto – Ottawa
    Answer: Quebec – Montreal - Ottawa -Toronto
  • 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 one of the following areas of India is covered by tropical evergreen forest?
    A)Western Ghats
    B)Semi-arid areas of Gujarat
    C)Eastern Ghats
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Western Ghats

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