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

Correct Answer

Landslide

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which city is located on the banks of the river Mula-Mutha?
    A)Nagpur
    B)Surat
    C)Ahmedabad
    D)Pune
    Answer: Pune
  • Q. Chemical weathering is a name given to
    A)Removal of soil by chemical action
    B)Disintegration of rocks without any change in their chemical composition
    C)Chemical interaction of oxygen, carbon dioxide or water with the minerals in the rocks
    D)Artificial breaking up of rocks for man's use
    Answer: Chemical interaction of oxygen, carbon dioxide or water with the minerals in the rocks
  • Q. Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of places in descending order of the average summer rainfall ?
    A)Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer, Cherapunji
    B)Jaisalmer, Pune, Allahabad, Cherapunji
    C)Cherapunji, Jaisalmer, Pune, Allahabad
    D)Cherapunji, Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer
    Answer: Cherapunji, Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer
  • Q. The only cereal crop which originated in America is
    A)Oats
    B)Rye
    C)Barley
    D)Corn
    Answer: Corn
  • Q. The Kiel Canal links the ________
    A)North Sea and Baltic Sea
    B)Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
    C)Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
    D)Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
    Answer: North Sea and Baltic Sea
  • Q. Which of the following is produced by the rapid ascent of moist air?
    A)Hail
    B)Frost
    C)Fog
    D)Snow
    Answer: Hail
  • Q. Which of the following crops is regarded as a plantation crop?
    A)Sugarcane
    B)Coconut
    C)Cotton
    D)Rice
    Answer: Coconut
  • Q. Which of the following characterises the Foehn? I. It is warm II. It is humid III. It is common in the valleys of the northern Alps IV. It blows in winter
    A)I, III and IV
    B)I, II and IV
    C)I, II and III
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, III and IV
  • Q. The following statements are made about ocean currents: 1. They are warm off the west coast of continents within the tropics 2. They move clockwise in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere 3. They move clockwise in the oceans of the Northern Hemisphere Which of the above are correct?
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3
  • Q. Why does the mercury column in the barometer fall rapidly before a severe storm? It is due to
    A)Severe heat energy from the sun
    B)Increase in the humidity of air
    C)Fall in the atmospheric pressure
    D)Rise in the atmospheric pressure
    Answer: Fall in the atmospheric pressure
  • Q. Operation Flood refers to
    A)White revolution
    B)Blue revolution
    C)Green revolution
    D)All the three
    Answer: White revolution
  • Q. The highest coal-producing country in the world is
    A)China
    B)India
    C)USA
    D)Russia
    Answer: China
  • Q. With reference to National Highways Development Project (NHDP), consider the following statements: 1. Belgaum and Nellore lie on the Golden Quadrilateral. 2. Vadodara and Jhansi lie on the East – West Corridor. 3. Ambala and Kanpur lie on the North – South Corridor. Which of these statements is/are correct ?
    A)1 and 2
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2 and 3
    D)1 only
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. An estuary is a place where
    A)Fresh water collects at the mouth of a river
    B)Deposits of mud can be seen at a triangular piece of land
    C)Silt is deposited near the mouth of a river
    D)Fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river
    Answer: Fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river
  • Q. India is particularly poor in reserves of
    A)Non-ferrous metals
    B)Coal
    C)Iron ore
    D)Limestone
    Answer: Non-ferrous metals
  • Q. The main river flowing in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is ________
    A)Chenab
    B)Jhelum
    C)Indus
    D)Nubra
    Answer: Jhelum
  • Q. Why are major fishing areas of the world confined to the temperate zone? I. Cold and warm currents meet, creating conditions favourable for plankton growth II. The fish of these waters are highly palatable as human food III. There is a ready mark, in the land masses of the zone IV. The existence of submarine plateaus help in growth of fish population
    A)I, III and IV
    B)I, II and IV
    C)II, III and IV
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. Which is the destination of the slurry brought by pipeline from Kudremukh?
    A)Mangalore
    B)Koyali
    C)Jagdishpur
    D)Udaipur
    Answer: Mangalore
  • Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given towns of Pakistan while moving from the North towards the South ?
    A)Peshawar - Islamabad - Gujranwala - Multan
    B)Islamabad - Gujranwala - Peshawar - Multan
    C)Peshawar - Gujranwala - Multan - Islamabad
    D)Islamabad - Multan - Peshawar - Gujranwala
    Answer: Peshawar - Islamabad - Gujranwala - Multan
  • Q. Mackeral, tuna, herrings, and anchovies belong to ________ type of fish.
    A)Anadromous
    B)Pelagic
    C)Demersal
    D)Fresh water
    Answer: Pelagic

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