Geography World Geography

Q. ________ influences the rate of weathering and humus in soil formation.

A
Parent rock
B
Flora & Fauna
C
Time
D
Climate

Correct Answer

Climate

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following reflects radio waves back to the Earth?
    A)Tropopause
    B)Ionosphere
    C)Thermosphere
    D)Mesopause
    Answer: Ionosphere
  • Q. Suez Canal connects
    A)Arabian Sea and Mediterranean Sea
    B)Red Sea and Arabian Sea
    C)Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
    D)North Sea and Baltic Sea
    Answer: Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
  • Q. The correct order of the given hills from west to east is ________
    A)Khasi-Garo-Jaintia-Naga
    B)Garo-Jaintia-Naga-Khasi
    C)Khasi-Naga-Jaintia-Garo
    D)Garo-Khasi-Jaintia-Naga
    Answer: Garo-Khasi-Jaintia-Naga
  • Q. Arrange the following ranges in order as they occur from north to south: I. Pir Panjal II. Karakoram III. Zanskar IV. Ladakh
    A)I, II, IV, III
    B)II, IV, III, I
    C)II, III, IV, I
    D)III, II, IV, I
    Answer: II, IV, III, I
  • Q. In India, how many States share the coastline?
    A)9
    B)7
    C)8
    D)10
    Answer: 9
  • Q. Pole Star is always seen at one point in the sky whereas other stars are not; this is because ________
    A)Sun and Pole star are in two opposite directions relative to earth
    B)Pole star rotates with the same period as the earth
    C)Pole star is a star of our own galaxy
    D)Pole star lies in the axis of spin of the earth
    Answer: Pole star lies in the axis of spin of the earth
  • Q. The Eastern Coast of India is known as ________
    A)Coromandal Coast
    B)Eastern Plateau
    C)Bengal Coast
    D)Cyclonic Coast
    Answer: Coromandal Coast
  • Q. During which decade did the population record a negative growth rate?
    A)1941-51
    B)1921-31
    C)1911-21
    D)1931-41
    Answer: 1911-21
  • Q. Which language next to Hindi is spoken by the largest number of people in India?
    A)Tamil
    B)Bengali
    C)Marathi
    D)Telugu
    Answer: Bengali
  • Q. Which of the following States does not share the drainage basin of the Krishna?
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Karnataka
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Tanks are manufactured at
    A)Perambur
    B)Kanpur
    C)Chittaranjan
    D)Avadi
    Answer: Avadi
  • Q. Which of the following statement (s) regarding India’s coal reserves is/are true ? I. Over 90% of total reserves are located in the valleys of Son, Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari II. Indian coal reserves are characterised by low ash content and high calorific value III. India has limited prime coking reserves
    A)II and III
    B)I only
    C)I and III
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. Which one of the following cities is not located on the bank of river Ganga?
    A)Uttarkashi
    B)Fatehpur
    C)Bhagalpur
    D)Kanpur
    Answer: Uttarkashi
  • Q. Which of the following minerals is needed for generation of nuclear power?
    A)Cadmium
    B)Potassium
    C)Aluminium
    D)Uranium
    Answer: Uranium
  • Q. In due course of time the meander loop cuts off from the river and forms a cutoff lake, also called an ________ lake.
    A)Lagoon
    B)Ox-bow
    C)Oasis
    D)Tectonic
    Answer: Ox-bow
  • Q. Which one of the following is a landlocked country?
    A)Romania
    B)Bulgaria
    C)Hungary
    D)Ukraine
    Answer: Hungary
  • Q. Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why? 1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere. 2. Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere. Which of the statements given above is fare correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. A line drawn on a weather map connecting points that receive equal amounts of sunshine are
    A)Isohyte
    B)Isohel
    C)Isobar
    D)Isotherm
    Answer: Isohel
  • Q. The world’s largest lake is ________
    A)Caspian Sea
    B)Lake Victoria
    C)Lake Superior
    D)Black Sea
    Answer: Caspian Sea
  • Q. India’s forest sponge iron plant is at
    A)Cuddappah
    B)Kothagudam
    C)Kurnool
    D)Kavaratti
    Answer: Kothagudam

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