Geography Hydrosphere

Q. ________ islands are the “cross roads of the Pacific”.

A
Windward
B
Fiji
C
Falkland
D
Hawaiian

Correct Answer

Hawaiian

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following environment supports the growth of Mangrove Swamp?
    A)Equatorial
    B)Tidal flat
    C)Monsoon
    D)Mixed
    Answer: Tidal flat
  • Q. The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in ________
    A)Bay of Bengal
    B)Indian Ocean
    C)Arabian Sea
    D)None of these
    Answer: Arabian Sea
  • Q. Exposure of rock to the changes of temperature is the cause of ________
    A)Degradational weathering
    B)Biological weathering
    C)Chemical weathering
    D)Mechanical weathering
    Answer: Mechanical weathering
  • Q. Consider the following statements associated with Mediterranean climate: 1. It is so named because it occurs extensively in the periphery of Mediterranean sea. 2. These lands are exposed to hot, dry, land winds during the summer months. 3. The seasonal range of temperatures is considerable less than that in other areas of corresponding latitudes. Which of these statements are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 2
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. In India, the Black Revolution is related to the manufacturing of which product?
    A)Diamond
    B)Charcoal
    C)Crude petroleum
    D)Black gram
    Answer: Crude petroleum
  • Q. Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic hoarders’. For which region is this statement correct?
    A)Siberian Tundra
    B)African Savanna
    C)Central Asian Steppes
    D)North American Prairies
    Answer: Central Asian Steppes
  • Q. Which type of soil retains maximum water?
    A)Loamy soil
    B)Sandy soil
    C)Clayey soil
    D)Rocky soil
    Answer: Clayey soil
  • Q. The Coast of Norway is an example of
    A)Ria Coast
    B)Dalmatian Coast
    C)Fjord Coast
    D)Pelagic Coast
    Answer: Fjord Coast
  • Q. Plains formed by the deposits brought by glacier are
    A)Drift plains
    B)Lacustrine plains
    C)Flood plains
    D)Coastal plains
    Answer: Drift plains
  • Q. Which of the following would have to be crossed to reach Sri Lanka from Nagercoil ?
    A)Palk Strait
    B)Sunda Strait
    C)Gulf of Mannar
    D)Cook Strait
    Answer: Gulf of Mannar
  • Q. Climate of a place is dependent on several factors. Which one of the following is the most significant?
    A)Latitude
    B)Distance from sea
    C)Direction of winds
    D)Ocean currents
    Answer: Latitude
  • Q. River Damodar is called ‘Sorrow of Bengal’ because it ________
    A)Forms number of dangerous waterfalls
    B)Gets flooded often causing havoc
    C)Causes maximum soil erosion
    D)Is not a perennial river
    Answer: Gets flooded often causing havoc
  • Q. The Institute of Petroleum Reservoir Studies is located in
    A)Kolkata
    B)Ahmedabad
    C)Badodara
    D)Lucknow
    Answer: Ahmedabad
  • 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 ________ current is a cold water current.
    A)Brazil
    B)Gulf Stream
    C)Kuroshio
    D)Labrador
    Answer: Labrador
  • Q. Which is the eastern most peak of Himalaya?
    A)Kanchenjunga
    B)Namcha Barwa
    C)Annapurna
    D)Mt. Everest
    Answer: Namcha Barwa
  • Q. The number of economic minerals associated with sedimentary rocks is
    A)Same as that in igneous rocks
    B)More than that associated with igneous rocks
    C)Less than that associated with igneous rocks
    D)Unknown
    Answer: Less than that associated with igneous rocks
  • Q. Which of the following events took place in the Cenozoic era?
    A)Splitting of India from Antarctic
    B)Formation of the rockies, India collides with Asia and the formation of the Himalayas and the Alps
    C)Formation of the Appalachians and central European mountains
    D)Breaking up of Pangaea
    Answer: Formation of the rockies, India collides with Asia and the formation of the Himalayas and the Alps
  • Q. The Richter scale is used to measure which of the following?
    A)Magnitude of Earthquake
    B)Humidity of Air
    C)Velocity of Air
    D)Density of Liquid
    Answer: Magnitude of Earthquake
  • Q. Beirut time is two hours ahead and Lima time is five hours behind GMT. The longitudes of Beirut and Lima are respectively ________
    A)30° East and 75° West
    B)75° West and 30° East
    C)70° East and 35° West
    D)35° West and 70° East
    Answer: 30° East and 75° West

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