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. The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is ________
    A)Extreme heat and pressure
    B)Decomposition of sediments
    C)Deposition of remains of plants and animals
    D)Solidification of magma
    Answer: Extreme heat and pressure
  • Q. Which of the following is the largest of the inner planets?
    A)Mars
    B)Venus
    C)Mercury
    D)Earth
    Answer: Earth
  • Q. Of the solar energy coming into the Biosphere, what percentage of it is actually used in the photosynthesis?
    A)Between 15% and 2%
    B)Less than 1
    C)Between 1% and 15%
    D)More than 2%
    Answer: More than 2%
  • Q. The final boundary between the Earth and the outer space is called
    A)Mesopause
    B)Magnetosphere
    C)Ionosphere
    D)Magnetopause
    Answer: Magnetopause
  • Q. Nepal shares a border with which other country besides India?
    A)Bangladesh
    B)China
    C)Bhutan
    D)Afghanistan
    Answer: China
  • Q. Which planet is called watery planet?
    A)Mars
    B)Venus
    C)Earth
    D)Mercury
    Answer: Earth
  • Q. If A and B are two stations antipode to each other then their
    A)Seasons day and night are opposite
    B)Seasons are opposite
    C)Day and night are opposite
    D)Climates are opposite
    Answer: Seasons day and night are opposite
  • Q. One will have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Bombay to ________
    A)Port Said
    B)Alexandria
    C)Suez
    D)Benghazi
    Answer: Suez
  • Q. Asteroids have their orbits between the planets ________
    A)Mars and Jupiter
    B)Mercury and Venus
    C)Earth and Mars
    D)Jupiter and Saturn
    Answer: Mars and Jupiter
  • Q. In Thanjavur delta ________ crop is cultivated three times in a year.
    A)Sugarcane
    B)Wheat
    C)Rice
    D)Groundnut
    Answer: Rice
  • Q. Mayurakshi Project is an undertaking of the Government of
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)West Bengal
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: West Bengal
  • Q. Which one of the following can one come across if one travels through the Strait of Malacca?
    A)Java
    B)Bali
    C)Brunei
    D)Singapore
    Answer: Singapore
  • Q. Golden Fibre refers to
    A)Jute
    B)Hemp
    C)Cotton
    D)Nylon
    Answer: Jute
  • Q. Which country is known as the “Emerald Isle”?
    A)Japan
    B)Great Britain
    C)Ireland
    D)New Zealand
    Answer: Ireland
  • Q. Titagarh, Amlai and Nepanagar are known for:
    A)Iron and Steel Industry
    B)Sugar Industry
    C)Ship Building
    D)Paper Industry
    Answer: Paper Industry
  • Q. Which of the following receives rainfall by north-eastern monsoon?
    A)Kerala
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Assam
    D)West Bengal
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Which of the following predominantly acts as the agent of chemical erosion of soil?
    A)Underground water
    B)Glacier
    C)Seawave
    D)Wind
    Answer: Underground water
  • Q. Which is Raisina Hills?
    A)The place where the Dogra rulers of J & K built their fort in Jammu
    B)Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated
    C)The Hill feature in Srinagar otherwise known as Shnkara charya Bill
    D)The rock feature at Kanyakumari where Swami Vivekananda's statue was ereted
    Answer: Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated
  • Q. Which of the following winds changes its direction with the change of season?
    A)Polar Winds
    B)Recurring trapped Winds
    C)Monsoon Winds
    D)Cyclonic Winds
    Answer: Monsoon Winds
  • Q. Sivasamudram is an island formed by the river
    A)Krishna
    B)Ganga
    C)Godavari
    D)Cauvery
    Answer: Cauvery

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