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 are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau? I.The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granite and gneiss II.The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets III. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyan scarps, forming the northern flank of the plateau IV. The trough of the Narmada and Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges
    A)I, II, III and IV
    B)I, II and III
    C)I and II
    D)I, III and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. What is the name of the largest coffee producing state in India?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Goa
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Karnataka
  • Q. Which is the home of “Alphonso mango”?
    A)Maida
    B)Ratnagiri
    C)Banaras
    D)Vijayawada
    Answer: Ratnagiri
  • Q. The amount of dew is measured by
    A)Anemometer
    B)Pluviometer
    C)Drosometer
    D)Hygrometer
    Answer: Drosometer
  • Q. As per the census 2011, what is the density in India?
    A)372
    B)325
    C)352
    D)382
    Answer: 382
  • Q. The regions with the highest and lowest densities are respectively ________
    A)North America and Africa
    B)Europe and Africa
    C)Asia and Oceania
    D)Europe and Oceania
    Answer: Europe and Oceania
  • Q. Petrology is the study of
    A)Rock
    B)Land
    C)Mineral
    D)Soil
    Answer: Rock
  • Q. Lignite is a type of:
    A)Coal
    B)Iron
    C)Steel
    D)Gold
    Answer: Coal
  • Q. The First refinery in India was established in
    A)Digboi
    B)Barauni
    C)Vishakhapatnam
    D)Mumbai
    Answer: Digboi
  • Q. Which of the following is the most fertile soil in India?
    A)Red soil
    B)Black soil
    C)Alluvial soil
    D)Laterite soil
    Answer: Alluvial soil
  • Q. The planet which has the highest surface temperature is
    A)Pluto
    B)Jupiter
    C)Earth
    D)Venus
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. ________ are defined as the mass movement of rock, debris or Earth down a slope.
    A)Flood
    B)Earthquake
    C)Cyclone
    D)Landslide
    Answer: Landslide
  • Q. Rain shadows are associated with
    A)Cyclonic rainfall
    B)Convectional rainfall
    C)Orographic rainfall
    D)Orographic cyolonic rainfall
    Answer: Orographic rainfall
  • Q. The Nagarjuna Sagar dam is constructed on the river
    A)Kosi
    B)Krishna
    C)Chambal
    D)Sutlej
    Answer: Krishna
  • Q. In which part of India is Dogri spoken?
    A)Jammu and Kashmir
    B)West Bengal
    C)Assam
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
  • Q. Nepal shares a border with which other country besides India?
    A)Bangladesh
    B)China
    C)Bhutan
    D)Afghanistan
    Answer: China
  • Q. What is the difference between the Local time and Greenwich time one degree longitude?
    A)6 minutes
    B)2 minutes
    C)4 minutes
    D)8 minutes
    Answer: 4 minutes
  • Q. Economically exploitable gypsum occurs in
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Bihar
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • 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 of the following river does not form a delta?
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Ganga
    C)Godavari
    D)Tapti
    Answer: Tapti

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