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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. 28.38 N. and 77.12 E are the respective latitude and longitude of which one of the following places?
    A)Lucknow
    B)Jaipur
    C)Delhi
    D)Allahabad
    Answer: Delhi
  • Q. How many kilometers are represented by 1° of latitude?
    A)111 km
    B)321 km
    C)211 km
    D)91 km
    Answer: 111 km
  • Q. The country which is commonly known as ‘The Land of Golden Fleece’ is ________
    A)France
    B)Australia
    C)Britain
    D)Japan
    Answer: Australia
  • Q. As per the classification by agriculture ministry, how many agroclimatic zones are in India?
    A)127
    B)123
    C)126
    D)122
    Answer: 127
  • Q. Which of the port is not a Natural Port?
    A)Cochin
    B)Chennai
    C)Mumbai
    D)Paradip
    Answer: Chennai
  • Q. Madhya Pradesh is the biggest producer of
    A)Pulses
    B)Cotton
    C)Oil seeds
    D)Maize
    Answer: Pulses
  • Q. ________ is the largest city in Canada and is the terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
    A)Quebec
    B)Toronto
    C)Chicago
    D)Halifax
    Answer: Quebec
  • Q. The dense mass of small water drops on smoke particles in the lower layers of the atmosphere is ________
    A)Fog
    B)Smog
    C)Frost
    D)Dew
    Answer: Smog
  • Q. The Prairies of North America are
    A)Animal Farm
    B)Tropical Forest
    C)River Basin
    D)Temperate Grasslands
    Answer: Temperate Grasslands
  • Q. Which of these is the longest?
    A)90° E
    B)0° Meridian
    C)180° E-W
    D)All are equal
    Answer: All are equal
  • 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. The theory of continental drift is supported by: I. similarities between the coastline of South America and Africa II. the similarity of rocks of Central Africa, southern India, Brazil and Australia III. evidence of fossils IV. survival of marsupials in Australia
    A)II, III and IV
    B)I and II
    C)I, II and III
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. Which states is the biggest producer of cashewnut?
    A)Kerala
    B)Mharashtra
    C)Assam
    D)Punjab
    Answer: Mharashtra
  • Q. The main hydroelectric power potential of the Indus river system lies in India and not in Pakistan because
    A)India has a greater labour force to develop hydroelectric power
    B)The need for hydroelectric power is greater in India than the Pakistan
    C)India has superior technology to develop hydroelectric power
    D)The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
    Answer: The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
  • Q. Which of the following instrument is used to measure humidity?
    A)Sling Psychrometer
    B)Kata Thermometer
    C)Anemometer
    D)Medical thermometer
    Answer: Sling Psychrometer
  • Q. The breaking up of the rocks at its place is known as
    A)Mass Destruction
    B)Erosion
    C)Weathering
    D)Degradation
    Answer: Weathering
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Bermuda situated in Western Atlantic Ocean is a United Kingdom Overseas Territory. 2. 38th Parallel divided boundary between North and South Vietnam before unification 3. Bahamas situated near Florida is one of the states of USA. Which of these statements is/are correct?
    A)1 and 3
    B)Only 1
    C)2 and 3
    D)1 and 2
    Answer: Only 1
  • Q. Latvia does not share its borders with which one of the following countries?
    A)Lithuania
    B)Russia
    C)Estoma
    D)Poland
    Answer: Poland
  • Q. Which one of the following shipyards makes warships for the Indian Navy?
    A)Mazagaon Dock, Mumbai
    B)Cochin Shipyard, Cochin
    C)Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam
    D)Garden Reach Workshop, Kolkata
    Answer: Mazagaon Dock, Mumbai
  • Q. Which of the following trees is not a soft wood variety?
    A)Pine
    B)Fir
    C)Mahogany
    D)Spruce
    Answer: Mahogany

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