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. What is the biggest source of pollution in the world?
    A)Herbicide and Insecticide
    B)Sewage and Garbage
    C)Automobile Laxity
    D)Industrial Tributaries
    Answer: Sewage and Garbage
  • Q. Which of the following is not helpful for delta formation?
    A)Long river course
    B)Fast movement of river in mountains to cut sediments
    C)Slow speed
    D)Tidal nature of waves
    Answer: Tidal nature of waves
  • Q. “Blue Revolution” is related to
    A)Oil production
    B)Fish production
    C)Milk production
    D)Food production
    Answer: Fish production
  • Q. The atomic power station in Rajasthan is situated at
    A)Rawatbhata
    B)Pokhran
    C)Suratgarh
    D)Chittorgarh
    Answer: Rawatbhata
  • Q. Which of the following rivers meet Ganga in Bihar ? 1. Ghaghra 2. Gandak 3. Son 4. Punpun
    A)2 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 4
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Indian sovereignity in sea extends upto ________ nautical miles.
    A)12
    B)8
    C)10
    D)14
    Answer: 12
  • Q. The most fertile region of India is
    A)the Indo-Gangetic plain
    B)the Himalayas
    C)the central Highlands
    D)peninsular plateau
    Answer: the Indo-Gangetic plain
  • Q. The highest multipurpose dam built on the river Ravi is
    A)Ranjit Sagar dam
    B)Bhakra Nangal
    C)Kahalgaon
    D)Rihand dam
    Answer: Ranjit Sagar dam
  • Q. “Terra Rossa” is a Latin word which means?
    A)Lateritic Region
    B)Warm Region
    C)Red Landscape
    D)Region Nearer to Poles
    Answer: Red Landscape
  • Q. Spot the odd item in the following
    A)Mt Vesuvius
    B)Mt Fuji
    C)Mt Everest
    D)Mt Pele
    Answer: Mt Everest
  • Q. Which of the following are true with respect to sedimentary rocks? I. The rocks are deposited in layers II. The particles of rocks are at times wholly of organic nature III. The rocks are not crystalline IV. Their structure is determined by great pressure or heat
    A)I and IV
    B)I, II and III
    C)II and III
    D)I and II
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. Which of the following is a hardwood tree?
    A)Spruce
    B)Shisham
    C)Pine
    D)Deodar
    Answer: Shisham
  • Q. Which of the following combinations of riven and cities situated on their banks is wrong?
    A)Badrinath - Alaknanda
    B)Lucknow - Gomati
    C)Ayodhya - Saryu
    D)Vijayawada - Narmada
    Answer: Vijayawada - Narmada
  • Q. The inner planets include:
    A)Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus.
    B)Mercury, Venus, Earth and Jupiter
    C)Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Mars.
    D)Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
    Answer: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
  • Q. The alignment of the lines of beginning and end is expressed by
    A)Record
    B)Dentate
    C)Feasibility
    D)Font
    Answer: Feasibility
  • Q. Which one of the following constituents of the atmosphere causes greatest changes in climate and weather?
    A)Ozone
    B)Nitrogen
    C)Oxygen
    D)Water Vapour
    Answer: Water Vapour
  • Q. Sucrose content in sugarcane decreases ________
    A)If there is high temperature during the time of ripening
    B)If frost occurs during the process of ripening
    C)If high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant
    D)If there is fluctuation in temperature during the period of growth of the plant
    Answer: If high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant
  • Q. A rift valley is formed mainly due to ________
    A)The valley formed after the formation of fold mountains
    B)Forces of tension in the earth's crust
    C)The subsidence of the floor of a river valley
    D)The deepening of a valley by ice action
    Answer: The subsidence of the floor of a river valley
  • Q. Which of the following south Indian rivers has the largest basin?
    A)Cauvery
    B)Godavari
    C)Krishna
    D)Mahanadi
    Answer: Godavari
  • Q. Which of the following Planets is the brightest?
    A)Jupiter
    B)Mercury
    C)Mars
    D)Venus
    Answer: Venus

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