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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. The light coming from stars gives the idea of their ________
    A)Mass
    B)Size
    C)Rotational speed
    D)Temperature
    Answer: Temperature
  • Q. The “Central India Teak” is an Example of
    A)Dry Deciduous Forest
    B)Tropical Evergreen Forest
    C)Moist Deciduous Forest
    D)Montane Forest
    Answer: Moist Deciduous Forest
  • Q. Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because ________
    A)Mumbai is a coastal city
    B)Mumbai is on the windward side
    C)Pune is at a-greater elevation
    D)Pune has greater vegetation than Mumbai
    Answer: Mumbai is on the windward side
  • Q. The shortest day in Australia will be on ________
    A)01-09-2023
    B)21-06-2021
    C)01-12-2022
    D)01-03-2021
    Answer: 21-06-2021
  • Q. The correct sequence of the following planets in terms of gravity, in the descending order is ________
    A)Uranus, Earth, Saturn, Neptune
    B)Saturn, Earth, Neptune, Uranus
    C)Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Earth
    D)Neptune, Saturn, Earth, Uranus
    Answer: Neptune, Saturn, Earth, Uranus
  • Q. Which one of the following cities does not have the same clock time as that of the other three cities at any given instant?
    A)Accra (Ghana)
    B)London (UK)
    C)Lisbon (Portugal)
    D)Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
    Answer: Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
  • Q. Murrah is a breed of ________
    A)Sheep
    B)Pig
    C)Buffalo
    D)Goat
    Answer: Buffalo
  • Q. The Lena river passes through which country?
    A)Russia
    B)China
    C)USA
    D)Brazil
    Answer: Russia
  • Q. Consider the following: 1. Chilika Lake 2. Pulicat Lake 3. Vembanad Lake Which of the above is/are lagoon(s)?
    A)1 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Which one of the following countries has the highest average of road length on per thousand square kilometer area basis?
    A)USA
    B)India
    C)Japan
    D)France
    Answer: Japan
  • Q. Which city is located on the banks of the river Mula-Mutha?
    A)Nagpur
    B)Surat
    C)Ahmedabad
    D)Pune
    Answer: Pune
  • Q. St Andreas Fault passes close to the US city of
    A)Hollywood
    B)Los Angeles
    C)New Orleans
    D)San Francisco
    Answer: San Francisco
  • Q. Which one of the following is most prone to earthquakes?
    A)Plateaus
    B)Coastal plains
    C)Old shields
    D)Young folded mountains
    Answer: Young folded mountains
  • Q. The north flowing rivers of Siberia are not of much use for navigation mainly because
    A)They flow through uninhabited areas
    B)They are too shallow in the dry season
    C)The lower courses remain frozen for many months
    D)They lack navigation facilities to ensure safety
    Answer: The lower courses remain frozen for many months
  • Q. Which one of the following region is most rich in coal deposits?
    A)Mahanadi Valley
    B)Bramhaputra Valley
    C)Damodar Valley
    D)Godavari Valley
    Answer: Damodar Valley
  • Q. Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
    A)Gypsum
    B)Bauxite
    C)Magnesium
    D)Manganese
    Answer: Gypsum
  • Q. Where is the old and over 2 km-long ‘Pamban Railway Bridge’, which attracts tourists from all over the country?
    A)Palk straits
    B)Nilgiris
    C)Krishna delta
    D)Malabar coast
    Answer: Palk straits
  • Q. Cooperative farming is well-developed in: I. Denmark II. Belgium III. Russia IV. Sweden
    A)II, III and IV
    B)I and IV
    C)I, III and IV
    D)I, II and IV
    Answer: I, II and IV
  • Q. Earthquakes occur frequently in ________
    A)Western coast of America
    B)Eastern coast of Asia
    C)Islands of South East Pacific Ocean
    D)All of the above areas
    Answer: All of the above areas
  • Q. Where was the first Nuclear Power Plant constructed in India?
    A)Narora
    B)Kaiga
    C)Tarapur
    D)Kota
    Answer: Tarapur

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