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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. Which of the following sequence is correct in their declining productivity?
    A)Ocean, Mangrove, Lakes, Grassland
    B)Mangrove, Ocean, Grassland, Lakes
    C)Ocean, Lake, Grassland, Mangrove
    D)Mangrove, Grassland, Lake, Ocean
    Answer: Ocean, Mangrove, Lakes, Grassland
  • Q. Climate of a place is dependent on several factors. Which one of the following is the most significant?
    A)Latitude
    B)Distance from sea
    C)Direction of winds
    D)Ocean currents
    Answer: Latitude
  • Q. Contours’ are lines connecting places having ________
    A)Equal rainfall
    B)Equal temperature
    C)Equal pressure
    D)Equal height
    Answer: Equal height
  • Q. Atlantic and Pacific Oceans are connected by ________ canal
    A)Kiel
    B)Suez
    C)Panama
    D)Soo
    Answer: Panama
  • Q. Crude oil is generally found in
    A)Metamorphic rocks
    B)Igneous rocks
    C)Sedimentary rocks
    D)Sandy desert soils
    Answer: Sedimentary rocks
  • Q. The vertical speed of air is called
    A)Air outburst
    B)Wind
    C)Air current
    D)Velocity of air
    Answer: Air current
  • Q. Ozone layer is present in
    A)Ionosphere
    B)Stratosphere
    C)Troposphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Stratosphere
  • Q. Which states are related with the dispute of “Mullaperiyar dam”
    A)Kerala and Karnataka
    B)Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
    C)Tamil Nadu and Kerala
    D)Andhra Pradesh and Kamataka
    Answer: Tamil Nadu and Kerala
  • Q. In Thanjavur delta ________ crop is cultivated three times in a year.
    A)Sugarcane
    B)Wheat
    C)Rice
    D)Groundnut
    Answer: Rice
  • 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. Sivasamudram waterfalls is on the river
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Krishna
    C)Godavari
    D)Cauvery
    Answer: Cauvery
  • Q. Troposphere is the most warm part of the atmosphere because
    A)It gets warm from the heat of the surface of the Earth
    B)It is closer to the Sun
    C)It contains charged particles
    D)It produces heat
    Answer: It gets warm from the heat of the surface of the Earth
  • Q. Which of the following, Indonesian Territory became victim of terrible Earthquake in 2004?
    A)Kalibangan
    B)Irian Jaya
    C)Sumatra
    D)Java
    Answer: Sumatra
  • Q. Which of the following are true regarding the crust of the earth? I. It is the outer thin layer with a total thickness of about 100 km II. It forms around 0.5% of the earth’s volume III. The outer covering of the crust is of sedimentary material IV. The lower layer of the crust consists of basaltic and ultra-basic rocks
    A)I, II and IV
    B)I and II
    C)I, II and III
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, II and IV
  • Q. What is the reason of degradation of climate of Maldives?
    A)Industrial pollution of air and water
    B)Continuous soil erosion
    C)High population density
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Erosion of soil by a river mainly depends upon ________
    A)Its speed at which it flows
    B)Its depth
    C)Its length
    D)Its width
    Answer: Its speed at which it flows
  • Q. Ankaleshwar and Navagaon are two oil fields in ________
    A)West Bengal
    B)Gujarat
    C)Bihar
    D)Assam
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. Which of the following crops needs maximum water per hectare?
    A)Sugarcane
    B)Barley
    C)Maize
    D)Wheat
    Answer: Sugarcane
  • Q. Which of the following is known as Sahyadri Mountain
    A)Shivalik ranges
    B)Eastern Ghats
    C)Western Ghats
    D)Vindhya range
    Answer: Western Ghats
  • Q. What is the correct sequence of the following ports from north to south? 1. Karaikal 2. Machilipatnam 3. Paradeep 4. Visakhapatnam
    A)3-2-4-1
    B)1-2-4-3
    C)1-4-2-3
    D)3-4-2-1
    Answer: 3-4-2-1

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