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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. Coniferous forests are in the region of ________
    A)Low mean annual temperature throughout the year and very cold winter
    B)High humidity and high temperature
    C)Low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year
    D)Heavy rainfall and high temperature during summer
    Answer: Low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year
  • Q. The problem of leaching of the soil is more pronounced in the areas where the rainfall is ________
    A)Average
    B)Scanty
    C)Less than average
    D)Heavy
    Answer: Heavy
  • Q. In which country is ‘Takla Makan’ desert situated?
    A)Uzbekistan
    B)Kazakhstan
    C)Turkmenistan
    D)China
    Answer: China
  • Q. Shyok is a tributary of ________
    A)Chenab
    B)Brahmaputra
    C)Indus
    D)Sutlej
    Answer: Indus
  • Q. Which one is not located on National Highway-2 (NH-2)?
    A)Mohania
    B)Aurangabad
    C)Sasaram
    D)Patna
    Answer: Sasaram
  • Q. Which one of the following characteristics is NOT found in the Mediterranean climate?
    A)On-shore westerly winds blow in the winter bringing cyclonic rain
    B)Temperatures range from 21°C in summer to 10°C or below in the winter
    C)Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer
    D)The annual rainfall ranges from 1500 mm to 2000 mm
    Answer: Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer
  • Q. The first Hydroelectric Power Plant in India was set up at
    A)Ramagundam
    B)Nizam Sagar
    C)Shivasamudram
    D)Mettur
    Answer: Shivasamudram
  • Q. Which of the following is the cleanest source of energy?
    A)Nuclear power
    B)Biofuel
    C)Fossil fuel
    D)Wind energy
    Answer: Wind energy
  • Q. Which one of the following gives the two largest Union Territories of India (in terms of geographical area) in the correct descending order?
    A)Delhi, Puducherry
    B)Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Delhi
    C)Chandigarh, Lakshadweep
    D)Delhi, Chandigarh
    Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Delhi
  • Q. Tehri Hydro Power complex is constructed on which of the following river
    A)Dhauli Ganga
    B)Alaknanda
    C)Mandakini
    D)Bhagirathi
    Answer: Bhagirathi
  • Q. Earthquakes rarely occur in ________
    A)Mexico
    B)Alaska
    C)Brazil
    D)New Zealand
    Answer: Brazil
  • Q. Which of the following is not one of the by-products of mineral oil?
    A)Aniline dyes
    B)Naphtha
    C)Sulphur
    D)Paraffin wax
    Answer: Sulphur
  • Q. What is ‘Sidereal Day’?
    A)The time during which the earth makes a complete rotation on its axis in respect of the fixed stars
    B)The day on which the duration of sunshine is the maximum
    C)The day on which the duration of sunshine and darkness are equal
    D)The day on which the sun reaches its maximum distance from the equator
    Answer: The time during which the earth makes a complete rotation on its axis in respect of the fixed stars
  • Q. The Pacific terminal of Trans-Siberian Railway is
    A)Leningrad
    B)Okhotsk
    C)Vladivostok
    D)Moscow
    Answer: Vladivostok
  • Q. Coal is an example of
    A)Metamorphic rocks
    B)Igneous rocks
    C)Sedimentary rocks
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Sedimentary rocks
  • Q. Fog can be classified as a
    A)Cumulus cloud
    B)Nimbus cloud
    C)Cirrus cloud
    D)Low Stratus cloud
    Answer: Low Stratus cloud
  • Q. A temperature inversion is most likely to occur under which of the following conditions?
    A)Calm, cloudy and humid night
    B)Mountain top in late evening
    C)Windy but cloudy night
    D)Calm, clear and cool winter night
    Answer: Calm, clear and cool winter night
  • Q. The Taiga belt lies between ________
    A)Temperate grasslands and Tundra
    B)Mediterranean climate and Tundra
    C)Monsoon climate and Tundra
    D)Tibet type climate and Tundra
    Answer: Temperate grasslands and Tundra
  • Q. In USA, which one of the following regions Receives heavy rainfall throughout the year under the influence of Wester lies?
    A)South-western
    B)North-western
    C)North-eastern
    D)South-eastern
    Answer: North-western
  • Q. The National Institute of Oceanography is located at
    A)Cochin
    B)Kandla
    C)Mumbai
    D)Goa
    Answer: Goa

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