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. Which of the following pairs is wrong?
    A)IsohaleSun - light
    B)Isohyet - Humidity
    C)Isobar - Pressure
    D)Isotherm - Temperature
    Answer: Isohyet - Humidity
  • Q. The place of origin of an earthquake is called
    A)Epicentre
    B)Seismographic zone
    C)Perimeter
    D)Seismic focus
    Answer: Seismic focus
  • Q. The lower Gangetic plain is characterized by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region?
    A)Paddy and Jute
    B)Paddy and Cottort
    C)Wheat and Jute
    D)Wheat and Cotton
    Answer: Paddy and Jute
  • Q. Air travel has become very important for the north eastern part of India mainly because _________
    A)Surface transport routes have to go around Bangladesh
    B)The region is mountainous
    C)Population density is low
    D)Air transport is cheaper
    Answer: Surface transport routes have to go around Bangladesh
  • Q. The smallest country in South America is ________
    A)Surinam
    B)Uruguay
    C)Guyana
    D)Ecuador
    Answer: Surinam
  • Q. On which of the following sets of rivers are Nagarjunasagar, Ukai, Hirakud, and Thein Dam located respectively?
    A)Krishna, Tapi, Mahanadi, Ravi
    B)Krishna, Mahanadi, Godavari, Tapi
    C)Cauvery, Krishna, Narmada, Beas
    D)Godavari, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Yamuna
    Answer: Krishna, Tapi, Mahanadi, Ravi
  • Q. Jamshedpur city is located at the confluence site of rivers
    A)Kosi and Brahmaputra
    B)Subarnarekha and Korkai
    C)Ganges and Yamuna
    D)Damodar and Mayurakshi
    Answer: Subarnarekha and Korkai
  • Q. The Bokaro steel plant has been set up with the assistance of
    A)USA
    B)Former USSR
    C)UK
    D)Germany
    Answer: Former USSR
  • Q. The Indus Valley Civilization was based on the racial stocks of
    A)Negritos
    B)Mediterraneans
    C)Nordics
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mediterraneans
  • Q. The state which tops in production of mustard seed is?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. National Waterway-I is on which water system?
    A)Ganga, Bhagirathi, Hoogli river
    B)West Coast Canal
    C)River Brahamputra
    D)Sundarbans Waterways
    Answer: Ganga, Bhagirathi, Hoogli river
  • Q. Census data released on July 15,2011 reflects that 13.48% urban population lives in
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Bihar
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Maharashtra
  • Q. The distance of the nearest star besides the sun from the earth is ________
    A)4.3 light years
    B)4.9 × 1111 m
    C)95 × 1015 m
    D)4.2 light years
    Answer: 4.2 light years
  • Q. Which one of the following does not lie in Maharashtra?
    A)Mandav Hills
    B)Balaghat Range
    C)Harishchandra Range
    D)Satmala Hills
    Answer: Mandav Hills
  • Q. India is the largest producer and consumer of
    A)Coffee
    B)Rice
    C)Tea
    D)Sugar
    Answer: Tea
  • Q. Mount Gamkonora, highest peak of Halmahera Island, was burst in 2007. In which country is it located?
    A)Russia
    B)Japan
    C)Indonesia
    D)France
    Answer: Indonesia
  • Q. Consider the following pairs- Tributary : Main River 1 Chambal : Yamuna 2 Son : Narmada 3 Manas : Brahmaputra Which of the following is correctly matched
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)1, 3
    C)1 and 2
    D)Only 2
    Answer: 1, 3
  • Q. Most of the floods in the lowlands of north India, the Bihar plateau and Orissa are associated with ________
    A)South-West Monsoon
    B)Easterly depression
    C)Orographic rainfall
    D)Thunderstorm
    Answer: Orographic rainfall
  • Q. Which one of the following sequences of the oil refineries of India as they occur from south to north is correct?
    A)Kochi - Mumbai - Mangalore - Koyali
    B)Kochi - Mangalore - Mumbai - Koyali
    C)Koyali - Mumbai - Mangalore - Kochi
    D)Mangalore - Kochi - Mumbai - Koyali
    Answer: Kochi - Mangalore - Mumbai - Koyali
  • Q. Schist is the metamorphic equivalent of ________.
    A)Shale
    B)Granite
    C)Basalt
    D)Dolerite
    Answer: Shale

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