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. The Indian sub-continent lies
    A)Wholly in the northern hemisphere
    B)Mostly in the southern hemisphere and partly in the northern hemisphere
    C)Mostly in the northern hemisphere and partly in the southern hemisphere
    D)Wholly in the southern hemisphere
    Answer: Wholly in the northern hemisphere
  • Q. Which of the following union territories of India has the highest density of population per sq km?
    A)Delhi
    B)Pondicherry
    C)Lakshadweep
    D)Chandigarh
    Answer: Delhi
  • Q. “Konkan” is a region of which one of the following States?
    A)West Bengal
    B)Karnataka
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Maharashtra
  • Q. Which one of the following cities is associated with the river Mekong ?
    A)Shanghai
    B)Hong Kong
    C)Phnom-Penh
    D)Yangon
    Answer: Phnom-Penh
  • Q. Which of the following dams has generations of power more than irrigation as its main purpose?
    A)Periyar
    B)Gandhi Sagar
    C)Hirakud
    D)Tungabhadra
    Answer: Gandhi Sagar
  • Q. Which among the following is a renewable source?
    A)Limestone
    B)Forest
    C)Coal
    D)Sand
    Answer: Forest
  • Q. The National Highway-1D connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through the ________ pass.
    A)Nathula
    B)Khyber
    C)Zoji la
    D)Karakoram
    Answer: Zoji la
  • Q. The indigenous people living in Fiji and Papua New Guinea belong to ________
    A)Micronesian group
    B)Mongolian group
    C)Polynesian group
    D)Melanesian group
    Answer: Melanesian group
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Greenland is an overseas territory of France. 2. Bermuda, an overseas territory of UK, is situated in Western Atlantic. 3. State of Bahrain is situated in the Persian Gulf. Which of these statements is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2 only
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. Grasslands which not support any trees are called ________
    A)Savanna
    B)Lanos
    C)Campos
    D)Steppes
    Answer: Steppes
  • Q. Which climatic region has the least temperature range?
    A)Tropical region
    B)Equatorial region
    C)Monsoon region
    D)Mediterranean region
    Answer: Equatorial region
  • Q. At neap tide: 1. the sun and moon exert their force at right angles 2. the tidal amplitude is high 3. the low tides are very low
    A)1 and 2
    B)1
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1
  • Q. Which one of the following is the junction point of the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats?
    A)Nilgiri Hills
    B)Javadi Hills
    C)Anaimalai Hills
    D)Shevaroy Hills
    Answer: Nilgiri Hills
  • Q. The main mineral found in upper Brahmaputra valley is
    A)Petroleum
    B)Coal
    C)Iron are
    D)Manganese
    Answer: Petroleum
  • Q. Where is Silicon Valley located in?
    A)Green Land
    B)U. S. A.
    C)UK
    D)Russia
    Answer: U. S. A.
  • Q. Countries favourably influenced by Westerlies are ________
    A)New Zealand
    B)Western Europe, British Columbia and East of U.S.A.
    C)South-West Africa and South Chile
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Wine production is mainly carried out in which of the following natural regions?
    A)Mediterranean region
    B)Equatorial region
    C)Savanna
    D)Coniferous forests
    Answer: Mediterranean region
  • Q. Valparaiso is an important port of
    A)Chile
    B)Argentina
    C)Uruguay
    D)Paraguay
    Answer: Chile
  • Q. What process takes place during the youthful stage of a river?
    A)Valley deepening
    B)Valley widening
    C)River rejuvenating
    D)Meandering
    Answer: Valley deepening
  • Q. For a time difference of two hours, the longitudinal distance will be equal to ________.
    A)45°
    B)15°
    C)30°
    D)60°
    Answer: 30°

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