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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 instrument which records the seismic waves generated by the occurrence of earth-quakes is called:
    A)Wavograph
    B)Barometer
    C)Gyrometer
    D)Seismograph
    Answer: Seismograph
  • Q. Tilaiya Dam, Konar dam, Maithon Dam and Panchet Hill Dam have been constructed under:
    A)The Krishna Valley Project
    B)The Narmada Valley Project
    C)The Damodar Valley Project
    D)The Mahanadi Project
    Answer: The Damodar Valley Project
  • Q. Which is the brightest planet of the solar system?
    A)Uranus
    B)Jupiter
    C)Mercury
    D)Venus
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. In which one of the following oceans is Diamantina Trench situated?
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Pacific Ocean
    C)Atlantic Ocean
    D)Arctic Ocean
    Answer: Indian Ocean
  • Q. Which of the following towns is not on the “Golden Quadrilateral” being created for the roads infrastructure of the country ?
    A)Vishakhapatnam
    B)Chennai
    C)Hyderabad
    D)Bhubhaneshwar
    Answer: Hyderabad
  • Q. Which is the highest peak in India?
    A)Nanda Devi
    B)Kamet
    C)Nandakot
    D)K2 (GodwinAustin)
    Answer: K2 (GodwinAustin)
  • Q. In the earth’s atmosphere, the atmospheric pressure ________
    A)Remains constant with height
    B)Increases with height
    C)Decreases with height
    D)First increases and then decreases with height
    Answer: Decreases with height
  • Q. Which among the following districts is not situated in the terai of Uttar pradesh?
    A)Lakhimpur
    B)Pilibhit
    C)Bahraich
    D)Hardoi
    Answer: Hardoi
  • Q. In which state, female literacy rate is the highest?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Kerala
    C)Maharashtra
    D)West Bengal
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Which of the following cannot be called a rubber-producing state?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Kerala
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. South-west winds are attracted to Indian subcontinent in rainy season by which of the following?
    A)By the formation of cyclone at equator
    B)Low air pressure in north-western India
    C)Effect of north-eastern commercial winds
    D)Effect of eastern winds
    Answer: Low air pressure in north-western India
  • Q. Which one of the following states receives the highest rainfall during winter months?
    A)Meghalaya
    B)Punjab
    C)Kerala
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. The forces responsible for the movements of the earth’s crust, eruption of volcanoes and earthquakes are
    A)Gravitational forces
    B)Terrestrial forces
    C)Tectonic forces
    D)Mountain building movements
    Answer: Tectonic forces
  • Q. The Contour line is those imaginary line which show?
    A)Areas of similar height
    B)Areas of similar atmospheric pressure
    C)Areas of similar temperature
    D)Equal Sunning areas
    Answer: Areas of similar height
  • Q. The planet which has maximum number of satellites is:
    A)Jupiter
    B)Saturn
    C)Venus
    D)Mars
    Answer: Saturn
  • Q. What is a graticule?
    A)The intersection of roads
    B)The network of intersecting parallels and meridians on a map
    C)The network of intersections of Equator and Prime Meridian
    D)The intersection of Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
    Answer: The network of intersecting parallels and meridians on a map
  • Q. Which of the following is known as ‘golden fiber’?
    A)Jute
    B)Silk
    C)Egyptian cotton
    D)Manila hemp
    Answer: Jute
  • Q. Evergreen forests are found in
    A)Mediterranean region
    B)Monsoon region
    C)Deserted region
    D)Equatorial region
    Answer: Equatorial region
  • Q. Pilgrim Fathers are the earliest migrants to
    A)North America
    B)Australia
    C)South America
    D)Central America
    Answer: North America
  • Q. Rana Pratap Sagar Plant (Rajasthan) is associated with ________
    A)Hydroelectricity
    B)Nuclear power
    C)Solar energy
    D)Irrigation
    Answer: Hydroelectricity

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