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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 these statements are correct regarding the atmosphere of the earth: 1. It is enveloping the earth because of gravity. 2. Its density decreases with increasing height from the surface of the earth. 3. Its characteristic composition is same throughout its height. 4. Amount of pressure it exerts on earth’s surface at sea level is called one atm sphere.
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1 and 4
    C)2 and 4
    D)1, 2 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 4
  • Q. Hazaribagh district in Jharkhand has rich deposits of
    A)Gypsum
    B)Gold
    C)Mica
    D)Lead
    Answer: Mica
  • Q. Comets moves around the
    A)Sun
    B)Earth
    C)Venus
    D)Jupiter
    Answer: Sun
  • Q. The series of line which connects the places of similar shocks at the same time is called
    A)Homoseismal Line
    B)Coseismal Lines
    C)Isoseismal Line
    D)Seismo Lines
    Answer: Homoseismal Line
  • Q. Consider the following pairs: Tributary – Main River a Chambal – Narmada b Son – Yamuna c Manas – Brahmaputra Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched
    A)a and c only
    B)a, b and c
    C)a and b only
    D)c only
    Answer: c only
  • Q. In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found?
    A)Metamorphic
    B)Granite
    C)Igneous
    D)Sedimentary
    Answer: Sedimentary
  • Q. The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches: Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a “U” turn in its course to flow into India. This “U” turn is due to
    A)Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains
    B)Uplift of folded Himalayan series
    C)Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas
    D)Both A and B above
    Answer: Both A and B above
  • Q. The State having the maximum number of oil wells on its land portion is
    A)Assam
    B)Gujarat
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Bihar
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. Mekong Ganga Co-operation Project is
    A)A hydroelectric power project involving India, Bangladesh and Myanmar
    B)An irrigation project involving India and Myanmar
    C)A joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries
    D)A defence and security agreement of India with its eastern neighbours
    Answer: A joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries
  • Q. Why are the ports of Baltic sea opened for trade in winter?
    A)Local factors keep it warm
    B)It is tropical belt
    C)North Atlantic warm currents flow in this region
    D)Western disturbances increase the temperature
    Answer: North Atlantic warm currents flow in this region
  • Q. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
    A)Hot deserts of the world are found in the tropical regions between 15° and 30° north and south latitudes
    B)Rainfall generally increases away from the equatorial region both northwards and southwards upto about 30° north and south
    C)Mediterranean regions receive rainfall in winter from cyclones
    D)Deserts generally receive less than 25 cm of rainfall in a year
    Answer: Rainfall generally increases away from the equatorial region both northwards and southwards upto about 30° north and south
  • Q. The leading producer of wind-power in the world is:
    A)Brazil
    B)China
    C)Germany
    D)USA
    Answer: China
  • Q. Which one of the following is the time required for the Earth to return to a given point in its orbit with reference to fixed star, called?
    A)Tropical year
    B)Lunar year
    C)Solar year
    D)Sideral year
    Answer: Sideral year
  • Q. The phenomenon known as the “Midnight Sun” is caused by
    A)Inclination of the Earth's axis
    B)The rotation of the Earth on its axis
    C)Sun spots
    D)Nuclear explosions
    Answer: Inclination of the Earth's axis
  • Q. The river on which the reservoir for Indira Gandhi Canal has been built is
    A)Luni
    B)Sutlej
    C)Ravi
    D)Jhelum
    Answer: Sutlej
  • Q. The mangrove forests are present in
    A)The Western Ghats
    B)The Eastern Ghats
    C)The Sunderbans
    D)The Aravallis
    Answer: The Sunderbans
  • Q. Extensive mechanized wheat cultivation is carried out in
    A)Equatorial regions
    B)Tropical Savannas
    C)Temperate grasslands
    D)Mediterranean lands
    Answer: Temperate grasslands
  • Q. Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region?
    A)Rajaji National Park
    B)Bandhavgarh National Park
    C)Dandeli Sanctuary
    D)Indravati National Park
    Answer: Indravati National Park
  • Q. Which of the following forest is grown in waterlogged areas?
    A)Tropical thorn Forest
    B)Evergreen Forest
    C)Deciduous Forest
    D)Mangrove
    Answer: Mangrove
  • Q. Which of the river does not originate in Indian territory?
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Ganga
    C)Sutlej
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Sutlej

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