Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. ________ Oilfield of India has the largest quantity of recoverable reserves.

A
Ankaleshwar Oilfield
B
Moran Oilfield
C
Mumbai High (off shore) Oilfield
D
Naharkatiya Oilfield

Correct Answer

Mumbai High (off shore) Oilfield

More Questions on Climate And Weather in India

  • Q. Open stunted forests with bushes and having long roots and sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in
    A)Shiwaliks and Terai regions
    B)Eastern Odisha
    C)North-Eastern Tamil Nadu
    D)Western Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Western Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. The northeastern hills that block the South West Monsoon winds and cause heavy rains in Assam are
    A)Barail and Patkai hills
    B)Arakan Yoma and Pegu Yoma
    C)Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
    D)Khasi and Pegu Yoma
    Answer: Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
  • Q. Among the following regions of India, which one receives comparatively least amount of annual rainfall?
    A)North-eastern Rajasthan
    B)An 80 km wide coastal belt from Nellore to Point Calimere
    C)The middle and lower Asom valley
    D)The coastal plains of Gujarat south of Narmada
    Answer: North-eastern Rajasthan
  • Q. When did India adopt the International Tsunami Warning System
    A)2006
    B)2004
    C)2005
    D)2007
    Answer: 2006
  • Q. The driest part in India is in
    A)Darbhanga (Bihar)
    B)Jaisalmer (Western Rajasthan)
    C)Bhatinda (Punjab)
    D)Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
    Answer: Jaisalmer (Western Rajasthan)
  • Q. At which place will you find maximum sunlight in December?
    A)Kolkata
    B)Pune
    C)Leh
    D)Kanyakumari
    Answer: Kanyakumari
  • Q. The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is ________
    A)There is no water available and thus the winds remain dry
    B)The monsoon fail to reach this area
    C)It is too hot
    D)The winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled
    Answer: The winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled
  • Q. The coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa have to face which of the following natural calamity?
    A)Landslide
    B)Cyclone
    C)Earthquake
    D)Tornado
    Answer: Cyclone
  • Q. The “Central India Teak” is an Example of
    A)Dry Deciduous Forest
    B)Tropical Evergreen Forest
    C)Moist Deciduous Forest
    D)Montane Forest
    Answer: Moist Deciduous Forest
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds. 2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds. 3. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than the north-east monsoon. Which of these are correct statements?
    A)1 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 2
    D)2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Which one of the following is the driest region in India?
    A)Vidarbha
    B)Telangana
    C)Marwar
    D)Marathwada
    Answer: Marwar
  • 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 one of the following cities never experiences vertical rays of the sun during noon?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Chennai
    C)Mangalore
    D)New Delhi
    Answer: New Delhi
  • Q. The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is ________
    A)Monsoonal
    B)Convectional
    C)Orographic
    D)Cyclonic
    Answer: Cyclonic
  • Q. Which one of the following states has the largest forest area to its total land area?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Mizoram
    C)Arunachal Pradesh
    D)Jammu and Kashmir
    Answer: Mizoram
  • Q. Heavy rainfall during the months of October and November is received by
    A)Coromandel Coast
    B)Gharo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
    C)Chota Nagpur Plateau
    D)Malwa Plateau
    Answer: Coromandel Coast
  • Q. Which of the following region is covered by tropical evergreen forest?
    A)Aravalli
    B)Eastern Ghat
    C)Vindhyanchal
    D)Western Ghat
    Answer: Western Ghat
  • Q. Consider the following statement and identify with the help of the code the tree with which the statement is related to? The branches of this tree root themselves like new trees over a large area. The roots then give rise to more trunks and branches. Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and legends of India.
    A)Tamarind (lmli)
    B)Banyan
    C)Neem
    D)Peepal
    Answer: Banyan
  • Q. Monsoon is caused by
    A)Humidity difference
    B)Temperature changes
    C)Seasonal reversal of winds
    D)Pressure differences
    Answer: Pressure differences
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only. 2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 2 only

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