Geography World Geography

Q. ________ stands at the head of Chesapeake Bay which is known for oysters.

A
New Orleans
B
Baltimore
C
Boston
D
Philadelphia

Correct Answer

Baltimore

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in south India as compared to north India? I. Higher per acre field of sugarcane II. Higher sucrose content of sugarcane III. Lower labour cost IV. Longer crushing period
    A)I, III and IV
    B)I and II
    C)I, II and III
    D)I, II and IV
    Answer: I, II and IV
  • Q. Which of the following regions specializes in the cultivation of citrus fruits?
    A)Polar region
    B)Equatorial region
    C)Mediterranean region
    D)Tundra region
    Answer: Mediterranean region
  • Q. Which of the following types of soils have a marked capacity to retain water?
    A)Red soil
    B)Desert soil
    C)Laterite soil
    D)Regur soil
    Answer: Regur soil
  • Q. Anticline is a type of which of the following?
    A)Eroded Landmass
    B)Riverine
    C)Fold Structure
    D)Delta
    Answer: Fold Structure
  • Q. Blight’ the disease of potato can be cured by
    A)Diathane
    B)Dionine
    C)Bordeaux mixture
    D)DDT
    Answer: Bordeaux mixture
  • Q. Cherapunji receives more rainfall than Shillong because ________
    A)Cherapunji is located on the windward side
    B)The former is nearer to the sea
    C)The air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherapunji from different direction during the rainy season
    D)Convective precipitation brings more rain at Cherapunji
    Answer: The air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherapunji from different direction during the rainy season
  • Q. What is the reason of duration of cold wave in America?
    A)Political Administration
    B)Bio-diversity and Habitat
    C)Climate and Energy
    D)Polar Vortex
    Answer: Polar Vortex
  • Q. In India, how many States share the coastline?
    A)9
    B)7
    C)8
    D)10
    Answer: 9
  • Q. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
    A)Thermal power
    B)Atomic power
    C)Hydro electric power
    D)Natural gas
    Answer: Hydro electric power
  • Q. Belt of Doldrums exists in which of the following regions?
    A)Sub-Polar region
    B)Polar region
    C)Equatorial region
    D)Sub-Tropical region
    Answer: Equatorial region
  • Q. Rayalaseema is a region of which one of the following States?
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Karnataka
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. Select the correct answer from the following: 1. Melting of polar ice caps and subsequently rise in the sea level is the most important effect of global warming. 2. The sea level is likely to rise by one meter by 2070 AD if the present level of global warming is not controlled. 3. All the coral islands in the world will be submerged. 4. By 2044 AD, Fiji is likely to be submerged and rise in the sea level by the same year will pose a grave danger to the Netherlands.
    A)1, 2 and 4
    B)1, 2, 3 and 4
    C)4 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip?
    A)Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Simlipal National Park
    C)Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    D)Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
    Answer: Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
  • Q. Ear rot is a disease which Infects
    A)Corn
    B)Wheat
    C)Sugarcane
    D)Coffee
    Answer: Corn
  • Q. The Karakoram Highway connects which of the following pairs of countries?
    A)India-Pakistan
    B)India-Nepal
    C)India-China
    D)China-Pakistan
    Answer: China-Pakistan
  • Q. The first range of Himalayas to the North of Ganga Plains is the
    A)Garo Hills
    B)Satpura Mountains
    C)Shiwaliks
    D)Khasi Hills
    Answer: Shiwaliks
  • Q. Which country leads the world in the export of oil?
    A)Iraq
    B)Venezuela
    C)Saudi Arabia
    D)Iran
    Answer: Saudi Arabia
  • Q. The length of its day and the tilt of its axis are almost identical to those of the earth’. This is true of ________
    A)Saturn
    B)Uranus
    C)Neptune
    D)Mars
    Answer: Mars
  • Q. The state which produces largest number of orchids in India is
    A)Meghalaya
    B)Assam
    C)Arunachal Pradesh
    D)Sikkim
    Answer: Sikkim
  • Q. In India the problem of utilisation of agricultural wastes is in
    A)Conversion of starch into alcohol
    B)Conversion of cellulose into sugar
    C)Conversion of bran into molasses
    D)Conversion of sugar into carbohydrates
    Answer: Conversion of cellulose into sugar

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