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 form of coal is mainly suitable for producing thermal power?
    A)Lignite
    B)Anthracite
    C)Bituminous
    D)Peat
    Answer: Bituminous
  • Q. The 99% mass of earth atmosphere is confines to the height of:
    A)64 Km from the Earth’s surface
    B)16 Km from the Earth’s surface
    C)32 Km from the Earth’s surface
    D)72 Km from the Earth’s surface
    Answer: 32 Km from the Earth’s surface
  • Q. The light coming from stars gives the idea of their ________
    A)Mass
    B)Size
    C)Rotational speed
    D)Temperature
    Answer: Temperature
  • Q. Lapse rate is related to the decrease of ________
    A)Temperature at 1°F for an ascent of 330 feet
    B)Wind velocity with an ascent of 300 feet
    C)Humidity with an ascent of 450 feet
    D)Pressure with an ascent of 500 feet
    Answer: Temperature at 1°F for an ascent of 330 feet
  • Q. Which of the following pair is correctly matched- 1. Northern China – Rice 2. Southern China – Wheat 3. Candy Basin – Coffee 4. Malaysia – Natural Rubber
    A)3
    B)1
    C)2
    D)4
    Answer: 4
  • Q. Which one among the following rivers has the largest catchment area?
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Cauvery
    C)Krishna
    D)Narmada
    Answer: Krishna
  • Q. The Vindhyas belong to which class of mountains?
    A)Volcanic mountains
    B)Block mountains
    C)Fold mountains
    D)Residual mountains
    Answer: Block mountains
  • Q. Which is the nearest planet to Sun?
    A)Mars
    B)Earth
    C)Mercury
    D)Venus
    Answer: Mercury
  • Q. Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding the “Norwesters” of Bengal?
    A)It is a kind of thunderstorm
    B)It is caused due to strong surface heating
    C)It originates in the Chhotanagpur plateau region
    D)None of the above
    Answer: None of the above
  • Q. Venus has atmosphere made up of
    A)Helium
    B)Ammonia
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Hydrogen
    Answer: Carbon dioxide
  • Q. The temperature at which dew is formed is known as
    A)Precipitation point
    B)Evaporation point
    C)Dew point
    D)Critical point
    Answer: Dew point
  • Q. Kanchenjunga National Park is located in
    A)Sikkim
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)West Bengal
    D)Jammu and Kashmir
    Answer: Sikkim
  • Q. An important river of Indian desert is
    A)Krishna
    B)Luni
    C)Narmada
    D)Beas
    Answer: Luni
  • Q. The National Metallurgical Laboratory of India is at
    A)Roorkee
    B)Jamshedpur
    C)Dhanbad
    D)Ranchi
    Answer: Jamshedpur
  • Q. Agents of fog formation do not include ________
    A)Winter season
    B)High relative humidity
    C)Diurnal temperatures of short ranges
    D)Rapid radiation
    Answer: Diurnal temperatures of short ranges
  • Q. Shortest air route from New Delhi to Vancouver will be ________
    A)New Delhi - Moscow - London - Vancouver
    B)New Delhi - Bangkok - Tokyo - Vancouver
    C)New Delhi - London - New York - Vancouver
    D)New Delhi - Paris - New York - Vancouver
    Answer: New Delhi - Bangkok - Tokyo - Vancouver
  • Q. The problem of arsenic in India is due to
    A)Overexploitation of coal in Bihar and Bengal
    B)Overexploitation of surface water inaffected areas
    C)Overexploitation of arsenopyrite in land
    D)Overexploitation of ground water in affected areas
    Answer: Overexploitation of ground water in affected areas
  • Q. Ozone layer is present in
    A)Ionosphere
    B)Stratosphere
    C)Troposphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Stratosphere
  • Q. Heavy water plants are generally located near
    A)Fertilizer plants
    B)Major irrigation projects
    C)Hydroelectric projects
    D)Nuclear power plants
    Answer: Fertilizer plants
  • Q. Among the following areas, the widest continental shelf of India is found ________
    A)Off the Krishna and Godavari deltas
    B)Around the Gulf of Cambay
    C)Around the Konkan coast
    D)Around the Palk strait
    Answer: Off the Krishna and Godavari deltas

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