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 one of the following is not a site for ‘in-situ’ method of conservation of flora?
    A)National Park
    B)Biosphere Reserve
    C)Botanical Garden
    D)Wildlife Sanctuary
    Answer: Botanical Garden
  • Q. The Red soils develop a reddish colour due to ________
    A)Tropical monsoonal climate
    B)Deforestation and over-grazing
    C)The presence of potash and magnesia
    D)A wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks
    Answer: A wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks
  • Q. Among the following countries, which one is the most densely populated?
    A)Germany
    B)Belgium
    C)France
    D)The Netherlands
    Answer: The Netherlands
  • Q. A passenger, on his transcontinental railway journey in Europe comes across the cities. What is the sequence in which he touches these cities in his east to west journey? 1. Belgrade 2. Vienna 3. Sophia 4. Prague
    A)2, 3, 4, 1
    B)1, 3, 4, 2
    C)4, 2, 1, 3
    D)3, 1, 2, 4
    Answer: 3, 1, 2, 4
  • Q. Most of the Japanese industries are located on the ________
    A)Shikoko coast
    B)Hokkaido coast
    C)Honshu coast
    D)Kyushu coast
    Answer: Hokkaido coast
  • Q. The term ‘syzygy’ is referred to when the ________
    A)Moon and sun are at right angles with reference to the earth
    B)Earth is at perihelion and moon at perigee
    C)Earth is at apehelion and moon at apogee
    D)Moon, sun and earth lie along a straight line
    Answer: Moon, sun and earth lie along a straight line
  • Q. Arrange the following rivers in descending order of their length: 1. Ravi 2. Cauvery 3. Sutlej 4. Yamuna
    A)4, 3, 2, 1
    B)1, 2, 4, 3
    C)3, 4, 1, 2
    D)1, 2, 3, 4
    Answer: 4, 3, 2, 1
  • Q. Sandstone, conglomerate, limestone, shalepotash, loess, geyserites, chalk, coal, chert, halite are the examples of:
    A)Sedimentary Rocks
    B)Igneous rock
    C)Metamorphic
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Sedimentary Rocks
  • Q. Which of the following is an important port of Eastern coast of India?
    A)Karaikal
    B)Kandla
    C)Visakhapatnam
    D)Puducherry
    Answer: Visakhapatnam
  • Q. In an artesian well, in what order the rock-layer are generally found? (from bottom to surface)
    A)Permeable and non- permeable
    B)Permeable, non-permeable and permeable
    C)Non-permeable and permeable
    D)Non-permeable, permeable and non-permeable
    Answer: Non-permeable, permeable and non-permeable
  • Q. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
    A)23° 20' N latitude - Tropic of Cancer
    B)66° 33' N latitude - Arctic Circle
    C)180°E or 180°W longitude- International Date Line
    D)0°E or 0°W longitude – Equator
    Answer: 0°E or 0°W longitude – Equator
  • Q. Sucrose content in sugarcane decreases ________
    A)If there is high temperature during the time of ripening
    B)If frost occurs during the process of ripening
    C)If high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant
    D)If there is fluctuation in temperature during the period of growth of the plant
    Answer: If high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant
  • Q. The river Brahmaputra is known as ________ as it enters Arunachal Pradesh
    A)Subansiri
    B)Dibang
    C)Dihang
    D)Dhansiri
    Answer: Dihang
  • Q. The place Sabarimala is situatad in which of the following states?
    A)Kerala
    B)Andhra pradesh
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Troposphere is the most warm part of the atmosphere because
    A)It gets warm from the heat of the surface of the Earth
    B)It is closer to the Sun
    C)It contains charged particles
    D)It produces heat
    Answer: It gets warm from the heat of the surface of the Earth
  • Q. The amount of actual water vapour of air is known as ________
    A)Relative humidity
    B)Absolute humidity
    C)Dew point
    D)Condensation point
    Answer: Absolute humidity
  • Q. River Godavari flows through ________
    A)Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
    C)Maharashtra, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh
    D)Maharashtra, Karnataka, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. The Solar eclipse achieves totality only in limited geographical regions because ________
    A)Sun rays can reach most of the peripheral regions of the shadow of the moon due to atmospheric refraction
    B)The trajectories of the Earth around the Sun and the Moon around the Earth are not perfect circles
    C)The size of the shadow of the Moon on the Earth is small compared to the cross-section of the Earth
    D)The Earth is not a smooth flat surface, but has elevations and depressions
    Answer: The size of the shadow of the Moon on the Earth is small compared to the cross-section of the Earth
  • Q. The Western Ghats are also known as:
    A)Greater Mountain range
    B)The Sahyadris
    C)Sivalik Range
    D)Satpuda Range
    Answer: The Sahyadris
  • 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

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