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Q. A black hole is a ________

A
Star with no atmosphere
B
Contracted star with intense gravitational pull
C
Star with very low surface temperature
D
Pulsating star

Correct Answer

Contracted star with intense gravitational pull

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which one of the following pairs of cities have the largest annual average rain difference as compared to the other three pairs?
    A)Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar
    B)Jabalpur and Nagpur
    C)Mumbai and Pune
    D)Guwahati and Shillong
    Answer: Mumbai and Pune
  • 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. Which river has the largest drainage basin?
    A)Congo
    B)Nile
    C)Mississippi
    D)Amazon
    Answer: Amazon
  • 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. Consider the following statements about the ‘Roaring Forties’: 1. They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 2. They blow with great strength and constancy 3. Their direction is generally from North-West to East in the Southern Hemisphere 4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2 and 4
    Answer: 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. The second highest peak in the world is ________
    A)Nandadevi
    B)Kanchenjunga
    C)K-2 (Godwin Austin)
    D)Lhotse
    Answer: K-2 (Godwin Austin)
  • Q. Which is the longest river of Peninsular India?
    A)Narmada
    B)Krishna
    C)Cauvery
    D)Godavari
    Answer: Godavari
  • Q. Which pair is not twin-cities?
    A)Kolkata - Howrah
    B)Durgapur - Asansol
    C)Hyderabad - Secunderabad
    D)Delhi - New Delhi
    Answer: Delhi - New Delhi
  • Q. Which of the following countries is known as the ‘Sugar bowl of the World’ ?
    A)Brazil
    B)India
    C)Cuba
    D)U.S.A.
    Answer: Cuba
  • Q. One degree of the circumference of the earth measures(approx.) ________
    A)151 km
    B)100 km
    C)111 km
    D)175 km
    Answer: 111 km
  • Q. Which one of the following States enjoys ideal conditions for the development of petrochemical industries?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Gujarat
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. The dispute over Siachen Glacier is between
    A)India and Pakistan
    B)India and China
    C)India and Afghanistan
    D)India and Nepal
    Answer: India and Pakistan
  • Q. The tide at its maximum height is known as ________
    A)Spring tide
    B)Equinox
    C)Neap tide
    D)Tsunami
    Answer: Spring tide
  • Q. The highest Himalayan peak in India is ________
    A)Nandadevi
    B)Kanchenjunga
    C)K-2
    D)Nanga Parbat
    Answer: Kanchenjunga
  • Q. The hill range that separates the state of Manipur from the state of Nagaland is known as ________
    A)Barail hills
    B)Arakan hills
    C)Patkai hills
    D)Manipu
    Answer: Barail hills
  • Q. The world’s largest port is ________.
    A)New York/New Jersey
    B)Mumbai
    C)Sydney
    D)Singapore
    Answer: New York/New Jersey
  • Q. Naga, Khasi and Garo hills are located in
    A)Zanskar range
    B)Eastern range
    C)Karakoram range
    D)Himalayan range
    Answer: Eastern range
  • Q. The instrument to measure the area on maps is called
    A)Pantograph
    B)Planimeter
    C)Ideograph
    D)Opisometer
    Answer: Planimeter
  • Q. What is the name of the layer closest to the Earth?
    A)Troposphere
    B)Ionosphere
    C)Stratosphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Troposphere
  • Q. Which one among the following is the largest temperate desert of the world?
    A)Iranian desert
    B)Patagonian desert
    C)Taklamakan desert
    D)Turkmen desert
    Answer: Patagonian desert

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