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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 of the following device is used to measure humidity?
    A)Psychrometer
    B)Hydrometer
    C)Hygrometer
    D)Anemometer
    Answer: Hygrometer
  • Q. The system or shifting cultivation in the north eastern region of India is called
    A)Taungya
    B)Jhuming
    C)Bewar
    D)Ladang
    Answer: Jhuming
  • Q. A weathering process in which layers of rocks peel off as expansion alternates with contraction, is known as ________
    A)Granular disintegration
    B)Shattering
    C)Block separation
    D)Exfoliation
    Answer: Exfoliation
  • Q. Which is the main competitor of India in jute production?
    A)Bangladesh
    B)China
    C)Nepal
    D)Japan
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • Q. Wind erosion is common in
    A)Areas where there is thick vegetation
    B)Desert
    C)Cold areas
    D)Areas of heavy rainfall
    Answer: Desert
  • Q. How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?
    A)36
    B)17
    C)27
    D)47
    Answer: 36
  • Q. Which of the following rivers flowing through Pakistan has its source of origin in that country itself?
    A)Chenab
    B)Ravi
    C)Jhelum
    D)None of these
    Answer: None of these
  • Q. Black forest is found in
    A)Czechoslovakia
    B)France
    C)Germany
    D)Romania
    Answer: Germany
  • Q. ________ is the largest city in Canada and is the terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
    A)Quebec
    B)Toronto
    C)Chicago
    D)Halifax
    Answer: Quebec
  • Q. Which of the following pairs is correct ?
    A)Granite-sometimes contains fossils
    B)Shale-possesses laminations
    C)Quartzite-soft rock
    D)Basalt-coarse grained rock
    Answer: Shale-possesses laminations
  • Q. The “cradles of civilization” have been
    A)Plateaux
    B)Valleys
    C)Plains
    D)Hills
    Answer: Plains
  • Q. “Dark Continent” is
    A)Australia
    B)Africa
    C)South America
    D)Asia
    Answer: Africa
  • Q. Saddle peak the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in
    A)Little Andaman
    B)Great Nicobar
    C)Middle Andaman
    D)North Andaman
    Answer: North Andaman
  • Q. What is the meaning of “Midnight Sun”?
    A)Very bright Moon
    B)Evening light
    C)Rising Sun
    D)Shining of Sun in Arctic and Antarctica circle
    Answer: Shining of Sun in Arctic and Antarctica circle
  • Q. Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks?
    A)Assam
    B)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    C)Arunachal Pradesh
    D)Meghalaya
    Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Q. Shield volcanoes refer to ________
    A)Ejection of a wide range of pyroclastic materials
    B)Explosive lava eruptions
    C)Repeated lava flows
    D)Individual lava flows
    Answer: Repeated lava flows
  • Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the climatic regions while going from Zaire to Netherlands? 1. Equatorial climate 2. Mediterranean climate 3. Hot desert climate 4. West European climate
    A)2, 3, 4, 1
    B)1, 3, 2, 4
    C)1, 4, 2, 3
    D)3, 2, 1, 4
    Answer: 1, 3, 2, 4
  • Q. 17th Parallel separates ________
    A)North and South Vietnam
    B)North and South America
    C)North and South Korea
    D)North and South Yemen
    Answer: North and South Vietnam
  • Q. ________ forms the western boundary of the Indian sub-continent.
    A)Karakoram
    B)Aravalli
    C)Pirpanjal
    D)Hindukush
    Answer: Hindukush
  • Q. Leningrad region and Kola Peninsula in former Soviet Union are major producers of
    A)Bauxite
    B)Lead
    C)Zinc
    D)Copper
    Answer: Bauxite

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