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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 cannot be called a rubber-producing state?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Kerala
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Longitude of Jabalpur’s location is between those of Indore and Bhopal. 2. Latitude of Aurangabad’s location is between those of Vadodara and Pune. 3. Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai.
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 3
    C)Only 2
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. World’s longest land border is between which two contries?
    A)Switzerland and Italy
    B)Australia and New Zealand
    C)India and China
    D)Canada and USA
    Answer: Canada and USA
  • Q. To a space traveller on moon, the lunar sky during day time appears ________
    A)Black
    B)White
    C)Blue
    D)Red
    Answer: Black
  • Q. Which one of the following gives the two largest Union Territories of India (in terms of geographical area) in the correct descending order?
    A)Delhi, Puducherry
    B)Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Delhi
    C)Chandigarh, Lakshadweep
    D)Delhi, Chandigarh
    Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Delhi
  • Q. Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow is called
    A)Sleet
    B)Drizzle
    C)Hail
    D)Snow
    Answer: Sleet
  • Q. In which of the following areas, the “Midnight Sun” can be seen?
    A)Arctic and Antarctica circle
    B)In tropical areas
    C)In temperate areas
    D)Anywhere during solar eclipse
    Answer: Arctic and Antarctica circle
  • Q. The Tropical Grasslands of Brazil are known as
    A)Selvas
    B)Llanos
    C)Campos
    D)Savanna
    Answer: Campos
  • Q. Excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere due to pollution will cause
    A)No change in earth's temperature
    B)Earth's temperature to rise
    C)Earth's temperature to fall
    D)Increase in ultra-violet radiation reaching the earth
    Answer: Earth's temperature to rise
  • Q. The main area of production of icebergs is found in .
    A)The North Coast of Siberia
    B)The West Coast of Greenland
    C)The East Coast of Japan
    D)The West Coast of Africa
    Answer: The West Coast of Greenland
  • Q. Which type of forest belt supplies most of the world’s requirement of newsprint?
    A)Evergreen forest
    B)Coniferous forest
    C)Deciduous forest
    D)Mediterranear forest
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  • Q. The headland in sea is called
    A)Isthmus
    B)Strait
    C)Peninsula
    D)Island
    Answer: Peninsula
  • Q. The Idukki hydroelectric plant la on the river
    A)Periyar
    B)Godavari
    C)Krishna
    D)Tungabhadra
    Answer: Periyar
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean. 2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
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  • Q. Which one among the following is not correct regarding Tsunami?
    A)Tsunamis grow in height when they reach shallower water
    B)Tsunamis have a very long wavelength
    C)Tsunamis have a slight swell of about twelve inches about the normal sea surface
    D)Tide also play an important role in the generation of Tsunamis
    Answer: Tide also play an important role in the generation of Tsunamis
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    A)West Bengal - Bihar - Chhattisgarh - Tamil Nadu
    B)Bihar - Chhattisgarh - Jharkhand - Orissa
    C)Jharkhand - West Bengal - Tamil Nadu - Chattisgarh
    D)Chhattisgrah - Jharkhand - Tamil Nadu - Orissa
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    B)Goa - Mangalore
    C)Roha - Mangalore
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    A)II and III
    B)I, II and IV
    C)I and II
    D)I, III and IV
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    A)They are constant in strength and direction
    B)They blow from the Horse Latitudes to the Doldrums
    C)They are deflected to the right to become South-East Trades in the southern hemisphere
    D)They sometimes contain intense depressions
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    A)Trebled
    B)Stayed the same
    C)Doubled
    D)Multiplied ten times
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