Q. A block of the earth’s crust that has remained in position while the ground around it has subsides is known as ________

Correct Answer

Horst

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Bara (kral) is used for which of the following
    A)Stockyard of kikuyu
    B)House of Maasai shepherd
    C)Village of Maasai shepherd
    D)Tent of Kirgiz
    Answer: Village of Maasai shepherd
  • Q. Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions are called ________
    A)Blizzards
    B)Typhoons
    C)Tornadoes
    D)Polar winds
    Answer: Blizzards
  • Q. Which planet is known as ‘Morning Star’?
    A)Mars
    B)Mercury
    C)Venus
    D)Jupiter
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. What is the name of the temperate grassland of South America?
    A)Veld
    B)Pampas
    C)Prairies
    D)Savanna
    Answer: Pampas
  • Q. Ursa Major’ is the scientific name for one of the constellations of stars. Its common English name is
    A)The Milky Way
    B)The Northern Crown
    C)The Chained Lady
    D)The Great Bear
    Answer: The Great Bear
  • Q. Which of the following area of Indian subcontinent becomes the area of low pressure in summer?
    A)North Western India
    B)Rann of Kutch
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Meghalaya
    Answer: North Western India
  • Q. The biggest island at the tip of South America is the
    A)Tierra Del Fuego Island
    B)Falkland Island
    C)Long Island
    D)Azores Island
    Answer: Tierra Del Fuego Island
  • Q. Which of the river does not originate in Indian territory?
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Ganga
    C)Sutlej
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Sutlej
  • Q. Which of the following is an Example of Abyssal Igneous Rock?
    A)Slate
    B)Basalt
    C)Granite
    D)Dolomite
    Answer: Granite
  • Q. The Tropical Savanna Climate located in South Brazil is known as
    A)Campos
    B)Llanos
    C)Sudan climate
    D)None of these
    Answer: Campos
  • Q. Gulf Stream, the most important current of the Atlantic Ocean, takes Its birth from the Gulf of Mexico. Its importance lies in its
    A)Area of influence
    B)Cooling effect
    C)Warming effect
    D)Influence on travel
    Answer: Warming effect
  • Q. Warm dry winds blowing down the east slopes of Rockies are known as ________
    A)Foehn
    B)Mistral
    C)Nor' westers
    D)Chinook
    Answer: Chinook
  • Q. Which of the following mountain range is located in India?
    A)Salt range
    B)Arakan yoma
    C)Sulaiman
    D)Pir Panjal
    Answer: Pir Panjal
  • Q. Which of the following biomes is known as “Bread basket of the World”?
    A)Mediterranean
    B)Mid Latitude Grassland
    C)Taiga
    D)Tropical Savanna
    Answer: Mid Latitude Grassland
  • Q. Why stars look more in west than east?
    A)Earth is moving from east to west
    B)Universe is moving from east to west
    C)Earth is moving around the Sun
    D)Earth is moving from west to east
    Answer: Earth is moving from west to east
  • Q. What is the administrative capital of South Africa?
    A)Kimberley
    B)Cape Town
    C)Johannesburg
    D)Pretoria
    Answer: Pretoria
  • Q. Bandhavgarh National Park is located in which state?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Jharkhand
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. The radiant energy received by the Earth from the sun is
    A)Reflection
    B)Radiation
    C)Insolation
    D)Refraction
    Answer: Insolation
  • Q. When rain falls through a cold layer of air near the Earth’s surface, raindrops get frozen into ice. This type of precipitation is called
    A)Snowstorm
    B)Hail
    C)Snowfall
    D)Sleet
    Answer: Sleet
  • Q. Which of the following is a peninsular river of India?
    A)Krishna
    B)Gandak
    C)Kosi
    D)Sutlej
    Answer: Krishna

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