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Q. A huge muss of ice fed by snow on a high mountain slowly sliding downhill before It starts melting is called

A
Iceberg
B
Glacier
C
Avalanche
D
Snow cover

Correct Answer

Glacier

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. A narrow strip of land connecting two large land masses is known as
    A)Headland
    B)Strait
    C)Isthmus
    D)Bay
    Answer: Isthmus
  • Q. Which of the following is the most important factor in soil formation?
    A)Natural vegetation
    B)Relief
    C)Climate
    D)Rock cover
    Answer: Climate
  • Q. Arrange the following countries of southAsia in their descending order of literacy of people- 1. Bangladesh 2. India 3. Pakistan 4. Srilanka
    A)4, 2, 3, 1
    B)1, 4, 3, 2
    C)3, 2, 4, 1
    D)4, 3, 2, 1
    Answer: 4, 2, 3, 1
  • Q. Which of the following are included in the World-Heritage List of UNESCO? : 1. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park 2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station, Mumbai 3. Mamallapuram 4. Sun Temple (Konark Temple)
    A)2 and 4
    B)1, 2, 3 and 4
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Which one of the following countries does not border Mediterranean Sea?
    A)Italy
    B)Malta
    C)Libya
    D)Bulgaria
    Answer: Bulgaria
  • Q. Which river has the largest drainage basin?
    A)Congo
    B)Nile
    C)Mississippi
    D)Amazon
    Answer: Amazon
  • Q. In the Andaman Islands live the
    A)Gonda
    B)Todas
    C)Onge
    D)Lepcha
    Answer: Onge
  • Q. Where do river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet?
    A)Rudraprayag
    B)Karnprayag
    C)Devprayag
    D)Gangotri
    Answer: Devprayag
  • Q. The study of universe is called:
    A)Cosmology
    B)Astrology
    C)Astronomy
    D)Universology
    Answer: Cosmology
  • Q. The three major cereals in India under high yielding varieties in declining order are ________
    A)Paddy, wheat and coarse cereals
    B)Wheat, paddy and coarse cereals
    C)Barley, wheat and coarse cereals
    D)Coarse cereals, paddy and wheat
    Answer: Paddy, wheat and coarse cereals
  • Q. What is meant by ‘energy crisis’?
    A)Shortage of the thermal power
    B)Shortage of hydro-electricity
    C)Malnutrition leading to short supply of energy in the human body
    D)Impending danger of total exhaustion of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum
    Answer: Impending danger of total exhaustion of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum
  • Q. Atmospheric humidity is measured by ________
    A)Lysimeter
    B)Psychrometer
    C)Anemometer
    D)Hydrometer
    Answer: Psychrometer
  • Q. Railways are more in North Indian plains because
    A)The region offers least physical resistance
    B)The area is more productive
    C)It is densely populated
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. Critical criteria for the location of an aluminium plant in India are the availability of bauxite and ________
    A)Labour
    B)Coal
    C)Electricity
    D)Ready market
    Answer: Electricity
  • Q. The highest peak in South India is ________
    A)Anamudi
    B)Doda Betta
    C)Makurti
    D)None of these
    Answer: Anamudi
  • Q. Which of the following is the name of very violent and serious type of winds which bring a lot of disaster?
    A)Cirrus
    B)Trade winds
    C)Hurricane
    D)Stratus
    Answer: Hurricane
  • Q. Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
    A)Kosi
    B)Cauvery
    C)Narmada
    D)Godavari
    Answer: Narmada
  • Q. On which of the following date/dates, Winter Solstice is observed in Northern Hemisphere? I. 21st December II. 5th August III. 10th January
    A)Only 3
    B)Only 1
    C)1 and 2 Both
    D)Only 2
    Answer: Only 1
  • Q. Wheels and axles for railways are produced
    A)At Varanasi
    B)At Bengaluru
    C)At Chennai
    D)Nowhere in India
    Answer: At Bengaluru
  • Q. Niagara Falls are in ________
    A)South Africa
    B)Australia
    C)U.K.
    D)U.S.A.
    Answer: U.S.A.

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