Geography World Geography

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. In which one of the following cities can one never have the sunshine directly overhead at noon?
    A)Visakhapatnam
    B)Bengaluru
    C)Mumbai
    D)Delhi
    Answer: Delhi
  • Q. Which one of the following sequences of ocean trenches is correct in terms of the ascending order of their depths?
    A)Aleutian Trench - New Hebrides Trench - Mindanao Trench
    B)Aleutian Trench - Mindanao Trench - New Hebrides Trench
    C)New Hebrides Trench - Mindanao Trench - Aleutian Trench
    D)New Hebrides Trench - Aleutian Trench - Mindanao Trench
    Answer: New Hebrides Trench - Aleutian Trench - Mindanao Trench
  • Q. Which among the following is a renewable source?
    A)Limestone
    B)Forest
    C)Coal
    D)Sand
    Answer: Forest
  • Q. Identify from the following states of India through which the Tropic of Cancer passes and arrange them from east to west: 1. Gujarat 2. West Bengal 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. Jharkhand 5. Madhya Pradesh 6. Bihar 7. Chhattisgarh
    A)3-2-6-7-5
    B)2-5-7-4-1
    C)2-4-7-5-1
    D)3-7-4-6-2
    Answer: 2-4-7-5-1
  • Q. Which of the following Indian state does not have any coastal border?
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Gujarat
    C)Goa
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. Consider the following astral bodies: 1. Sirius 2. Venus 3. Mars The correct sequence in decreasing order of their brightness is:
    A)3, 2, 2001
    B)2, 3, 2001
    C)1, 2, 2003
    D)2, 1, 2003
    Answer: 2, 1, 2003
  • Q. Which of the following are correctly matched? 1. Gneiss : Metamorphic 2. Granite : Igneous 3. Sandstone : Sedimentary
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 only
    C)1 and 2
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Which of the following are true in respect of alluvial soil ? I. Generally confined to river basins II. It has been deposited by rivers III. It is rich in phosphorus and poor in potash IV. It is the most fertile soil
    A)I, II and IV
    B)I and II
    C)III and IV
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: I, II and IV
  • Q. A temperature inversion is most likely to occur under which of the following conditions?
    A)Calm, cloudy and humid night
    B)Mountain top in late evening
    C)Windy but cloudy night
    D)Calm, clear and cool winter night
    Answer: Calm, clear and cool winter night
  • Q. The Patkai hills belong to which mountain ranges?
    A)Himgiri
    B)Himachal
    C)Purvanchal
    D)Hindu Kush
    Answer: Purvanchal
  • Q. Although hot deserts have a very low annual rainfall, occasional heavy rain storms do occur and these sometimes produce steep-sided, flat-floored valleys called ________
    A)Canyons
    B)Gorges
    C)Wadi
    D)Barchans
    Answer: Wadi
  • Q. Which is the nearest planet to Sun?
    A)Mars
    B)Earth
    C)Mercury
    D)Venus
    Answer: Mercury
  • Q. Latitudes include 181 lines while longitudes are 360 lines because ________
    A)Longitude is a line that connects North Pole to South Pole and latitude is divided from east to west
    B)Longitude is divided from prime meridian while latitude is from equator
    C)Longitude is divided from equator while latitude is from prime meridian
    D)None of these
    Answer: Longitude is divided from prime meridian while latitude is from equator
  • Q. Census data released on July 15,2011 reflects that 13.48% urban population lives in
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Bihar
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Maharashtra
  • Q. Kanha National Park saving the rare and almost extinct species of the Swamp Deer, also known as
    A)Chinkara
    B)Barasingha
    C)Black Buck
    D)Nilgai
    Answer: Barasingha
  • Q. Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for
    A)Tigers
    B)Elephants
    C)Bears
    D)Wild ass
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  • Q. Duncan Passage is situated between ________
    A)Little Andaman and Car Nicobar
    B)Minicoy and Amindiv
    C)Minicoy and Maldives
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    Answer: South Andaman and Little Andaman
  • Q. Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from south-west monsoon than the east coast?
    A)The east coast is broader than the west coast
    B)Unlike the east coast this coast is straight
    C)The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall
    D)The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction
    Answer: The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall
  • Q. Among the following States, which one has the largest forest area?
    A)Orissa
    B)Gujarat
    C)Karnataka
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Orissa
  • Q. Which of the following is associated with the recent discovery of tungsten by the Geological Surveyor India?
    A)Tuensang in Nagaland
    B)Agucha in Rajasthan
    C)Thar Desert in Rajasthan
    D)Sirohi in Rajasthan
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