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. Primary Producers fall in two categories e.g.
    A)Xylotrops
    B)Indigotrops and Xylotrops
    C)Numerotrops
    D)Phototrophs and Chemotrophs
    Answer: Phototrophs and Chemotrophs
  • Q. Which of the following features is the product of vulcanicity ?
    A)Geosynclines
    B)Fold Mountain
    C)Escarpment
    D)Caldera
    Answer: Caldera
  • Q. Which state has the largest coastline in India?
    A)Orissa
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. The ‘Water table’ refers to ________
    A)The contact zone of permeable and impermeable rocks
    B)The lower limit of the zone of saturation
    C)The upper limit of the zone of saturation
    D)Seepage of water into fissures lying below the earth's surface
    Answer: The upper limit of the zone of saturation
  • Q. The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. The annual rainfall is generally about ________
    A)200 cms
    B)80 cms
    C)160 cms
    D)250 cms
    Answer: 250 cms
  • Q. Apart from Tamil Nadu, lignite is found in ________
    A)West Bengal
    B)Gujarat
    C)U.P.
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. The best way of conservation of water resources is
    A)Encouraging reformation of natural plants
    B)Storage of rain water
    C)Sustainable water consumption
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Maharashtrian Plateau is made up of ________
    A)Sandstone
    B)Alluvial soil
    C)Coral reef
    D)Lava
    Answer: Lava
  • Q. Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary is located in ________ State.
    A)Kerala
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. When does winter solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
    A)21st March
    B)21st June
    C)22nd December
    D)23rd March
    Answer: 22nd December
  • Q. Which one among the following states is smallest in area?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Gujarat
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Child Sex Ratio as per the provisional results of the 2011 Census in India is
    A)917
    B)927
    C)924
    D)914
    Answer: 927
  • Q. Consider the following statements concerning United Arab Emirates: 1. Oman is one of the seven Emirates which form the United Arab Emirates. 2. Dubai is the capital of United Arab Emirates. 3. Fishing and tourism are the key industries of United Arab Emirates. Which of these statements is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 3 only
  • Q. If a place is located at 20°N, 80°E in which of the following continents does it lie?
    A)Europe
    B)Africa
    C)Asia
    D)North America
    Answer: Asia
  • Q. Which one of the following terms for natural vegetation is associated with Siberia?
    A)Pampas
    B)Selva
    C)Taiga
    D)Savanna
    Answer: Taiga
  • Q. Rocks which are formed by the solidification of lava on the earth’s surface are ________
    A)Granites
    B)Sandstone
    C)Limestone
    D)Basalts
    Answer: Basalts
  • Q. According to the census 2001,which was the largest state of India demographically?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Bihar
    D)West Bengal
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. People living in Sweden generally belong to
    A)Nordic
    B)Mediterranean
    C)Alpine
    D)Mongoloid
    Answer: Nordic
  • Q. Which of the following are associated with Saudi Arabia? 1. High proportion of urban population 2. Extensive agriculture pattern 3. Considerable extent of land under pasture lands Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
    A)2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1and 2
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Iron ore mining in the former Soviet Union are in
    A)Krivoi Rog and Kerch basin
    B)Kiruna
    C)Mesabi and Gegobic
    D)Lorraine field
    Answer: Krivoi Rog and Kerch basin

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