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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

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    A)Pensylvania
    B)Assam
    C)Japan
    D)Former USSR
    Answer: Pensylvania
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. India is the original home of the cotton plant. 2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production. Which of these statements is/are correct ?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Earthquakes occur due to ________
    A)Too much pressure on land
    B)Frequent occurrence of cyclones
    C)Movement of plates of earth, which float on the hot volcanic mantle below the earth's surface
    D)Underground nuclear explosions
    Answer: Movement of plates of earth, which float on the hot volcanic mantle below the earth's surface
  • Q. For a time difference of two hours, the longitudinal distance will be equal to ________.
    A)45°
    B)15°
    C)30°
    D)60°
    Answer: 30°
  • Q. Which among the following cities in India is not located in Golden Quadrilateral Road Network?
    A)New Delhi
    B)Kolkata
    C)Mumbai
    D)Chandigarh
    Answer: Chandigarh
  • Q. A narrow strip of land connecting two large land masses is called
    A)Isthmus
    B)Ridge
    C)Peninsula
    D)Neck
    Answer: Isthmus
  • Q. The Hawaiian Islands specialise in the cultivation of
    A)Sugarcane
    B)Cotton
    C)Rice
    D)Tobacco
    Answer: Sugarcane
  • Q. Which of the following Indian state does not share International land border?
    A)Bihar
    B)Jammu and Kashmir
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Consider the following mountain ranges: 1. Ladakh Range 2. Karakoram 3. Greater Himalayas 4. Zanskar Range What is the correct sequence of these from south to north?
    A)4, 2, 3, 1
    B)3, 4, 1, 2
    C)3, 1, 4, 2
    D)4, 3, 2, 1
    Answer: 3, 4, 1, 2
  • Q. The polar regions of the earth cannot support forest growth because ________
    A)The ground is often frozen or snow or ice-covered
    B)The rainfall is very low
    C)The growing season is short in these areas
    D)All the above factors
    Answer: All the above factors
  • Q. Deforestation results in : 1. flora destruction 2. fauna destruction 3. ecological disbalance
    A)1 only
    B)2 and 3
    C)1, 2 and 3
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Dharan, Abquiq , Quatif, Ain Dar, Ghawar and Safanija are the chief oil fields (petroleum regions) located in:
    A)Iraq
    B)Egypt
    C)Iran
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  • Q. Bridgmanite is
    A)Earth's most abundant mineral
    B)A bridge on the river Thames
    C)Name of a game
    D)Name of a music
    Answer: Earth's most abundant mineral
  • Q. Which star is nearest to the Earth?
    A)Pole star
    B)Sun
    C)Alpha Centauri
    D)Chitra
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  • Q. Which is the eastern most peak of Himalaya?
    A)Kanchenjunga
    B)Namcha Barwa
    C)Annapurna
    D)Mt. Everest
    Answer: Namcha Barwa
  • Q. Which of the following is the highest waterfall in India?
    A)Courtallam falls
    B)Shimsha falls
    C)Hogenakkal falls
    D)Jog falls
    Answer: Jog falls
  • Q. Mackeral, tuna, herrings, and anchovies belong to ________ type of fish.
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    B)Pelagic
    C)Demersal
    D)Fresh water
    Answer: Pelagic
  • Q. India is the largest producer and exporter of ?
    A)Tea
    B)Cotton
    C)Copper
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  • Q. The glacier of the Nubra Valley the longest one with a length of over 72 km is called the ________ glacier.
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    Answer: Siachen

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