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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. What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
    A)Mount Rinjani
    B)Mount Sinabung
    C)Mount Merapi
    D)Mount Agung
    Answer: Mount Sinabung
  • Q. The ocean currents allow the oceans to ________ year after year.
    A)Maintain the same temperature
    B)Become warmer
    C)Become colder
    D)Increase salinity
    Answer: Maintain the same temperature
  • Q. Borobudur in Java is famous for
    A)Its natural museum
    B)Lord Buddha's tooth preserved for posterity
    C)ABuddhist Temple
    D)Fisheries Research Station
    Answer: ABuddhist Temple
  • Q. According to census 2011, which union territory records the highest density?
    A)Puducherry
    B)Delhi
    C)Chandigarh
    D)West Bengal
    Answer: Delhi
  • Q. Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land?
    A)It raises the water table
    B)It greatly increases the crop production
    C)It makes some soils impermeable
    D)It fills the air spaces in the soil with water
    Answer: It makes some soils impermeable
  • Q. Cloud burst means ________
    A)Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky
    B)Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm
    C)Formation of artificial rain
    D)Sowing of seeds of a crop in a cloudy weather
    Answer: Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm
  • Q. The chief coal bearing formation in India is known as the
    A)Vindhyans
    B)Siwaliks
    C)Gondwanas
    D)Cuddappahs
    Answer: Gondwanas
  • Q. The Naharkatiya oil field is located in:
    A)Assam
    B)Gujrat
    C)Bihar
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Assam
  • Q. Sunda Trench lies in ________
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Atlantic Ocean
    C)Pacific Ocean
    D)Antarctic Ocean
    Answer: Indian Ocean
  • Q. Why is crop rotation necessary?
    A)To reduce the quantity of proteins
    B)To increase the fertility of soil
    C)To increase the quantity of minerals
    D)To plough various types of crops
    Answer: To increase the fertility of soil
  • Q. Find the wrong pair
    A)Annamalai National Park - Tamil Nadu
    B)Bandipur National Park - Karnataka
    C)Sariska National Park - Rajasthan
    D)Periyar National Park - Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Periyar National Park - Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. The only cereal crop which originated in America is
    A)Oats
    B)Rye
    C)Barley
    D)Corn
    Answer: Corn
  • Q. Monazite is an ore of
    A)Thorium
    B)Copper
    C)Iron
    D)Titanium
    Answer: Thorium
  • Q. Grasslands in Australia are known as the
    A)Veldt
    B)Downs
    C)Steppes
    D)Prairies
    Answer: Downs
  • Q. Which of the following countries does not share its border with Iraq?
    A)Turkey
    B)Jordan
    C)Syria
    D)Lebanon
    Answer: Lebanon
  • Q. Which among the following is not a raw silk producing state?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Bihar
    C)Himachal Pradesh
    D)Jammu and Kashmir
    Answer: Bihar
  • Q. Which one among the following is not correct regarding Tsunami?
    A)Tsunamis grow in height when they reach shallower water
    B)Tsunamis have a very long wavelength
    C)Tsunamis have a slight swell of about twelve inches about the normal sea surface
    D)Tide also play an important role in the generation of Tsunamis
    Answer: Tide also play an important role in the generation of Tsunamis
  • Q. In which one of the following is Malta located?
    A)Black Sea
    B)Baltic Sea
    C)Mediterranean Sea
    D)North Sea
    Answer: Mediterranean Sea
  • 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. First national park of India that was established in 1936 was named as
    A)Hailey National Park
    B)Kanha National Park
    C)Bharatpur National Park
    D)Rajaji National Park
    Answer: Hailey National Park

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