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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)Iraq
    B)Kuwait
    C)Iran
    D)Nigeria
    Answer: Kuwait
  • Q. Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for
    A)Tigers
    B)Elephants
    C)Bears
    D)Wild ass
    Answer: Elephants
  • Q. Vernal equinox occurs on the
    A)21st June
    B)23rd September
    C)21st March
    D)22nd December
    Answer: 21st March
  • Q. When it is 12.00 noon at Delhi (77° 10’E), people at another place on earth take their 6 o’clock morning tea. The longitude of that place is ________
    A)172°30' E
    B)17°30' E
    C)12°50' W
    D)17°E
    Answer: 12°50' W
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    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2 and 4
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Ozone layers absorb
    A)All radiations from the sun
    B)Infrared rays
    C)Ultraviolet rays coming from the sun
    D)Cosmic rays
    Answer: Ultraviolet rays coming from the sun
  • Q. Which one of the following States enjoys ideal conditions for the development of petrochemical industries?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Gujarat
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Uttar Pradesh
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  • Q. Which of the following statements are true with regard to tropical monsoon climate? I. Temperatures range from 32° C in the hot season to about 15° C in the cool season II. Annual rainfall varies greatly III. The climate is best developed in the southern continents IV. It consists of three main seasons i. e. cool, dry season; hot, dry season; hot, wet season
    A)II and III
    B)I and IV
    C)II, III and IV
    D)I, II and IV
    Answer: I, II and IV
  • Q. The clouds float in atmosphere because of
    A)Low Pressure
    B)Low Temperature
    C)Low Velocity
    D)Less Density
    Answer: Less Density
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    A)Kenya
    B)Congo forests
    C)Namibia
    D)Cape Province
    Answer: Congo forests
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    A)The Arabian Desert
    B)Australia
    C)Northern Canada
    D)Central Asia
    Answer: The Arabian Desert
  • Q. By what name is the Ganga known in Bangladesh?
    A)Rupnarayan
    B)Padma
    C)Bhagirathi
    D)Nubra
    Answer: Padma
  • Q. Which of the following will not get direct rays of sun?
    A)Thiruvananthapuram
    B)Mumbai
    C)Chennai
    D)Srinagar
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  • Q. Through which one of the following Straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France?
    A)Strait of Dover
    B)Davis Strait
    C)Denmark Strait
    D)Strait of Gibraltar
    Answer: Strait of Dover
  • Q. Which of the following planets of the solar system has the longest day?
    A)Venus
    B)Mercury
    C)Jupiter
    D)Earth
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    A)Lack of high mountains in the Deccan
    B)The Deccan plateau is situated in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats
    C)The region is bypassed by the south-west monsoons
    D)Of some unknown reason
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  • Q. World Water Day is observed on:
    A)18 April
    B)22 December
    C)22 March
    D)10 May
    Answer: 22 March
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    A)Carbon Monoxide
    B)Carbon Dioxide
    C)Chlorofluorocarbon
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