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Q. A ship met with an accident at 30ºC and 35ºN. The ship was sailing in the ________

A
Mediterranean Sea
B
Baltic Sea
C
Black Sea
D
Red Sea

Correct Answer

Mediterranean Sea

More Questions on Geography

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    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. Which is the longest current known as “Black Current” due to its black colour?
    A)California Current
    B)Gulf Stream
    C)Kuroshio
    D)Antarctica Current
    Answer: Kuroshio
  • Q. Rainfall in India is not associated with ________
    A)Cyclones
    B)Orography
    C)Convection
    D)Anticyclones
    Answer: Anticyclones
  • Q. ________ forms the western boundary of the Indian sub-continent.
    A)Karakoram
    B)Aravalli
    C)Pirpanjal
    D)Hindukush
    Answer: Hindukush
  • Q. Forest soils are
    A)Rich in salt
    B)Rich in potash
    C)Deficient in potash
    D)Rich in organic matter
    Answer: Rich in organic matter
  • Q. The soil material is mainly derived from ________
    A)Igneous rocks
    B)Metamorphic rocks
    C)Sedimentary rocks
    D)Biological action
    Answer: Sedimentary rocks
  • Q. Which one of the following is correct? Great Bear is a ________
    A)Star
    B)Galaxy
    C)Planet
    D)Constellation
    Answer: Constellation
  • Q. The flower bud which is used as spice, is obtained from?
    A)Clove
    B)Cinnamon
    C)Cardamom
    D)Coriander
    Answer: Clove
  • Q. In the context of ‘time’ GMT means
    A)Global Mean Time
    B)General Meridian Time
    C)Greenwich Mean Time
    D)None of these
    Answer: Greenwich Mean Time
  • Q. The Bedouins are inhabitants of ________.
    A)The Arabian Desert
    B)Australia
    C)Northern Canada
    D)Central Asia
    Answer: The Arabian Desert
  • Q. Why have the incidents of flood risen in India recently?
    A)Deforestation in drainage zone
    B)Rise in annual rain
    C)Deposition of silt in dams
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Deforestation in drainage zone
  • Q. In which of the following City, Hindustan Machine and Tool Industry is located?
    A)Hyderabad
    B)Mumbai
    C)Chennai
    D)Bengaluru
    Answer: Bengaluru
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    A)3 and 4
    B)1 and 2
    C)1, 2 and 3
    D)1, 2, 3, and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. The speed of rotation of the earth is the highest ________
    A)Along the Tropic of Cancer
    B)Along the Equator
    C)At the North Pole
    D)Along the Arctic Circle
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  • Q. Which dam in India has the distinction of being the longest main stream dam in the world?
    A)Tehri Dam
    B)Bhakra Nangal Dam
    C)Rihand Dam
    D)Kosi Project
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  • Q. What is Bailadila famous for?
    A)Copper
    B)Bauxite
    C)Iron ore
    D)Coal
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    B)Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
    C)Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
    D)Maharashtra, Karnataka
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  • Q. Which of the following is not one of the three processes involved in the transfer of water between the atmosphere and the surface of the Earth?
    A)Condensation
    B)Insolation
    C)Evaporation
    D)Precipitation
    Answer: Insolation
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