Geography World Geography

Q. A strait is

A
A wide indentation into the land formed by a sea or a lake
B
A narrow stretch of sea connecting two extensive areas of sea
C
A narrow strip of land joining two large land-masses
D
A narrow headland

Correct Answer

A narrow stretch of sea connecting two extensive areas of sea

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    A)U.S.A
    B)India
    C)Russia
    D)Australia
    Answer: Australia
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    A)Natural Gas
    B)Coal
    C)Petroleum
    D)Firewood
    Answer: Firewood
  • Q. The first oil well in the world was drilled at
    A)Pensylvania
    B)Assam
    C)Japan
    D)Former USSR
    Answer: Pensylvania
  • Q. The Rocks of granite are changed into which of the following due to metamorphism?
    A)Gneiss
    B)Marble
    C)Feldspar
    D)Quartz
    Answer: Gneiss
  • Q. What is the approximate circumference of Earth?
    A)80,000 Km
    B)40,000 Km
    C)60,000 Km
    D)1,00,000 Km
    Answer: 40,000 Km
  • Q. The boundary between India and China is known as
    A)McMahan Line
    B)Radcliffe Line
    C)Durand Line
    D)Maginot Line
    Answer: McMahan Line
  • Q. When the wind is deflected due to the rotation of the Earth, it is called as ________
    A)Westerlies
    B)Geostropic wind
    C)Polar wind
    D)Trade winds
    Answer: Geostropic wind
  • Q. The main part of water in coastal areas of ocean which is located near the main region of continents are called
    A)Continental Shelf
    B)Topography
    C)Ocean Peak
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    B)An island
    C)A tropical country
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  • Q. The Symmetrical patterns in a natural region are of
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    B)Climate and Vegetation
    C)Climate and Industry
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    C)Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh
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    B)Berg wind - South eastern Africa
    C)Karaburan - Tarim basin of Sinkiang
    D)Hurricanes - New Zealand
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    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
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    B)Rice
    C)Wheat
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    B)Kulu
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    A)22
    B)33
    C)25
    D)27
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    B)Evaporation
    C)Condensation
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