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

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Why does the mercury column in the barometer fall rapidly before a severe storm? It is due to
    A)Severe heat energy from the sun
    B)Increase in the humidity of air
    C)Fall in the atmospheric pressure
    D)Rise in the atmospheric pressure
    Answer: Fall in the atmospheric pressure
  • Q. The retreating monsoon withdraws from the ________
    A)North-east India to the west coast
    B)West coast to the east coast
    C)North to the south
    D)North-west India to Bengal
    Answer: North-west India to Bengal
  • Q. Which of the rivers flow into the landlocked Caspian Sea? 1. Don 2. Syr Darya 3. Volga 4. Ural
    A)3 and 4
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)1 and 4
    Answer: 3 and 4
  • Q. Golden Revolution refers to
    A)Apiculture
    B)Sericulture
    C)Horticulture
    D)Viticulture
    Answer: Horticulture
  • Q. Llanos and Campos are grasslands found in
    A)South America
    B)Siberia
    C)North America
    D)India
    Answer: South America
  • Q. World forestry Day is observed on:
    A)June 5 Every Year
    B)April 20 Every Year
    C)May 10 Every Year
    D)March 21 Every Year
    Answer: March 21 Every Year
  • Q. Zueder Zee in Netherlands is known for
    A)Canyons
    B)Polders
    C)Dykes
    D)Geysers
    Answer: Polders
  • Q. The South Pole experiences continuous light at ________
    A)Vernal equinox
    B)Summer solstice
    C)Winter solstice
    D)No time
    Answer: Winter solstice
  • Q. The Tropical grasslands are called
    A)Savanna
    B)Pampas
    C)Llanos
    D)Veld
    Answer: Savanna
  • Q. The autumnal equinox occurs on:
    A)October 23
    B)August 23
    C)September 23
    D)November 23
    Answer: September 23
  • Q. With reference to National Highways Development Project (NHDP), consider the following statements: 1. Belgaum and Nellore lie on the Golden Quadrilateral. 2. Vadodara and Jhansi lie on the East – West Corridor. 3. Ambala and Kanpur lie on the North – South Corridor. Which of these statements is/are correct ?
    A)1 and 2
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2 and 3
    D)1 only
    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. Which of the following sources has the largest share in power generation in India?
    A)Hydro power
    B)Atomic power
    C)Thermal power
    D)Wind power
    Answer: Thermal power
  • Q. Stars which appear single to the naked eye but are double stars when observed by a telescope, are known as ________
    A)Binaries
    B)Cosmic stars
    C)Quasars
    D)Novae and supernovae
    Answer: Binaries
  • Q. Mac Mohan Line demarcates the boundary between ________
    A)India and Nepal
    B)India and Pakistan
    C)India and China
    D)India and Bangladesh
    Answer: India and China
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    A)Temperate climate
    B)Equatorial climate
    C)Mediterranean climate
    D)Monsoon climate
    Answer: Monsoon climate
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    A)Olive
    B)Teak
    C)Sal
    D)Bamboo
    Answer: Olive
  • Q. Which of the following is not a cause of soil erosion?
    A)Weathering
    B)Drainage
    C)Deforestation
    D)Grazing
    Answer: Weathering
  • Q. Which of the following have almost the same point of beginning?
    A)Beas and Tapi
    B)Ganga and Indus
    C)Ganga and Brahmaputra
    D)Indus and Brahmaputra
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  • Q. Which of the following scientist had proven that every planet has an elongated path?
    A)Copernicus
    B)Galileo
    C)Newton
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    Answer: Kepler

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