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)Krishna
    B)Panner
    C)Godavari
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    Answer: Godavari
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    A)3, 1, 2, 4
    B)1, 2, 3, 4
    C)1, 3, 4, 2
    D)2, 4, 3, 1
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    B)Source of raw material
    C)Real Industry
    D)All of the above
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    A)Jau and Mustard
    B)Millet and Rice
    C)Maize and Jowar
    D)Jowar and Rice
    Answer: Jau and Mustard
  • Q. Which one of the following plate movements is responsible for the formation of midocean ridge?
    A)Transform fault movement
    B)Divergent movement
    C)Convergent movement
    D)Parallel movement
    Answer: Divergent movement
  • Q. Which of the following is an example of Mid-latitude desert ?
    A)Thar desert
    B)Sahara desert
    C)Arabian desert
    D)Patagonia desert
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  • Q. Which one of the following reflects back more sunlight as compared to other three?
    A)Land covered with fresh snow
    B)Sand desert
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    B)45°N
    C)45°S
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    B)Copper
    C)Lead
    D)Zinc
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    A)Scuba diving
    B)Tidal power plants
    C)Main fish catching zone
    D)Shipping
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    A)Air outburst
    B)Wind
    C)Air current
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  • Q. The Damodar-Tribeni Canal which serves as an irrigation cum-navigation canal is ________ long.
    A)157km
    B)137km
    C)147km
    D)167km
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    A)Pulses
    B)Rice
    C)Wheat
    D)Sugercane
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    A)Karakoram range
    B)Hindukush range
    C)Himalayan range
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    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Maharashtra
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    A)Sikkim
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Himachal Pradesh
    D)Uttarakhand
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    B)Atlantic Ocean
    C)Pacific Ocean
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