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. Which one among the following statements relating to a cyclone is not correct?
    A)Wind movement towards the low pressure centre of a cyclone is clockwise in the northern hemisphere
    B)It is a wind circulation system with a low pressure at the centre
    C)It brings about sudden change In weather condition in an area
    D)It is known as hurricane in West Indies
    Answer: Wind movement towards the low pressure centre of a cyclone is clockwise in the northern hemisphere
  • Q. In India, there are many coal fields found in
    A)Ganga Valley
    B)Cauvery Valley
    C)Krishna Valley
    D)Damodar Valley
    Answer: Damodar Valley
  • Q. Sues Canal connects ________ and ________.
    A)Dumyat and Port Said
    B)Port Said and Suez
    C)Cairo and Dumyat
    D)Suez and Dumyat
    Answer: Port Said and Suez
  • Q. The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands belongs to the
    A)Mongoloids
    B)Astraloids
    C)Caucasoids
    D)Negroids
    Answer: Negroids
  • Q. Which of the following pair is correctly matched- 1. Northern China – Rice 2. Southern China – Wheat 3. Candy Basin – Coffee 4. Malaysia – Natural Rubber
    A)3
    B)1
    C)2
    D)4
    Answer: 4
  • Q. How many States and Union Territories are there in India?
    A)24 States and 6 Union territories.
    B)25 States and 7 Union territories
    C)28 States and 8 Union territories (including National capital territory-1)
    D)None of the above
    Answer: 28 States and 8 Union territories (including National capital territory-1)
  • Q. The construction of Panama Canal in 1913 eliminated the long and hazardous voyage
    A)Between North and South America
    B)Round the stormy Cape Horn
    C)Round the Cape of Good Hope
    D)In the stormy Atlantic Ocean
    Answer: Round the stormy Cape Horn
  • Q. Jurollo volcano, Mexico is an example of ________ type of volcano.
    A)Lava plateau
    B)Acid lava cone
    C)Shield volcano
    D)Composite
    Answer: Composite
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    A)India
    B)Srilanka
    C)United Kingdom
    D)Kenya
    Answer: United Kingdom
  • Q. Where are the Lepchas mainly to be found staying?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Meghalaya
    C)Mizoram
    D)Arunachal Pradesh
    Answer: Sikkim
  • Q. Silent valley is located in
    A)Africa
    B)Assam
    C)Kerala
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Northern part of Australia is typified by which one of the following?
    A)Temperate climate
    B)Equatorial climate
    C)Mediterranean climate
    D)Monsoon climate
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  • Q. Which of the following is true with regard to the, characteristics of the Himalayan rivers? I. Many of them have their sources in the Inner Himalayas II. They have a perennial flow III. They have a great capacity for erosion IV. They do not form gorges
    A)III and IV
    B)I and II
    C)I, II and III
    D)II and IV
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. The average density of the outer-most layer (zone)- that is crust- of the earth is:
    A)2.1 to 3.0
    B)1.2 to 5.0
    C)2.4 to 5.0
    D)2.8 to 3.0
    Answer: 2.8 to 3.0
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    A)Chennai-Bengaluru region
    B)Mumbai-Pune region
    C)Damodar Valley region
    D)Delhi-Kanpur region
    Answer: Damodar Valley region
  • Q. The strongest evidence that comets are members of our solar system comes from ________
    A)The shape of their orbits
    B)Their composition
    C)Their effect on the lives of man
    D)The shape and length of their tails
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  • Q. The first shore-based steel plant in India is:
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    B)Rive Koshi
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    B)1 and 2
    C)2, 3 and 4
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    C)Tropical Humid Forests
    D)Tropical Moist Forests
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