Geography Indian Geography

Q. According to historical geography Bharata Varaha is a part of

A
Kraunchidweepa
B
Pushkharadweepa
C
Jambudweep
D
Kushadweepa

Correct Answer

Jambudweep

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which one of the following scholars suggests the earth’s origin is from gases and dust particles?
    A)F. Hoyle
    B)James Jeans
    C)H. Alfven
    D)O. Schmidt
    Answer: O. Schmidt
  • Q. Which of the following are Tropical Grasslands ? I. Campos II. Pampas III. Savanna IV. Steppes
    A)II and III
    B)I and IV
    C)I and III
    D)I and III
    Answer: I and III
  • Q. Which among these is a metamorphic rock?
    A)Basalt
    B)Gneiss
    C)Sandstone
    D)Limestone
    Answer: Gneiss
  • Q. Farakka Barrage was commissioned to ________
    A)Supply drinking water to Kolkata
    B)Save Kolkata port
    C)Link North and South Bengal
    D)Divert water to Bangladesh
    Answer: Save Kolkata port
  • Q. Which of the following gives the maximum Oxygen
    A)Grassland
    B)Green Forest
    C)Desert
    D)Phytoplankton
    Answer: Phytoplankton
  • Q. Mount Kailas is in
    A)Sikkim
    B)Nepal
    C)Tibet
    D)Bhutan
    Answer: Tibet
  • Q. The Indian river of the Indus Basin are
    A)Betwa, Sone and Kosi
    B)Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
    C)Ganga, Beas and Sutlej
    D)Gomati, Kosi, Gandak
    Answer: Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
  • Q. Although the equatorial regions have the highest annual average temperatures, the salinity in the oceans is highest near the tropics because: 1. equatorial areas receive heavy rainfall 2. salinity is not affected by temperature 3. equatorial oceans experience a lot of turbulenees 4. high relative humidity in equatorial areas checks evaporation
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 4
    C)1 and 3
    D)1 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 4
  • Q. According to census 2001, the highest density of population is in the state of
    A)Chhattisgarh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Karnataka
    D)Delhi
    Answer: Delhi
  • Q. The maximum amount of energy in the present day world is provided by ________
    A)Hydroelectric power resources
    B)Atomic energy
    C)Coal
    D)Liquid fuels
    Answer: Coal
  • Q. The Kowada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. What is the nature of monsoon rain from Guwahati to Chandigarh?
    A)Diminishing Nature
    B)Irregular Nature
    C)Crescent or Growing Nature
    D)Cyclic Nature
    Answer: Diminishing Nature
  • Q. The main area of production of icebergs is found in .
    A)The North Coast of Siberia
    B)The West Coast of Greenland
    C)The East Coast of Japan
    D)The West Coast of Africa
    Answer: The West Coast of Greenland
  • Q. Sargasso sea is located in ________
    A)North Sea
    B)North Pacific Ocean
    C)North Atlantic Ocean
    D)South Atlantic Ocean
    Answer: North Atlantic Ocean
  • Q. In which of the following country has the maximum population of Muslims?
    A)Indonesia
    B)India
    C)Pakistan
    D)Saudi Arabia
    Answer: Indonesia
  • Q. The average annual temperature is 19°C. An average annual rainfall of about 120 cm is distributed throughout the year, Late summer and autumn are the dreaded seasons of hurricanes and typhoons. These are the climatic conditions of ________
    A)Tropical desert type
    B)China type
    C)Sudan type
    D)Taiga type
    Answer: China type
  • Q. The denudational processes have not reduced the land masses to a level because ________
    A)There has not been enough time
    B)The sea level is changing
    C)The earth movements have uplifted the landmass
    D)These processes are intermittent in action
    Answer: The earth movements have uplifted the landmass
  • Q. The two states of India, most richly endowed with iron ore, are
    A)Bihar and West Bengal
    B)Bihar and Orissa
    C)Madhya Pradesh and Orissa
    D)Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal
    Answer: Bihar and Orissa
  • Q. The present demographic transition of India is indicative of ________
    A)Partial industrialised economy
    B)High population growth potential but low actual growth
    C)High population growth potential and high actual growth
    D)Typically increasing urbanization
    Answer: Typically increasing urbanization
  • Q. Which of the following is called the biggest leap forward in the history of Indian population?
    A)1951 - 1961
    B)1921 - 1931
    C)1941 - 1951
    D)1961 - 1971
    Answer: 1961 - 1971

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