Geography Population and Tribes in Indian

Q. As per the data released in July 2011, Sex Ratio in Rural Areas is less than urban areas

A
Three Times
B
Five Times
C
Four Times
D
Two Times

Correct Answer

Four Times

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The Naharkatiya oil field is located in:
    A)Assam
    B)Gujrat
    C)Bihar
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Assam
  • Q. If I wanted to reach the South Atlantic from the South Pacific while touching South America, I would have to use
    A)Magellan Straits
    B)Florida Straits
    C)Dardanelles
    D)Bosporus
    Answer: Magellan Straits
  • Q. Which of the following are true in respect of alluvial soil ? I. Generally confined to river basins II. It has been deposited by rivers III. It is rich in phosphorus and poor in potash IV. It is the most fertile soil
    A)I, II and IV
    B)I and II
    C)III and IV
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: I, II and IV
  • Q. The World’s largest producer of wool is ________
    A)U.S.A
    B)India
    C)Russia
    D)Australia
    Answer: Australia
  • Q. Hurricanes or typhoons (tropical cyclones) develop and mature
    A)Anywhere in the tropical zone
    B)Over land bodies only
    C)In a belt 35°-65° N and S latitudes
    D)Over water bodies only
    Answer: Over water bodies only
  • Q. Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks?
    A)The plains were folded into mountains
    B)Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for millions of years
    C)Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
    D)The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe folds
    Answer: Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
  • Q. Cherapunji receives more rainfall than Shillong because ________
    A)Cherapunji is located on the windward side
    B)The former is nearer to the sea
    C)The air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherapunji from different direction during the rainy season
    D)Convective precipitation brings more rain at Cherapunji
    Answer: The air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherapunji from different direction during the rainy season
  • Q. Which of these statements are correct? 1. Ocean currents are the slow-surface movement of water in the ocean 2. Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth’s heat balance 3. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds 4. Ocean current are affected by the configuration of the ocean
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1 and 2
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. The islands of Seychelles are located in the ________
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Arctic Ocean
    C)Atlantic Ocean
    D)Pacific Ocean
    Answer: Indian Ocean
  • Q. If the original day sediments are subjected to high temperature and pressure, they successively change into rocks, the correct order of which is ________
    A)Slate, Schist, Shale
    B)Slate, Shale, Schist
    C)Shale, Schist, Slate
    D)Shale, Slate, Schist
    Answer: Shale, Slate, Schist
  • Q. The territorial waters of India extends up to
    A)15 nautical miles
    B)5 nautical miles
    C)12 nautical miles
    D)2 nautical miles
    Answer: 12 nautical miles
  • Q. The best representative of the acid igneous rocks is ________
    A)Dolerite
    B)Basalt
    C)Granite
    D)Gabbro
    Answer: Granite
  • Q. Which of the following are true with respect to Indian Railways? I. It is the larqest public sector undertaking II. Indian Railway network is the fourth largest in the world III. Factories at Kapurthala and Perarnbur manufacture passenger coaches IV. The narrow guage lines are confined to the hilly areas only
    A)II, III and IV
    B)I, II and III
    C)I and II
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. As per 2011 Census of India the state which registered lowest sex ratio (female per thousand males) is:
    A)Odissa
    B)Rajsthan
    C)Haryana
    D)Nagaland
    Answer: Haryana
  • Q. Most of the rivers flowing westward from the Western Ghats do not form deltas because ________
    A)They are not perennial
    B)Of the high gradient
    C)They are too slow
    D)There is no vegetation
    Answer: Of the high gradient
  • Q. Which of the following is/are the correct characteristic(s) of primary seismic wave?
    A)It travels with faster speed through solids but slowly through liquids
    B)It is a longitudinal and compressional wave
    C)It is analogous to sound waves
    D)All the above three
    Answer: All the above three
  • Q. The oldest river valley project in India is
    A)Chambal
    B)Hirakund
    C)Damodar
    D)Kosi
    Answer: Damodar
  • Q. Hidkal Dam is on the river
    A)Pennar
    B)Krishna
    C)Cauvery
    D)Ghataprabha
    Answer: Ghataprabha
  • Q. The Mopplah are to be found in
    A)Kerala
    B)Manipur
    C)Assam
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Which is the eastern most peak of Himalaya?
    A)Kanchenjunga
    B)Namcha Barwa
    C)Annapurna
    D)Mt. Everest
    Answer: Namcha Barwa

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