Geography Hydrosphere

Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Falkland Islands are situated in Pacific Ocean 2. Red Sea separates Sudan from Egypt. 3. England, Norway, Denmark surround North Sea. Which of these statements is/are correct?

A
2 and 3
B
2 only
C
1 and 3
D
3 only

Correct Answer

3 only

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of these is not true of the effects of the ocean currents?
    A)Warm equatorial currents raise the temperature while the cold polar currents lower the temperature of the place through which they pass
    B)They affect commerce because they keep the harbours open even during winter
    C)Water of the ocean is kept pure
    D)They do not affect rainfall over the coast
    Answer: They do not affect rainfall over the coast
  • Q. Find the name of the state which has the lowest density?
    A)Arunachal Pradesh
    B)Meghalaya
    C)Mizoram
    D)Sikkim
    Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
  • Q. The largest producer of Lac in India is
    A)West Bengal
    B)Chattisgarh
    C)Jharkhand
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Jharkhand
  • Q. Mid-latitude grasslands of Canada are known as
    A)Pampas
    B)Steppes
    C)Prairies
    D)Downs
    Answer: Prairies
  • Q. The multipurpose project irrigating maximum area in India is
    A)Damodar Valley
    B)Beas
    C)Bhakra Nangal
    D)Hirakud
    Answer: Hirakud
  • Q. Among the following states, the literacy rate is highest in
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Odisha
    C)Punjab
    D)Mizoram
    Answer: Mizoram
  • Q. The Laterite soil is found in
    A)Tropical areas
    B)High rainfall states
    C)In deserts
    D)Dry and humid tropical areas
    Answer: Dry and humid tropical areas
  • Q. Tropical moist deciduous vegetation is to be found in Sahyadris, north-east plateau of the Peninsula and in the Shiwaliks. Which of the following is not a tree species of this group?
    A)Sandalwood
    B)Teak
    C)Sal
    D)Deodar
    Answer: Deodar
  • Q. Which of the following was not a purpose for building Farakka Barrage?
    A)Preventing erosion of Kolkata Port
    B)Checking water flowing into Bangladesh
    C)Checking silting of Kolkata Port
    D)Facilitating navigation in Ganga river
    Answer: Facilitating navigation in Ganga river
  • Q. The Yarlung Zangbo river, in India, is known as
    A)Brahmaputra
    B)Ganga
    C)Indus
    D)Mahanadi
    Answer: Brahmaputra
  • Q. Which from the following towns is not on the “Golden Quadrilateral” being created for the roads-infrastructure of the country?
    A)Jabalpur
    B)Ajmer
    C)Ahmedabad
    D)Gaya
    Answer: Jabalpur
  • Q. The roadways linking Mumbai and Agra passes through
    A)Badodara and Jhansi
    B)Nasik and Gwalior
    C)Pune and Bhopal
    D)Jaipur and Kanpur
    Answer: Nasik and Gwalior
  • Q. The state which tops in production of mustard seed is?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
    A)Atlantic Ocean
    B)Pacific Ocean
    C)Indian Ocean
    D)Arctic Ocean
    Answer: Pacific Ocean
  • Q. Considering the location of mountains in India which one of the following is in right sequence from south to north?
    A)Dhaulagiri, Kailash, Dodabetta, Vindhyachal
    B)Dodabetta, Kailash, Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal
    C)Dodabetta, Vindhyachal, Dhaulagiri, Kailash
    D)Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal, Dodabetta, Kailash
    Answer: Dodabetta, Vindhyachal, Dhaulagiri, Kailash
  • Q. Ocean currents rotate
    A)Clockwise in both the hemispheres
    B)Clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere
    C)Anti-clockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere
    D)Anti-clockwise in both the hemispheres
    Answer: Clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere
  • Q. Which of the following statements is/are not true? 1. Chemical weathering is most common in limestone rocks 2. Chemical weathering is most active in wet regions with higher temperature 3. Rain action is a form of chemical weathering 4. Exfoliation is a process of chemical weathering
    A)1 and 2
    B)1 and 4
    C)2 and 3
    D)4
    Answer: 4
  • Q. The polar regions are sparsely populated because of
    A)Infertile land
    B)Lack of minerals
    C)Unsuitable climatic conditions
    D)Mountainous topography
    Answer: Unsuitable climatic conditions
  • Q. The largest quantities of bauxite is found in ________
    A)High-latitudes
    B)Tropical latitudes
    C)Mid-latitudes
    D)Temperate lands
    Answer: Tropical latitudes
  • Q. The natural habitat of Rhinoceros in India is
    A)Kaziranga
    B)Bharatpur
    C)Gir forest
    D)Nilgiris
    Answer: Kaziranga

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