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Q. Contours are lines showing

A
Places on earth at the same altitude
B
Places on earth of equal rainfall
C
Places of same temperature
D
None of these

Correct Answer

Places on earth at the same altitude

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The rains along the western coast of India are ________
    A)Orographic
    B)Cyclonic
    C)Convectional
    D)Monsoonal
    Answer: Orographic
  • Q. A short cut sea route between the European and-Asian countries was provided by
    A)Panama Canal
    B)Cape of Good Hope route
    C)Seuz Canal
    D)North Atlantic route
    Answer: Seuz Canal
  • Q. Which or the following is mainly responsible for causing discomfort to mountaineers?
    A)Lack of oxygen
    B)Steep height
    C)Extreme cold
    D)Lack of shelter
    Answer: Lack of oxygen
  • Q. Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct?
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    B)In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere
    C)Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation
    D)Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems
    Answer: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Which of the following city is the centre for manufacturing of Penicillin?
    A)Pimpari
    B)Sindri
    C)Delhi
    D)Alwaye
    Answer: Pimpari
  • Q. ICF (Integral Coach Factory) is at
    A)Chennai
    B)Alwaye
    C)Coimbatore
    D)Bhadravati
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  • Q. Which of the following is the name of very violent and serious type of winds which bring a lot of disaster?
    A)Cirrus
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    C)Hurricane
    D)Stratus
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  • Q. Arrange the following gases of the atmosphere in increasing order by volume: I. Nitrogen II. Oxygen III. Carbon dioxide IV. Argon
    A)III, IV, II, I
    B)I, II, III, IV
    C)I, II, IV, III
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  • Q. An upper air wind system with very high velocities in certain parts of the atmosphere is called ________
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    C)An anticyclone
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    C)The doldrums
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  • Q. Which of the following planet is farthest from Sun?
    A)Neptune
    B)Saturn
    C)Jupiter
    D)Uranus
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  • Q. What was the primary purpose of constructing the Farakka Barrage?
    A)To bring additional area of West Bengal under irrigation
    B)Preservation and maintenance of Kolkata port for navigation
    C)To supply Ganga water to Bangladesh
    D)To meet the chronic power shortage in Kolkata
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  • Q. Which is the first national park of India?
    A)Dachigam National Park
    B)Jim Corbett National Park
    C)Similipal National Park
    D)Hazaribagh National Park
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    A)Temperature of moisture in air sharply decreases
    B)The sky is overcast with clouds
    C)Temperature of moisture in air suddenly increases
    D)Winds begin to blow in a circular motion
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    C)01-12-2022
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    A)Geological Survey of India
    B)Geographical Survey of India
    C)Survey of India
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