Q. Cyclones are called as hurricanes in

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Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. A stretch of sea water, partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called
    A)Lagoon
    B)Bay
    C)Isthmus
    D)Strait
    Answer: Lagoon
  • Q. What is meant by ‘brain drain’?
    A)The marriage of highly intellectual people so as to add more intelligent progency to the population
    B)Increase in the population of mentally retarded or brainless people
    C)The increasing medical facilities which have resulted in decrease in the number of mentally retarded people
    D)The migration of highly qualified or skilled people to better places of employment
    Answer: The migration of highly qualified or skilled people to better places of employment
  • Q. Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is ________
    A)Laterite is typically a soil of tropical regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall
    B)Alluvial soils are easy to plough
    C)Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
    D)Black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive
    Answer: Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
  • Q. Kalbaisakhis or Norwesters originate in
    A)Coromandal Coast
    B)Chhota Nagpur Plateau
    C)Karnataka Coast
    D)Malwa Plateau
    Answer: Chhota Nagpur Plateau
  • Q. The Mediterranean type of climate is found in mid-latitudes on the
    A)Eastern side of the continents
    B)Western side of the continents in northern hemisphere and on the eastern side of the continents in the southern hemisphere
    C)Eastern side of the continents in northern hemisphere and on the western side of the continents in the southern hemisphere
    D)Western side of the continents
    Answer: Western side of the continents
  • Q. Arrange the following rivers in descending order of their length: 1. Ravi 2. Cauvery 3. Sutlej 4. Yamuna
    A)4, 3, 2, 1
    B)1, 2, 4, 3
    C)3, 4, 1, 2
    D)1, 2, 3, 4
    Answer: 4, 3, 2, 1
  • Q. Which of the following are true regarding Jhum cultivation in India? I. It is largely practiced in Assam II. It is referred to as ‘slash and burn’ technique III. In it, the fertility is exhausted in a few years
    A)I and II
    B)I, II and III
    C)II and III
    D)I and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. A type of rainfall which occurs when wind rises up along a hill or mountain barrier is called ________
    A)Cyclonic
    B)Anti-cyclonic
    C)Convectional
    D)Orographic
    Answer: Orographic
  • Q. The World’s largest bio-fuel plant has been established with a production capacity of 100 million liters per year, is located in
    A)Brazil
    B)China
    C)India
    D)USA
    Answer: Brazil
  • Q. Monsoon effect is also experienced in ________
    A)South Africa
    B)East Africa
    C)Nile Basin
    D)West Africa
    Answer: East Africa
  • Q. The narrow strip of land joining two land masses is called as
    A)Strait
    B)Cape
    C)Isthmus
    D)Peninsula
    Answer: Isthmus
  • Q. “Europe point” is
    A)A famous sea resort near Naples
    B)The southern most tip of Gibraltar
    C)A small French island in Mozambique channel
    D)A summer resort for the Pope in Itlay
    Answer: The southern most tip of Gibraltar
  • Q. Compared to other slopes in the northern hemisphere which is the warmest?
    A)North facing
    B)East facing
    C)South facing
    D)West facing
    Answer: South facing
  • Q. The first Hydroelectric Power Plant in India was set up at
    A)Ramagundam
    B)Nizam Sagar
    C)Shivasamudram
    D)Mettur
    Answer: Shivasamudram
  • Q. The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because ________
    A)The climatic conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals
    B)It is made of crystalline rocks
    C)The displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and made it complex
    D)The terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties
    Answer: The displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and made it complex
  • Q. From where does the heat come in the environment?
    A)Condensation
    B)Insolation
    C)Radiation
    D)Convection
    Answer: Insolation
  • Q. Where is Kandla Port located in?
    A)Gulf of Khambhat
    B)Gulf of Kutch
    C)Kori Creek
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Gulf of Kutch
  • Q. Suez Canal route handles more traffic than the Panama Canal route mainly because
    A)Suez Canal is older
    B)Suez Canal has no locks
    C)Suez Canal links developing nations of Asia with the developed nations of Europe and North America
    D)Panama Canal has limited capacity
    Answer: Suez Canal links developing nations of Asia with the developed nations of Europe and North America
  • Q. Which among the following is the major item of export from Paradeep Port ?
    A)Fish
    B)Rice
    C)Tea
    D)Iron Ore
    Answer: Iron Ore
  • Q. The phenomenon of an opening occurring in the Earth’s surface through which a Jet of hot water and steam is forced out at irregular intervals is called
    A)Cyclone
    B)Hot spring
    C)Geyser
    D)Volcano
    Answer: Geyser

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