Geography World Geography

Q. “Dark Continent” is

A
Australia
B
Africa
C
South America
D
Asia

Correct Answer

Africa

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which is the first National Park established in India?
    A)Bandipur National Park
    B)Velvadna National Park
    C)Periyar National Park
    D)Corbett National Park
    Answer: Corbett National Park
  • Q. The international air route from West Europe to East Asia passes through India because ________
    A)India is the only country in Asia providing refuelling capacity
    B)India is a busy centre situated between the two places
    C)It provides the shortest route
    D)None of these
    Answer: India is a busy centre situated between the two places
  • Q. Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term ‘Karroo’ of Southern Africa?
    A)Steppes from the coastal lowland on to the high plateau
    B)Rift valley formed due to faulting
    C)Dome shaped landforms caused by earth's movements
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Steppes from the coastal lowland on to the high plateau
  • Q. The total area of the Republic of India is of the order of ________.
    A)4.3 million sq km
    B)2.3 million sq km
    C)3.3 million sq km
    D)5.3 million sq km
    Answer: 3.3 million sq km
  • Q. Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in:
    A)Gunna
    B)Guhati
    C)Raigarh
    D)Jaamnagar
    Answer: Raigarh
  • Q. Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines?
    A)Rill
    B)Splash
    C)Sheet
    D)Gully
    Answer: Gully
  • Q. Which of the following is an important Green house Gas?
    A)Carbon Monoxide
    B)Carbon Dioxide
    C)Chlorofluorocarbon
    D)Freon
    Answer: Carbon Dioxide
  • Q. The boundary between India and China is known as
    A)McMahan Line
    B)Radcliffe Line
    C)Durand Line
    D)Maginot Line
    Answer: McMahan Line
  • Q. Rivers in “Annular” pattern flow in which direction?
    A)Like a ring
    B)West to East
    C)North to South
    D)Transverse direction
    Answer: Like a ring
  • Q. The Himalayas are generally divided into three ranges which do not include ________
    A)Karakoram
    B)Siwalik
    C)Greater Himalayas
    D)Lesser Himalayas
    Answer: Karakoram
  • Q. Which of the following varieties of coal accounts for the maximum coal output of the world?
    A)Bituminous
    B)Peat
    C)Lignite
    D)Anthracite
    Answer: Bituminous
  • Q. In both the hemispheres the trade winds blow towards the
    A)Sub polar low pressure belts
    B)Equator
    C)Horse latitudes
    D)Poles
    Answer: Equator
  • Q. Which of the following city is located on the banks of river Potomac?
    A)Islamabad
    B)Berlin
    C)Madrid
    D)Washington D.C.
    Answer: Washington D.C.
  • Q. Of the following the busiest oceanic trade route is ________
    A)Panama canal
    B)Cape route
    C)North Atlantic route
    D)Suez canal
    Answer: North Atlantic route
  • Q. Solar energy received to earth takes:
    A)Eight Minutes
    B)Nine Minutes
    C)10 Minutes
    D)15 Minutes
    Answer: Eight Minutes
  • Q. The production of natural rubber is dominated by ________
    A)Central Africa
    B)South America
    C)South-east Asia
    D)Mediterranean region
    Answer: South-east Asia
  • Q. Which of the following can be used to correct acidic soil?
    A)Vegetable compost
    B)Gypsum
    C)Lime
    D)Calcium superphosphate
    Answer: Lime
  • Q. Loess is ________ soil.
    A)Volcanic
    B)Wind-deposited
    C)Water-deposited
    D)Black cotton
    Answer: Wind-deposited
  • Q. A landform composed of sediments brought by a river and found where it enters a main valley or emerges from a mountain on to a plain is called a/an
    A)Oxbow lake
    B)Meander
    C)Alluvial fan
    D)Levee
    Answer: Alluvial fan
  • Q. Which of the following factors does not have influence on the Indian climate?
    A)Monsoons
    B)Presence of Indian Ocean
    C)Nearness to equator
    D)Ocean currents
    Answer: Ocean currents

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