Geography Political Geography in India

Q. For transporting large quantities of crude oil on land, over long distances the most economical mode is

A
By road tankers
B
By pipelines
C
By rail tankers
D
By river barges

Correct Answer

By pipelines

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Economically exploitable gypsum occurs in
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Bihar
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. Nandadevi peak is located in ________ State
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Himachal Pradesh
    C)Uttarakhand
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Uttarakhand
  • Q. Which one of the following is not the part of North Atlantic ocean current system?
    A)Brazilian current
    B)Irminger current
    C)Labrador current
    D)Canarie current
    Answer: Brazilian current
  • Q. In which one of the following places is the headquarters of the North-Eastern Railway located?
    A)Kolkata
    B)Guwahati
    C)Gorakhpur
    D)Bhubaneswar
    Answer: Gorakhpur
  • Q. Which among these Islands has coral reef?
    A)Andaman and Nicobar
    B)Aleutian
    C)Hawaiian
    D)Falklands Island
    Answer: Hawaiian
  • Q. Which of the following countries is rich in oil?
    A)Singapore
    B)Indonesia
    C)Pakistan
    D)Thailand
    Answer: Indonesia
  • Q. Dharan, Abquiq , Quatif, Ain Dar, Ghawar and Safanija are the chief oil fields (petroleum regions) located in:
    A)Iraq
    B)Egypt
    C)Iran
    D)Saudi Arabia
    Answer: Saudi Arabia
  • Q. Which of the following has a potential for harnessing of tidal energy in India?
    A)Backwaters of Kerala
    B)Gulf of Cambay
    C)Gulf of Mannar
    D)Chilka lake
    Answer: Gulf of Cambay
  • Q. The type of rainfall shown in figure is ________
    A)Cyclonic
    B)Orographic
    C)Convectional
    D)Relief
    Answer: Convectional
  • Q. Condensation occurs when
    A)The air is saturated
    B)The air is cold
    C)The air is warm
    D)None of the above
    Answer: The air is cold
  • 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. There is a project in India which is similar to T.V.A. (Tenacy Valley Authority) of USA,it is
    A)Damodar Valley Project
    B)Ramganga Multi Purpose Project
    C)Idukki Project
    D)Mahanadi Delta Project
    Answer: Damodar Valley Project
  • Q. Venus has atmosphere made up of
    A)Helium
    B)Ammonia
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Hydrogen
    Answer: Carbon dioxide
  • Q. HBJ pipe line is being laid for a distance of 1730 km in order to
    A)Provide feedstock for six large fertilisers
    B)Provide cooking gas for villages
    C)Provide employment for rural population
    D)Serve the power requirements of many states
    Answer: Provide feedstock for six large fertilisers
  • Q. Grasslands are called Pampas in
    A)Britain
    B)Africa
    C)South America
    D)USA
    Answer: South America
  • Q. Which of the following is/are ‘rain cloud’? 1. Cirrus 2. Nimbostratus 3. Cumulonimbus 4. Altocumulus
    A)3 and 4 only
    B)1 and 2 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1 and 4 only
    Answer: 2 and 3 only
  • Q. The Valleys of Peninsular India are generally
    A)Deep
    B)U-Shaped
    C)V-Shaped
    D)Not so deep
    Answer: U-Shaped
  • Q. A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is ________.
    A)Sandalwood
    B)Teak
    C)Shisam
    D)Sal
    Answer: Sandalwood
  • Q. The darkest part of the shadow during eclipse is
    A)Penumbra
    B)Halo
    C)Umbra
    D)Black Hole
    Answer: Umbra
  • 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

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