Geography Lithosphere

Q. Formation of pot holes in river beds is an example of ________

A
Corrosion
B
Hydration
C
Erosion
D
Attrition

Correct Answer

Corrosion

More Questions on Geography

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    A)Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran
    B)Myanmar, Laos and Thailand
    C)Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq
    D)Myanmar, Malaysia and Thailand
    Answer: Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran
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    A)Line joining the geographic north and geographic south of Earth
    B)Line parallel to the equator of the Earth
    C)Latitude
    D)Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth
    Answer: Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth
  • Q. With which country, India has the longest international boundary?
    A)China
    B)Nepal
    C)Pakistan
    D)Bangladesh
    Answer: Bangladesh
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    A)The focus on the surface of the earth
    B)The focus within the body of the earth
    C)The epicentre on the surface of the earth
    D)The epicentre within the body of the earth
    Answer: The focus within the body of the earth
  • Q. Water exists in how much part of the world?
    A)0.25
    B)0.7
    C)0.8
    D)0.55
    Answer: 0.7
  • Q. Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it ________
    A)Is at a higher elevation
    B)Lies north of Amritsar
    C)Comes under the influence of cold winds
    D)Receives a lot of snow
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  • Q. The International Date Line makes slight deviation from 180° meridian so that it ________
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    B)Divides the land masses under the same administration
    C)Does not divide the Bering strait
    D)Divides the Pacific Ocean into two equal halves
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    A)Chennai
    B)Delhi
    C)Kolkata
    D)Bangalore
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    A)Cuddappah
    B)Kothagudam
    C)Kurnool
    D)Kavaratti
    Answer: Kothagudam
  • Q. Where was the first Nuclear Power Plant constructed in India?
    A)Narora
    B)Kaiga
    C)Tarapur
    D)Kota
    Answer: Tarapur
  • Q. Who demarcated the boundary line between India and Pakistan?
    A)Cyril Radcliffe
    B)Lord Curzon
    C)Lord Canning
    D)Stafford Cripps
    Answer: Cyril Radcliffe
  • Q. The southern most point of Indian territory is in
    A)Trivandrum
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Lakshadweep
    D)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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  • Q. Which one of the following is found on the western coast of continents between 30° and 40° latitudes?
    A)Mediterranean Climate Region
    B)Tropical Grassland Region
    C)Hot Desert Climate Region
    D)Temperate Climate Region
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  • Q. Which is the greatest archipelago on the globe?
    A)Indonesia
    B)Japan
    C)West Indies
    D)Philippines
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    A)Central
    B)Northern
    C)Southern
    D)Western
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    C)Stars moving away from Earth
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    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Himachal Pradesh
    D)Andhra Pradesh
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  • Q. The only land-locked country in South-East Asia is
    A)Malaysia
    B)Laos
    C)Thailand
    D)Kampuchea
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    C)Fertilizers
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    Answer: East Asia, Southern Asia, North Western Europe

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