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Q. Foucault experiment is proof of which one of the following?

A
Rotation of Moon
B
Revolution of Earth
C
Rotation of Earth
D
Revolution of Moon

Correct Answer

Rotation of Earth

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. A rainshadow region gets
    A)Rainfall all through the year
    B)Large quantity of rainfall
    C)Rainfall six months in a year
    D)Scanty or no rainfall
    Answer: Scanty or no rainfall
  • Q. The soil formed by wind dust in and around hot deserts is called
    A)Sandy soil
    B)Silty soil
    C)Loamy soil
    D)Loess soil
    Answer: Loess soil
  • Q. Which planet is known as ‘Morning Star’?
    A)Mars
    B)Mercury
    C)Venus
    D)Jupiter
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. The ports which function as the collection centres where the goods are brought from different countries to be sent to others besides their own country are called ________
    A)Entreport ports
    B)Out ports
    C)Packet stations
    D)Port of call
    Answer: Entreport ports
  • Q. Which of the following states has very little alluvial soil?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Bihar
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Punjab
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. The name of India’s biggest irrigation canal is
    A)Sirhind Canal
    B)Yamuna Canal
    C)Indira Gandhi Canal
    D)Upper Doab River
    Answer: Indira Gandhi Canal
  • Q. Unlike other parts of the Indian Coast, fishing industry has not developed along the Saurashtra coast because
    A)the sea water is relatively more saline
    B)there are few indentions suitable for fishing
    C)of overwhelming dependence on agriculture and animal husbandary
    D)of industrial development leading to widespread pollution of coastal area
    Answer: of overwhelming dependence on agriculture and animal husbandary
  • Q. Why is it that the Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources?
    A)The terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult
    B)Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex
    C)It is made up of crystalline rock
    D)The climatic conditions are not suitable, for exploitation of minerals
    Answer: Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex
  • Q. Study the following diagram and say which of the given statements is not correct regarding it ________
    A)There is continuous day north of the Arctic Circle
    B)It shows the earth's orbital position on 21st June
    C)All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
    D)South of the equator the length of the day decreases with increasing latitude
    Answer: All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
  • Q. Which of the following are formed due to collision of continental plates? 1. The Alps 2. The Himalayas 3. The Rockies 4. The Caucases mountains
    A)1, 2 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)1, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Which of the following pairs of metals are supposed to constitute the internal core of the earth?
    A)Iron and Copper
    B)Chromium and Iron
    C)Magnesium and Lead
    D)Nickel and Iron
    Answer: Nickel and Iron
  • 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
    Answer: Mediterranean Climate Region
  • Q. Doldrums pressure belts lies in between which of the following latitudes?
    A)25° to 35° N and S
    B)5°N to 5°S
    C)35° to 60° N and S
    D)35° to 45° N and S
    Answer: 5°N to 5°S
  • Q. The world’s largest port is ________.
    A)New York/New Jersey
    B)Mumbai
    C)Sydney
    D)Singapore
    Answer: New York/New Jersey
  • Q. Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks?
    A)The plains were folded into mountains
    B)Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for millions of years
    C)Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
    D)The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe folds
    Answer: Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
  • Q. What is the average salt content in a litre of seawater?
    A)35 gm.
    B)39 gm.
    C)37 gm.
    D)32 gm.
    Answer: 35 gm.
  • Q. Sal’ is a very important tree of ________
    A)Thorn forest
    B)Tropical dry deciduous forest
    C)Tropical rain forest
    D)Alpine forest
    Answer: Tropical dry deciduous forest
  • Q. What is the name of the layer above Earth’s surface which is located at the height of 8km from poles and 16km from the equator?
    A)Troposphere
    B)Mesosphere
    C)Atmosphere
    D)Stratosphere
    Answer: Troposphere
  • Q. India has the second largest concentration of tribal people in the world. Which of the following countries is the first in this regard?
    A)Africa
    B)France
    C)China
    D)Iran
    Answer: Africa
  • Q. Which of the following is a natural harbour?
    A)Chennai
    B)Visakhapatnam
    C)Mumbai
    D)Kolkata
    Answer: Mumbai

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