Geography World Geography

Q. “Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest Coral reef is located in

A
Philippines
B
Caribbean Islands
C
Australia
D
Indonesia

Correct Answer

Australia

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following crops is grown in India mainly by dry farming?
    A)Maize
    B)Millet
    C)Tobacco
    D)Groundnut
    Answer: Millet
  • Q. Which of the following current is responsible for rise in temperature in westen Europe?
    A)Canary Current
    B)Labrador Current
    C)Gulf stream
    D)North Eqatorial
    Answer: Gulf stream
  • Q. Which of the following is incorrect about rain water harvesting?
    A)It is a mode of water conservation
    B)It is helpful in raising water level
    C)It increases the harms of flow
    D)It is helpful in fulfilling the growing demands of water
    Answer: It increases the harms of flow
  • Q. The intensity of insolation depends on
    A)Wind
    B)Altitude
    C)Nature of terrain
    D)Latitude
    Answer: Latitude
  • Q. The equator cuts through which of the following islands ________
    A)Java
    B)Madagascar
    C)Tasmania
    D)Borneo
    Answer: Borneo
  • Q. The smallest amongst the following islands is ________.
    A)Sumatra
    B)Borneo
    C)Greenland
    D)New Guinea
    Answer: Sumatra
  • Q. What is the nature of monsoon rain from Guwahati to Chandigarh?
    A)Diminishing Nature
    B)Irregular Nature
    C)Crescent or Growing Nature
    D)Cyclic Nature
    Answer: Diminishing Nature
  • Q. Which mountain is not the part of Himalayan range?
    A)Karakoram
    B)Aravalli
    C)Kunlun
    D)Hindukush
    Answer: Aravalli
  • Q. Which of the following are associated with Saudi Arabia? 1. High proportion of urban population 2. Extensive agriculture pattern 3. Considerable extent of land under pasture lands Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
    A)2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1and 2
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Which of the following are true with respect to Indian Railways? I. It is the larqest public sector undertaking II. Indian Railway network is the fourth largest in the world III. Factories at Kapurthala and Perarnbur manufacture passenger coaches IV. The narrow guage lines are confined to the hilly areas only
    A)II, III and IV
    B)I, II and III
    C)I and II
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. The 99% mass of earth atmosphere is confines to the height of:
    A)64 Km from the Earth’s surface
    B)16 Km from the Earth’s surface
    C)32 Km from the Earth’s surface
    D)72 Km from the Earth’s surface
    Answer: 32 Km from the Earth’s surface
  • Q. The chief coal bearing formation in India is known as the
    A)Vindhyans
    B)Siwaliks
    C)Gondwanas
    D)Cuddappahs
    Answer: Gondwanas
  • Q. The main hydroelectric power potential of the Indus river system lies in India and not in Pakistan because
    A)India has a greater labour force to develop hydroelectric power
    B)The need for hydroelectric power is greater in India than the Pakistan
    C)India has superior technology to develop hydroelectric power
    D)The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
    Answer: The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
  • Q. The ‘Old Faithful’ in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming is a/an
    A)Geyser
    B)Hot spring
    C)Extinct volcano
    D)Oak tree
    Answer: Geyser
  • Q. The series of line which connects the places of similar shocks at the same time is called
    A)Homoseismal Line
    B)Coseismal Lines
    C)Isoseismal Line
    D)Seismo Lines
    Answer: Homoseismal Line
  • Q. Where are most or the Earth’s active volcanoes concentrated at present?
    A)Pacific Ocean
    B)South America
    C)Africa
    D)Europe
    Answer: Pacific Ocean
  • Q. World’s largest solar power plant is located in ________
    A)Thar Desert India
    B)Kalahari Desert, Africa
    C)Sahara Desert, Libya
    D)Mojava Desert USA
    Answer: Mojava Desert USA
  • Q. The four important ports of the West Coast of India, from South to North, in that order, are
    A)Mumbai, Kandla, Goa, Cochin
    B)Kandla, Mumbai, Goa, Cochin
    C)Goa, Mumbai, Cochin, Kandla
    D)Cochin, Goa, Mumbai, Kandla
    Answer: Cochin, Goa, Mumbai, Kandla
  • 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 one of the following descriptions denotes the phenomenon of El Nino ?
    A)The Anomalous widespread warming of the sea surface of the tropical east and central Pacific Ocean
    B)A violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground
    C)The deflection of the ocean currents in the northern and southern hemispheres due to the rotation of Earth
    D)The revolving tropical storms of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico
    Answer: The Anomalous widespread warming of the sea surface of the tropical east and central Pacific Ocean

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