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. A stretch of sea water, partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called
    A)Lagoon
    B)Bay
    C)Isthmus
    D)Strait
    Answer: Lagoon
  • Q. The weather office predicts “depression” over a certain area. It means
    A)Heavy weather causing a feeling of depression
    B)Cloudy skies
    C)Atmospheric pressure in that area is lower than that in the surrounding areas
    D)Low atmospheric pressure over a large area
    Answer: Atmospheric pressure in that area is lower than that in the surrounding areas
  • Q. What is the circumference of the Earth?
    A)25,000 km
    B)13,000 km
    C)20,000 km
    D)40,000 km
    Answer: 40,000 km
  • Q. Among the following areas, the widest continental shelf of India is found ________
    A)Off the Krishna and Godavari deltas
    B)Around the Gulf of Cambay
    C)Around the Konkan coast
    D)Around the Palk strait
    Answer: Off the Krishna and Godavari deltas
  • 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 group of languages spoken by the largest number of people in India is ________
    A)Dravidian
    B)Austro-Asiatic
    C)Indo-Aryan
    D)None of these
    Answer: Indo-Aryan
  • Q. Consider the following mountain ranges: 1. Ladakh Range 2. Karakoram 3. Greater Himalayas 4. Zanskar Range What is the correct sequence of these from south to north?
    A)4, 2, 3, 1
    B)3, 4, 1, 2
    C)3, 1, 4, 2
    D)4, 3, 2, 1
    Answer: 3, 4, 1, 2
  • Q. The sun rises in Arunachal Pradesh two hours before it does in Dwaraka in Gujarat. This is because the former is
    A)Situated further east (about 30º longitude) than Dwaraka
    B)Higher in elevation than Dwaraka
    C)Situated further north than Dwaraka
    D)Situated about 30 º east of Dwaraka and the earth rotates from west to east
    Answer: Situated about 30 º east of Dwaraka and the earth rotates from west to east
  • Q. Which type of soil retains maximum water?
    A)Loamy soil
    B)Sandy soil
    C)Clayey soil
    D)Rocky soil
    Answer: Clayey soil
  • Q. Which one of the following is the southern-most city ?
    A)Raipur
    B)Bhopal
    C)Kolkata
    D)Udaipur
    Answer: Raipur
  • Q. Assemblage or ideas, beliefs, skills, institutions is represented by
    A)Mode of life
    B)Civilization
    C)Culture
    D)None of these
    Answer: Culture
  • Q. Approximately what percentage of world’s cattle population is to be found in India?
    A)80%
    B)50%
    C)18%
    D)7%
    Answer: 18%
  • Q. Which of the following is not a major rubber producing states?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Kerala
    C)Karnataka
    D)Odisha
    Answer: Odisha
  • Q. Which of the following resource is abiotic and renewable?
    A)Water
    B)Iron Ore
    C)Livestock
    D)Forest
    Answer: Water
  • Q. Which one among the following is a high cloud?
    A)Nimbostratus
    B)Cirrus
    C)Cumulonimbus
    D)Stratus
    Answer: Cirrus
  • Q. Which of the following is the largest planet?
    A)Saturn
    B)Jupiter
    C)Venus
    D)Uranus
    Answer: Jupiter
  • Q. If there are four places on the same meridian 500 km apart and the local time at one place is 12.00 noon, what will be the time at the three other places?
    A)2.00 pm
    B)12.00 noon
    C)1.00 pm
    D)Different time at different places
    Answer: 12.00 noon
  • Q. Which of the following countries is the largest producer of uranium in the world?
    A)Namibia
    B)Canada
    C)South Africa
    D)USA
    Answer: Canada
  • Q. The Great Circle routes join
    A)Perth to Tokyo and London to Quebec
    B)London to Los Angeles and Amsterdam to Tokyo
    C)Vancouver to Quebec and Perth to Melbourne
    D)Los Angeles to Perth and Tokyo to Bombay
    Answer: London to Los Angeles and Amsterdam to Tokyo
  • Q. What is the usual altitude of the plains?
    A)Less than 600 metres above sea level
    B)Sea level
    C)Less than 500 metres above sea level
    D)Less than 800 metres above sea level
    Answer: Less than 500 metres above sea level

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