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 soil is sticky when wet and develops cracks when dry
    A)Red soil
    B)Alluvial soil
    C)Black soil
    D)Late rite soil
    Answer: Black soil
  • Q. Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
    A)Kosi
    B)Cauvery
    C)Narmada
    D)Godavari
    Answer: Narmada
  • Q. Which of the following is the main difference between the Western and Eastern Ghats?
    A)Proximity to the coast
    B)Height
    C)Continuity
    D)Vegetation
    Answer: Continuity
  • 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. How do dust storms in summer affect the temperature?
    A)No effect
    B)Increase it
    C)Decrease it
    D)Cannot say
    Answer: Decrease it
  • Q. The highest point of the Nilgiri Hills is
    A)Doda Betta
    B)Kalsubai
    C)Salher
    D)Pushpagiri
    Answer: Doda Betta
  • Q. A block of the earth’s crust that has remained in position while the ground around it has subsides is known as ________
    A)Plateau
    B)Horst
    C)Plain
    D)Young folded mountain
    Answer: Horst
  • Q. Which of the following region in India is now regarded as an “Ecological Hot Spot”?
    A)Western Ghats
    B)Western Himalayas
    C)Eastern Himalayas
    D)Eastern Ghats
    Answer: Western Ghats
  • Q. Major wheat and rice producing area in China is ________
    A)Si-Kiang basin
    B)Hwang-Ho basin
    C)Yangtse-basin
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalaya vegetation?
    A)Silver fir
    B)Juniper
    C)Mahogany
    D)Spruce
    Answer: Mahogany
  • Q. Which of the following are true regarding ionosphere? I. It is the uppermost layer of atmosphere II. The molecules and atoms of nitrogen and oxygen in this layer absorb a part of solar radiation and become ionized III. This layer is responsible for reflecting back the radio wave transmitted from the earth
    A)II and III
    B)I and II
    C)I and II
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: II and III
  • Q. The Himalayas were formed due to ________
    A)Folding of the earth's crust
    B)Internal pressure of two large land forms
    C)Faulting of the earth's crust
    D)Folding of the geo-syncline named Tethys
    Answer: Folding of the geo-syncline named Tethys
  • Q. Project Tiger in India was started in:
    A)The year 1980
    B)The year 1985
    C)The year 1982
    D)The year 1973
    Answer: The year 1973
  • Q. Which one of the following can be considered as an initial warning of an approaching Tsunami?
    A)Rapid withdrawal of water away from the beach
    B)Thundering noise
    C)Squally winds and rainfall
    D)Rapid landward movement of water
    Answer: Rapid withdrawal of water away from the beach
  • Q. Marmagao port is linked to the interior by means of cheap transport on rivers
    A)Varada and Malaprabha
    B)Zuari and Mandovi
    C)Bhima and Kalinadi
    D)Gangawali and Savitri
    Answer: Zuari and Mandovi
  • Q. The second highest peak in the world is ________
    A)Nandadevi
    B)Kanchenjunga
    C)K-2 (Godwin Austin)
    D)Lhotse
    Answer: K-2 (Godwin Austin)
  • Q. IR-20 and RATNA are two main variety of
    A)Jwar
    B)Wheat
    C)Millet
    D)Rice
    Answer: Rice
  • Q. The winter temperatures of north-western Europe are higher than those of eastern Europe in the same latitudinal zone because ________
    A)It receives only light falls of snow
    B)It is on the western side of the continent
    C)It 'is near the sea
    D)It lies under westerly winds which blow over the Gulf Stream Drift
    Answer: It lies under westerly winds which blow over the Gulf Stream Drift
  • Q. The direction of ocean currents is reversed with season ________
    A)In the Indian Ocean
    B)In the Pacific Ocean
    C)In the Atlantic Ocean
    D)In the Mediterranean Sea
    Answer: In the Indian Ocean
  • Q. “Haneda” is the name of the international airport in
    A)Tokyo
    B)Hong Kong
    C)Dacca
    D)Singapore
    Answer: Tokyo

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