Geography Political Geography in India

Q. “Himadri” is the term by which the ________ are known.

A
Middle Himalayas
B
Western Ghats
C
Siwalik Ranges
D
Greater Himalayas

Correct Answer

Greater Himalayas

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Earthquakes occur due to ________
    A)Too much pressure on land
    B)Frequent occurrence of cyclones
    C)Movement of plates of earth, which float on the hot volcanic mantle below the earth's surface
    D)Underground nuclear explosions
    Answer: Movement of plates of earth, which float on the hot volcanic mantle below the earth's surface
  • Q. Inversion of temperature refers to ________ temperature with height.
    A)Constant
    B)Decrease in
    C)Increase in
    D)Both increase and decrease in
    Answer: Increase in
  • Q. The Great Barrier Reef is ________
    A)Salt hills of Afghanistan
    B)Conglomeration of corals in Australian waters
    C)Mountains range in Utah, U.S.A.
    D)Sub-Oceanic mountain in South China Sea
    Answer: Conglomeration of corals in Australian waters
  • Q. Which of the following cities lies to the western-most longitude?
    A)Bhopal
    B)Jaipur
    C)Nagpur
    D)Hyderabad
    Answer: Jaipur
  • Q. Littoral forests occur
    A)Where the rainfall is heavy
    B)On hills
    C)Along the sea coasts and tidal creeks
    D)At elevated places
    Answer: Along the sea coasts and tidal creeks
  • Q. The north-western India receives substantial rainfall during winter months because of ________
    A)North-east monsoons
    B)South-west monsoons
    C)Retreating monsoons
    D)Westerly disturbances
    Answer: Westerly disturbances
  • Q. Which one of the following is the most possible solution for planning improvement of a metropolitan city in India?
    A)Building up suburbs and satellite towns around the main city
    B)Constructing high rise building and sky scrapers
    C)Dispersing the factories & industries to the neighbouring but independent location.
    D)Preventing immigration of people into the metropolitan city
    Answer: Dispersing the factories & industries to the neighbouring but independent location.
  • Q. Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks?
    A)Assam
    B)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    C)Arunachal Pradesh
    D)Meghalaya
    Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Q. The distance between Earth and Sun is maximum on?
    A)22 December
    B)21 June
    C)3 January
    D)4 July
    Answer: 4 July
  • Q. Seasonal movement of people and their herds from valley to mountain and vice-versa is known as:
    A)Transcoming
    B)Transgoing
    C)Transhumance
    D)Transmountain
    Answer: Transhumance
  • Q. Forest soils are
    A)Rich in salt
    B)Rich in potash
    C)Deficient in potash
    D)Rich in organic matter
    Answer: Rich in organic matter
  • Q. Messenger satellite has been launched by NASA for the study of
    A)Saturn
    B)Mercury
    C)Venus
    D)Jupiter
    Answer: Mercury
  • Q. Strait of Gibraltar connects which of the following?
    A)Atlantic Ocean - Mediterranean Sea
    B)Red Sea - Mediterranean Sea
    C)Red Sea - Arabian Sea
    D)Mediterranean Sea - Black Sea
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    A)Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab
    B)Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir
    C)Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan,
    D)Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan
    Answer: Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan,
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    A)High yielding variety seeds
    B)Farming organization on agriculture
    C)Fertile alluvial lands
    D)Breeds of cattle
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    B)Rotation of the Earth
    C)Revolution of the Earth
    D)All the above
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    A)Methane
    B)Ozone
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Water Vapor
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    B)Rye
    C)Barley
    D)Corn
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