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

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    A)Pakistan and China
    B)India and Sri Lanka
    C)North Korea and South Korea
    D)Britain and France
    Answer: India and Sri Lanka
  • Q. Which one of the following groups of crops is grown in India during the Rabi season?
    A)Barley, maize, rice
    B)Wheat, barley, gram
    C)Rice, maize, wheat
    D)Millet, gram, rice
    Answer: Wheat, barley, gram
  • Q. The hill range that separates the state of Manipur from the state of Nagaland is known as ________
    A)Barail hills
    B)Arakan hills
    C)Patkai hills
    D)Manipu
    Answer: Barail hills
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    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2 and 4
    Answer: 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Ring of Fire is found commonly in
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Pacific Ocean
    C)Atlantic Ocean
    D)Arctic Ocean
    Answer: Pacific Ocean
  • Q. Choose the incorrect statement ________
    A)Absolute humidity is expressed in grams per cubic metre of air
    B)Capacity of air to hold moisture decreases with a rise in temperature of the air
    C)The air pressure decreases with an increase in temperature
    D)With an ascent of every 165 metres, the temperature is reduced by 1°C
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  • Q. Which city is known as the Cotton Polis of India?
    A)Kochi
    B)Ahmedabad
    C)Mumbai
    D)Kolkta
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    B)The day on which the duration of sunshine is the maximum
    C)The day on which the duration of sunshine and darkness are equal
    D)The day on which the sun reaches its maximum distance from the equator
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  • Q. Which of the rivers flow into the landlocked Caspian Sea? 1. Don 2. Syr Darya 3. Volga 4. Ural
    A)3 and 4
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)1 and 4
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    A)The Milky Way
    B)The Northern Crown
    C)The Chained Lady
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  • Q. Evidence suggests that life on Earth has existed for about ________.
    A)35 million years
    B)3.5 million years
    C)35 billion years
    D)3.5 billion years
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    A)Fresh water collects at the mouth of a river
    B)Deposits of mud can be seen at a triangular piece of land
    C)Silt is deposited near the mouth of a river
    D)Fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river
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    A)Narora
    B)Kaiga
    C)Tarapur
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    Answer: Tarapur
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    B)Inter Tropical Converter Zone
    C)Inter Tropical Convergence Zone
    D)None of these
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  • Q. The land-locked natural harbour along the east coast of India is
    A)Kolkata
    B)Visakhapatnam
    C)Chennai
    D)Paradeep
    Answer: Visakhapatnam
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    A)Oxygen in fixed form
    B)Free oxygen
    C)No oxygen
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    C)Russia
    D)Kuwait
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    B)Agucha in Rajasthan
    C)Thar Desert in Rajasthan
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