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. Kiel Canal connects the North Sea with the ________ sea.
    A)Arctic
    B)Atlantic
    C)Baltic
    D)None of these
    Answer: Baltic
  • Q. Choose the crops which were cropped by using high yielding seeds in India during Green Revolution?
    A)Rice, wheat, jowar, millet and maize
    B)Rice, wheat, pulses, oilseeds and sugarcane
    C)Maize, gram, jowar, coffee and tea
    D)Wheat, rice, sugarcane, pulses and maize
    Answer: Rice, wheat, jowar, millet and maize
  • Q. Which of the following are Metamorphic rocks?
    A)Schist and Mafic
    B)Gneiss and Mafic
    C)Gneiss and Schist
    D)Schist and Chalk
    Answer: Gneiss and Schist
  • Q. A black hole is a ________
    A)Star with no atmosphere
    B)Contracted star with intense gravitational pull
    C)Star with very low surface temperature
    D)Pulsating star
    Answer: Contracted star with intense gravitational pull
  • Q. Mahi Project will greatly benefit
    A)Gujarat
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Punjab
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. The smallest amongst the following islands is ________.
    A)Sumatra
    B)Borneo
    C)Greenland
    D)New Guinea
    Answer: Sumatra
  • Q. The famous Naini lake is in
    A)Rishikesh
    B)Nainital
    C)Mussorie
    D)Pushkar
    Answer: Nainital
  • Q. Monsoon wind is different from planetary winds because it
    A)Crosses the Equator
    B)Always brings rain
    C)Blows in tropical regions
    D)Is seasonal
    Answer: Is seasonal
  • Q. The Continents of Africa and Europe, at their close at point are separated from each other by the strait of
    A)Gibraltar
    B)Messina
    C)Bonifacio
    D)Otranto
    Answer: Gibraltar
  • Q. Changing of colour of a rock into yellow or red is due to
    A)Carbonation
    B)Hydration
    C)Oxidation
    D)Exfoliation
    Answer: Oxidation
  • Q. Which of the following is a peninsular river of India?
    A)Krishna
    B)Gandak
    C)Kosi
    D)Sutlej
    Answer: Krishna
  • Q. What is the most important characteristic of the islands (Indian) located in the Arabian Sea?
    A)They have a very dry climate
    B)They are all very small in size
    C)They are all of coral origin
    D)They are extended parts of the mainland
    Answer: They are all of coral origin
  • Q. Chemical weathering includes ________
    A)Exfoliation, solution and reduction
    B)Oxidation, reduction and exfoliation
    C)Carbonation, oxidation and exfoliation
    D)Solution, oxidation and reduction
    Answer: Solution, oxidation and reduction
  • Q. The river that runs along the USA-Mexico boundary is
    A)Mississippi
    B)Rio-Grande
    C)Gila
    D)Colorado
    Answer: Rio-Grande
  • Q. Madagascar is the only home of many species of
    A)Lemur
    B)Giraffe
    C)Hippopotamus
    D)Orangutan
    Answer: Lemur
  • Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the four stages of water movement in a hydrological cycle?
    A)Infiltration – Evaporation – Condensation – Infiltration
    B)Evaporation – Condensation – Precipitation – Infiltration
    C)Evaporation – Precipitation – Condensation – Infiltration
    D)Condensation – Precipitation – Evaporation – Infiltration
    Answer: Evaporation – Condensation – Precipitation – Infiltration
  • Q. Local thunderstorms ‘Nor westers’ are prominent in ________
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Punjab
    C)West Bengal
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: West Bengal
  • Q. Victoria Falls in Africa are located on ________
    A)River Zambezi
    B)River Niger
    C)River Congo
    D)River Nile
    Answer: River Zambezi
  • Q. The source of Kaveri River lies in –
    A)Gavaligarh
    B)Sahyadri
    C)Brahmagiri hills
    D)Amarkantak
    Answer: Brahmagiri hills
  • Q. Which of the following natural regions is inhabited by the Eskimos of Canada and Alaska, Lappas of Finland and the Samoyeds and Yakuts of Siberia?
    A)The Taiga region
    B)High Mountain region
    C)Polar Tundra
    D)Cool (Mid-Latitude) West margin region
    Answer: Polar Tundra

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