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. The outer Himalayas lie between
    A)the greater Himalayas and the lesser Himalayas
    B)the lease Himalayas and the Indo Gangetic plain
    C)the foot hills and the Indo Gangetic plain
    D)Indo-Gangetic plains and the peninsula
    Answer: the lease Himalayas and the Indo Gangetic plain
  • Q. Which of the following is a rabi crop?
    A)Maize
    B)Cotton
    C)Mustard
    D)Rice
    Answer: Mustard
  • Q. A strait is
    A)A wide indentation into the land formed by a sea or a lake
    B)A narrow stretch of sea connecting two extensive areas of sea
    C)A narrow strip of land joining two large land-masses
    D)A narrow headland
    Answer: A narrow stretch of sea connecting two extensive areas of sea
  • Q. Which one of the following cities does not have the same clock time as that of the other three cities at any given instant?
    A)Accra (Ghana)
    B)London (UK)
    C)Lisbon (Portugal)
    D)Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
    Answer: Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
  • Q. Which one of the following regions of 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. Wainganga river is a tributary of:
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Kaveri
    C)Godavari
    D)Gomati
    Answer: Godavari
  • Q. Plantation agriculture is a specialised form of agricultural practice carried out in
    A)Urbanised region
    B)Temperate region
    C)Tropics and subtropics
    D)Coastal region
    Answer: Tropics and subtropics
  • Q. Among the Union Territories which has the highest literacy rate?
    A)Delhi
    B)Lakshadweep
    C)Pondicherry
    D)Daman and Diu
    Answer: Lakshadweep
  • Q. Study the following diagram and say which of the given statements is not correct regarding it ________
    A)There is continuous day north of the Arctic Circle
    B)It shows the earth's orbital position on 21st June
    C)All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
    D)South of the equator the length of the day decreases with increasing latitude
    Answer: All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
  • Q. The Earth summit was organised by
    A)WHO
    B)UNESCO
    C)UNCED
    D)UNICEF
    Answer: UNCED
  • Q. The Indus Valley Civilization was based on the racial stocks of
    A)Negritos
    B)Mediterraneans
    C)Nordics
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mediterraneans
  • Q. Which of the following natural regions is known as ‘the big game country’ or ‘a land of safari’?
    A)Temperate Grassland regions
    B)Tropical deserts
    C)Equatorial regions
    D)Savanna or Tropical Grassland regions
    Answer: Savanna or Tropical Grassland regions
  • Q. Where is Nathpa Jhakri power Project located?
    A)Himachal Pradesh
    B)Uttarakhand
    C)Arunachal Pradesh
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Himachal Pradesh
  • Q. Which of the following statements about the Himalayan rivers is not correct?
    A)They perform very little erosion activity
    B)They have very large basins
    C)Many of them pass through giant gorges
    D)Over the plain they display a strong meandering tendency and often shift their beds
    Answer: They perform very little erosion activity
  • Q. Atlantic and Pacific Oceans are connected by ________ canal
    A)Kiel
    B)Suez
    C)Panama
    D)Soo
    Answer: Panama
  • 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. Which plateau lies between the Aravalli and the Vindhya ranges?
    A)Chota Nagpur Plateau
    B)Malwa Plateau
    C)Deccan Plateau
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Malwa Plateau
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    A)10000 populace
    B)100 populace
    C)1000 populace
    D)100000 populace
    Answer: 1000 populace
  • Q. A river drains the water collected from a specific area which is called its:
    A)Drain Area
    B)Catchment Area
    C)Collecting Area
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  • Q. Which of the following statements is true with regard to the erratic behaviour of Indian monsoons?
    A)Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years
    B)Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from one year to another, as well as at different places
    C)Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal, as well as unequal distribution of rain
    D)Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from place to place
    Answer: Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years

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