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. Shortest air route from New Delhi to Vancouver will be ________
    A)New Delhi - Moscow - London - Vancouver
    B)New Delhi - Bangkok - Tokyo - Vancouver
    C)New Delhi - London - New York - Vancouver
    D)New Delhi - Paris - New York - Vancouver
    Answer: New Delhi - Bangkok - Tokyo - Vancouver
  • Q. Where is ‘Ninety East Ridge’situated?
    A)Atlantic Ocean
    B)Pacific Ocean
    C)Indian Ocean
    D)Arctic Ocean
    Answer: Indian Ocean
  • Q. Which one of the following states receives the highest rainfall during winter months?
    A)Meghalaya
    B)Punjab
    C)Kerala
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Foucault experiment is proof of which one of the following?
    A)Rotation of Moon
    B)Revolution of Earth
    C)Rotation of Earth
    D)Revolution of Moon
    Answer: Rotation of Earth
  • Q. In which of the following countries, is the ratio of hydroelectric generation to the total electricity generation the highest?
    A)Italy
    B)Norway
    C)Sweden
    D)Denmark
    Answer: Norway
  • Q. Which of the following is known as the “Roof of the World”?
    A)Siberian Field
    B)Everest
    C)Pamir Mountains
    D)Hindu Kush Mountain
    Answer: Pamir Mountains
  • Q. Narmada river originates from Amarkantak in ________
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Gujarat
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Chhattisgarh
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. The ‘Ruhr or India’ is
    A)Chennai-Bengaluru region
    B)Mumbai-Pune region
    C)Damodar Valley region
    D)Delhi-Kanpur region
    Answer: Damodar Valley region
  • Q. Which of the following cities/towns does not lie on the banks of the Ganga?
    A)Ghazipur
    B)Kanpur
    C)Fatehpur
    D)Farrukhabad
    Answer: Fatehpur
  • Q. The state which has attained the dubious distinction of being topper in the list with the highest encroachment of forest land ________
    A)Haryana
    B)Bihar
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Punjab
    Answer: Haryana
  • Q. Which is the home of “AIphonso” mango?
    A)Malda
    B)Ratnagiri
    C)Banaras
    D)Vijayawada
    Answer: Ratnagiri
  • Q. The inequality between day and night becomes greater or more marked as one travels from ________ to ________.
    A)Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn
    B)Poles, Equator
    C)Equator, Poles
    D)Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer
    Answer: Equator, Poles
  • Q. What is the “cloud burst”? It is
    A)An abnormal heavy downpour of rain
    B)The states of sky with respect to clouds
    C)The disintergration of a huge cloud mass
    D)Breaking up of clouds by high mountain ranges
    Answer: An abnormal heavy downpour of rain
  • Q. Which of the following port caters to the export of Kudremukh iron ore?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Cochin
    C)New Mangalore
    D)Vishakhapatnam
    Answer: New Mangalore
  • Q. Which of the following is the largest Biosphere Reserve of India?
    A)Sundarban
    B)Nilgiri
    C)Nanda Devi
    D)Gulf of mannar
    Answer: Gulf of mannar
  • Q. Which of the following is called the biggest leap forward in the history of Indian population?
    A)1951 - 1961
    B)1921 - 1931
    C)1941 - 1951
    D)1961 - 1971
    Answer: 1961 - 1971
  • Q. The smallest amongst the following continents is ________.
    A)North America
    B)Africa
    C)Antarctica
    D)South America
    Answer: Antarctica
  • Q. The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called
    A)the Thalgat pass
    B)the Palghat gap
    C)the Bhorghat pass
    D)the Bolan pass
    Answer: the Palghat gap
  • Q. Chandra and Bhaga the two streams join to form ________ river.
    A)Ravi
    B)Jhelum
    C)Indus
    D)Chenab
    Answer: Chenab
  • Q. Which of the following group of rivers in India are likely to show the least erosional activity?
    A)The thin streams flowing into the Arabian Sea
    B)Himalayan rivers
    C)Those rising in the Great Plain of India
    D)The eastward flowing Peninsular rivers
    Answer: The eastward flowing Peninsular rivers

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