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. What is the main attraction of Kaziranga Sanctuary located in Assam?
    A)Nilgai
    B)Tiger
    C)Spotted deer
    D)One horned Rhinoceros
    Answer: One horned Rhinoceros
  • Q. The pennines (Europe), Appalachians (America) and the Aravallis (India) are examples of
    A)fold mountains
    B)old mountains
    C)young mountains
    D)block mountains
    Answer: old mountains
  • Q. Pakistan is bordered by
    A)Afghanistan, CIS, India and China
    B)Afghanistan, Iraq, India and China
    C)Afghanistan, Iran and India
    D)Afghanistan, Turkey, India and China
    Answer: Afghanistan, Iran and India
  • Q. The law which states that wave-length of maximum radiation is inversely proportional to the absolute of the emitting body is known as:
    A)Ferel's Law
    B)Wien’s Displacement Law
    C)Ohm's Law
    D)Ampere's Law
    Answer: Wien’s Displacement Law
  • Q. With reference to Ocean currents consider the following statements: 1. West Australian current is a warm current. 2. North East Monsoon Drift flows in the Indian Ocean during winter season. 3. Equatorial counter current does not flow in the Indian Ocean during winter season. 4. Kuroshic current in the Pacific Ocean is like Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean.
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)1 and 4
    D)2 and 4
    Answer: 2 and 4
  • Q. The soil which is a mixture of sand, clay and silt is known as ________
    A)Clayey soil
    B)Loamy soil
    C)Sandy soil
    D)Desert soil
    Answer: Loamy soil
  • Q. Operation Flood refers to
    A)White revolution
    B)Blue revolution
    C)Green revolution
    D)All the three
    Answer: White revolution
  • Q. Latitude of a point on the earth is measured by the distance in ________
    A)Angles from the poles
    B)Kilometers from the poles
    C)Kilometers from the equator
    D)Angles from the equator
    Answer: Angles from the equator
  • Q. Wind erosion is common in
    A)Areas where there is thick vegetation
    B)Desert
    C)Cold areas
    D)Areas of heavy rainfall
    Answer: Desert
  • Q. The hair or Nordic races is generally
    A)Straight
    B)Blond
    C)Woolly
    D)All of these
    Answer: Blond
  • Q. The 90º East Ridge lies in the ________ Ocean.
    A)Indian
    B)Pacific
    C)Atlantic
    D)Arctic
    Answer: Indian
  • Q. Which of the following environment supports the growth of Mangrove Swamp?
    A)Equatorial
    B)Tidal flat
    C)Monsoon
    D)Mixed
    Answer: Tidal flat
  • Q. Which are of the following is wrongly characterised?
    A)Sirocco – Sahara – spring - hot
    B)Chinook- Canada - winter - warm
    C)Khamsin – Egypt – spring - hot
    D)Mistral - Rhone Valley - summer – cold
    Answer: Mistral - Rhone Valley - summer – cold
  • Q. Which has the maximum rate of deforestation?
    A)Temperate Zone
    B)Tropical Zone
    C)Desert Zone
    D)Northern Forest
    Answer: Tropical Zone
  • Q. Where is Kandla Port located in?
    A)Gulf of Khambhat
    B)Gulf of Kutch
    C)Kori Creek
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Gulf of Kutch
  • Q. In which of the following states, Teesta Urja hydro-power project is proposed to be set up?
    A)West Bengal
    B)Sikkim
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Arunachal Pradesh
    Answer: Sikkim
  • Q. Selves are dense tropical rain forest of:
    A)South Africa
    B)South America
    C)North America
    D)Australia
    Answer: South America
  • Q. The most typical Australian tree which sheds its bark instead of leaves is
    A)Birch
    B)Eucalyptus
    C)Teak
    D)Oak
    Answer: Eucalyptus
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. A hurricane acquires its spin from the Coriolis effect. 2. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes. 3. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 3 only
    B)1 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3 only
  • Q. Kalbaisakhis or Norwesters originate in
    A)Coromandal Coast
    B)Chhota Nagpur Plateau
    C)Karnataka Coast
    D)Malwa Plateau
    Answer: Chhota Nagpur Plateau

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