Q. In spite of the very high temperature at the Earth’s centre, the inner core is not in a molten state because the

Correct Answer

Great pressure at the centre raises the melting point of the rocks

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Rainfall caused by intense evaporation equatorial areas is called ________.
    A)Frontal rainfall
    B)Orographic rainfall
    C)Cyclonic rainfall
    D)Convectional rainfall
    Answer: Convectional rainfall
  • Q. Which of the following is the major centre of production of railway wagons?
    A)Jamshedpur
    B)Asansol
    C)Chittaranjan
    D)Perambur
    Answer: Asansol
  • Q. Which of the following gives the correct decreasing order in numbers in the food chain pyramid? 1. Primary Producers 2. Herbivores 3. Carnivores 4. Man
    A)4, 3, 2, 1
    B)1, 2, 3, 4
    C)1, 3, 2, 4
    D)1, 2, 4, 3
    Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Q. The first multi-purpose project of independent India is
    A)Hirakud
    B)Bhakra-Nangal
    C)Damodar
    D)Nagarjunasagar
    Answer: Damodar
  • Q. Air travel has become very important for the north eastern part of India mainly because _________
    A)Surface transport routes have to go around Bangladesh
    B)The region is mountainous
    C)Population density is low
    D)Air transport is cheaper
    Answer: Surface transport routes have to go around Bangladesh
  • Q. Pyranees form a the boundary between
    A)Poland and Russia
    B)Spain and Portugal
    C)France and Spain
    D)Hungary and Rumania
    Answer: France and Spain
  • Q. Which was the first scheme of “Biosphere Reserve Areas”?
    A)Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
    B)Sundarban Biosphere Reserve
    C)Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
    D)Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
    Answer: Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
  • Q. Durand line is the border common to which two countries?
    A)India and Tibet
    B)India and China
    C)China and Afghanistan
    D)Pakistan and Afghanistan
    Answer: Pakistan and Afghanistan
  • Q. Which one of the following lives the three largest states of India (in terms of geographical area) in the correct descending order?
    A)Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
    B)Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
    C)Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh
    D)Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
    Answer: Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
  • Q. The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value, is ________
    A)Lignite
    B)Anthracite
    C)Bituminous
    D)Peat
    Answer: Anthracite
  • Q. Which State of India has the largest reserves of monazite, with a high thorium content?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Kerala
    C)Karnataka
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Which of the following is fastest growing tree ?
    A)Eucalyptus
    B)Teak
    C)Sal
    D)Banyan
    Answer: Eucalyptus
  • Q. Pykara hydroelectric power project is located at:
    A)Pykara River
    B)Godavari
    C)Kaveri
    D)Mahanadi
    Answer: Pykara River
  • Q. Which of the following gases is most predominant in the Sun?
    A)Nitrogen
    B)Helium
    C)Hydrogen
    D)Ozone
    Answer: Hydrogen
  • Q. Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India forms rift valley due to down warping?
    A)Son
    B)Damodar
    C)Mahanadi
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Damodar
  • Q. Dry farming in India is extensively practised in
    A)Coromandal Plains
    B)Kanara Plains
    C)Deccan Plateau
    D)Ganga Plains
    Answer: Deccan Plateau
  • 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. Which of the following are not kharif crops?
    A)Sugarcane and Groundnut
    B)Bajara and Maize
    C)Rice and Jowar
    D)Barley and Mustard
    Answer: Barley and Mustard
  • Q. According to the figures of Census 2011,which state has the maximum difference in the male and female literacy
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Kerala
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. Niagara Falls is located between which of the following pairs of lakes?
    A)Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
    B)Lake Superior and Lake Huron
    C)Lake Huron and Lake Erie
    D)Lake Ontario and Lake Huron
    Answer: Lake Erie and Lake Ontario

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