Geography World Geography

Q. In winter the Eskimos of the Tundra region live in

A
Igloos
B
Grass Huts
C
Trees
D
Tents

Correct Answer

Igloos

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements: 1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas. 2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. Which or the following is mainly responsible for causing discomfort to mountaineers?
    A)Lack of oxygen
    B)Steep height
    C)Extreme cold
    D)Lack of shelter
    Answer: Lack of oxygen
  • Q. Decaying vegetation produces organic acids which causes a breakdown of minerals. This is ________
    A)Both A and B
    B)Physical weathering
    C)Chemical weathering
    D)Chemical erosion
    Answer: Chemical weathering
  • Q. The study of relation of animals and plants to their surroundings is called as
    A)Genealogy
    B)Ecology
    C)Ethrology
    D)Iconology
    Answer: Ecology
  • Q. Heat received by earth from the Sun is known as ________
    A)Solar radiation
    B)Insolation
    C)Solar heat
    D)Thermal radiation
    Answer: Solar radiation
  • Q. Where is the headquarters of South-Central Railway located?
    A)Secunderabad
    B)Itarsi
    C)Mumbai
    D)Vijayawada
    Answer: Secunderabad
  • Q. Which one of the following industries is known as ‘Sunrise Industry’?
    A)Information Technology
    B)Iron & Steel
    C)Cotton Textile
    D)Tea & Coffee
    Answer: Information Technology
  • Q. Why is that India has one of the lowest agricultural yields in the world?
    A)Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques
    B)Summers are very hot
    C)Lack of fertile soil
    D)Occurrence of frost at night
    Answer: Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques
  • Q. Which of the following characteristics is not true of alluvial soils?
    A)These are usually fine grained
    B)These vary from sandy loam to clay in texture
    C)These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash
    D)These are by far the most fertile
    Answer: These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash
  • Q. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
    A)Lsobath-Unes joining points of equal seabed depth
    B)Isohaline-Lines joining points of equal salinity in sea
    C)Isohels-Lines joining areas of equal rainfall
    D)Isobars-Lines joining areas of equal atmospheric pressure
    Answer: Isohels-Lines joining areas of equal rainfall
  • Q. Which dam in India has the distinction of being the longest main stream dam in the world?
    A)Tehri Dam
    B)Bhakra Nangal Dam
    C)Rihand Dam
    D)Kosi Project
    Answer: Tehri Dam
  • Q. Wild Ass Sanctuary is situated in
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Assam
    C)Gujarat
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. The States of India having common border with Myanmar are ________
    A)Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya
    B)Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam
    D)Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh
    Answer: Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh
  • Q. The second zone of the interior of the earth extending from 30 kilometer to 2900 kilometer depth is:
    A)Outer Core
    B)Earth Crust
    C)Mantle.
    D)Inner Core
    Answer: Mantle.
  • Q. Which one of the following processes of weathering belongs to both mechanical and chemical weathering?
    A)Hydration
    B)Crystallization
    C)Exfoliation
    D)Carbonation
    Answer: Crystallization
  • Q. Fishing grounds are concentrated in the high latitudes. The reasons are: 1. great length of indented coastline 2. extensive continental shelves 3. water temperatures lower than 20°C 4. sparse population
    A)1 and 2
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)2 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Pakistan’s nuclear power plant is located at ________
    A)Kahuta
    B)Islamabad
    C)Peshawar
    D)Karachi
    Answer: Kahuta
  • 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. Which of the following regions has almost all prevalent types of natural vegetation in India?
    A)The Himalayas
    B)The Coastal Plains
    C)The Deccan Plateau
    D)The Ganga Plain
    Answer: The Himalayas
  • Q. What is the correct sequence of these areas in descending order of their coal reserves? 1. Himalayas 2. Chhotta Nagpur 3. Chhattisgarh 4. Son Valley
    A)1, 3, 4, 2
    B)1, 4, 3, 2
    C)2, 4, 3, 1
    D)2, 3, 4, 1
    Answer: 2, 3, 4, 1

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