Geography World Geography

Q. Instrument for measuring blueness of the sky or ocean is called ________.

A
Cyanometer
B
Bathymeter
C
Ceraunograph
D
Barometer

Correct Answer

Cyanometer

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. A heavenly body which takes nearly the same time to complete one rotation and one revolution is
    A)Moon
    B)An asteroid
    C)A comet
    D)Mars
    Answer: Moon
  • Q. When the Earth is at the maximum distance from the Sun, it is called
    A)Equinox
    B)Aphelion
    C)Perihelion
    D)Sidereal
    Answer: Aphelion
  • Q. During the monsoon season rainfall decreases from the Ganga delta to the Punjab plains. It is because ________
    A)Hills do not form barriers for winds
    B)Monsoon current moves westward along the Ganga plain and becomes drier
    C)Western regions are warmer than the eastern region
    D)The area is far away from the sea
    Answer: Monsoon current moves westward along the Ganga plain and becomes drier
  • Q. Edible crops include
    A)Foodgrains, Pulses, Oilseeds
    B)Cotton, Tobacco, Sugarcane
    C)Linseed, Castor, Turmeric
    D)Jute, Cotton, Chilli
    Answer: Foodgrains, Pulses, Oilseeds
  • Q. The oldest oil refinery in India is at
    A)Koyali, near Baroda
    B)Digboi, Assam
    C)Haldia, near Kolkata
    D)Noonmati, Assam
    Answer: Digboi, Assam
  • Q. According to historical geography Bharata Varaha is a part of
    A)Kraunchidweepa
    B)Pushkharadweepa
    C)Jambudweep
    D)Kushadweepa
    Answer: Jambudweep
  • Q. Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau? I. The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granites and gneiss II. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets III. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyan scarps forming the northern flank of the plateau IV. The troughs of the Narmada and the Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges.
    A)I, II, III and IV
    B)I, II and III
    C)I and II
    D)I, III and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. Which of the following is/are the chief Characteristics of commercial grain farming of the middle latitude grasslands? 1. The size of farms are generally large. 2. Cultivation is highly mechanized. 3. It is a type of extensive farming. Select the correct answer using the code given below
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)1 and 2 only
    C)2 only
    D)1 and 3 only
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. In which of the following areas is Konkani spoken as the local language?
    A)Odisha and West Bengal
    B)Kerala and Karnataka
    C)Maharashtra and Goa
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Maharashtra and Goa
  • Q. The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in ________
    A)Heavily polluted rivers
    B)Temperate deciduous forests
    C)Tropical moist forests
    D)Deserts and Savannas
    Answer: Tropical moist forests
  • Q. Grasslands in Australia are known as the
    A)Veldt
    B)Downs
    C)Steppes
    D)Prairies
    Answer: Downs
  • Q. Which is the highest peak in India?
    A)Nanda Devi
    B)Kamet
    C)Nandakot
    D)K2 (GodwinAustin)
    Answer: K2 (GodwinAustin)
  • Q. Which of the following is a reason for the increase in population of the developing countries?
    A)Both of these
    B)Increase in birth rate due to reluctance to accept family planning measures
    C)Increase in life expectancy and decrease of death rate due to medical facilities
    D)None of these
    Answer: Increase in life expectancy and decrease of death rate due to medical facilities
  • Q. Golden Fibre refers to
    A)Jute
    B)Hemp
    C)Cotton
    D)Nylon
    Answer: Jute
  • Q. A narrow strip of land bordered on both sides by water, connecting two large bodies of land is known as ________
    A)A peninsula
    B)An isthmus
    C)A lagoon
    D)A strait
    Answer: An isthmus
  • Q. Which of the following non-conventional sources of energy holds out the maximum promise in India?
    A)Tidal Energy
    B)Solar Energy
    C)Geothermal Energy
    D)Wind Energy
    Answer: Solar Energy
  • Q. Consider the following rivers: 1. Betwa 2. Kosi 3. Gandak Which of the above joint(s) Yamuna river?
    A)1 and 3
    B)1 only
    C)1 and 2
    D)2 and 3
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  • Q. In which of the following areas, the “Midnight Sun” can be seen?
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    B)In tropical areas
    C)In temperate areas
    D)Anywhere during solar eclipse
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  • Q. A landform composed of sediments brought by a river and found where it enters a main valley or emerges from a mountain on to a plain is called a/an
    A)Oxbow lake
    B)Meander
    C)Alluvial fan
    D)Levee
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    A)West Bengal
    B)Kerala
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Tamil Nadu
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