More Questions on Geography
- Q. Albedo is defined as ________
A)Celestial bodies in earth's atmosphere which add to the greenhouse effect
B)UV radiations sent out by the SUN
C)A substance contained in the upper atmospheric layers of the earth, which is responsible for the reflection of/a part of solar radiations
D)The amount of insolation reflected back to the space by the top of atmosphere, by clouds and ice-covered areas of the Earth's surface
Answer: The amount of insolation reflected back to the space by the top of atmosphere, by clouds and ice-covered areas of the Earth's surface
- Q. The first multi-purpose project of independent India is
A)Hirakud
B)Bhakra-Nangal
C)Damodar
D)Nagarjunasagar
Answer: Damodar
- Q. The phenomenon known as the “Midnight Sun” is caused by
A)Inclination of the Earth's axis
B)The rotation of the Earth on its axis
C)Sun spots
D)Nuclear explosions
Answer: Inclination of the Earth's axis
- Q. Which of the following climatic type suffers change due to shifting of the World’s Pressure Belts?
A)Tropical desert type
B)Equatorial type
C)Tundra type
D)Monsoon
Answer: Monsoon
- Q. Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the
A)Sun and Moon on the Earth
B)Earth on the Moon
C)Earth on the Sun
D)Moon on the Earth
Answer: Sun and Moon on the Earth
- Q. Why is it that the Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources?
A)The terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult
B)Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex
C)It is made up of crystalline rock
D)The climatic conditions are not suitable, for exploitation of minerals
Answer: Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex
- Q. Sariska and Ranthambore are the reserves for which of the following?
A)Tiger
B)Lion
C)Deer
D)Bear
Answer: Tiger
- Q. Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of Uranium have mission in July, 2011, lies in the state of
A)Tamil Nadu
B)Jharkhand
C)Andhra Pradesh
D)Gujarat
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
- Q. Tonle Sap is the biggest fresh water lake in South East Asia. It is located In
A)Laos
B)Thailand
C)Kampuchea
D)Vietnam
Answer: Kampuchea
- Q. The world’s longest masonry dam is
A)Nagarjuna Sagar
B)Hirakud
C)Bhakra Nangal
D)Aswan
Answer: Nagarjuna Sagar
- Q. Which is the largest Man Made Lake
A)Rana Pratap Sagar
B)Wular
C)Gobind Sagar
D)Baikal
Answer: Gobind Sagar
- Q. The method of soil conservation in the coastal and dry regions where rows of trees are planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover is called
A)Rock dam
B)Mulching
C)Contour barriers
D)Shelter belts
Answer: Shelter belts
- Q. According to historical geography Bharata Varaha is a part of
A)Kraunchidweepa
B)Pushkharadweepa
C)Jambudweep
D)Kushadweepa
Answer: Jambudweep
- Q. The another name of acid or alkaline soil is
A)Kallar
B)Regur
C)Bangar
D)Khadar
Answer: Kallar
- Q. The stagnated water in the surface of lake is known as
A)Thermocline
B)Epilimnion
C)Metalmnion
D)Hypolimnion
Answer: Hypolimnion
- Q. The Idukki hydroelectric plant la on the river
A)Periyar
B)Godavari
C)Krishna
D)Tungabhadra
Answer: Periyar
- Q. In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum?
A)During winter
B)During autumn
C)After summer
D)During monsoon
Answer: After summer
- Q. The Northern plain of India has been formed by the interplay of the three major river systems, namely the Indus, the Ganga and the ________.
A)Kaveri
B)Brahmaputra
C)Krishna
D)Mahanadi
Answer: Brahmaputra
- Q. Which of the following is an Example of Abyssal Igneous Rock?
A)Slate
B)Basalt
C)Granite
D)Dolomite
Answer: Granite
- Q. The sea with one of the highest salinities in the world is ________.
A)The Arabian Sea
B)The Dead Sea
C)The Red Sea
D)The Baltic Sea
Answer: The Dead Sea
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