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Q. Kalgoorlie in Australia is famous for its rich deposits of

A
Mercury
B
Coal
C
Gold
D
Iron

Correct Answer

Gold

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Panchmarhi is near the highest point on the range of
    A)Nilgiris
    B)Vindhyas
    C)Aravallis
    D)Satpuras
    Answer: Satpuras
  • Q. Ring of Fire is found commonly in
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Pacific Ocean
    C)Atlantic Ocean
    D)Arctic Ocean
    Answer: Pacific Ocean
  • Q. Soil factors are also known as
    A)Ecological factors
    B)Biological factors
    C)Geo Morphological factors
    D)Edaphic factors
    Answer: Edaphic factors
  • Q. In which state, the Koyna Hydro-Power Project is located?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Bihar
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Maharashtra
  • Q. Cloudy nights are warmer compared to clear cloudless nights, because clouds
    A)Produce heat and radiate it towards earth
    B)Prevent cold waves from the sky from descending on earth
    C)Reflect back the heat given off by earth
    D)Absorb heat from the atmosphere and send it towards earth
    Answer: Reflect back the heat given off by earth
  • Q. Erosion of soil by a river mainly depends upon ________
    A)Its speed at which it flows
    B)Its depth
    C)Its length
    D)Its width
    Answer: Its speed at which it flows
  • Q. The layers of the earth’s crust are distinguished by their
    A)Metallic content and rocks
    B)Thickness and depth
    C)Density and temperature
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. The layer of atmosphere which reflects radio waves is
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Ionosphere
    C)Troposphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Ionosphere
  • Q. What is the major cause of ‘October Heat’?
    A)Low pressure systems over the Indo-Gangetic
    B)Hot and dry weather
    C)Very low velocity winds
    D)High temperature associated with high humidity
    Answer: High temperature associated with high humidity
  • Q. In the decreasing order of the length of the rivers, the correct sequence is ________
    A)Brahmaputra - Narmada - Godavari - Ganga
    B)Brahmaputra - Ganga - Godavari - Narmada
    C)Ganga - Godavari - Brahmaputra - Narmada
    D)Ganga - Brahmaputra - Godavari – Narmada
    Answer: Brahmaputra - Ganga - Godavari - Narmada
  • Q. The First refinery in India was established in
    A)Digboi
    B)Barauni
    C)Vishakhapatnam
    D)Mumbai
    Answer: Digboi
  • Q. The reason behind broadening the river valley is
    A)Attrition
    B)Corrosion
    C)Soil Erosion
    D)Hydraulic Action
    Answer: Soil Erosion
  • Q. Which one of the following activities occupies the largest area of the world?
    A)Commercial grain farming
    B)Commercial plantation
    C)Pastoral herding
    D)Subsistence agriculture
    Answer: Pastoral herding
  • Q. As per the Census 2011, which state has the lowest population in India?
    A)Puducherry
    B)Manipur
    C)Tripura
    D)Sikkim
    Answer: Sikkim
  • Q. Canal irrigation is most important in the Northern Plains of India because ________
    A)The sources of canals are perennial rivers
    B)The soil is porous
    C)The level of underground water is high
    D)The region is densely populated
    Answer: The sources of canals are perennial rivers
  • Q. Botswana was formerly known as
    A)Barbados
    B)Bachuanaland
    C)Bahamas
    D)Cameroon
    Answer: Bachuanaland
  • Q. Which planet shows the phases like Moon?
    A)Venus
    B)Mercury
    C)Mars
    D)Pluto
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. Which among the following pairs of places have most marked difference in total rainfall per annum even though located approximately along the same latitude?
    A)Ajmer and Shillong
    B)Bengaluru and Chennai
    C)Mumbai and Visakhapatnam
    D)Nagpur and Kolkata
    Answer: Ajmer and Shillong
  • Q. Following are the characteristics of an area in India: 1. Hot and humid climate 2. Annual rainfall 200 cm 3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres 4. Annual range of temperature 15° C to 30° C Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?
    A)Pepper
    B)Mustard
    C)Cotton
    D)Virginia tobacco
    Answer: Pepper
  • Q. Which is the largest country of the Africa?
    A)Algeria
    B)South Africa
    C)Sudan
    D)Egypt
    Answer: Algeria

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