Geography World Geography

Q. “Limnology” refers to the study of

A
Lakes and ponds
B
Limestone
C
Lignite of brown coal
D
Laterites

Correct Answer

Lakes and ponds

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. According to census 2011, which union territory records the highest density?
    A)Puducherry
    B)Delhi
    C)Chandigarh
    D)West Bengal
    Answer: Delhi
  • Q. Prince, Victoria and Alexandria are the three important and busy docks at
    A)Chennai
    B)Cochin
    C)Visakhapatnam
    D)Mumbai
    Answer: Mumbai
  • Q. Which of the nations are connected with Palk Strait?
    A)Pakistan and China
    B)India and Sri Lanka
    C)North Korea and South Korea
    D)Britain and France
    Answer: India and Sri Lanka
  • Q. Which of the following factors are responsible for present crisis in the jute industry in India? I. The decline in overseas market II. Inadequately supply of raw jute III. Stiff competition from synthetic packing materials
    A)I and III
    B)I and II
    C)I, II and III
    D)II and III
    Answer: I and II
  • Q. If a place is located at 20°N, 80°E in which of the following continents does it lie?
    A)Europe
    B)Africa
    C)Asia
    D)North America
    Answer: Asia
  • Q. “Loktak” is a
    A)River
    B)Valley
    C)Lake
    D)Mountain range
    Answer: Lake
  • Q. The Milky way extends through a distance ________
    A)105 light years
    B)1 light year
    C)8 light years
    D)1010 light years
    Answer: 105 light years
  • Q. Arrange the following gases of the atmosphere in increasing order by volume: I. Nitrogen II. Oxygen III. Carbon dioxide IV. Argon
    A)III, IV, II, I
    B)I, II, III, IV
    C)I, II, IV, III
    D)IV, III, II, I
    Answer: III, IV, II, I
  • Q. The moat abundant element in sea water is
    A)Magnesium
    B)Sodium
    C)Chlorine
    D)Sulphur
    Answer: Chlorine
  • Q. Which of the following best explain why the lower course of a river is sometimes choked with sediments? 1. The valley of a river is widest in its lower course. 2. The velocity of a river in its lower course is low. 3. The delta sometimes develops in a river’s lower course. 4. Much of the river water is drawn for irrigation in the lower course.
    A)1, 2 and 3 only
    B)1, 2, 3 and 4
    C)1, 3 and 4 only
    D)2 and 4 only
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3 only
  • Q. Which is the best suited soil for the cultivation of rice?
    A)Alluvial soil
    B)Laterite soil
    C)Red soil
    D)Black soil
    Answer: Alluvial soil
  • Q. Where are rare plantless forest found?
    A)Chaparral
    B)Alpine
    C)Tundra
    D)Taiga
    Answer: Tundra
  • Q. The antipodal position of a place located at 35° south and 80° west is
    A)100°north and 80° East
    B)55° north and 80° East
    C)35° north and 100° East
    D)55° south and 10° East
    Answer: 35° north and 100° East
  • Q. Which one among the following rivers is the longest?
    A)Congo
    B)Amazon
    C)Amur
    D)Volga
    Answer: Amazon
  • Q. The darkest part of the shadow during eclipse is
    A)Penumbra
    B)Halo
    C)Umbra
    D)Black Hole
    Answer: Umbra
  • Q. The soil formed by wind dust in and around hot deserts is called
    A)Sandy soil
    B)Silty soil
    C)Loamy soil
    D)Loess soil
    Answer: Loess soil
  • Q. The first oil well in the world was drilled at
    A)Pensylvania
    B)Assam
    C)Japan
    D)Former USSR
    Answer: Pensylvania
  • Q. The Chambal Valley Project is a joint venture of:
    A)Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
    B)Rajasthan and Gujrat
    C)Madhya Pradesh and Gujrat
    D)Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. In which state is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Gujarat
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. Which of the following rivers meet Ganga in Bihar ? 1. Ghaghra 2. Gandak 3. Son 4. Punpun
    A)2 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 4
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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