Geography Political Geography in India

Q. Longitude is geographically significant to India because ________

A
It divides India into eastern and western zones
B
It determines the Indian standard time
C
It has a bearing on the tropical climate of India
D
It enables determining local time in eastern India

Correct Answer

It determines the Indian standard time

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The variation in an average annual range of temperature at 15° latitude of Southern Hemisphere is much less than that at 15° latitude of Northern Hemisphere. 2. At latitudes poleward of 35° the incoming radiation exceeds the outgoing radiation in. Northern Hemisphere, whereas in Southern Hemisphere the outgoing radiation exceeds the incoming radiation. 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. Precipitation takes place when ________
    A)Temperature of moisture in air sharply decreases
    B)The sky is overcast with clouds
    C)Temperature of moisture in air suddenly increases
    D)Winds begin to blow in a circular motion
    Answer: The sky is overcast with clouds
  • Q. Which of the following depletion results in the increase in the UV radiation on the Earth?
    A)Ozone
    B)Carbon monoxide
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Oxygen
    Answer: Ozone
  • Q. The Gutenberg discontinuity is between ________
    A)The outer core and the lower mantle
    B)The crust and the mantle
    C)The upper and lower mantles
    D)The inner and outer cores
    Answer: The outer core and the lower mantle
  • Q. The four largest planets of the solar system in descending order are
    A)Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
    B)Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn and Uranus
    C)Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune
    D)Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn and Neptune
    Answer: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
  • Q. Which of the following statements is correct?
    A)Pampas are the temperate grasslands of South Australia
    B)Steppes are the temperate grasslands of South America
    C)Prairies are the temperate grasslands of North America
    D)Forests-with trees which do not shed their leaves seasonally are called deciduous forests
    Answer: Prairies are the temperate grasslands of North America
  • Q. Rajasthan receives very little rain because
    A)The monsoons fail to reach this area
    B)It is too hot
    C)There is no water available and thus the winds remain dry
    D)The winds do not come across any barrier to cause the necessary uplift to cool the winds
    Answer: The winds do not come across any barrier to cause the necessary uplift to cool the winds
  • Q. Seasonal movement of people and their herds from valley to mountain and vice-versa is known as:
    A)Transcoming
    B)Transgoing
    C)Transhumance
    D)Transmountain
    Answer: Transhumance
  • Q. Why are the ports of Baltic sea opened for trade in winter?
    A)Local factors keep it warm
    B)It is tropical belt
    C)North Atlantic warm currents flow in this region
    D)Western disturbances increase the temperature
    Answer: North Atlantic warm currents flow in this region
  • Q. Of Indian tea production comes from Assam, West Bengal, Kerala and Tamil Nadu
    A)98
    B)50
    C)75
    D)30
    Answer: 98
  • Q. Savanna is a
    A)Grassland
    B)Desert
    C)Forest
    D)Snowclad mountain
    Answer: Grassland
  • Q. The composition of laterite soil in higher areas is
    A)Acidic
    B)Alkaline
    C)Saline
    D)Balanced
    Answer: Acidic
  • Q. Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is ________
    A)Laterite is typically a soil of tropical regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall
    B)Alluvial soils are easy to plough
    C)Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
    D)Black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive
    Answer: Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
  • Q. Which of the following types of forests mostly grow in the belt lying between 50° N and 70° N ?
    A)Temperate deciduous forests
    B)Temperate hardwood forests
    C)Temperate coniferous forests
    D)Tropical evergreen forests
    Answer: Temperate coniferous forests
  • Q. Corbett National Park was established to protect which animal?
    A)Asiatic Lions
    B)Bengal Tigers
    C)Snow Leopards
    D)One Horned Rhinos
    Answer: Bengal Tigers
  • Q. The light coming from stars gives the idea of their ________
    A)Mass
    B)Size
    C)Rotational speed
    D)Temperature
    Answer: Temperature
  • Q. Which state is the protectorate of India?
    A)Meghalaya
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Nagaland
    D)Sikkim
    Answer: Sikkim
  • Q. Which one among the following statements regarding India’s coal is not correct?
    A)Bituminous coal is found in both lower Gondwana rocks and in Tertiary rocks
    B)98 percent of reserves of coal in India belongs to Gondwana period
    C)Unknown amount of coal lies buried under the Ganga alluvium and the Deccan Trap
    D)Gondwana coal is mainly found in the river valleys of Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari
    Answer: Bituminous coal is found in both lower Gondwana rocks and in Tertiary rocks
  • Q. Arrange the following hill ranges in order from north to south: I. Nallamala Hills II. Nilgiri III. Anaimalai IV. Cardamon Hills
    A)II, I, III, IV
    B)I, IV, III, II
    C)I, II, III, IV
    D)I, II, IV, III
    Answer: I, II, III, IV
  • Q. Mount Gamkonora, highest peak of Halmahera Island, was burst in 2007. In which country is it located?
    A)Russia
    B)Japan
    C)Indonesia
    D)France
    Answer: Indonesia

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