Geography Universe

Q. Milky Way Galaxy was first seen by

A
Marconi
B
Galileo
C
Martin Schmidt
D
Newton

Correct Answer

Galileo

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in:
    A)Gunna
    B)Guhati
    C)Raigarh
    D)Jaamnagar
    Answer: Raigarh
  • Q. Rotation of crops mean
    A)Two or more crops are grown simultaneously to increase productivity
    B)Growing of different crops in succession to maintain soil fertility
    C)Some crops are grown again and again
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Growing of different crops in succession to maintain soil fertility
  • Q. Increase in carbon dioxide in atmosphere causes ________
    A)Uniform earth temperature
    B)Rise in earth temperature
    C)Fall in earth temperature
    D)Increase in Ultraviolet rays
    Answer: Rise in earth temperature
  • Q. Which of the following features are product of volcanicity? I. Atoll II. Caldera III. Batholith IV. Geosyncline
    A)II and III
    B)I, II and III
    C)I and IV
    D)I, III and IV
    Answer: II and III
  • Q. Where is pearl fishing well developed in India?
    A)Off the coast at Rameshwaram
    B)Off the Bengal coast
    C)Off Kerala coast
    D)Nowhere
    Answer: Off the coast at Rameshwaram
  • Q. Which dam of India is the highest?
    A)Thein
    B)Mettur
    C)Rihand
    D)Bhakra
    Answer: Bhakra
  • Q. The advantage of micro-hydel projects is that they
    A)Save water
    B)Make use of water of the perennial hill streams and irrigation canals
    C)Prevent flash floods
    D)Involve less cost
    Answer: Involve less cost
  • Q. Which of the following is the largest of the inner planets?
    A)Mars
    B)Venus
    C)Mercury
    D)Earth
    Answer: Earth
  • Q. Humidity in the air is measured in a
    A)Hygrometer
    B)Barometer
    C)Electrometer
    D)Hydrometer
    Answer: Hygrometer
  • Q. On December 22, the sun: 1. is not visible at north pole 2. is only visible for a few minutes at the Antarctic Circle 3. rises south of east and sets south of west at the Tropic of Cancer 4. rises south of east and set south of west at the equator
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 3 and 4
  • Q. The phenomenon of ‘trade winds’ takes place due to
    A)Radiation
    B)Conduction of heat
    C)Convection of heat
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Convection of heat
  • Q. Which of the following is mainly responsible for the lack of female population in India?
    A)Social Factors
    B)Political Factors
    C)Economic Factors
    D)Superstitions
    Answer: Social Factors
  • Q. Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because
    A)Of the effect of both the offshore easterly
    B)Of easterly trade winds
    C)Cold ocean currents flow along the western coasts
    D)The rate of evaportation is greater along the
    Answer: Of the effect of both the offshore easterly
  • Q. The Earth is tilted on its axis
    A)21. 5°
    B)23.5°
    C)22.5°
    D)20°
    Answer: 23.5°
  • Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Railway : Zone Headquarters
    A)Eastern Railway : Kolkata
    B)North Eastern Railway : Gorakhpur
    C)South Eastern Railway : Bhubhaneswar
    D)South East Central Railway : Bilaspur
    Answer: South Eastern Railway : Bhubhaneswar
  • Q. Asia accounts for nearly ________ percent of world population.
    A)59
    B)40
    C)45
    D)70
    Answer: 59
  • Q. Which of the following minerals is needed for generation of nuclear power?
    A)Cadmium
    B)Potassium
    C)Aluminium
    D)Uranium
    Answer: Uranium
  • Q. The term “Green Revolution” is used to show higher production of
    A)Per hectare agricultural output
    B)Grasslands
    C)Tree plantation
    D)Gardening in urban centres
    Answer: Per hectare agricultural output
  • Q. Sagar Samrat’ is
    A)A ship used for Antarctica expedition
    B)An oil drilling platform in Mumbai High
    C)An island in Indian Ocean
    D)A space craft
    Answer: An oil drilling platform in Mumbai High
  • Q. What helps to maintain the heat budget on the surface of the earth?
    A)Incoming solar radiation is reflected
    B)Incoming insolation in short waves and terrestrial radiation in long waves
    C)The atmosphere absorbs heat
    D)The earth absorbs heat
    Answer: Incoming insolation in short waves and terrestrial radiation in long waves

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