Q. Nights are cooler in the deserts than in the plains because ________

Correct Answer

Sand radiates heat more quickly than the earth

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Abadan’ is well known as
    A)A pilgrim centre for Muslims and Christians as well
    B)A major Air Force base in Iraq
    C)The main oil terminal in Iran
    D)An archaeological site throwing new light on the civilisation that flourished in Arabia before the advent of Aryans into India
    Answer: The main oil terminal in Iran
  • Q. International date line is a/an
    A)Zigzag line
    B)Straight line
    C)Curved line
    D)Elliptical line
    Answer: Zigzag line
  • Q. Which of the following statements is/are not true? 1. Chemical weathering is most common in limestone rocks 2. Chemical weathering is most active in wet regions with higher temperature 3. Rain action is a form of chemical weathering 4. Exfoliation is a process of chemical weathering
    A)1 and 2
    B)1 and 4
    C)2 and 3
    D)4
    Answer: 4
  • Q. The minimum fore at cover necessary to maintain ecological balance is
    A)33% of the total land area
    B)50% of the total land area
    C)40% of the total land area
    D)25% of the total land area
    Answer: 33% of the total land area
  • Q. The Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills were formed in the same age as the
    A)Malwa Plateau
    B)Himalayas
    C)Shiwalik Range
    D)Himachal Range
    Answer: Malwa Plateau
  • Q. In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of which planet?
    A)Neptune
    B)Saturn
    C)Jupiter
    D)None of these
    Answer: Jupiter
  • Q. Beaufort Scale is used to measure ________
    A)Wind direction
    B)Air pressure
    C)Wind velocity
    D)Humidity
    Answer: Wind velocity
  • Q. In hydro power station, the motion produced in turbines is due to
    A)Burning of diesel
    B)Flow of water
    C)Burning of coal
    D)Production of steam
    Answer: Flow of water
  • Q. “Himadri” is the term by which the ________ are known.
    A)Middle Himalayas
    B)Western Ghats
    C)Siwalik Ranges
    D)Greater Himalayas
    Answer: Greater Himalayas
  • Q. Among foodgrains, international trade of rice is quite small because ________
    A)Rice gets spoilt during storage and transport
    B)It is not the main food grain of human consumption
    C)Its transport cost is high
    D)Major producer regions are major consumers also
    Answer: Major producer regions are major consumers also
  • Q. Which of the following mountain range is located in India?
    A)Salt range
    B)Arakan yoma
    C)Sulaiman
    D)Pir Panjal
    Answer: Pir Panjal
  • Q. The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is ________
    A)12° C
    B)21° C
    C)18° C
    D)15° C
    Answer: 15° C
  • Q. Diu is an Island
    A)Besides Gujarat
    B)Besides Daman
    C)Besides Goa
    D)Besides Maharashtra
    Answer: Besides Gujarat
  • Q. The mountain range which stretches from Gujarat in west to Delhi in the north is the ________
    A)Satpuras
    B)Aravallis
    C)Vindhyas
    D)Kaimur range
    Answer: Aravallis
  • Q. The southernmost point of India is located in ________
    A)Little Andaman
    B)Kerala
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Great Nicobar
    Answer: Great Nicobar
  • Q. Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth’s crust?
    A)Carbon
    B)Silicon
    C)Oxygen
    D)Calcium
    Answer: Oxygen
  • Q. An aeroplane takes off from 30° N latitude, 50° E longitude and lands at the opposite end of the earth. Where does it land?
    A)50° N Lat., 30° W Long
    B)30° N Lat., 50° W Long
    C)30° S Lat., 130° W Long
    D)30° N Lat., 130°W Long
    Answer: 30° S Lat., 130° W Long
  • Q. In Jaitapur, which one of the following power plants is being set up?
    A)Gas based
    B)Coal based
    C)Hydro-electric
    D)Nuclear based
    Answer: Nuclear based
  • Q. Merino sheep rearing is the predominant pastoral activity in ________
    A)Denmark
    B)Australia
    C)Argentina
    D)Sweden
    Answer: Australia
  • Q. Which State has the longest coastline?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Gujarat

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