Geography Indian Geography

Q. October Heat’ is caused due to

A
Dry hot weather
B
The absence of rain
C
Combination of high temperature and excessive humidity
D
None of the above

Correct Answer

Combination of high temperature and excessive humidity

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which is the group of languages spoken by the largest number of people in India?
    A)Austro-Asiatic
    B)Indo-Aryan
    C)Dravidian
    D)Sino-Tibetan
    Answer: Indo-Aryan
  • Q. All of the following types of climates occur in the southern hemisphere except ________
    A)Equatorial
    B)Hot desert
    C)Savanna
    D)Tundra
    Answer: Tundra
  • Q. “Rail Bandhu” is
    A)Security guard in all air conditioned coaches of rajdhani/ shatabadi and duranto trains
    B)Website of every rail division
    C)Medical officer in every train to fight in any medical emergency
    D)A magazine available of Indian rail available in all Rajdhani/ Shatabadi/ AC Duranto Trains
    Answer: A magazine available of Indian rail available in all Rajdhani/ Shatabadi/ AC Duranto Trains
  • Q. The age of the Earth is approximately
    A)3000 million years
    B)1000 million years
    C)4600 million years
    D)100 million years
    Answer: 4600 million years
  • Q. In which of the following states the first synagogue is built in India?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Maharashtra
    C)West Bengal
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. The Konkan Coast stretches between ________
    A)Goa and Daman
    B)Goa and Cochin
    C)Goa and Mumbai
    D)Goa and Diu
    Answer: Goa and Daman
  • Q. The river transports material in
    A)Traction
    B)Suspension
    C)Solution
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which of the following fertilisers provides maximum amount of nitrogen?
    A)Ammonium Sulphate
    B)Calcium Nitrate
    C)Urea
    D)Nitrolium
    Answer: Urea
  • Q. Which of the following ports are on the west coast? 1. Marmugao 2. Cochin 3. New Mangalore 4. Paradeep
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 3
    D)2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. When does winter solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
    A)21st March
    B)21st June
    C)22nd December
    D)23rd March
    Answer: 22nd December
  • Q. Lunar eclipse is caused when the ________
    A)Sun comes between the earth and moon
    B)Moon comes between the sun and the earth
    C)Earth comes between the sun and the moon
    D)None of these
    Answer: Earth comes between the sun and the moon
  • Q. Arrange the following ranges in order as they occur from north to south: I. Pir Panjal II. Karakoram III. Zanskar IV. Ladakh
    A)I, II, IV, III
    B)II, IV, III, I
    C)II, III, IV, I
    D)III, II, IV, I
    Answer: II, IV, III, I
  • Q. A narrow passage of water that connects two large bodies or water is known as
    A)Strait
    B)Bay
    C)Isthmus
    D)Archipelago
    Answer: Strait
  • Q. The Himalayas were formed due to ________
    A)Folding of the earth's crust
    B)Internal pressure of two large land forms
    C)Faulting of the earth's crust
    D)Folding of the geo-syncline named Tethys
    Answer: Folding of the geo-syncline named Tethys
  • Q. Which of the following is the leading producer of rice?
    A)China
    B)Australia
    C)Argentina
    D)Cuba
    Answer: China
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation. 2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna. 3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 3 only
    B)1 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3 only
  • Q. The inner planets include:
    A)Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus.
    B)Mercury, Venus, Earth and Jupiter
    C)Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Mars.
    D)Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
    Answer: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
  • Q. Silk textiles are mainly produced in ________
    A)China and India
    B)Japan and U.S.A.
    C)Japan and China
    D)U.S.A. and U.K.
    Answer: China and India
  • Q. What is the administrative capital of South Africa?
    A)Kimberley
    B)Cape Town
    C)Johannesburg
    D)Pretoria
    Answer: Pretoria
  • Q. Bangkok lies on river
    A)Karnaphuli
    B)Kizil
    C)Spree
    D)Maenam
    Answer: Maenam

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