Geography World Geography

Q. Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow is called

A
Sleet
B
Drizzle
C
Hail
D
Snow

Correct Answer

Sleet

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. To check the expansion of Thar desert which one of the following methods is expected to yield the best results?
    A)Afforestation
    B)Artificial rain
    C)Construction of canals
    D)Construction of Dams
    Answer: Afforestation
  • Q. The outermost layer of Sun is called ________
    A)Chromosphere
    B)Convection zone
    C)Photosphere
    D)Corona
    Answer: Corona
  • Q. Gulf Stream, the most important current of the Atlantic Ocean, takes Its birth from the Gulf of Mexico. Its importance lies in its
    A)Area of influence
    B)Cooling effect
    C)Warming effect
    D)Influence on travel
    Answer: Warming effect
  • Q. Jute fibre is obtained from which part of the Jute?
    A)Leaf
    B)Root
    C)Stem
    D)Fruit
    Answer: Stem
  • Q. Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located?
    A)Lucknow
    B)Hyderabad
    C)Bhopal
    D)Benguluru (Bangalore)
    Answer: Lucknow
  • Q. Lunar eclipse occurs on ________
    A)Half moon
    B)New moon
    C)Full moon
    D)Quarter moon
    Answer: Full moon
  • Q. Which one of the following is correct? Benguela current flows ________
    A)Off Spanish and North African coast
    B)Along Brazilian coast
    C)Off Southwest African coast
    D)Along West coast of United States
    Answer: Off Southwest African coast
  • Q. The Continents of Africa and Europe, at their close at point are separated from each other by the strait of
    A)Gibraltar
    B)Messina
    C)Bonifacio
    D)Otranto
    Answer: Gibraltar
  • Q. Which of the following cities is incorrectly matched to the river on which it is situated?
    A)Amsterdam - River Amsel
    B)Budapest - River Danube
    C)Baghad - River Tigris
    D)Alexandria - River Niger
    Answer: Alexandria - River Niger
  • Q. Where in India is the rift valley to be found?
    A)Cauvery Valley
    B)Brahmaputra Valley
    C)Godavari Valley
    D)Narmada Valley
    Answer: Narmada Valley
  • Q. Badland topography is characteristic of
    A)Sundarban delta
    B)Chambal valley
    C)Coastal area
    D)Gulf of Kachchh
    Answer: Chambal valley
  • Q. The national highway from Amritsar to Kolkata via Delhi is numbered
    A)4
    B)1
    C)2
    D)8
    Answer: 2
  • Q. Which of the following is an east flowing river of the Peninsula?
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Tapi
    C)Narmada
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mahanadi
  • Q. Which of the following pair is CORRECT? I. Prime Meridian – Longitude, II. Tropic of Cancer – Latitude, III. Equator – Latitude
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)1 and 3
    D)All options are correct
    Answer: All options are correct
  • Q. If the earth’s axis had not been inclined: I. temperature distribution would have been uniform II. days and nights would not have occurred III. seasons would not have occurred IV. poles would not have a continuous day
    A)III and IV
    B)I, III and IV
    C)II and IV
    D)II, III and IV
    Answer: III and IV
  • 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. In which country, slash and burn agriculture is known as “Milpa”?
    A)Central America
    B)Venezuela
    C)Brazil
    D)Mexico and Central America
    Answer: Mexico and Central America
  • Q. What is the approximate equatorial circumference of the earth?
    A)40,000 Km
    B)30,000 Km
    C)35,000 Km
    D)45,000 Km
    Answer: 40,000 Km
  • Q. A one-day Cricket match between India and England starts at 10.00 A.M. in London. The direct telecast of the match will begin in India at ________
    A)3.30 P.M.
    B)3.30 A.M.
    C)8.30 A.M.
    D)8.30 P.M.
    Answer: 3.30 P.M.
  • Q. The highest peak in India
    A)Nanda Devi
    B)Kamet
    C)Nandakot
    D)K2 (Godwin Austin)
    Answer: K2 (Godwin Austin)

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