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Q. “Sirius”, the brightest star outside of the Solar System, is also called ________.

A
Fox star
B
Cat star
C
Dog star
D
Lion star

Correct Answer

Dog star

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Humidity in the air is measured in a
    A)Hygrometer
    B)Barometer
    C)Electrometer
    D)Hydrometer
    Answer: Hygrometer
  • Q. Hindustan Machine Tools has its factories at
    A)Pinjore (Haryana)
    B)Bengaluru (Karnataka)
    C)Kalamassery (Kerala)
    D)All the three places above
    Answer: All the three places above
  • Q. India lies
    A)On the Equator
    B)Mainly in the northern hemisphere
    C)Entirely in the northern hemisphere
    D)More in the southern hemisphere
    Answer: Entirely in the northern hemisphere
  • Q. Which of these statements are correct with reference to tornadoes? 1. Tornadoes are smaller and more intense than hurricanes. 2. Tornadoes are most abundant along the eastern coast of India. 3. The average tornado lasts for less than one hour. 4. Tornadoes are most common in the afternoons in the early summer.
    A)1, 2 and 4
    B)1, 3 and 4
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 3 and 4
  • Q. River Damodar is a tributary of:
    A)River Sutlej
    B)Rive Koshi
    C)River Gandak
    D)River Hoogly
    Answer: River Hoogly
  • Q. The core of the Earth is also known as
    A)Barysphere
    B)Lithosphere
    C)Mesosphere
    D)Centrosphere
    Answer: Barysphere
  • Q. “Mulching” is the term used for the process of
    A)Transplanting of paddy seedlings
    B)Covering the roots of plants with loose material, dung, etc. in order to protect them from soil erosion etc.
    C)Breaking down big pieces of soil into small ones
    D)Nitrogen fixation of soil by use of fertilizers
    Answer: Covering the roots of plants with loose material, dung, etc. in order to protect them from soil erosion etc.
  • Q. Which of the following are the components of loamy soils? I. Red soil II. Clay soil III. Alluvial soil IV. Silt soil V. Sandy soil
    A)II and V
    B)I and II
    C)I, III and IV
    D)II, III and V
    Answer: II and V
  • Q. Which of the following characterises the Foehn? I. It is warm II. It is humid III. It is common in the valleys of the northern Alps IV. It blows in winter
    A)I, III and IV
    B)I, II and IV
    C)I, II and III
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, III and IV
  • Q. The Barak River is a famous river of:
    A)Satpura hills
    B)The Western Ghat
    C)Eastern Ghat
    D)Manipur hills
    Answer: Manipur hills
  • Q. Evening sun is not a shot as the mid-day sun. What is the reason?
    A)Ozone in atmosphere absorbs more light in the evening
    B)In the evening, radiations travel slowly
    C)In the evening, the temperature of the sun decreases
    D)In the evening, radiations travel larger distance through atmosphere
    Answer: In the evening, radiations travel larger distance through atmosphere
  • Q. Which Himalayan peak is also called as Sagarmatha
    A)Mt. Everest
    B)Nanga Parvat
    C)Dhaulagiri
    D)Kanchenjunga
    Answer: Mt. Everest
  • Q. The highest point of the Nilgiri Hills is
    A)Doda Betta
    B)Kalsubai
    C)Salher
    D)Pushpagiri
    Answer: Doda Betta
  • Q. Which of the following is a rabi crop?
    A)Maize
    B)Cotton
    C)Mustard
    D)Rice
    Answer: Mustard
  • Q. The Ganges in Bangladesh is known as the
    A)Padma
    B)Farakka
    C)Brahmaputra
    D)Sonar
    Answer: Padma
  • Q. Which of the following are true with regard to temperature control of the atmosphere of a given place? I. The major temperature contrasts on earth’s surface are between land masses and oceans II. During night, the water surface cools more rapidly than the land surface III. Temperature generally decreases with latitude on either side of the equator IV. Temperature rises to a maximum during summer and falls to a minimum during winter
    A)I and II
    B)I, III and IV
    C)II, III and IV
    D)II and IV
    Answer: I, III and IV
  • Q. The second largest river system in India, next to the Ganga system, is that of ________.
    A)Brahmani
    B)Godavari
    C)Krishna
    D)Baitarni
    Answer: Godavari
  • Q. The home of spices is
    A)France
    B)Middle East
    C)The USA
    D)India
    Answer: India
  • Q. The soil which is a mixture of sand, clay and silt is known as ________
    A)Clayey soil
    B)Loamy soil
    C)Sandy soil
    D)Desert soil
    Answer: Loamy soil
  • Q. Exfoliation is a type of:
    A)Physical Weathering
    B)Chemical Weathering
    C)Soil Erosion
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Physical Weathering

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