Geography Indian Geography

Q. Sundarban was declared a World Heritage Site because of its:

A
Nearest to Bay of Bengal
B
River Delta
C
Mangroves Forests and Biodiversity
D
None of Above

Correct Answer

Mangroves Forests and Biodiversity

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The oldest river valley project in India is
    A)Chambal
    B)Hirakund
    C)Damodar
    D)Kosi
    Answer: Damodar
  • Q. Which planet is considered as the Dwarf planet?
    A)Pluto
    B)Earth
    C)Jupiter
    D)Saturn
    Answer: Pluto
  • Q. The layer of atmosphere which reflects radio waves is
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Ionosphere
    C)Troposphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Ionosphere
  • Q. The salinity of soil is measured by
    A)Psychrometer
    B)Electrical Conductivity Meter
    C)Hygrometer
    D)Scaler
    Answer: Electrical Conductivity Meter
  • Q. How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?
    A)36
    B)17
    C)27
    D)47
    Answer: 36
  • Q. Green House Effect’ means ________
    A)Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
    B)Pollution in houses in tropical regions
    C)Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric oxygen
    D)Cultivation in green houses so as to check pollution
    Answer: Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
  • Q. If the usual rule of calculation of time were applied for the extremes of Gujrat and Arunachal Pradesh, then approximately time ________
    A)At Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by about 3 hours
    B)At Gujarat would be ahead of that at Arunachal Pradesh by about 3 hours
    C)At Gujarat would be ahead of that at Arunachal Pradesh by about 2 hours
    D)At Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by about 2 hours
    Answer: At Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by about 2 hours
  • Q. The Rajasthan Canal Project cover
    A)Haryana
    B)Punjab
    C)Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
  • Q. A stony desert is termed as ________ and sandy desert as ________.
    A)Erg, loess
    B)Reg, erg
    C)Reg, loess
    D)Erg, reg
    Answer: Reg, erg
  • Q. The position of Indian Railways network in the world is
    A)Fourth
    B)Second
    C)Third
    D)Fifth
    Answer: Fourth
  • Q. South-west winds are attracted to Indian subcontinent in rainy season by which of the following?
    A)By the formation of cyclone at equator
    B)Low air pressure in north-western India
    C)Effect of north-eastern commercial winds
    D)Effect of eastern winds
    Answer: Low air pressure in north-western India
  • Q. The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is ________
    A)Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vagai
    B)Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai
    C)Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
    D)Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
    Answer: Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai
  • Q. Which state amongst the following has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Caste population of State’s population?
    A)Punjab
    B)Jharkhand
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Punjab
  • Q. Tehri Hydro Power complex is constructed on which of the following river
    A)Dhauli Ganga
    B)Alaknanda
    C)Mandakini
    D)Bhagirathi
    Answer: Bhagirathi
  • 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. How much geographical area of India is forest land?
    A)26%
    B)20%
    C)23%
    D)28%
    Answer: 20%
  • Q. Which is the largest fishing ground in the world?
    A)North-East Pacific
    B)Japan Sea
    C)North Sea
    D)Newfoundland Water
    Answer: North Sea
  • Q. Major source of oceanic salinity is
    A)Wind
    B)Rivers
    C)Land
    D)Ash from volcanoes
    Answer: Rivers
  • Q. The main mineral found in upper Brahmaputra valley is
    A)Petroleum
    B)Coal
    C)Iron are
    D)Manganese
    Answer: Petroleum
  • Q. In India the percentage of population below poverty line is:
    A)Less than 40%
    B)Less than 30%
    C)Less than 50%
    D)Less than 10%
    Answer: Less than 30%

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