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. Which of the following is India’s north station?
    A)Himadri
    B)Dakshin Gangotri
    C)Maitri
    D)None of These
    Answer: Himadri
  • Q. Among the following cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level?
    A)Jodhpur
    B)Bangalore
    C)Delhi
    D)Nagpur
    Answer: Bangalore
  • Q. When a descending air contracts and its volume decreases, what happens to its temperature?
    A)Its temperature remains constant
    B)Its temperature decreases
    C)Its temperature increases
    D)Its temperature first increases, then decreases
    Answer: Its temperature increases
  • Q. The number of major ports in India is
    A)13
    B)5
    C)8
    D)15
    Answer: 13
  • Q. Which one of the following is not conducive to the formation of deltas?
    A)Absence of large lakes along the course of the river
    B)Currents and Tides
    C)Calm winds
    D)Sheltered coastline
    Answer: Currents and Tides
  • Q. The Ghatampur thermal power plant recently approved by Cabinet is to be setup in?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. The international air route from West Europe to East Asia passes through India because ________
    A)India is the only country in Asia providing refuelling capacity
    B)India is a busy centre situated between the two places
    C)It provides the shortest route
    D)None of these
    Answer: India is a busy centre situated between the two places
  • Q. Small daily and seasonal range of temperature, comparatively cool summer and comparatively warm winter. This would be the characteristic climate of ________
    A)The interior of a continent
    B)An island
    C)A tropical country
    D)Temperate latitudes
    Answer: An island
  • Q. The autumnal equinox occurs on:
    A)October 23
    B)August 23
    C)September 23
    D)November 23
    Answer: September 23
  • Q. The Tropical Rain forest type of climate is characterised by ________
    A)Hot dry summer and mild wet winters
    B)Average rainfall of about 300 cm
    C)Heavy rain and high temperatures throughout the year
    D)Hot summer and cool winters with about 100 cm of annual rainfall
    Answer: Heavy rain and high temperatures throughout the year
  • Q. The largest river of all the west flowing rivers of the peninsular India is:
    A)Krishna
    B)Tapti
    C)Kaveri
    D)Narmada
    Answer: Narmada
  • Q. According to census 2011, which union territory records the highest density?
    A)Puducherry
    B)Delhi
    C)Chandigarh
    D)West Bengal
    Answer: Delhi
  • Q. Monsoon effect is also experienced in ________
    A)South Africa
    B)East Africa
    C)Nile Basin
    D)West Africa
    Answer: East Africa
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Germany and America are the two largest producers of wind-power 2. America has nuclear energy generation capacity of around 100,000 MW 3. America has more nuclear reactors than any other country in the world Which of the statements given above are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Sunspots generally wax and wane over a/an
    A)3-year cycle
    B)11-year cycle
    C)25-year cycle
    D)15-year cycle
    Answer: 11-year cycle
  • Q. India established Durgapur, Rourkela and Bhilai steel plants in collaboration with:
    A)Russia, Germany and Britain respectively
    B)Germany , Britain and Russia respectively
    C)Britain, Germany and Russia respectively
    D)Britain, Russia and Germany respectively
    Answer: Britain, Germany and Russia respectively
  • Q. ________ is the time taken by the Earth to return to a given point in its orbit with reference to a fixed star.
    A)Solar year
    B)Lunar year
    C)Sidereal year
    D)Tropical year
    Answer: Sidereal year
  • Q. The highest coal-producing country in the world is
    A)China
    B)India
    C)USA
    D)Russia
    Answer: China
  • Q. India’s indigenous pigs generally give birth to ________ young ones at a time.
    A)4 to 6
    B)10 to 12
    C)8 to 10
    D)2 to 4
    Answer: 4 to 6
  • Q. The Prairies of North America are
    A)Animal Farm
    B)Tropical Forest
    C)River Basin
    D)Temperate Grasslands
    Answer: Temperate Grasslands

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