Q. “Terra Rossa” is a Latin word which means?

Correct Answer

Red Landscape

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Geothermal energy may serve as an important source of energy in
    A)Aravalli Hills
    B)The Konkan Coast
    C)Ladakh District
    D)Narmada Valley
    Answer: Ladakh District
  • Q. The longest dam in India is
    A)Hirakund Dam
    B)Bhakra Dam
    C)Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
    D)Kosi Dam
    Answer: Hirakund Dam
  • Q. The World’s longest river is ________
    A)Amazon
    B)Nile
    C)Ganges
    D)Mississippi – Missouri
    Answer: Nile
  • Q. Which one of the following is the cloud that is dark-grey or black, found at very low height and brings the real rain?
    A)Cirrostratus
    B)Altocumulus
    C)Cirrus
    D)Nimbostratus
    Answer: Nimbostratus
  • Q. Where are homogenous group “Mangolab” found in India?
    A)North-Western Region
    B)South-Region
    C)Southern-Central Region
    D)North-East Region
    Answer: North-East Region
  • Q. The oldest oil-field in India is in
    A)Neyveli
    B)Haldia
    C)Bombay High
    D)Digboi
    Answer: Digboi
  • Q. The Earth turns through 360° in 24 hours. Each 15° longitude represents ________
    A)One hour
    B)Half an hour
    C)Forty five minutes
    D)One hour fifteen minutes
    Answer: One hour
  • Q. Which is the highest peak in India?
    A)Nanda Devi
    B)Kamet
    C)Nandakot
    D)K2 (GodwinAustin)
    Answer: K2 (GodwinAustin)
  • Q. Which of the following is/are correct? 1. Broad guage railway engines – Varanasi 2. Electric locomotives – Bhopal 3. Integral Coach Factory – Kolkata
    A)3
    B)1
    C)2
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 2
  • Q. If news is broadcast from London at 10:30 AM, at what time it will be heard at Baghdad (45°E)?
    A)1:30 PM
    B)7:30 AM
    C)9:00 AM
    D)12:00 Noon
    Answer: 1:30 PM
  • Q. The Symmetrical patterns in a natural region are of
    A)Soil and Water-drainage
    B)Climate and Vegetation
    C)Climate and Industry
    D)Economic Base and Species
    Answer: Climate and Vegetation
  • Q. The narrow meandering bands of swift winds which blow in the mid latitudes near the tropopause and encircle the globe are known as:
    A)Narrow wind band
    B)Jet Stream
    C)Meander
    D)None of these
    Answer: Jet Stream
  • Q. Which of the following river flows from the sediments in India?
    A)Brahmaputra
    B)Ganga
    C)Indus
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Ganga
  • Q. Wine production is mainly carried out in which of the following natural regions?
    A)Mediterranean region
    B)Equatorial region
    C)Savanna
    D)Coniferous forests
    Answer: Mediterranean region
  • Q. 1. The Shivaliks have tropical moist deciduous flora. 2. The Bundelkhand plateau has thorn and scrub forest type of vegetation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south?
    A)Nallamalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Anaimalai Hills
    B)Nallamalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hilis - Anaimalai Hills
    C)Anaimalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Nallamalai Hills
    D)Anaimalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hills - Nallamalai Hills
    Answer: Nallamalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Anaimalai Hills
  • Q. Which of the following depletion results in the increase in the UV radiation on the Earth?
    A)Ozone
    B)Carbon monoxide
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Oxygen
    Answer: Ozone
  • Q. Which of the following grades of coal has the highest carbon content?
    A)Lignite
    B)Anthracite
    C)Bituminous coal
    D)Peat
    Answer: Anthracite
  • Q. Rocks which are formed by the solidification of lava on the earth’s surface are ________
    A)Granites
    B)Sandstone
    C)Limestone
    D)Basalts
    Answer: Basalts
  • Q. Name the country which shares the benefits of the Kosi Multipurpose Project with India
    A)Nepal
    B)Bangladesh
    C)Pakistan
    D)Bhutan
    Answer: Nepal

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