Geography Lithosphere

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

A
Lateritic Region
B
Warm Region
C
Red Landscape
D
Region Nearer to Poles

Correct Answer

Red Landscape

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges. Among them which is the oldest range?
    A)The Great Himalayan Range
    B)The Shiwalik Range
    C)The Lesser Himalayas
    D)The Dhaula Dhar Range
    Answer: The Great Himalayan Range
  • Q. The Earth is an oblate spheroid and not a perfect sphere. This is because 1. the Earth has a rotational motion and the rotational speed increases as one goes from the Poles towards the Equator. 2. the Equator experiences greater gravitational pull from the Sun. 3. the intensity of sunlight received at the Equator is greater than that at the Poles.
    A)3 only
    B)1 only
    C)1 and 2
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. Which of the following sea is landlocked?
    A)Northern Sea
    B)Red Sea
    C)Timor Sea
    D)Aral Sea
    Answer: Aral Sea
  • Q. Which of the following layers of the earth is believed to have the heaviest mineral materials of highest density ?
    A)Mantle
    B)Central core
    C)Crust
    D)Both B and C
    Answer: Central core
  • Q. Which of the following places does not lie on the banks of Godavari?
    A)Rajhamundry
    B)Nanded
    C)Bhadrachalam
    D)Kakinada
    Answer: Kakinada
  • Q. Logically, what does a continually rising air pressure indicate?
    A)Fine and settled weather
    B)Advent of unsettled and cloudy weather
    C)Advent of a cyclone
    D)Fine and unsettled weather
    Answer: Advent of unsettled and cloudy weather
  • Q. What process takes place during the youthful stage of a river?
    A)Valley deepening
    B)Valley widening
    C)River rejuvenating
    D)Meandering
    Answer: Valley deepening
  • Q. Which of the following countries is rich in oil?
    A)Singapore
    B)Indonesia
    C)Pakistan
    D)Thailand
    Answer: Indonesia
  • Q. The Ruhr coal fields area of ________ is a major industrial area of the world.
    A)Australia
    B)USA
    C)Erstwhile USSR
    D)Germany
    Answer: Germany
  • Q. Which of the following is not a tropical cyclone?
    A)Hurricane
    B)Typhoon
    C)Tornado
    D)Willy-willy
    Answer: Tornado
  • 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. The only zone in the country that produces gold is also rich in iron is
    A)Southern zone
    B)North-eastern zone
    C)North-western zone
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Southern zone
  • Q. Which of the following is an example of Mid-latitude desert ?
    A)Thar desert
    B)Sahara desert
    C)Arabian desert
    D)Patagonia desert
    Answer: Patagonia desert
  • Q. Which of the following is not one of the by-products of mineral oil?
    A)Aniline dyes
    B)Naphtha
    C)Sulphur
    D)Paraffin wax
    Answer: Sulphur
  • Q. Which of the following types of soils is found throughout India in all climatic zones?
    A)Laterite soils
    B)Saline and Alkaline soils
    C)Red soils
    D)Alluvial soils
    Answer: Saline and Alkaline soils
  • Q. Which of the following is a tropical ocean current?
    A)Labrador
    B)Curiel
    C)Canary
    D)Gulf Stream
    Answer: Gulf Stream
  • Q. Which of the following is a trans-Himalayan river?
    A)Sutlej
    B)Ganga
    C)Yamuna
    D)Ravi
    Answer: Sutlej
  • Q. Which city has the longest day in the month of June?
    A)Chennai
    B)Delhi
    C)Kolkata
    D)Bangalore
    Answer: Kolkata
  • Q. Mudumalai Wild life Sanctuary is located in the state of
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Kerala
    C)Karnataka
    D)Andhra Paradesh
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation. 2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna. 3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 3 only
    B)1 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3 only

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