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 strongest evidence that comets are members of our solar system comes from ________
    A)The shape of their orbits
    B)Their composition
    C)Their effect on the lives of man
    D)The shape and length of their tails
    Answer: Their composition
  • Q. In which of the following products has Bangladesh emerged as the main competitor of India in the world market?
    A)Jute
    B)Cement
    C)Cotton garments
    D)Pharmaceuticals
    Answer: Jute
  • Q. The country with the highest density is ________
    A)India
    B)China
    C)Bangladesh
    D)Singapore
    Answer: Singapore
  • Q. Sariska and Ranthambore are the reserves for which of the following?
    A)Tiger
    B)Lion
    C)Deer
    D)Bear
    Answer: Tiger
  • Q. With reference to National Highways Development Project (NHDP), consider the following statements: 1. Belgaum and Nellore lie on the Golden Quadrilateral. 2. Vadodara and Jhansi lie on the East – West Corridor. 3. Ambala and Kanpur lie on the North – South Corridor. Which of these statements is/are correct ?
    A)1 and 2
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2 and 3
    D)1 only
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. The territorial waters of India extends up to
    A)15 nautical miles
    B)5 nautical miles
    C)12 nautical miles
    D)2 nautical miles
    Answer: 12 nautical miles
  • Q. Which one of the following lives the three largest states of India (in terms of geographical area) in the correct descending order?
    A)Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
    B)Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
    C)Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh
    D)Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
    Answer: Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
  • Q. Which one of the following types of vegetation is referred as Monsoon forest?
    A)Tropical Semi-evergreen forests
    B)Tropical Dry-evergreen forests
    C)Tropical Moist-deciduous forests
    D)Tropical Dry-deciduous forests
    Answer: Tropical Moist-deciduous forests
  • Q. Winds blow ________
    A)From a region of low pressure to a region of high pressure
    B)In regions of low pressure
    C)From a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure
    D)In regions of high pressure
    Answer: From a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure
  • Q. Which one of the following statements is correct? Hurricanes ________
    A)Develop over warm ocean areas
    B)Form at the equator
    C)Are not as large as tornadoes
    D)Tend to intensify when they move over land surfaces
    Answer: Develop over warm ocean areas
  • Q. In due course of time the meander loop cuts off from the river and forms a cutoff lake, also called an ________ lake.
    A)Lagoon
    B)Ox-bow
    C)Oasis
    D)Tectonic
    Answer: Ox-bow
  • Q. Among the following countries, the only one to have about half of its area under cultivation is ________
    A)Japan
    B)China
    C)India
    D)US
    Answer: India
  • Q. The Indian sub-continent was originally part of a huge landmass called
    A)Indiana
    B)Jurassic landmass
    C)Aryavarta
    D)Gondwana continent
    Answer: Gondwana continent
  • 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. An upper air wind system with very high velocities in certain parts of the atmosphere is called ________
    A)Jet stream
    B)A cyclone
    C)An anticyclone
    D)A tsunami
    Answer: Jet stream
  • Q. The reason behind broadening the river valley is
    A)Attrition
    B)Corrosion
    C)Soil Erosion
    D)Hydraulic Action
    Answer: Soil Erosion
  • Q. Ring of Fire is found commonly in
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Pacific Ocean
    C)Atlantic Ocean
    D)Arctic Ocean
    Answer: Pacific Ocean
  • Q. The word “Isoneph” represents the lines of equal
    A)Rain
    B)Cloudiness
    C)Salinity
    D)Pressure
    Answer: Cloudiness
  • Q. What is the best source of pure cellulose?
    A)Jute fibre
    B)Coir
    C)Cotton fibre
    D)Hemp
    Answer: Cotton fibre
  • Q. The Vindhyas belong to which class of mountains?
    A)Volcanic mountains
    B)Block mountains
    C)Fold mountains
    D)Residual mountains
    Answer: Block mountains

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