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. Heavy water plants are generally located near
    A)Fertilizer plants
    B)Major irrigation projects
    C)Hydroelectric projects
    D)Nuclear power plants
    Answer: Fertilizer plants
  • Q. The State with the largest area under waste land is ________
    A)Jammu and Kashmir
    B)Gujarat
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in ________
    A)Heavily polluted rivers
    B)Temperate deciduous forests
    C)Tropical moist forests
    D)Deserts and Savannas
    Answer: Tropical moist forests
  • Q. Which of the following is not one of the non-conventional sources of energy in India?
    A)Thermal Energy
    B)Solar Energy
    C)Geo-Thermal Energy
    D)Tidal Power
    Answer: Thermal Energy
  • Q. Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because ________
    A)Mumbai is a coastal city
    B)Mumbai is on the windward side
    C)Pune is at a-greater elevation
    D)Pune has greater vegetation than Mumbai
    Answer: Mumbai is on the windward side
  • Q. Which one of the following National Highways passes through Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa?
    A)NH 6
    B)NH 4
    C)NH 5
    D)NH 7
    Answer: NH 6
  • Q. Pakistan’s nuclear power plant is located at ________
    A)Kahuta
    B)Islamabad
    C)Peshawar
    D)Karachi
    Answer: Kahuta
  • Q. A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics: 1. Warm and dry climate 2. Mild and wet winter 3. Evergreen oak trees The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions?
    A)Central Asia
    B)Mediterranean
    C)Eastern China
    D)Atlantic coast of North America
    Answer: Mediterranean
  • Q. Dul Hasti Project and Salal project are located at:
    A)River Damodar
    B)River Chenab
    C)River Chambal
    D)River Godavari
    Answer: River Chenab
  • Q. Chhota Nagpur plateau is called the heart of industrial India because it is ________
    A)Rich in minerals and power fuels
    B)Near to major iron and steel centres
    C)A big link of roads and railways
    D)Very fertile for industrial crops
    Answer: Rich in minerals and power fuels
  • Q. Which of the following scientist had proven that every planet has an elongated path?
    A)Copernicus
    B)Galileo
    C)Newton
    D)Kepler
    Answer: Kepler
  • Q. Over 90% of the world’s biomass is in
    A)Top soils
    B)Tropical rain forests
    C)Freshwater wetlands
    D)Oceans
    Answer: Tropical rain forests
  • Q. Which of the following is a correct sequence of increasing depth?
    A)Continental shelf, Continental slope, Ocean depths, Deep sea plains
    B)Continental shelf, Continental slope, Deep sea plains, Ocean depths
    C)Continental slope, Continental shelf, Deep sea plains, Ocean depths
    D)Continental slope, Continental shelf, Ocean depths, Deep sea plains
    Answer: Continental shelf, Continental slope, Ocean depths, Deep sea plains
  • Q. Which of the following is not a plant product?
    A)Vanilla
    B)Camphor
    C)Aloe vera
    D)All are plant products
    Answer: All are plant products
  • Q. Which of the following pairs is incorrect ?
    A)Manchester-Cotton Textiles
    B)Buenos Aires-Dairy Products
    C)Bangkok-Aircrafts
    D)Plymouth-Ship building
    Answer: Bangkok-Aircrafts
  • Q. The river which rises in the Kamarpet hill in Chhotanagpur Plateau of Bihar and called “The River of Sorrow” is
    A)Krishna
    B)Mahanadi
    C)Damodar
    D)Godavari
    Answer: Damodar
  • Q. Which of the following river originates beyond Himalaya?
    A)Ganga
    B)Indus
    C)Saraswati
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Indus
  • Q. The heavier silicates named ‘Sima’ or silica + magnesium are most abundant in the ________
    A)Mantle
    B)Crust
    C)Core
    D)Ocean floors
    Answer: Ocean floors
  • Q. Which of the following planet is farthest from Sun?
    A)Neptune
    B)Saturn
    C)Jupiter
    D)Uranus
    Answer: Neptune
  • Q. Cork is chiefly produced in ________
    A)Cadiz (Spain)
    B)Baku (Russia
    C)Havana (Cuba)
    D)Leeds (England)
    Answer: Cadiz (Spain)

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