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. Which of the following passes lies in the Sutlej valley?
    A)Shipki La
    B)Nathu La
    C)Jelep La
    D)Sharabathanga
    Answer: Shipki La
  • Q. Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region?
    A)Rajaji National Park
    B)Bandhavgarh National Park
    C)Dandeli Sanctuary
    D)Indravati National Park
    Answer: Indravati National Park
  • 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. The land-locked country in South East Asia is
    A)Laos
    B)Thailand
    C)Malayasia
    D)Vietnam
    Answer: Laos
  • Q. The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because ________
    A)The climatic conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals
    B)It is made of crystalline rocks
    C)The displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and made it complex
    D)The terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties
    Answer: The displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and made it complex
  • Q. Where is Ozone layer found?
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Ionosphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Stratosphere
  • Q. Tadoba national park known for sheltering tiger, panther and bear is located in:
    A)Karnataka
    B)Assam
    C)Chandrapur (Maharashtra)
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Chandrapur (Maharashtra)
  • Q. Another name of Green Revolution in India is
    A)Agricultural Revolution
    B)Seed, Fertilizer and Irrigation Revolution
    C)Food Security Revolution
    D)Multicrop Revolution
    Answer: Seed, Fertilizer and Irrigation Revolution
  • Q. Coal is an example of
    A)Metamorphic rocks
    B)Igneous rocks
    C)Sedimentary rocks
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Sedimentary rocks
  • Q. Which is the correct order of ocean currents in the northern part of Pacific ocean in clockwise direction?
    A)North equatorial - Kuroshio - Pacific drift - North equatorial
    B)North equatorial - California Kuroshio - North equatorial
    C)North equatorial – California – Kuroshio - Pacific drift-North equatorial
    D)North equatorial - Pacific drift – Kuroshio – California - North equatorial
    Answer: North equatorial - Kuroshio - Pacific drift - North equatorial
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only. 2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East. 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: 2 only
  • Q. Khetri project in Rajasthan has been set up for producing
    A)Copper
    B)Zinc
    C)Manganese
    D)Salt
    Answer: Copper
  • Q. Which planet is considered as the Dwarf planet?
    A)Pluto
    B)Earth
    C)Jupiter
    D)Saturn
    Answer: Pluto
  • Q. Which one of the following barrages supplies water to the Indira Gandhi Canal?
    A)Narora
    B)Bhakra
    C)Harika
    D)Pandoh
    Answer: Harika
  • Q. The state which produces largest number of orchids in India is
    A)Meghalaya
    B)Assam
    C)Arunachal Pradesh
    D)Sikkim
    Answer: Sikkim
  • Q. Which of the following is the brightest planet?
    A)Mars
    B)Mercury
    C)Venus
    D)Jupiter
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. Which state of India has the largest percentage of poors?
    A)Orissa
    B)Bihar
    C)Chhattisgarh
    D)Jharkhand
    Answer: Chhattisgarh
  • Q. A place having an average annual temperature of 27°C and an annual rainfall of over 200 cm. could be ________
    A)Nagpur
    B)Tehran
    C)Singapore
    D)Moscow
    Answer: Singapore
  • Q. The ‘land of eternal spring’ are certain parts of
    A)Mediterranean region
    B)Tundra region
    C)Highland region
    D)Hot Wet Equatorial region
    Answer: Hot Wet Equatorial region
  • Q. Condensation occurs when
    A)The air is saturated
    B)The air is cold
    C)The air is warm
    D)None of the above
    Answer: The air is cold

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