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

Correct Answer

Red Landscape

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. In which one of the following is Malta located?
    A)Black Sea
    B)Baltic Sea
    C)Mediterranean Sea
    D)North Sea
    Answer: Mediterranean Sea
  • Q. The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands belongs to the
    A)Mongoloids
    B)Astraloids
    C)Caucasoids
    D)Negroids
    Answer: Negroids
  • Q. If the difference in time between, two places were 2 hours and 20 minutes, then the difference in their longitudes would be ________
    A)40°
    B)30°
    C)35°
    D)45°
    Answer: 35°
  • Q. The youngest mountain range in the world is ________
    A)Aravallis
    B)Western Ghats
    C)Himalayas
    D)Andes
    Answer: Himalayas
  • Q. The main hydroelectric power potential of the Indus river system lies in India and not in Pakistan because
    A)India has a greater labour force to develop hydroelectric power
    B)The need for hydroelectric power is greater in India than the Pakistan
    C)India has superior technology to develop hydroelectric power
    D)The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
    Answer: The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
  • Q. Arrange the following places from north to south of Kashmir region : 1. Srinagar 2. Gilgit 3. Kargil 4. Banihal
    A)2 - 3 -1 - 4
    B)1 - 2 - 3 - 4
    C)4 - 3 – 2 - 1
    D)2 - 1 – 3 - 4
    Answer: 2 - 3 -1 - 4
  • Q. The smallest Union Territory of India (area wise) is
    A)Daman and Diu
    B)Lakshadweep
    C)Puducherry
    D)Dadar and Nagar Haveli
    Answer: Lakshadweep
  • Q. Onshore breeze develops in
    A)Both A and B
    B)Day
    C)Night
    D)Season
    Answer: Day
  • Q. Which of the following is not an important condition for growth of coral?
    A)Warm seas
    B)Wave-free salt water
    C)Clean salt water
    D)Plenty of sunlight
    Answer: Wave-free salt water
  • Q. Which of the following countries have achieved a negative growth rate of population?
    A)France, Italy and Ireland
    B)Australia, Canada and Sweden
    C)U.K., Sweden and Germany
    D)Japan, U.S.A. and Russia
    Answer: Australia, Canada and Sweden
  • Q. The continent through which the Equator, Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn pass, is
    A)Africa
    B)Asia
    C)South America
    D)Australia
    Answer: Africa
  • Q. At present biosphere reserves that are included in world Heritage:
    A)Simlipol and Pachmarhi
    B)Nilgiri and Nanda Devi
    C)Nokrek, Gulf of Mannar and Sunderban
    D)Above all
    Answer: Above all
  • Q. Norwesters are thunder storms which are prominent in ________.
    A)India and Bangladesh
    B)India and Bhutan
    C)Bhutan and Nepal
    D)Bangladesh and Myanmar
    Answer: India and Bangladesh
  • Q. Which of the following is called Red Planet?
    A)Mars
    B)Venus
    C)Mercury
    D)Jupiter
    Answer: Mars
  • Q. Which of the following is characterized by excessive dampness with a thick growth forest and a variety of wild life?
    A)Tarai
    B)Bhabar
    C)Bhangar
    D)Khadar
    Answer: Tarai
  • Q. The busiest sea route is
    A)The North Atlantic Route
    B)The Mediterranean Red-Sea Route
    C)The South Atlantic Route
    D)The Pacific Route
    Answer: The North Atlantic Route
  • Q. Which of the following is the capital of the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli?
    A)Kavaratti
    B)Dadra
    C)Nagar Haveli
    D)Silvassa
    Answer: Silvassa
  • Q. Which of the following is not helpful for delta formation?
    A)Long river course
    B)Fast movement of river in mountains to cut sediments
    C)Slow speed
    D)Tidal nature of waves
    Answer: Tidal nature of waves
  • Q. Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term ‘Karroo’ of Southern Africa?
    A)Steppes from the coastal lowland on to the high plateau
    B)Rift valley formed due to faulting
    C)Dome shaped landforms caused by earth's movements
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Steppes from the coastal lowland on to the high plateau
  • Q. The Yarlung Zangbo river, in India, is known as
    A)Brahmaputra
    B)Ganga
    C)Indus
    D)Mahanadi
    Answer: Brahmaputra

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