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 speed of rotation of the earth is the highest ________
    A)Along the Tropic of Cancer
    B)Along the Equator
    C)At the North Pole
    D)Along the Arctic Circle
    Answer: Along the Equator
  • Q. The river Damodar ends in
    A)The Bay of Bengal
    B)River Ganga
    C)River Hugli
    D)Salt Lake
    Answer: River Hugli
  • Q. When it is noon along 82° 30′ longitude, along what degree of longitude it will be 6.30 a.m.?
    A)0° E or W
    B)Along 165° E
    C)Along 67° 30' W
    D)Along 82° 31' W
    Answer: 0° E or W
  • Q. In demographic features, India is sorted out in which of the following stage of population cycle?
    A)Late expanding stage
    B)Early expanding stage
    C)High stationary
    D)Declining stage
    Answer: Late expanding stage
  • Q. The largest producer of Lac in India is
    A)West Bengal
    B)Chattisgarh
    C)Jharkhand
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Jharkhand
  • Q. The longest railway platform in India
    A)Kathgodam
    B)Amritsar
    C)Gorakhpur
    D)Kanpur
    Answer: Gorakhpur
  • Q. Near the lake Mansarovar in Tibet, the river which has its source is/are ________
    A)Brahmaputra
    B)Indus
    C)Sutlej
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of ________
    A)40°N and 60°N
    B)5°N and 20°N
    C)20°N and 40°N
    D)20°S and 40°S
    Answer: 20°N and 40°N
  • Q. Which of the following characterises the Foehn? I. It is warm II. It is humid III. It is common in the valleys of the northern Alps IV. It blows in winter
    A)I, III and IV
    B)I, II and IV
    C)I, II and III
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, III and IV
  • Q. Which of the following countries is known as the ‘Sugar bowl of the World’ ?
    A)Brazil
    B)India
    C)Cuba
    D)U.S.A.
    Answer: Cuba
  • Q. According to census 2011, which union territory records the highest density?
    A)Puducherry
    B)Delhi
    C)Chandigarh
    D)West Bengal
    Answer: Delhi
  • Q. Which of the following environment supports the growth of Mangrove Swamp?
    A)Equatorial
    B)Tidal flat
    C)Monsoon
    D)Mixed
    Answer: Tidal flat
  • Q. Afforestation is the process of
    A)Cutting of forest
    B)Cleaning forests
    C)Plantation
    D)Collecting forest resources
    Answer: Plantation
  • Q. The National Highway-1D connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through the ________ pass.
    A)Nathula
    B)Khyber
    C)Zoji la
    D)Karakoram
    Answer: Zoji la
  • Q. Murrah is a breed of ________
    A)Sheep
    B)Pig
    C)Buffalo
    D)Goat
    Answer: Buffalo
  • Q. Petroleum is generally found in ________
    A)Alluvial deposits of the river valleys
    B)Igneous intrusions into sedimentary strata
    C)Old fold mountains
    D)Folded marine sedimentary rocks
    Answer: Folded marine sedimentary rocks
  • Q. Which of the following resource is abiotic and renewable?
    A)Water
    B)Iron Ore
    C)Livestock
    D)Forest
    Answer: Water
  • Q. The longitudinal valley lying between Lesser Himalaya and the ________ are known as Duns.
    A)Shiwaliks
    B)Himadri
    C)Himachal
    D)Tibet
    Answer: Shiwaliks
  • Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of crop rotation with a view to increasing soil fertility?
    A)Barley, Pea, Wheat, Potato
    B)Wheat, Potato, Barley, Pea
    C)Potato, Wheat, Pea, Barley
    D)Pea, Barley, Wheat, Potato
    Answer: Barley, Pea, Wheat, Potato
  • Q. India has eight coastal states but more than half the sea salt is made along the Gujarat coast because
    A)Kandla port exports salt
    B)Gandhiji started the salt movement in Gujarat
    C)Low rainfall and relative humidity are ideal for the production of salt through evaporation of sea water
    D)The salinity of sea water is very high near the Gujarat coast
    Answer: Low rainfall and relative humidity are ideal for the production of salt through evaporation of sea water

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