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 total area of the Republic of India is of the order of ________.
    A)4.3 million sq km
    B)2.3 million sq km
    C)3.3 million sq km
    D)5.3 million sq km
    Answer: 3.3 million sq km
  • Q. ________ forms the western boundary of the Indian sub-continent.
    A)Karakoram
    B)Aravalli
    C)Pirpanjal
    D)Hindukush
    Answer: Hindukush
  • Q. In which layer, temperature increases dramatically?
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Ionosphere
    C)Exosphere
    D)Troposphere
    Answer: Ionosphere
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The Benguela current had its influence in the formation of Kalahari Desert. 2. The Agulhas current has its influence in the formation of Thar Desert. 3. The currents of Northern Indian Ocean change their course of flow twice a year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 3 only
    B)1 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3 only
  • Q. Which one of the following is not the port town of Gujarat ?
    A)Porbandar
    B)Jamnagar
    C)Okha
    D)Verval
    Answer: Jamnagar
  • Q. Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of per cent by man In the earth’s crust?
    A)Carbon
    B)Silicon
    C)Oxygen
    D)Calcium
    Answer: Oxygen
  • Q. The Great Barrier Reef is ________
    A)Salt hills of Afghanistan
    B)Conglomeration of corals in Australian waters
    C)Mountains range in Utah, U.S.A.
    D)Sub-Oceanic mountain in South China Sea
    Answer: Conglomeration of corals in Australian waters
  • Q. In which of the following wild life sanctuary of India, where project of conservation of Rhinos is underway?
    A)Kaziranga
    B)Bandipur
    C)Periyar
    D)Gir
    Answer: Kaziranga
  • Q. ________ is the wearing away of the landscape by different agents like water, wind and ice.
    A)Erosion
    B)Weathering
    C)Attrition
    D)Abrasion
    Answer: Erosion
  • Q. Which of the following factors does not have influence on the Indian climate?
    A)Monsoons
    B)Presence of Indian Ocean
    C)Nearness to equator
    D)Ocean currents
    Answer: Ocean currents
  • Q. Which among the following currents is produced by upwelling of water off the coast of Chile and Peru?
    A)Benguela Current
    B)Canarie Current
    C)Humboldt Current
    D)Kuroshio Current
    Answer: Humboldt Current
  • Q. The Sea water is more salty than rain water because
    A)Rivers pours salt from the soil into sea
    B)Sea creatures salt
    C)Air around sea is salty
    D)There are salt mines in sea surface
    Answer: Rivers pours salt from the soil into sea
  • Q. Which of the following is not related to solar system?
    A)Planet
    B)Small planet
    C)Comets
    D)Nebula
    Answer: Nebula
  • Q. Three European cities viz, Belgrade, Budapest and Vienna, are located on the banks of the river
    A)Rhone
    B)Danube
    C)Rhine
    D)Volga
    Answer: Danube
  • Q. The ________ current is a cold water current.
    A)Brazil
    B)Gulf Stream
    C)Kuroshio
    D)Labrador
    Answer: Labrador
  • Q. Which one of the following countries produces the largest amount of crude steel of the world?
    A)South Korea
    B)Japan
    C)USA
    D)China
    Answer: China
  • Q. Which of the following is the leading producer of rice?
    A)China
    B)Australia
    C)Argentina
    D)Cuba
    Answer: China
  • Q. Ganges, Brahmaputra, Mahanadi, Cauvery, Narmada, Godavari and Krishna are extensive areas of
    A)Coastal fisheries
    B)Inland fisheries
    C)Estuarine fisheries
    D)Deep sea fisheries
    Answer: Inland fisheries
  • Q. In which of the following areas of India is there an overlapping plantation of tea and coffee?
    A)South-west
    B)North-east
    C)North-west
    D)South-east
    Answer: South-west
  • Q. Desert building can be prevented by
    A)Contour Ploughing
    B)Plugging Gullies
    C)By stopping Trespassing
    D)Forming Protective Belts
    Answer: Forming Protective Belts

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