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 edible oil commonly used in India for preparation of toilet soap is
    A)Soyabean oil
    B)Linseed oil
    C)Mustard oil
    D)Coconut oil
    Answer: Coconut oil
  • Q. Freely moving bodies are ________
    A)Deflected upwards at the equator
    B)Deflected to their right in the northern hemisphere
    C)Deflected to the right in the southern hemisphere
    D)Unaffected by the earth's movements
    Answer: Deflected to their right in the northern hemisphere
  • Q. Which of the following are not pastoral nomads?
    A)Masai
    B)Pygmies
    C)Kazaks
    D)Lapps
    Answer: Pygmies
  • Q. Golden Quadrilateral Comprising National Highways connects:
    A)Delhi-Mumbai-Benglore-Kollata-Delhi
    B)Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Hydrabad-Delhi
    C)Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kollata-Delhi
    D)Delhi-Mumbai-Benglore-Kollata-Hydrabad
    Answer: Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kollata-Delhi
  • Q. On account of which one of the following reasons, we can say that Asia and Australia at one time were joined together?
    A)Climate is quite similar
    B)Fossils of Marsupials are found in Asia
    C)Culture of both places has many similarities
    D)The big green fields found in Australia are very much like those in Asia
    Answer: Fossils of Marsupials are found in Asia
  • Q. Greenland is the largest island of the world. It is an integral part of
    A)Denmark
    B)Norway
    C)North America
    D)Canada
    Answer: Denmark
  • Q. Which type of rainfall leads to the formation of the windward and the leeward side?
    A)Orographic
    B)Cyclonic
    C)Convectional
    D)All of these
    Answer: Orographic
  • Q. For the cultivation of which crop is black soil most suitable?
    A)Jute
    B)Cotton
    C)Rice
    D)Wheat
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. What is the main natural cause of disruption of road in hilly areas?
    A)Traffic
    B)Landslide
    C)Falling of Trees
    D)Road Construction
    Answer: Landslide
  • Q. The instrument used for measuring relative humidity in air is ________
    A)Pantograph
    B)Hygrometer
    C)Hydrograph
    D)Barograph
    Answer: Hygrometer
  • Q. The cause of reduction of forest coverage is
    A)Rising Population
    B)Agriculture
    C)Manufacturing Industry
    D)Toursim and Pilgrimage
    Answer: Rising Population
  • Q. Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term transhumance ?
    A)Practice of growing crops on higher hill slopes in summer and foothills in winter
    B)Economy that solely depends upon animals
    C)Farming in which' only one crop is cultivated by clearing hill slopes
    D)Seasonal migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains
    Answer: Seasonal migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains
  • Q. Rice in Myanmar is cultivated along the deltas of ________ river.
    A)Mekong
    B)Salween
    C)Menam
    D)Irrawaddy
    Answer: Irrawaddy
  • Q. The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystem is: 1. Taiga 2. Tropical evergreen 3. Tropical deciduous 4. Tundra
    A)4, 1, 3, 2
    B)1, 4, 3, 2
    C)4, 1, 2, 3
    D)1, 4, 2, 3
    Answer: 4, 1, 3, 2
  • Q. The ocean currents allow the oceans to ________ year after year.
    A)Maintain the same temperature
    B)Become warmer
    C)Become colder
    D)Increase salinity
    Answer: Maintain the same temperature
  • Q. Which country is known as the “Emerald Isle”?
    A)Japan
    B)Great Britain
    C)Ireland
    D)New Zealand
    Answer: Ireland
  • Q. A prominent break in the continuity of the Sahyadris is
    A)Anaimalai Hills
    B)Doda Betta
    C)Anamudi Peak
    D)Palghat Gap
    Answer: Palghat Gap
  • 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. On moving from a pole to the equator we find that the population of plants and animals ________
    A)Remains unchanged
    B)Decreases
    C)Increases
    D)Does not show any consistent behavior
    Answer: Increases
  • Q. The second zone of the interior of the earth extending from 30 kilometer to 2900 kilometer depth is:
    A)Outer Core
    B)Earth Crust
    C)Mantle.
    D)Inner Core
    Answer: Mantle.

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