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 is a peninsular river of India?
    A)Krishna
    B)Gandak
    C)Kosi
    D)Sutlej
    Answer: Krishna
  • Q. Why is that India has one of the lowest agricultural yields in the world?
    A)Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques
    B)Summers are very hot
    C)Lack of fertile soil
    D)Occurrence of frost at night
    Answer: Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques
  • Q. Which, among the following countries, lies at the junction of three continents (Asia, Africa ad Europe)?
    A)Syria
    B)Turkey
    C)Cyprus
    D)Yemen
    Answer: Cyprus
  • Q. For the formation of rainfall which of the following is not essential?
    A)Condensation
    B)Dust particles in the atmosphere
    C)Evaporation
    D)Wind
    Answer: Wind
  • Q. The majority of the coal reserves found in India are of
    A)Quaternary formation
    B)Tertiary formation
    C)Gondwana formation
    D)Jurassic formation
    Answer: Gondwana formation
  • Q. Mauna Loa is an example of ________
    A)Plateau in a volcanic region
    B)Active volcano
    C)Extinct volcano
    D)Dormant volcano
    Answer: Active volcano
  • Q. Which of the statement(s) given below is/are correct? 1. The continental shelves of Lakshadweep are originated due to coral reefs. 2. The continental shelves of western coast are due to faulting and submergence.
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Which of the following state receives rainfall due to western disturbances?
    A)Kerala
    B)Punjab
    C)West Bengal
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Punjab
  • Q. EL-Nino is
    A)Tropical Disturbance
    B)Warm Ocean Current
    C)Sea Storm
    D)Another name of Typhoon
    Answer: Warm Ocean Current
  • Q. The phenomenon of ‘trade winds’ takes place due to
    A)Radiation
    B)Conduction of heat
    C)Convection of heat
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Convection of heat
  • Q. Increase in carbon dioxide in atmosphere causes ________
    A)Uniform earth temperature
    B)Rise in earth temperature
    C)Fall in earth temperature
    D)Increase in Ultraviolet rays
    Answer: Rise in earth temperature
  • Q. A form of condensation which reduces the visibility and causes breathing problems, is
    A)Smoke fog
    B)Dew
    C)Frost
    D)Fog
    Answer: Smoke fog
  • Q. Marble is a metamorphic rock of
    A)Granite
    B)Sandstone
    C)Limestone
    D)Clay
    Answer: Limestone
  • Q. Himalayan mountain range falls under which type of mountains?
    A)Accumulated Mountain
    B)Block Mountain
    C)Residual Mountain
    D)Fold Mountain
    Answer: Fold Mountain
  • Q. The Hawaiian Islands specialise in the cultivation of
    A)Sugarcane
    B)Cotton
    C)Rice
    D)Tobacco
    Answer: Sugarcane
  • Q. The capital of Lakshadweep is ________
    A)Aizawl
    B)Port Blair
    C)Silvassa
    D)Kavaratti
    Answer: Kavaratti
  • Q. The most valuable cash crop of Brazil is
    A)Cardamom
    B)Tea
    C)Coffee
    D)Spices
    Answer: Coffee
  • Q. The world’s highest rail bridge being constructed in the State of Jammu & Kashmir will be on which of the following rivers?
    A)Indus
    B)Jhelum
    C)Chenab
    D)Ravi
    Answer: Chenab
  • Q. What is Gomia in Jharkhand famous for?
    A)Fertilizer plant
    B)Coal fields
    C)Manganese mines
    D)Explosives factory
    Answer: Explosives factory
  • Q. Which one of the following characteristics is not found in the convectional rainfall ?
    A)Torrential rain
    B)Drizzling
    C)Lightning and thunder
    D)Afternoon rain
    Answer: Drizzling

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