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Q. The altitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be greater than they actually are. This is due to ________

A
Atmospheric refraction
B
Vertical motion of these heavenly bodies
C
Motions of the earth
D
These are visible because of light of the sun reflected from their surface

Correct Answer

Atmospheric refraction

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Hurricanes or typhoons (tropical cyclones) develop and mature
    A)Anywhere in the tropical zone
    B)Over land bodies only
    C)In a belt 35°-65° N and S latitudes
    D)Over water bodies only
    Answer: Over water bodies only
  • Q. What is the nature of monsoon rain from Guwahati to Chandigarh?
    A)Diminishing Nature
    B)Irregular Nature
    C)Crescent or Growing Nature
    D)Cyclic Nature
    Answer: Diminishing Nature
  • Q. Afforestation is the process of
    A)Cutting of forest
    B)Cleaning forests
    C)Plantation
    D)Collecting forest resources
    Answer: Plantation
  • Q. Temperature generally decreases towards the poles because ________
    A)Cold surfaces do not absorb solar energy as readily as warm surfaces
    B)Air movement is generally towards the. equator
    C)Cold polar air masses prevent surface heating of the land
    D)Progressively lesser solar energy per unit area falls on the earth's surface as we move to polar regions
    Answer: Progressively lesser solar energy per unit area falls on the earth's surface as we move to polar regions
  • Q. The highest multipurpose dam built on the river Ravi is
    A)Ranjit Sagar dam
    B)Bhakra Nangal
    C)Kahalgaon
    D)Rihand dam
    Answer: Ranjit Sagar dam
  • Q. Which of the following States of India do not lie entirely in the Tropical Zone of the Earth?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Kerala and Tamil Nadu
    C)Gujarat
    D)Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. A narrow strip of land bordered on both sides by water, connecting two large bodies of land is known as ________
    A)A peninsula
    B)An isthmus
    C)A lagoon
    D)A strait
    Answer: An isthmus
  • Q. If the earth’s direction of rotation is reversed, what would be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line?
    A)18.30 hrs
    B)06.30 hrs
    C)05.30 hrs
    D)17.30 hrs
    Answer: 06.30 hrs
  • Q. For short-term climatic predictions, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian subcontinent?
    A)El Nino and southern oscillations
    B)La Nina
    C)Movement of jet streams
    D)Green-house effect on global level
    Answer: El Nino and southern oscillations
  • Q. What is the other name of Sahyadri Range?
    A)Western Ghats
    B)Lesser Himalayas
    C)Shivaliks
    D)Eastern Ghats
    Answer: Western Ghats
  • Q. Which of the following groups of states has the largest deposits of iron ore?
    A)Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
    B)Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
    C)Bihar and Orissa
    D)West Bengal and Assam
    Answer: Bihar and Orissa
  • Q. One of the states not bisected by the Tropic of Cancer is
    A)West Bengal
    B)Odisha
    C)Gujarat
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Odisha
  • Q. When humidity is expressed in terms of percentage then it is known as
    A)Relative humidity
    B)Absolute humidity
    C)Specific humidity
    D)Ratio humidity
    Answer: Relative humidity
  • Q. In USA, which one of the following regions Receives heavy rainfall throughout the year under the influence of Wester lies?
    A)South-western
    B)North-western
    C)North-eastern
    D)South-eastern
    Answer: North-western
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Greenland is an overseas territory of France. 2. Bermuda, an overseas territory of UK, is situated in Western Atlantic. 3. State of Bahrain is situated in the Persian Gulf. Which of these statements is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2 only
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. In ancient times the name Ratnakar denote
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Arabian Sea
    C)Bay of Bengal
    D)Confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati
    Answer: Indian Ocean
  • Q. Batholiths and Laccoliths are formations of ________
    A)Metamorphic rocks
    B)Sedimentary rocks
    C)Igneous rocks
    D)Polymetamorphosed rocks
    Answer: Igneous rocks
  • Q. The zones of excessively dry climate with very cold temperature throughout the year correspond to ________
    A)Arctic deserts
    B)Alpine meadows
    C)Antarctica
    D)Tundra
    Answer: Tundra
  • Q. Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements: 1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas. 2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. Which is the best suited soil for the cultivation of rice?
    A)Alluvial soil
    B)Laterite soil
    C)Red soil
    D)Black soil
    Answer: Alluvial soil

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