Geography World Geography

Q. The coral reefs are most characteristic of

A
Atlantic Ocean
B
Indian Ocean
C
Pacific Ocean
D
Mediterranean Sea

Correct Answer

Pacific Ocean

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following is a new bio-fertilizers?
    A)Compost
    B)Green Blue Algae
    C)Nitrates
    D)Farmyard manure
    Answer: Green Blue Algae
  • Q. Which one of the following groups comprises of States sharing borders with Chhattisgarh ?
    A)Bihar, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Orissa
    B)Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Orissa
    C)Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
    D)Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Orissa
  • Q. When total land is divided by total population, we get?
    A)Agriculture Density
    B)Population Density
    C)Nutritional Density
    D)Industrial Density
    Answer: Population Density
  • Q. What percentage of insolation is received by the earth’s surface?
    A)0.66
    B)0.47
    C)0.51
    D)0.87
    Answer: 0.47
  • Q. Which of the following is caused by the combine deffects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun on sea levels?
    A)Tides
    B)Currents
    C)Runoff
    D)Waves
    Answer: Tides
  • Q. The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because ________
    A)Thiruvananthapuram is on the windward side and Mumbai is on the leeward side
    B)Thiruvananthapuram has cold current and Mumbai is faced with warm current
    C)Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator
    D)Thiruvananthapuram is Vegetated while Mumbai is not
    Answer: Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator
  • Q. The axis of rotation of earth is tilted by 23.5° to the plane of revolution around the sun. The latitude of Mumbai is less than 23.5° whereas the latitude of Delhi is more than 23.5°. Which one of the following statements in this regard is correct?
    A)At Mumbai the sun can come overhead, but it will never do so at Delhi
    B)The sun can come overhead at both these places
    C)The sun will never come overhead at either of these places
    D)At Delhi the sun can come overhead but it will never do so at Mumbai
    Answer: At Mumbai the sun can come overhead, but it will never do so at Delhi
  • Q. Oolong tea is ________
    A)A variety of tea cultivated in Taiwan
    B)A scented tea
    C)Tea cultivated in home gardens
    D)Green leaf tea of China
    Answer: A variety of tea cultivated in Taiwan
  • Q. Why are the ports of Baltic sea opened for trade in winter?
    A)Local factors keep it warm
    B)It is tropical belt
    C)North Atlantic warm currents flow in this region
    D)Western disturbances increase the temperature
    Answer: North Atlantic warm currents flow in this region
  • Q. What is Obra?
    A)Atomic power plant at Kalpakkam
    B)Copper project in Rajasthan
    C)Super thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh
    D)Hydroelectric project in Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Super thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. In which one of the following oceans is Diamantina Trench situated?
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Pacific Ocean
    C)Atlantic Ocean
    D)Arctic Ocean
    Answer: Indian Ocean
  • Q. The first steam boat was built by
    A)James Watt
    B)Stevenson
    C)Newton
    D)Robert Fulton
    Answer: Robert Fulton
  • Q. Why does Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats both receive sufficient rainfall but Deccan Plateau receives scanty rainfall?
    A)It is away from the coast
    B)It is a rain shadow area
    C)It is located parallel to wind direction
    D)Rain bearing clouds are absent
    Answer: It is a rain shadow area
  • 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. When the wind is deflected due to the rotation of the Earth, it is called as ________
    A)Westerlies
    B)Geostropic wind
    C)Polar wind
    D)Trade winds
    Answer: Geostropic wind
  • Q. Where is ‘Ninety East Ridge’situated?
    A)Atlantic Ocean
    B)Pacific Ocean
    C)Indian Ocean
    D)Arctic Ocean
    Answer: Indian Ocean
  • Q. The following are the major oilseeds produced in India: 1. Sesamum 2. Mustard 3. Groundnut 4. Soyabean Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production?
    A)2, 4, 3, 1
    B)1, 2, 3, 4
    C)3, 2, 4, 1
    D)3, 4, 2, 1
    Answer: 3, 4, 2, 1
  • Q. Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere?
    A)Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
    B)Earth is tilted towards the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere
    C)Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight
    D)Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited
    Answer: Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
  • Q. One astronomical unit is the average distance between which of the following?
    A)Jupiter and Sun
    B)Earth and Sun
    C)Earth and Moon
    D)Pluto and Sun
    Answer: Earth and Sun
  • Q. Which of the following is/are considered a Renewable Source of Energy? 1. Wind Energy 2. Solar Energy 3. Nuclear Energy
    A)Only 3
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 2
    D)Only 1 and 2
    Answer: Only 1 and 2

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