Geography Hydrosphere

Q. The fishing grounds in the Pacific Ocean, the world’s greatest fishing regions, lie between the ________

A
The East China Sea and the Bering Sea
B
Bering Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
C
The North Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
D
The Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian Sea

Correct Answer

The East China Sea and the Bering Sea

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. When it is nine o’clock in London, it will be the same time in ________
    A)Latvia
    B)Ghana
    C)Babon
    D)Norway
    Answer: Ghana
  • Q. Spring tides occur when ________
    A)The moon, the sun and the earth are at right angles with the earth at the apex
    B)The moon is nearest to the earth
    C)The moon is farthest from the earth
    D)The moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line
    Answer: The moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line
  • Q. Cod, haddock, halibut, sole, garoupa and snapper are
    A)Fish varieties
    B)Major species of Tropical Forests
    C)Cattle breeds
    D)Pacific Islands
    Answer: Fish varieties
  • Q. The “Valley of Flowers” is located in which state?
    A)Kerala
    B)Uttarakhand
    C)Jammu and Kashmir
    D)Himachal Pradesh
    Answer: Uttarakhand
  • 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. Life expectancy of a region is ________
    A)The average age at which people die in the region
    B)The minimum age up to which an individual should definitely live in the region
    C)The maximum age at which any individual of the region can live
    D)The age at which majority of people die in the region
    Answer: The maximum age at which any individual of the region can live
  • Q. Where do all meteorological incidents occur?
    A)Ionosphere
    B)Stratosphere
    C)Troposphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Troposphere
  • Q. Which one of the following climates is found in coastal areas of Californian North America, Central Chile in South America and South-West tip of West Australia?
    A)Humid Continental
    B)Tropical savanna
    C)Mediterranean
    D)Low-latitude steppe
    Answer: Mediterranean
  • Q. The biggest producer of Uranium in the world is ________
    A)U.S.A.
    B)France
    C)India
    D)Zaire
    Answer: U.S.A.
  • Q. The problem of leaching of the soil is more pronounced in the areas where the rainfall is ________
    A)Average
    B)Scanty
    C)Less than average
    D)Heavy
    Answer: Heavy
  • Q. Where is world’s deepest trench “Mariana Trench” located?
    A)In Arctic Ocean
    B)In Indian Ocean
    C)In Atlantic Ocean
    D)In Pacific Ocean
    Answer: In Pacific Ocean
  • Q. Which one of the following does not border Panama?
    A)Columbia
    B)Costa Rica
    C)Pacific Ocean
    D)Venezuela
    Answer: Venezuela
  • Q. Which of the following is a wrong combination of location and hydroelectric projects undertaken by the NHPC?
    A)Loktak-Sikkim
    B)Baira Siul-Himachal Pradesh
    C)Salal-Jammu and Kashmir
    D)Devi Ghat-Nepal
    Answer: Loktak-Sikkim
  • Q. The nations, separated by McMahon line are
    A)China and India
    B)Afghanistan and Pakistan
    C)Bangladesh and India
    D)Pakistan and India
    Answer: China and India
  • Q. Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them active?
    A)Ireland
    B)Norway
    C)Finland
    D)Iceland
    Answer: Iceland
  • 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 of the following rivers falls into the Atlantic Ocean? 1. Orinoco 2. Danube 3. Amazon 4. Congo
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2 and 4
    Answer: 1, 3 and 4
  • Q. The hot desert of the world are generally found near ________
    A)The horse latitude
    B)The equator
    C)The doldrums
    D)The Tundras
    Answer: The horse latitude
  • Q. The lower Gangetic plain is characterized by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region?
    A)Paddy and Jute
    B)Paddy and Cottort
    C)Wheat and Jute
    D)Wheat and Cotton
    Answer: Paddy and Jute
  • Q. The features produced by glacial deposition are: 1. outwash plains 2. drumlins 3. eskers 4. levees
    A)2, 3, 2004
    B)1, 2, 2003
    C)1, 3, 2004
    D)1, 2, 3, 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 2003

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