Geography Indian Geography

Q. The gas which is largely responsible for green house effect is:

A
Methane
B
Ozone
C
Carbon dioxide
D
Water Vapor

Correct Answer

Water Vapor

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The Indian peninusula as compared to the north Indian plains is
    A)At a higher level
    B)Rich in mineral
    C)More stable
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. Which National Highway connects Delhi and Kolkata via Varanasi
    A)NH2
    B)NH4
    C)NH10
    D)NH6
    Answer: NH2
  • Q. Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of occurrence of the following towns/cities as one proceeds from west to east?
    A)Pandharpur, Gulbarga, Kottagudem, Vishakhapatnam
    B)Ajmer, Darbhanga, Kohima, Sikhar
    C)Surat, Wardha, Rourkela, Bharuch
    D)Anand, Rajkot, Dhanbad, Aizawl
    Answer: Pandharpur, Gulbarga, Kottagudem, Vishakhapatnam
  • Q. No trees are found in Tundra biome near polar region of northern hemisphere. This is due to ________
    A)Less wind movement and inadequate sunlight
    B)Snowfall inhibits plant respiration
    C)Frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth
    D)Low temperature which restricts development of reproductive organs
    Answer: Frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth
  • Q. European Turkey is separated from its Asian part by
    A)Straits of Dardanelles
    B)Straits of Bosporus
    C)Sea of Marmara
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. The world’s largest river is
    A)Mississippi
    B)Amazon
    C)Nile
    D)Brahmaputra
    Answer: Amazon
  • Q. Where is Jawaharlal Nehru Port?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Paradip
    C)Kochin
    D)Kolkata
    Answer: Mumbai
  • Q. River Damodar is a tributary of:
    A)River Sutlej
    B)Rive Koshi
    C)River Gandak
    D)River Hoogly
    Answer: River Hoogly
  • Q. Which of the following regions bear mainly the Coniferous forests?
    A)Southern island of New Zealand
    B)Southern part of India
    C)South America
    D)Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America
    Answer: Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America
  • Q. The continent through which the Equator, Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn pass, is
    A)Africa
    B)Asia
    C)South America
    D)Australia
    Answer: Africa
  • Q. Dykes are especially constructed in ________
    A)France
    B)Norway
    C)Holland
    D)United Kingdom
    Answer: Norway
  • Q. Pampero is ________
    A)A moisture laden wind which brings rainfall to the west coast of Panama
    B)A cold wind which prevails in Argentina and Uruguay
    C)A low pressure area in Equator 63° S
    D)A high pressure area which develops first and then leads to the formation of an anticyclone
    Answer: A cold wind which prevails in Argentina and Uruguay
  • Q. Arrange the following Himalayan peaks in order as they occur from west to east: I. Kanchenjunga II. Mt. Everest III. Nanda Devi IV. Dhaulagiri
    A)III, II, I, IV
    B)I, II, III, IV
    C)I, II, IV, III
    D)III, IV, II, I
    Answer: III, IV, II, I
  • Q. The speed of rotation of the earth is the highest ________
    A)Along the Tropic of Cancer
    B)Along the Equator
    C)At the North Pole
    D)Along the Arctic Circle
    Answer: Along the Equator
  • Q. India shares maximum length of the border with:
    A)Bangladesh
    B)Pakistan
    C)Myanmar
    D)China
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • Q. Which of the following types of coal represents the first stage of formation of coal?
    A)Peat
    B)Anthracite
    C)Lignite
    D)Bituminous
    Answer: Peat
  • Q. Climate of a place is dependent on several factors. Which one of the following is the most significant?
    A)Latitude
    B)Distance from sea
    C)Direction of winds
    D)Ocean currents
    Answer: Latitude
  • Q. Which of the following is especially true of anticyclones in the southern hemisphere?
    A)They often form over continents
    B)The air moves in a circular manner
    C)Pressure increases from the outside to the centre
    D)The air moves in an anti-clockwise direction
    Answer: The air moves in an anti-clockwise direction
  • Q. The Eastern Coast of India is known as ________
    A)Coromandal Coast
    B)Eastern Plateau
    C)Bengal Coast
    D)Cyclonic Coast
    Answer: Coromandal Coast
  • Q. The busiest sea route is
    A)The North Atlantic Route
    B)The Mediterranean Red-Sea Route
    C)The South Atlantic Route
    D)The Pacific Route
    Answer: The North Atlantic Route

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