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Q. The highest waterfall of the world is ________

A
Salto Angel Falls
B
Niagara Falls
C
Boyoma Falls
D
Khone Falls

Correct Answer

Salto Angel Falls

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. A valley with steep, parallel walls along the faultlines, formed by the subsidence of a part of earth’s crust is known as ________
    A)Canyon
    B)Hanging Valley
    C)Gorge
    D)Rift Valley
    Answer: Rift Valley
  • Q. Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct?
    A)Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
    B)In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere
    C)Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation
    D)Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems
    Answer: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Which planet shows the phases like Moon?
    A)Venus
    B)Mercury
    C)Mars
    D)Pluto
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. Which of the following state has become India’s first carbon free state?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Himachal Pradesh
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Himachal Pradesh
  • Q. Main hunting ground for blue whales is located in ________
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Antarctic region
    C)Arctic Ocean
    D)Southern Atlantic Ocean
    Answer: Antarctic region
  • Q. The ocean currents allow the oceans to ________ year after year.
    A)Maintain the same temperature
    B)Become warmer
    C)Become colder
    D)Increase salinity
    Answer: Maintain the same temperature
  • Q. What is a “shaft mine”?
    A)Amine dug deep into the earth
    B)Aquery
    C)An open pit mine
    D)Amine for descending into which a shaft is generally used
    Answer: Amine dug deep into the earth
  • Q. Which is the main competitor of India in jute production?
    A)Bangladesh
    B)China
    C)Nepal
    D)Japan
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • Q. Melghat Tiger Reserve is in which state?
    A)Arunachal Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Uttarakhand
    Answer: Maharashtra
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Mistral is a cold wind blowing in North America. 2. Sirocco is a hot dry wind blowing across the North African coast. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 2 only
  • Q. Mountain of accumulation is
    A)Residual mountains
    B)Volcanic mountains
    C)Block mountains
    D)Fold mountains
    Answer: Volcanic mountains
  • Q. Land of Fishermen’ refers to
    A)Norway
    B)Europe
    C)Former USSR
    D)Japan
    Answer: Norway
  • Q. The pygmies are found in ________.
    A)Queenslands, Australia
    B)The Congo Basin, Africa
    C)Bihar, India
    D)Finland, Northern Europe
    Answer: The Congo Basin, Africa
  • Q. The latitudes of main land of India extends between
    A)8°4' E and 37°6' E
    B)8°4' N and 37°6' N
    C)8°4' W and 37°6' W
    D)8°4' S and 37°6' S
    Answer: 8°4' N and 37°6' N
  • Q. The longest river of peninsular India is ________
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Narmada
    C)Godavari
    D)Cauveri
    Answer: Godavari
  • Q. Which one of the following characteristics is not associated with the tropical cyclones?
    A)As the cold front passes, the weather changes very rapidly
    B)Before the cyclone arrives the air becomes very still and temperature and humidity are high
    C)As the front of the vertex arrives, gusty winds develop and thick clouds appear
    D)Calm conditions return when the eye of the cyclone arrives
    Answer: Calm conditions return when the eye of the cyclone arrives
  • Q. For short-term climatic perdictions, which one of the following events is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian sub-continent?
    A)El Nino and Southern Oscillations
    B)La Nina
    C)Movement of Jet Streams
    D)Greenhouse effect on global level
    Answer: El Nino and Southern Oscillations
  • Q. Which of the following is not an important condition for growth of coral?
    A)Warm seas
    B)Wave-free salt water
    C)Clean salt water
    D)Plenty of sunlight
    Answer: Wave-free salt water
  • Q. Which is the highest river basin of Peninsular India
    A)Krishna
    B)Mahanadi
    C)Godavari
    D)Narmada
    Answer: Krishna
  • Q. Which one of the following is the most important port of Gujarat?
    A)Kandla
    B)Porbandar
    C)Surat
    D)Diu
    Answer: Kandla

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