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Q. The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the following countries ?

A
Ghana
B
Australia
C
Cuba
D
Philippines

Correct Answer

Australia

More Questions on Geography

  • 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
    Answer: Atmospheric refraction
  • Q. The term “epicentre” is associated with
    A)Earthquakes
    B)The inner core of the earth
    C)The outer core of the Earth
    D)Volcanoes
    Answer: Earthquakes
  • Q. According to the figure of census 2011, which of the union territories is last ranked in child sex ratio
    A)Chandigarh
    B)Dadar and Nagar Haveli
    C)Daman and Diu
    D)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    Answer: Chandigarh
  • Q. To which of the following, Grand Bank and Dogger Bank are related?
    A)Scuba diving
    B)Tidal power plants
    C)Main fish catching zone
    D)Shipping
    Answer: Main fish catching zone
  • Q. Census data released on July 15,2011 reflects that 13.48% urban population lives in
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Bihar
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Maharashtra
  • Q. Marble is a metamorphic rock of
    A)Granite
    B)Sandstone
    C)Limestone
    D)Clay
    Answer: Limestone
  • Q. The Red soils develop a reddish colour due to ________
    A)Tropical monsoonal climate
    B)Deforestation and over-grazing
    C)The presence of potash and magnesia
    D)A wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks
    Answer: A wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks
  • Q. The longest river of Europe is
    A)Danube
    B)Rhine
    C)Rhone
    D)Volga
    Answer: Volga
  • Q. Equator represents
    A)A belt (ring) around the planet Saturn
    B)Line joining North and South poles
    C)Imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles
    D)Axis of rotation of Earth
    Answer: Imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles
  • Q. The first oil well in India was dug at ________
    A)Digboi
    B)Bombay High
    C)Moran
    D)Naharkatiya
    Answer: Digboi
  • Q. Podzol is a type of soil which is characteristic of a region under the cover of ________ forest.
    A)Evergreen
    B)Deciduous
    C)Coniferous
    D)Alpine
    Answer: Coniferous
  • Q. Scanty rainfall of less than 50 cm per annum is received by ________
    A)The areas of high latitudes
    B)The coastal areas in the warm temperate zone
    C)The eastern parts of the temperate lands
    D)The areas of equatorial regions
    Answer: The areas of high latitudes
  • Q. The soil material is mainly derived from ________
    A)Igneous rocks
    B)Metamorphic rocks
    C)Sedimentary rocks
    D)Biological action
    Answer: Sedimentary rocks
  • Q. Synclines and anticlines are the terms associated with ________
    A)Faulting
    B)Earthquakes
    C)Folding
    D)Volcanoes
    Answer: Folding
  • Q. Rainfall from the south-west monsoon reaches ________
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Lahauland Spiti
    C)Ladakh
    D)Delta region of Mahanadi
    Answer: Delta region of Mahanadi
  • Q. What is the reason of degradation of climate of Maldives?
    A)Industrial pollution of air and water
    B)Continuous soil erosion
    C)High population density
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Zozila Pass connects ________
    A)Leh and Kargil
    B)Kashmir and Tibet
    C)Nepal and Tibet
    D)Leh and Srinagar
    Answer: Leh and Srinagar
  • Q. Which of the following gases is most predominant in the Sun?
    A)Nitrogen
    B)Helium
    C)Hydrogen
    D)Ozone
    Answer: Hydrogen
  • Q. The thermal power plant of Bokaro is located in
    A)Jharkand
    B)Bihar
    C)Chhattisgarh
    D)Odisha
    Answer: Jharkand
  • Q. Which of the following are Metamorphic rocks?
    A)Schist and Mafic
    B)Gneiss and Mafic
    C)Gneiss and Schist
    D)Schist and Chalk
    Answer: Gneiss and Schist

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