Geography Hydrosphere

Q. The largest reserves of fresh water on the Earth’s surface is in ________

A
Russia
B
North America
C
South America
D
Africa

Correct Answer

North America

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. With reference to National Highways Development Project (NHDP), consider the following statements: 1. Belgaum and Nellore lie on the Golden Quadrilateral. 2. Vadodara and Jhansi lie on the East – West Corridor. 3. Ambala and Kanpur lie on the North – South Corridor. Which of these statements is/are correct ?
    A)1 and 2
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2 and 3
    D)1 only
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. What is the shape of the Earth?
    A)Sphere
    B)Geoid
    C)Circle
    D)Hemi-sphere
    Answer: Geoid
  • Q. The second largest basin in Peninsular India is ________
    A)Narmada Basin
    B)Cauvery Basin
    C)Godavari Basin
    D)Krishna Basin
    Answer: Godavari Basin
  • Q. The Great Circle routes join
    A)Perth to Tokyo and London to Quebec
    B)London to Los Angeles and Amsterdam to Tokyo
    C)Vancouver to Quebec and Perth to Melbourne
    D)Los Angeles to Perth and Tokyo to Bombay
    Answer: London to Los Angeles and Amsterdam to Tokyo
  • Q. World Water Day is observed on:
    A)18 April
    B)22 December
    C)22 March
    D)10 May
    Answer: 22 March
  • Q. “Mulching” is the term used for the process of
    A)Transplanting of paddy seedlings
    B)Covering the roots of plants with loose material, dung, etc. in order to protect them from soil erosion etc.
    C)Breaking down big pieces of soil into small ones
    D)Nitrogen fixation of soil by use of fertilizers
    Answer: Covering the roots of plants with loose material, dung, etc. in order to protect them from soil erosion etc.
  • Q. Which of the following factors are responsible for India’s failure to fully exploit the inland fisheries during the last five decades? I. Silting and pollution of the inland water bodies II. Deforestation in the catchment areas of the rivers III. Lack of marketing facilities
    A)I and III
    B)I, II and III
    C)I and II
    D)II and III
    Answer: I and III
  • Q. The amount and intensity of monsoon rainfall is determined by the frequency of
    A)Cyclones
    B)Western disturbances
    C)Dust storms
    D)Tropical depressions
    Answer: Tropical depressions
  • Q. Heat received by earth from the Sun is known as ________
    A)Solar radiation
    B)Insolation
    C)Solar heat
    D)Thermal radiation
    Answer: Solar radiation
  • Q. Which of the following is an organic rock?
    A)Granite
    B)Marble
    C)Coal
    D)Slate
    Answer: Coal
  • Q. India has an endless growing season because
    A)Temperatures throughout the year are favourable for growth of plants
    B)It experiences the monsoonal type of climate
    C)The distribution of rainfall is uneven
    D)Its soil is very fertile the greater part being alluvial
    Answer: Temperatures throughout the year are favourable for growth of plants
  • Q. Which of the following has maximum diurnal temperature difference?
    A)Plateau
    B)Desert
    C)Mountains
    D)Ocean
    Answer: Desert
  • Q. Which is the world’s largest desert?
    A)Thar
    B)Sahara
    C)Gobi
    D)Takala Makan
    Answer: Sahara
  • Q. The atmospheric layer farthest from the Earth’s surface is known as
    A)Ionosphere
    B)Stratosphere
    C)Exosphere
    D)Mesosphere
    Answer: Exosphere
  • Q. Which of the following places does not lie on the banks of Godavari?
    A)Rajhamundry
    B)Nanded
    C)Bhadrachalam
    D)Kakinada
    Answer: Kakinada
  • Q. Which one of the following is not the effect of the revolution of the Earth.
    A)Determination of latitudes
    B)Change of seasons
    C)Length of days and nights
    D)Change in the direction of winds and ocean currents
    Answer: Change in the direction of winds and ocean currents
  • Q. Passenger and merchant ships are constructed at
    A)No place; the Indian docks only make navy ships
    B)Mazagaon Docks
    C)Hindustan Shipyard at Visakhapatnam
    D)Goa shipyard
    Answer: Hindustan Shipyard at Visakhapatnam
  • Q. The ‘Water table’ refers to ________
    A)The contact zone of permeable and impermeable rocks
    B)The lower limit of the zone of saturation
    C)The upper limit of the zone of saturation
    D)Seepage of water into fissures lying below the earth's surface
    Answer: The upper limit of the zone of saturation
  • Q. Where is the headquarters of South-Central Railway located?
    A)Secunderabad
    B)Itarsi
    C)Mumbai
    D)Vijayawada
    Answer: Secunderabad
  • Q. Which of the following countries has got its map on its flag?
    A)Jordan
    B)Congo
    C)Cyprus
    D)Libya
    Answer: Cyprus

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