Geography Lithosphere

Q. The largest volcano crater in the world is ________

A
Etna (Sicily)
B
Vesuvius (Italy)
C
Toba (Indonesia)
D
Stromboli (Sicily)

Correct Answer

Toba (Indonesia)

More Questions on Geography

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    A)Equal to acceleration on poles
    B)Less than acceleration on poles
    C)More than acceleration on poles
    D)Not dependant on the centrifugal acceleration of Earth
    Answer: Less than acceleration on poles
  • Q. Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly
    A)6 min.
    B)8 min.
    C)2 min.
    D)4 min.
    Answer: 8 min.
  • Q. World Water Day is observed on:
    A)18 April
    B)22 December
    C)22 March
    D)10 May
    Answer: 22 March
  • Q. How many Indian states share their boundaries with Nepal?
    A)8
    B)3
    C)4
    D)5
    Answer: 5
  • Q. Which of the following is a reason for the increase in population of the developing countries?
    A)Both of these
    B)Increase in birth rate due to reluctance to accept family planning measures
    C)Increase in life expectancy and decrease of death rate due to medical facilities
    D)None of these
    Answer: Increase in life expectancy and decrease of death rate due to medical facilities
  • Q. Palakkad gap connects which of the following states
    A)Kerala and Tamil Nadu
    B)Sikkim and West Bengal
    C)Maharashtra and Gujarat
    D)Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim
    Answer: Kerala and Tamil Nadu
  • Q. The first shore based integrated steel project in India is coming up at
    A)Visakhapatnam
    B)Ernakulam
    C)Tuticorin
    D)Mangalore
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  • Q. The position of the sun is annually twice overhead at Singapore because of the ________
    A)Elliptical path of the earth's orbit
    B)Rotation of the earth
    C)Revolution of the earth
    D)Parallelism of inclined axis of the earth
    Answer: Parallelism of inclined axis of the earth
  • Q. Which one the following is a correct sequence of rivers in terms of their total basin area, in the descending order?
    A)Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga, Godavari
    B)Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra, Godavari
    C)Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Godavari
    D)Indus, Ganga Godavari, Brahmaputra
    Answer: Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga, Godavari
  • Q. The prediction of storm is made, when atmospheric pressure
    A)Decreases suddenly
    B)Rises suddenly
    C)Rises gradually
    D)Decreases gradually
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  • Q. Which is the largest producer of lignite in India?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Kerala
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Gujarat
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  • Q. Which of the following is the most important factor in soil formation?
    A)Natural vegetation
    B)Relief
    C)Climate
    D)Rock cover
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    A)Coral Islands
    B)Islands resulting from submarine earthquakes
    C)Volcanic Islands
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  • Q. Which of the following passes lies in the Sutlej valley?
    A)Shipki La
    B)Nathu La
    C)Jelep La
    D)Sharabathanga
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  • Q. The Caspian Sea, the largest inland sea or lake in the world, is located ________
    A)Partly in Europe and partly in Asia
    B)Wholly in the Continent of Europe
    C)Wholly in the Continent of Asia
    D)Partly in Africa and partly in Asia
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    A)Veldt
    B)Downs
    C)Steppes
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  • Q. Boll-Weevil is a pest that attack the ________ crop.
    A)Hemp
    B)Jute
    C)Cotton
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    Answer: Cotton
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    D)It provides ideal flying conditions
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    A)Mercury
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