Geography Indian Geography

Q. The leading producer of wind-power in the world is:

A
Brazil
B
China
C
Germany
D
USA

Correct Answer

China

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. World’s principal producer of silver is
    A)The USA
    B)India
    C)Mexico
    D)Canada
    Answer: Mexico
  • Q. Consider the following: 1. Chilika Lake 2. Pulicat Lake 3. Vembanad Lake Which of the above is/are lagoon(s)?
    A)1 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. There is heavy rainfall on the western coast of India but very little in the Deccan because
    A)Lack of high mountains in the Deccan
    B)The Deccan plateau is situated in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats
    C)The region is bypassed by the south-west monsoons
    D)Of some unknown reason
    Answer: The Deccan plateau is situated in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats
  • Q. The Strait which separates Asia from North America is ________
    A)The Strait of Gibraltar
    B)The Bering Strait
    C)The Palk Strait
    D)The Strait of Malacca
    Answer: The Bering Strait
  • Q. Instrument for measuring blueness of the sky or ocean is called ________.
    A)Cyanometer
    B)Bathymeter
    C)Ceraunograph
    D)Barometer
    Answer: Cyanometer
  • Q. Sandstone is metamorphosed to
    A)Quartzite
    B)Shale
    C)Slate
    D)Marble
    Answer: Quartzite
  • Q. What causes earthquakes?
    A)Occurrence of cracks and fissures in rocks
    B)Occurrence of underground water
    C)Volcanic eruptions
    D)No definite cause has been found so far
    Answer: Volcanic eruptions
  • Q. The Biosphere is a region of earth which supports life. It includes- 1. Hydrosphere 2. Lithosphere 3. Stratosphere 4. Troposphere
    A)1 and 4
    B)1 and 3
    C)1, 2 and 4
    D)2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 4
  • Q. The Famous Kruger National Park is located in
    A)Sudan
    B)Saudi Arabia
    C)South Africa
    D)Tanzania
    Answer: South Africa
  • Q. Among the Union Territories which has the highest literacy rate?
    A)Delhi
    B)Lakshadweep
    C)Pondicherry
    D)Daman and Diu
    Answer: Lakshadweep
  • Q. In the Semi-arid and Temperate grasslands, the most commonly found animals are ________
    A)Camels
    B)Donkeys and horses
    C)Reindeers
    D)Sheep and goats
    Answer: Sheep and goats
  • Q. The instrument used for measuring relative humidity in air is ________
    A)Pantograph
    B)Hygrometer
    C)Hydrograph
    D)Barograph
    Answer: Hygrometer
  • Q. Which from the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory?
    A)Ravi
    B)Mahanadi
    C)Brahmaputra
    D)Chenab
    Answer: Brahmaputra
  • Q. Among the following States, which one has the highest amount of Nickel Ore resources?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Chhattisgarh
    C)Jharkhand
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Orissa
  • Q. The Radcliff Line demarcates the boundary between
    A)Pakistan and Afghanistan
    B)India and China
    C)India and Pakistan
    D)India and Afghanistan
    Answer: India and Pakistan
  • Q. Which of the following functions performed by a forest help most in controlling drought?
    A)Forests lower the temperature of the environment
    B)Forests act as water sheds
    C)Forests bring rainfall in monsoon
    D)Forests prevent soil erosion
    Answer: Forests bring rainfall in monsoon
  • Q. The dispute over Siachen Glacier is between
    A)India and Pakistan
    B)India and China
    C)India and Afghanistan
    D)India and Nepal
    Answer: India and Pakistan
  • Q. Which of the following Indian States broadly as large as the European nation Poland?
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Bihar
    C)Odisha
    D)Madhya pradesh
    Answer: Madhya pradesh
  • Q. Marble is a metamorphic rock of
    A)Granite
    B)Sandstone
    C)Limestone
    D)Clay
    Answer: Limestone
  • Q. Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river
    A)Hooghly
    B)Teesta
    C)Brahmaputra
    D)Sone
    Answer: Brahmaputra

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