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Q. The length of its day and the tilt of its axis are almost identical to those of the earth’. This is true of ________

A
Saturn
B
Uranus
C
Neptune
D
Mars

Correct Answer

Mars

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau. 2. The north-east monsoon causes the rainfall over Orissa coast during winter. Which of these statements is/are correct ?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth’s crust?
    A)Carbon
    B)Silicon
    C)Oxygen
    D)Calcium
    Answer: Oxygen
  • Q. Mahe and Yanam are the parts of the Union Territory of:
    A)Daman and Diu
    B)Dadar Nagar Haveli
    C)Chandigarh
    D)Puducherry
    Answer: Puducherry
  • Q. Operation Flood refers to
    A)White revolution
    B)Blue revolution
    C)Green revolution
    D)All the three
    Answer: White revolution
  • Q. The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is ________
    A)12° C
    B)21° C
    C)18° C
    D)15° C
    Answer: 15° C
  • Q. The highest multipurpose dam built on the river Ravi is
    A)Ranjit Sagar dam
    B)Bhakra Nangal
    C)Kahalgaon
    D)Rihand dam
    Answer: Ranjit Sagar dam
  • Q. Kodaikanal, the famous hill-station of South India, is situated on ________
    A)Nilgiri mountain
    B)Palni hills
    C)Anaimalai mountain
    D)Cardamon hills
    Answer: Palni hills
  • Q. The cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during the night is known as ________
    A)Katabatic wind
    B)Anabatic wind
    C)Khamsin
    D)Harmattan
    Answer: Katabatic wind
  • Q. The place/city located at the confluence of river Euphrates and Tigris is:
    A)Doha
    B)Sydeny
    C)London
    D)Baghdad
    Answer: Baghdad
  • Q. Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from south-west monsoon than the east coast?
    A)The east coast is broader than the west coast
    B)Unlike the east coast this coast is straight
    C)The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall
    D)The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction
    Answer: The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall
  • Q. A weathering process in which layers of rocks peel off as expansion alternates with contraction, is known as ________
    A)Granular disintegration
    B)Shattering
    C)Block separation
    D)Exfoliation
    Answer: Exfoliation
  • Q. A prominent break in the continuity of the Sahyadris is
    A)Anaimalai Hills
    B)Doda Betta
    C)Anamudi Peak
    D)Palghat Gap
    Answer: Palghat Gap
  • Q. Masses of stars and galaxies are usually expressed in ________.
    A)Lunar mass
    B)Earth's mass
    C)Solar mass
    D)Neutron mass
    Answer: Solar mass
  • Q. Erosion of soil by a river mainly depends upon ________
    A)Its speed at which it flows
    B)Its depth
    C)Its length
    D)Its width
    Answer: Its speed at which it flows
  • Q. Which of the following phenomenon gives an evidence for the spherical shape of the earth?
    A)Lunar eclipse
    B)Solar eclipse
    C)Revolution
    D)Rotation of Earth
    Answer: Revolution
  • 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. Forest Research Institute is at
    A)Dehradun
    B)Mumbai
    C)Cambay
    D)Simla
    Answer: Dehradun
  • Q. The regions with the highest and lowest densities are respectively ________
    A)North America and Africa
    B)Europe and Africa
    C)Asia and Oceania
    D)Europe and Oceania
    Answer: Europe and Oceania
  • Q. Which of the following gases is most predominant in the Sun?
    A)Nitrogen
    B)Helium
    C)Hydrogen
    D)Ozone
    Answer: Hydrogen
  • Q. The snowline is the line on mountain or hill slope which
    A)Represents the highest amount of snowfall received
    B)Is the highest limit of perpetual snow .
    C)Is the lowest limit of perpetual snow
    D)Represents the lowest amount of snowfall received
    Answer: Is the lowest limit of perpetual snow

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