Geography Political Geography in India

Q. The ‘Mahe region’ located on the western coast of India is politically a part of the Union Territory of ________

A
Lakshadweep
B
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
C
Diu and Daman
D
Pondicherry

Correct Answer

Pondicherry

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which one the following condition is not favourable for the formation of delta?
    A)Sea adjoining the delta should be shallow
    B)Active vertical and lateral erosion in the lower course of the rivers
    C)Coast should be preferably tideless
    D)There should be no strong current running at right angles to the river mouths
    Answer: Active vertical and lateral erosion in the lower course of the rivers
  • Q. Peaty soil is found in ________
    A)Assam
    B)Kerala
    C)Kashmir
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Which one of the following oil fields of India is the oldest and still producing oil ?
    A)Ankleshwar
    B)Bombay High
    C)Digboi
    D)Naharkatiya
    Answer: Digboi
  • Q. Which of the following state is the member of “Seven Sisters”?
    A)Orissa
    B)West Bengal
    C)Tripura
    D)Bihar
    Answer: Tripura
  • Q. Country peopled almost by migration is
    A)Australia
    B)The USA
    C)Brazil
    D)Hawaii
    Answer: Australia
  • Q. The Khasi and Jaintia Hills are located in ________.
    A)Manipur
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Meghalaya
    D)Nagaland
    Answer: Meghalaya
  • Q. The gigantic tidal waves produced by earthquakes are called
    A)Currents
    B)Breakers
    C)Tsunamis
    D)Drift
    Answer: Tsunamis
  • Q. The term “Green Revolution” is used to show higher production of
    A)Per hectare agricultural output
    B)Grasslands
    C)Tree plantation
    D)Gardening in urban centres
    Answer: Per hectare agricultural output
  • Q. Exfoliation is a type of:
    A)Physical Weathering
    B)Chemical Weathering
    C)Soil Erosion
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Physical Weathering
  • Q. The plateau rich in minerals in India is
    A)Deccan Plateau
    B)Malwa Plateau
    C)Chhotanagpur Plateau
    D)Mysuru Plateau
    Answer: Chhotanagpur Plateau
  • Q. Savanna is a
    A)Grassland
    B)Desert
    C)Forest
    D)Snowclad mountain
    Answer: Grassland
  • Q. In India the most important source of energy is
    A)Nuclear
    B)Petroleum
    C)Coal
    D)Hydro-electricity
    Answer: Coal
  • Q. Which one of the following is not an astronomical object?
    A)Black Hole
    B)Pulsar
    C)Brittle Star
    D)Quasar
    Answer: Brittle Star
  • Q. What percentage of insolation is received by the earth’s surface?
    A)0.66
    B)0.47
    C)0.51
    D)0.87
    Answer: 0.47
  • Q. Which of the following groups of rivers originate from the Himachal mountains?
    A)Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
    B)Beas, Ravi and Chenab
    C)Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum
    D)Sutlej, Ravi and Jhelum
    Answer: Beas, Ravi and Chenab
  • Q. Ten Degree Channel is between ________
    A)Little Andaman and Car Nicobar
    B)Dover and Calais
    C)Alaska and Russia
    D)North Korea and South Korea
    Answer: Little Andaman and Car Nicobar
  • Q. Which of the following is not a plant product?
    A)Vanilla
    B)Camphor
    C)Aloe vera
    D)All are plant products
    Answer: All are plant products
  • Q. Which of the following can be used to correct acidic soil?
    A)Vegetable compost
    B)Gypsum
    C)Lime
    D)Calcium superphosphate
    Answer: Lime
  • Q. Which or the following is mainly responsible for causing discomfort to mountaineers?
    A)Lack of oxygen
    B)Steep height
    C)Extreme cold
    D)Lack of shelter
    Answer: Lack of oxygen
  • Q. The border of Union Territory of Puducherry does not meet with
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Karnataka
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Karnataka

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