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

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    A)Kerala
    B)Karnataka
    C)Orissa
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. Which of the following statements are true with regard to tropical monsoon climate? I. Temperatures range from 32° C in the hot season to about 15° C in the cool season II. Annual rainfall varies greatly III. The climate is best developed in the southern continents IV. It consists of three main seasons i. e. cool, dry season; hot, dry season; hot, wet season
    A)II and III
    B)I and IV
    C)II, III and IV
    D)I, II and IV
    Answer: I, II and IV
  • Q. Super Nova is ________
    A)A comet
    B)An asteroid
    C)A black hole
    D)A dying star
    Answer: A dying star
  • Q. Changing of colour of a rock into yellow or red is due to
    A)Carbonation
    B)Hydration
    C)Oxidation
    D)Exfoliation
    Answer: Oxidation
  • Q. Land breeze is a cold breeze which flows from land to
    A)Desert
    B)Sea
    C)Forest
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sea
  • Q. What could be the main reason / reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt? 1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells. 2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. The salinity of the sea is maximum at the
    A)Baltic Sea
    B)Indian Ocean
    C)Red Sea
    D)Atlantic Ocean
    Answer: Red Sea
  • Q. The only state in India that produces saffron is
    A)Jammu and Kashmir
    B)Assam
    C)Himachal Pradesh
    D)Meghalaya
    Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
  • Q. Which of the following is/are considered a Renewable Source of Energy? 1. Wind Energy 2. Solar Energy 3. Nuclear Energy
    A)Only 3
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 2
    D)Only 1 and 2
    Answer: Only 1 and 2
  • Q. Which atomic power station in India is built completely indigenously?
    A)Rawat Bhata
    B)Kalpakkam
    C)Narora
    D)Tarapore
    Answer: Kalpakkam
  • Q. Among the following which planet takes maximum time for one revolution around the Sun?
    A)Mars
    B)Earth
    C)Jupiter
    D)Venus
    Answer: Jupiter
  • Q. Which city is located on the banks of the river Mula-Mutha?
    A)Nagpur
    B)Surat
    C)Ahmedabad
    D)Pune
    Answer: Pune
  • Q. Which one of the following deserts is famous for its deposits of nitrates?
    A)Gobi
    B)Atacama
    C)Kalahari
    D)Sahara
    Answer: Atacama
  • Q. The river Irrawaddy is the life blood of
    A)Thailand
    B)Myanmar
    C)Bangladesh
    D)Laos
    Answer: Myanmar
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    A)1, 2 and 3 only
    B)1, 2, 3 and 4
    C)1, 3 and 4 only
    D)2 and 4 only
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3 only
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    A)Taungya system
    B)Social forestry
    C)Jhum
    D)Agro forestry
    Answer: Taungya system
  • Q. Among the following Union Territories of India, which one has the largest size?
    A)Daman and Diu
    B)Pondicherry
    C)Lakshadweep
    D)Chandigarh
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    A)3000 million years
    B)1000 million years
    C)4600 million years
    D)100 million years
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    A)Isohypse
    B)Isopotential
    C)Isotherm
    D)Isohyet
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  • Q. What is the correct decreasing order of the share of different salts in sea water?
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    B)Sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulphate, potassium sulphate
    C)Sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium sulphate, magnesium sulphate
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    Answer: Sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulphate, potassium sulphate

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