Geography Indian Geography

Q. The middle zone of the earth with a thickness of 2780 km having an average density of 5.6 is known as:

A
Pyrosphere
B
Rosphere
C
Osophere
D
Cyrosphere

Correct Answer

Pyrosphere

More Questions on Geography

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    B)Is independent of temperature
    C)Increases as temperature increases
    D)Either increases or decreases with temperature increase
    Answer: Decreases as temperature increases
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    A)Contour ploughing
    B)Strip cropping
    C)Crop rotation
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    Answer: Contour ploughing
  • Q. In demographic features, India is sorted out in which of the following stage of population cycle?
    A)Late expanding stage
    B)Early expanding stage
    C)High stationary
    D)Declining stage
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    B)Mesosphere
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    D)Stratosphere
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    A)Uranus
    B)Jupiter
    C)Mercury
    D)Venus
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  • Q. Which of the following state is considered as the traditional area for tank irrigation in India?
    A)Assam
    B)Gujarat
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. For the cultivation of which crop is black soil most suitable?
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    D)Wheat
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    D)Khasi and Pegu Yoma
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  • Q. Which of the following river originates beyond Himalaya?
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    B)I and II
    C)III and IV
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  • Q. Taking into account the amount of rainfall occurring from June to September, which one of the following is the correct order of cities in terms of rainfall?
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