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Q. The only planet whose period of rotation is longer than the period of revolution around the Sun?

A
Venus
B
Mercury
C
Jupiter
D
Neptune

Correct Answer

Venus

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. In which month are the kharif crops sown?
    A)September
    B)April
    C)June
    D)November
    Answer: June
  • Q. Which of the following are reasons for the chief fishing grounds being located in continental shelf areas where cold and warm currents meet? I. Warm currents are rich in phosphates and nitrates II. Plankton – the chief fish feed – thrives in these regions III. The meeting of cold and warm currents allows the water to be well aerated IV. The epicontinental seas allow sunlight to reach almost to the bottom
    A)I, II and III
    B)I and III
    C)II and IV
    D)II, III and IV
    Answer: II, III and IV
  • Q. With reference to National Highways Development Project (NHDP), consider the following statements: 1. Belgaum and Nellore lie on the Golden Quadrilateral. 2. Vadodara and Jhansi lie on the East – West Corridor. 3. Ambala and Kanpur lie on the North – South Corridor. Which of these statements is/are correct ?
    A)1 and 2
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2 and 3
    D)1 only
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. The phenomenon of ‘trade winds’ takes place due to
    A)Radiation
    B)Conduction of heat
    C)Convection of heat
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Convection of heat
  • Q. Which of the following instrument is used to measure humidity?
    A)Sling Psychrometer
    B)Kata Thermometer
    C)Anemometer
    D)Medical thermometer
    Answer: Sling Psychrometer
  • Q. The new alluvial deposits found in the Gangetic plain are known as ________
    A)Khadar
    B)Bhabar
    C)Bhangar
    D)Terai
    Answer: Khadar
  • Q. Three European cities viz Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade lie on the river
    A)Rhine
    B)Volga
    C)Rhone
    D)Danube
    Answer: Danube
  • Q. Which State of India has the largest reserves of monazite, with a high thorium content?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Kerala
    C)Karnataka
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. The Sahyadris commence in ________.
    A)Karnataka
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Kerala
    D)Delhi
    Answer: Maharashtra
  • Q. Beirut time is two hours ahead and Lima time is five hours behind GMT. The longitudes of Beirut and Lima are respectively ________
    A)30° East and 75° West
    B)75° West and 30° East
    C)70° East and 35° West
    D)35° West and 70° East
    Answer: 30° East and 75° West
  • Q. Which of the following is not a tropical type of soil?
    A)Black soil
    B)Red soil
    C)Desert soil
    D)Brown soil
    Answer: Brown soil
  • Q. Among sources of power India has largest of
    A)Natural gas
    B)Coal
    C)Oil
    D)Lignite
    Answer: Coal
  • Q. In Germany the Mittle Land Canal runs from the
    A)Rhine to the Wesser
    B)Elbe to the Wesser
    C)Oder to the Elbe
    D)Rhine to the Oder
    Answer: Rhine to the Oder
  • Q. Which one of the following European countries borders Atlantic Ocean?
    A)Finland
    B)Portugal
    C)Austria
    D)Romania
    Answer: Portugal
  • Q. Which of the following is not a food crop?
    A)Paddy
    B)Maize
    C)Bajra
    D)Cotton
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. The International Date Line makes slight deviation from 180° meridian so that it ________
    A)Does not divide a group of islands under the same administration
    B)Divides the land masses under the same administration
    C)Does not divide the Bering strait
    D)Divides the Pacific Ocean into two equal halves
    Answer: Does not divide a group of islands under the same administration
  • Q. IR-20 and RATNA are two main variety of
    A)Jwar
    B)Wheat
    C)Millet
    D)Rice
    Answer: Rice
  • Q. Which of the following is a tropical monsoon crop?
    A)Cotton
    B)Wheat
    C)Rice
    D)Maize
    Answer: Rice
  • Q. What type or vegetation is associated with Australia?
    A)Canada
    B)Pampas
    C)Downs
    D)All the above
    Answer: Downs
  • Q. The plane of contact of the troposphere and stratosphere is known as ________
    A)Stratopause
    B)Mesosphere
    C)Ionosphere
    D)Tropopause
    Answer: Tropopause

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