Q. The radiant energy received by the earth and its atmosphere from the sun is called:

Correct Answer

Insolation

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following are the factors that are mainly responsible for the movements of surface oceanic currents? 1. Prevailing winds 2. Earth’s Rotation 3. Earthquake activity 4. Bottom Topography 5. Difference in the density of seawater
    A)1, 2 and 5
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 2 and 4
    D)3, 4 and 5
    Answer: 1, 2 and 5
  • Q. In which of the following areas is Konkani spoken as the local language?
    A)Odisha and West Bengal
    B)Kerala and Karnataka
    C)Maharashtra and Goa
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Maharashtra and Goa
  • Q. The percentage of literates in India is ________
    A)Higher among males than females
    B)Almost equal among males and females
    C)Lower among males than females
    D)Lower in urban areas than in rural areas
    Answer: Higher among males than females
  • Q. Which of the following organisations prepares topographical maps of India?
    A)Geological Survey of India
    B)Geographical Survey of India
    C)Survey of India
    D)Archaeological Survey of India
    Answer: Geographical Survey of India
  • Q. What is known as Soil-free Farming?
    A)Interlude crops
    B)Hydroponics
    C)Humidity up gradation
    D)Sericulture
    Answer: Hydroponics
  • Q. Which of the weathering agents is almost peculiar to the Indian Himalayas?
    A)Snowfall
    B)Wind
    C)Glaciers
    D)Running water
    Answer: Glaciers
  • Q. The monsoon has well-developed cycle in ________
    A)East United States
    B)South and South East Asia
    C)North Australia
    D)Africa
    Answer: South and South East Asia
  • Q. The reason behind Earthquake is
    A)Tectonism
    B)Land cruises
    C)Rotation of Earth
    D)Denudation
    Answer: Tectonism
  • Q. Nine Degree Channel separates ________
    A)Little Andaman and Car Nicobar
    B)Car Nicobar and Great Nicobar
    C)Lakshadweep and Minicoy
    D)North Andaman and South Andaman
    Answer: Lakshadweep and Minicoy
  • Q. Who among the following was first to measure the circumference of the Earth?
    A)Hecataeus
    B)Eratosthenes
    C)Aristotle
    D)Herodotus
    Answer: Eratosthenes
  • Q. Which soil is sticky when wet and develops cracks when dry
    A)Red soil
    B)Alluvial soil
    C)Black soil
    D)Late rite soil
    Answer: Black soil
  • Q. Which of the following projects is administered by more than one State?
    A)Hirakud
    B)Nagarjunasagar
    C)Kosi
    D)Tungabhadra
    Answer: Tungabhadra
  • Q. When the Moon completely covers the Sun, it is known as?
    A)The Penumbra
    B)The Antumbra
    C)The Umbra
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Umbra
  • Q. Adam’s bridge connects ________
    A)Israel and Jerusalem
    B)Amman and Damascus
    C)Dhanushkodi (Rameshwaram) and Talaimannar
    D)Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
    Answer: Dhanushkodi (Rameshwaram) and Talaimannar
  • Q. The land mass of lndia has an area of ________ million square km.
    A)3.28
    B)1.28
    C)2.28
    D)4.28
    Answer: 3.28
  • Q. Which of the following is not a cause of soil erosion?
    A)Weathering
    B)Drainage
    C)Deforestation
    D)Grazing
    Answer: Weathering
  • Q. Which of the following is caused by the combine deffects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun on sea levels?
    A)Tides
    B)Currents
    C)Runoff
    D)Waves
    Answer: Tides
  • Q. Which one of the following does not lie in Maharashtra?
    A)Mandav Hills
    B)Balaghat Range
    C)Harishchandra Range
    D)Satmala Hills
    Answer: Mandav Hills
  • Q. Hinterland refers to ________
    A)Land region extending from a sea port
    B)Continental shelf in the sea from which oil can be extracted
    C)Natural harbour used for international trade
    D)Abandoned sea port where trade was carried out initially
    Answer: Land region extending from a sea port
  • Q. Ken, Betwa and Chambal are the rivers which merge with:
    A)Ganga
    B)Damodar
    C)Yamuna
    D)Godavari
    Answer: Yamuna

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