Geography Hydrosphere

Q. The salinity of the sea is maximum at the

A
Baltic Sea
B
Indian Ocean
C
Red Sea
D
Atlantic Ocean

Correct Answer

Red Sea

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  • Q. The chief coal bearing formation in India is known as the
    A)Vindhyans
    B)Siwaliks
    C)Gondwanas
    D)Cuddappahs
    Answer: Gondwanas
  • Q. The Coast line of India is
    A)7500km
    B)5500km
    C)6500km
    D)8400km
    Answer: 7500km
  • Q. The city located on the river Yamuna is
    A)Patna
    B)Varanasi
    C)Lucknow
    D)Agra
    Answer: Agra
  • Q. Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau? I. The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granites and gneiss II. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets III. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyan scarps forming the northern flank of the plateau IV. The troughs of the Narmada and the Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges.
    A)I, II, III and IV
    B)I, II and III
    C)I and II
    D)I, III and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. What is the correct sequence of the following ports from north to south? 1. Karaikal 2. Machilipatnam 3. Paradeep 4. Visakhapatnam
    A)3-2-4-1
    B)1-2-4-3
    C)1-4-2-3
    D)3-4-2-1
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  • Q. The highest water fall in the world is
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    B)Tugela
    C)Jog
    D)Yosemite
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    B)Nitrogen
    C)Argon
    D)Oxygen
    Answer: Argon
  • Q. Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is ________
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    A)Mesosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Stratosphere
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    Answer: Troposphere
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    A)Nangaparbat
    B)Kamet
    C)Kunlun
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  • Q. The highest mountain peak of peninsular India is
    A)Mahendragiri
    B)Anaimudi
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  • Q. The Moon is showing its same face to the Earth because
    A)Its periods of rotation and revolution are the same
    B)It is not rotating about its own axis
    C)Its rotation and revolution are opposite
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  • Q. Among the following which planet takes maximum time for one revolution around the Sun?
    A)Mars
    B)Earth
    C)Jupiter
    D)Venus
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    A)36
    B)17
    C)27
    D)47
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  • Q. Which of the following river flows from the sediments in India?
    A)Brahmaputra
    B)Ganga
    C)Indus
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    B)Llanos
    C)Campos
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    Answer: Campos
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    B)Pangong lake
    C)Pulicat Lake
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    Answer: Vembanad Lake
  • Q. Which dam in India has the distinction of being the longest main stream dam in the world?
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    B)Bhakra Nangal Dam
    C)Rihand Dam
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