Q. The same side of the moon always faces the Earth because ________

Correct Answer

The period of rotation of the Moon on its axis and period of revolution around' the Earth is almost the same

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions are called ________
    A)Blizzards
    B)Typhoons
    C)Tornadoes
    D)Polar winds
    Answer: Blizzards
  • Q. Where are the Balearic Islands located?
    A)Baltic Sea
    B)Mediterranean Sea
    C)Black Sea
    D)North Sea
    Answer: Mediterranean Sea
  • Q. The Planets that have no natural satellites are ________.
    A)Jupiter and Saturn
    B)Mercury and Venus
    C)Earth and Mars
    D)Uranus and Neptune
    Answer: Mercury and Venus
  • Q. The largest producer of diamond In India is:
    A)Maharastra
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Gujarat
    D)West Bengal
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Which of the following district of Tamil Nadu is not suitable for farming due to rising salinity in soil?
    A)Ramnathpuram
    B)Tiruchirappalli
    C)Nagapattinam
    D)Coimbatore
    Answer: Tiruchirappalli
  • Q. Who gave the idea that originally there was only one continent called Pangea ?
    A)Darwin
    B)Wegener
    C)Marshall
    D)Ptolemy
    Answer: Wegener
  • Q. Shyok is a tributary of ________
    A)Chenab
    B)Brahmaputra
    C)Indus
    D)Sutlej
    Answer: Indus
  • Q. The Jawar mines of Udaipur are famous for
    A)Granite
    B)Marble
    C)Zinc
    D)Bauxite
    Answer: Zinc
  • Q. Which of the following characteristics are associated with the dry monsoon forest of India? 1. Annual rainfall is below 50 cm 2. The trees are short rooted 3. Thorny shrubs and grassland 4. Mango, Mahua, Sisam and Keeker are the prominent trees.
    A)3 and 4
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 4
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 3 and 4
  • Q. The speed of rotation of the earth is ________
    A)39.5 km/sec.
    B)25 km/sec.
    C)31 km/sec.
    D)29.72 km/sec.
    Answer: 29.72 km/sec.
  • Q. Which of the following is the busiest of ocean trade routes?
    A)North Atlantic
    B)Suez Canal
    C)Cape of Good Hope
    D)Panama Canal
    Answer: North Atlantic
  • Q. The moat abundant element in sea water is
    A)Magnesium
    B)Sodium
    C)Chlorine
    D)Sulphur
    Answer: Chlorine
  • Q. Colorado in U.S.A is famous for this landform ________
    A)Great Valleys
    B)Grand Canyon
    C)Grand Crators
    D)Great Basins
    Answer: Grand Canyon
  • Q. One-tenth of the total salt produced in India comes from
    A)Chilka Lake
    B)Tamil Nadu Coast
    C)Sambhar Lake
    D)Wular Lake
    Answer: Sambhar Lake
  • Q. The driest place in India is ________
    A)Jaisalmer
    B)Leh
    C)Barmer
    D)Bikaner
    Answer: Jaisalmer
  • Q. Gulf Stream, the most important current of the Atlantic Ocean, takes Its birth from the Gulf of Mexico. Its importance lies in its
    A)Area of influence
    B)Cooling effect
    C)Warming effect
    D)Influence on travel
    Answer: Warming effect
  • Q. Through which one of the following Straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France?
    A)Strait of Dover
    B)Davis Strait
    C)Denmark Strait
    D)Strait of Gibraltar
    Answer: Strait of Dover
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds. 2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds. 3. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than the north-east monsoon. Which of these are correct statements?
    A)1 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 2
    D)2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. The capital of the Ontario province of Canada situated on the Lake Ontario is the port city of
    A)Chile
    B)Montreal
    C)Uruguay
    D)Paraguay
    Answer: Uruguay
  • Q. Which is called the “Lake District of India”?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Nainital
    C)Shimla
    D)Matheran
    Answer: Nainital

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