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. The area of India is ________ times larger than the area of Pakistan
    A)6
    B)3
    C)4
    D)7
    Answer: 4
  • Q. Which one of the following oil fields of India is the oldest and still producing oil ?
    A)Ankleshwar
    B)Bombay High
    C)Digboi
    D)Naharkatiya
    Answer: Digboi
  • Q. Which one among the following is not an important factor of climate of an area?
    A)Altitude
    B)Latitude
    C)Longitude
    D)Distance from the sea
    Answer: Longitude
  • Q. Consider the following statements about the ‘Roaring Forties’: 1. They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 2. They blow with great strength and constancy 3. Their direction is generally from North-West to East in the Southern Hemisphere 4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2 and 4
    Answer: 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Abadan’ is well known as
    A)A pilgrim centre for Muslims and Christians as well
    B)A major Air Force base in Iraq
    C)The main oil terminal in Iran
    D)An archaeological site throwing new light on the civilisation that flourished in Arabia before the advent of Aryans into India
    Answer: The main oil terminal in Iran
  • Q. A narrow inlet of sea between cliffs or steep slopes, especially associated with Scandinavia is
    A)Fjord
    B)Bay
    C)Gulf Stream
    D)None of these
    Answer: Fjord
  • Q. Which one among the following is a correct sequence of the Indian ports from north to south?
    A)Kandla - Haldia - Kochi - Paradeep
    B)Haldia - Kandla - Paradeep - Kochi
    C)Kandla - Haldia - Paradeep - Kochi
    D)Kochi - Kandla - Haldia - Paradeep
    Answer: Kandla - Haldia - Paradeep - Kochi
  • Q. The original home of the gypsies was
    A)India
    B)Egypt
    C)Russia
    D)Persia
    Answer: India
  • Q. The Huge deposit of uranium are found recently in
    A)Kerala
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Kanrataka
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. The oil-gas fields Dighboi, Naharkatiya and Moran are located in:
    A)Maharastra
    B)Assam
    C)Gujarat
    D)Madhya Predesh
    Answer: Assam
  • Q. The Indian state with lowest sex ratio is
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Haryana
    C)Punjab
    D)Arunachal Pradesh
    Answer: Haryana
  • Q. The Abhors are
    A)A tribe of Mongoloid blood
    B)An Adivasi tribe in Bastar
    C)A clan of dacoits
    D)Extinct now
    Answer: A tribe of Mongoloid blood
  • Q. Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar which has the distinction of being the largest man-made lake in Asia, forms part of
    A)Tehri Dam
    B)Damodar Valley Project
    C)Chambal Project
    D)Kosi Project
    Answer: Chambal Project
  • Q. Which one of the following European countries borders Atlantic Ocean?
    A)Finland
    B)Portugal
    C)Austria
    D)Romania
    Answer: Portugal
  • Q. Tropical deserts are rich in ________ resources.
    A)Soil
    B)Mineral
    C)Agricultural
    D)Animal
    Answer: Mineral
  • 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. The Koal Project is aimed towards
    A)Power generation and load control
    B)Irrigation
    C)Drainage and power generation
    D)Irrigation, flood control and power generation
    Answer: Irrigation, flood control and power generation
  • Q. Diamond mine are being worked at ________.
    A)Neyveli, Tamil Nadu
    B)Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
    C)Kolar, Karnataka
    D)Panna, Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Panna, Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. If you travel along the Suez Canal from Port Said to Suez, you will come across several lakes. Which of the following lakes is not on this Canal?
    A)Lake Gatun
    B)Great Bitter Lake
    C)Little Bitter Lake
    D)Lake Timsah
    Answer: Lake Gatun
  • Q. Which of the following is India’s north station?
    A)Himadri
    B)Dakshin Gangotri
    C)Maitri
    D)None of These
    Answer: Himadri

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