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Q. The scale on which the intensity of an earth quake is measured is named after:

A
Curie
B
Newton
C
Einstein
D
Mercalli

Correct Answer

Mercalli

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. In the world production of natural rubber, India ranks ________
    A)Fourth
    B)Second
    C)Third
    D)Fifth
    Answer: Fourth
  • Q. Which of the following is a chemical weathering process ?
    A)Oxidation
    B)Frost Action
    C)Hydraulic Action
    D)Thermal Expansion
    Answer: Oxidation
  • Q. The method of soil conservation in the coastal and dry regions where rows of trees are planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover is called
    A)Rock dam
    B)Mulching
    C)Contour barriers
    D)Shelter belts
    Answer: Shelter belts
  • Q. For short-term climatic perdictions, which one of the following events is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian sub-continent?
    A)El Nino and Southern Oscillations
    B)La Nina
    C)Movement of Jet Streams
    D)Greenhouse effect on global level
    Answer: El Nino and Southern Oscillations
  • Q. Schist is the metamorphic equivalent of ________.
    A)Shale
    B)Granite
    C)Basalt
    D)Dolerite
    Answer: Shale
  • Q. Which of the following statements about New Zealand is incorrect ?
    A)Tasman Sea is a land locked sea in the South Island
    B)It is a part of Australian continent
    C)It consists of two islands separated by Cook Strait
    D)Mt. Cook is the highest peak of New Zealand
    Answer: Tasman Sea is a land locked sea in the South Island
  • Q. The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) were created in:
    A)1989
    B)1985
    C)1987
    D)1990
    Answer: 1987
  • Q. The flat temperate grasslands of the Hungarian plains are known as ________.
    A)Pampas
    B)Steppe
    C)Prairies
    D)Pusztas
    Answer: Pusztas
  • Q. Which is called the “Lake District of India”?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Nainital
    C)Shimla
    D)Matheran
    Answer: Nainital
  • Q. The equatorial circumference is greater than the polar circumference by approximately ________
    A)125 km
    B)22 km
    C)67 km
    D)625 km
    Answer: 67 km
  • Q. Rajasthan receives very little rain because
    A)The monsoons fail to reach this area
    B)It is too hot
    C)There is no water available and thus the winds remain dry
    D)The winds do not come across any barrier to cause the necessary uplift to cool the winds
    Answer: The winds do not come across any barrier to cause the necessary uplift to cool the winds
  • Q. During the South-West Monsoon, Tamil Nadu remains dry because
    A)Winds do not reach this area
    B)It is located in rain shadow area
    C)Temperature is so high that wind does not get cooled
    D)There is no mountain in this area
    Answer: It is located in rain shadow area
  • Q. There is no Scheduled Tribe population in
    A)Punjab
    B)Kerala
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Punjab
  • Q. With which country India has signed a bilateral contract for development and operations of Chabahar port?
    A)Tehran
    B)Israel
    C)Iran
    D)Turkey
    Answer: Iran
  • Q. Which of the statements given are correct about the soils of India : 1. High temperature during most of the year retards formation of humus 2. Soils which have humus require regular application of chemical fertilizers to remove nitrogen deficiency 3. Titanium salts in basalt impart black, colour to the soils of the Indian plateau 4. Red soils are confined to the peripheral areas of the Indian plateau
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)2 and 4
    Answer: 1, 3 and 4
  • Q. The highest peak in India
    A)Nanda Devi
    B)Kamet
    C)Nandakot
    D)K2 (Godwin Austin)
    Answer: K2 (Godwin Austin)
  • Q. Mahi Project will greatly benefit
    A)Gujarat
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Punjab
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. The position of a planet when it is nearest to the Sun, is called ________
    A)Apigee
    B)Perihelion
    C)Apihelion
    D)Perigee
    Answer: Perihelion
  • Q. Which of the following trees is not a soft wood variety?
    A)Pine
    B)Fir
    C)Mahogany
    D)Spruce
    Answer: Mahogany
  • Q. Wild Ass Sanctuary is situated in
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Assam
    C)Gujarat
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Gujarat

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