Q. The Sea water is more salty than rain water because

Correct Answer

Rivers pours salt from the soil into sea

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following Hydro Power Project is not in Tamil Nadu?
    A)Periyar
    B)Iddukki
    C)Aliyar
    D)Kundah
    Answer: Iddukki
  • Q. What percentage or all water available on the Earth is contained in the oceans?
    A)86%
    B)50%
    C)70%
    D)97%
    Answer: 97%
  • Q. What is the main reason behind the faster population growth in India
    A)Faster Birth Rate and Faster Mortality Rate
    B)Low Birth Rate and Low Mortality Rate
    C)High Birth Rate and Low Mortality Rate
    D)High Birth Rate and High Mortality Rate
    Answer: High Birth Rate and Low Mortality Rate
  • Q. Which of the following river flows from the sediments in India?
    A)Brahmaputra
    B)Ganga
    C)Indus
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Ganga
  • Q. Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term ‘Karroo’ of Southern Africa?
    A)Steppes from the coastal lowland on to the high plateau
    B)Rift valley formed due to faulting
    C)Dome shaped landforms caused by earth's movements
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Steppes from the coastal lowland on to the high plateau
  • Q. What is the correct sequence of these areas in descending order of their coal reserves? 1. Himalayas 2. Chhotta Nagpur 3. Chhattisgarh 4. Son Valley
    A)1, 3, 4, 2
    B)1, 4, 3, 2
    C)2, 4, 3, 1
    D)2, 3, 4, 1
    Answer: 2, 3, 4, 1
  • Q. Which one of the following characteristics is not found in the convectional rainfall ?
    A)Torrential rain
    B)Drizzling
    C)Lightning and thunder
    D)Afternoon rain
    Answer: Drizzling
  • Q. The Density of population in India is defined as
    A)Number of persons inan area of one lakh km square
    B)Number of persons in an area of one mile square
    C)Number of persons in an area of one lakh mile square
    D)Number of persons in an area of one km square
    Answer: Number of persons in an area of one km square
  • Q. Sandstone, conglomerate, limestone, shalepotash, loess, geyserites, chalk, coal, chert, halite are the examples of:
    A)Sedimentary Rocks
    B)Igneous rock
    C)Metamorphic
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Sedimentary Rocks
  • Q. Which of the following gases is most predominant in the Sun?
    A)Nitrogen
    B)Helium
    C)Hydrogen
    D)Ozone
    Answer: Hydrogen
  • Q. The name of India’s biggest irrigation canal is
    A)Sirhind Canal
    B)Yamuna Canal
    C)Indira Gandhi Canal
    D)Upper Doab River
    Answer: Indira Gandhi Canal
  • Q. Strait of Malacca separates ________
    A)Sumatra and Java
    B)Sumatra and Malaysia
    C)Java and Brunei
    D)Malaysia and Brunei
    Answer: Sumatra and Malaysia
  • Q. The airport of Mumbai is called
    A)Palam
    B)Dum Dum
    C)Sahar
    D)Meenambakkam
    Answer: Sahar
  • Q. Fold mountains are formed due to forces born out of
    A)Expansion
    B)Tension
    C)Compression
    D)Volcanoes
    Answer: Compression
  • Q. The biggest producer of Rice is
    A)China
    B)India
    C)Pakistan
    D)Burma
    Answer: China
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation. 2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna. 3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 3 only
    B)1 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3 only
  • Q. “Reserved Forests” are forests
    A)Reserved for local use
    B)Reserved for hunting
    C)Reserved for commercial exploitation and prohibited for grazing
    D)Reserved for growing medicinal herbs
    Answer: Reserved for commercial exploitation and prohibited for grazing
  • Q. Arrange the following cities in decreasing order of the rainfall they receive from the south-west monsoons in summer months: 1. Allahabad 2. Kolkata 3. Delhi 4. Patna
    A)1, 4, 3, 2
    B)2, 4, 1, 3
    C)3, 1, 4, 2
    D)2, 4, 3, 1
    Answer: 2, 4, 3, 1
  • Q. Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river
    A)Hooghly
    B)Teesta
    C)Brahmaputra
    D)Sone
    Answer: Brahmaputra
  • Q. Which of the following food grain crops occupies the largest part of the cropped area in India?
    A)Rice
    B)Barley and maize
    C)Jowar and bajra
    D)Wheat
    Answer: Rice

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