Geography Lithosphere

Q. The soil formed by wind dust in and around hot deserts is called

A
Sandy soil
B
Silty soil
C
Loamy soil
D
Loess soil

Correct Answer

Loess soil

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is ________
    A)There is no water available and thus the winds remain dry
    B)The monsoon fail to reach this area
    C)It is too hot
    D)The winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled
    Answer: The winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled
  • Q. The term Mediterranean agriculture applies to a particular blend of ________ and activities and ________ is confined to regions encircling the Mediterranean basins.
    A)Grazing and fishing
    B)Farming and grazing
    C)Farming and fishing
    D)Fishing and mining
    Answer: Farming and grazing
  • Q. Prognathiam rerers to
    A)Slit eye
    B)Slanting forehead
    C)Protruding jaw
    D)None of these
    Answer: Protruding jaw
  • Q. The river Cauvery originates from which of the following states?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Karnataka
  • Q. In which of the following country has the maximum population of Muslims?
    A)Indonesia
    B)India
    C)Pakistan
    D)Saudi Arabia
    Answer: Indonesia
  • Q. The natural habitat of Rhinoceros in India is
    A)Kaziranga
    B)Bharatpur
    C)Gir forest
    D)Nilgiris
    Answer: Kaziranga
  • Q. Which State has the longest coastline?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. The internationally recognised scale for describing wind speeds is ________.
    A)The Modified Mercalli Scale
    B)The Richter Scale
    C)The Moho's Scale
    D)The Beaufort Scale
    Answer: The Beaufort Scale
  • Q. Why is the Delta of the Indus small compared to the Delta of the Ganga?
    A)The path of the Indus is through arid area, whereas the Ganga collects more water alone its path of the sea
    B)The Indus traverses a shorter distance than the Ganga
    C)The Indus is not as broad as the Ganga
    D)None of the above
    Answer: The path of the Indus is through arid area, whereas the Ganga collects more water alone its path of the sea
  • Q. Which of the following is the largest river in the world?
    A)Ganges
    B)Nile
    C)Congo
    D)Amazon
    Answer: Nile
  • Q. The Western Ghats are also known as:
    A)Greater Mountain range
    B)The Sahyadris
    C)Sivalik Range
    D)Satpuda Range
    Answer: The Sahyadris
  • Q. The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because
    A)there are a fairly large number of pilgrimage centres situated on its banks
    B)it is the older river of India
    C)of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers
    D)its length is nearly the same as that of the river Ganges
    Answer: of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers
  • Q. Which of the following is not one of the traditional Indian seasons (ritus)?
    A)Margsheersha
    B)Vasant
    C)Grishma
    D)Sharad
    Answer: Margsheersha
  • Q. Which of the river does not originate in Indian territory?
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Ganga
    C)Sutlej
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Sutlej
  • Q. Sunda Trench lies in ________
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Atlantic Ocean
    C)Pacific Ocean
    D)Antarctic Ocean
    Answer: Indian Ocean
  • Q. River Godavari flows through ________
    A)Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
    C)Maharashtra, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh
    D)Maharashtra, Karnataka, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. Which one of the following layers of the atmosphere is responsible for the deflection of radio waves?
    A)Mesosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Stratosphere
    D)Ionosphere
    Answer: Ionosphere
  • Q. The mangrove forests are present in
    A)The Western Ghats
    B)The Eastern Ghats
    C)The Sunderbans
    D)The Aravallis
    Answer: The Sunderbans
  • Q. Which one of the following rivers flow between Vindhyan and Satpura ranges?
    A)Mahe
    B)Narmada
    C)Son
    D)Netravati
    Answer: Narmada
  • Q. The four largest planets of the solar system in descending order are
    A)Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
    B)Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn and Uranus
    C)Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune
    D)Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn and Neptune
    Answer: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

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