Geography Indian Geography

Q. The study of universe is called:

A
Cosmology
B
Astrology
C
Astronomy
D
Universology

Correct Answer

Cosmology

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The Solar eclipse achieves totality only in limited geographical regions because ________
    A)Sun rays can reach most of the peripheral regions of the shadow of the moon due to atmospheric refraction
    B)The trajectories of the Earth around the Sun and the Moon around the Earth are not perfect circles
    C)The size of the shadow of the Moon on the Earth is small compared to the cross-section of the Earth
    D)The Earth is not a smooth flat surface, but has elevations and depressions
    Answer: The size of the shadow of the Moon on the Earth is small compared to the cross-section of the Earth
  • Q. The range that acts as watershed between India and Turkistan is
    A)Karakoram
    B)Zaskar
    C)Kailash
    D)Ladakh
    Answer: Karakoram
  • Q. Which of the following are formed due to collision of continental plates? 1. The Alps 2. The Himalayas 3. The Rockies 4. The Caucases mountains
    A)1, 2 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)1, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is ________
    A)Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vagai
    B)Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai
    C)Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
    D)Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
    Answer: Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai
  • Q. The well-defined zones of seismic activity in the world where the largest number of earthquakes originates is ________
    A)Mid oceanic Rift Valley Zone
    B)Mediterranean Zone
    C)Circum Pacific Belt
    D)African Rift Valley Zone
    Answer: Circum Pacific Belt
  • Q. The capital of Lakshadweep is ________
    A)Aizawl
    B)Port Blair
    C)Silvassa
    D)Kavaratti
    Answer: Kavaratti
  • Q. Which of the following natural regions is not found in the Torrid Zone?
    A)Temperate deserts
    B)Equatorial forests
    C)Monsoon regions
    D)Tropical grasslands
    Answer: Temperate deserts
  • Q. Which is the first national park of India?
    A)Dachigam National Park
    B)Jim Corbett National Park
    C)Similipal National Park
    D)Hazaribagh National Park
    Answer: Jim Corbett National Park
  • Q. The Planet which comes close to the size of Earth is ________.
    A)Saturn
    B)Venus
    C)Jupiter
    D)Mercury
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. Of the total volume of the earth, which layer forms the major part ?
    A)Mantle
    B)Sial
    C)Sima
    D)Core
    Answer: Core
  • Q. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is in
    A)Bengaluru
    B)Mumbai
    C)Kolkata
    D)Chennai
    Answer: Bengaluru
  • Q. Why is that India has one of the lowest agricultural yields in the world?
    A)Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques
    B)Summers are very hot
    C)Lack of fertile soil
    D)Occurrence of frost at night
    Answer: Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques
  • Q. ________ canal is gateway to the Pacific.
    A)Kiel
    B)Suez
    C)Panama
    D)Grand Union
    Answer: Panama
  • Q. India’s three fourths of the total annual rainfall are received during:
    A)The Hot Weather Season
    B)South-west Monsoon Season
    C)North East Monsoon Season
    D)The Retreating of S.W. Monsoon Season
    Answer: South-west Monsoon Season
  • Q. Among the following Union Territories of India, which one has the largest size?
    A)Daman and Diu
    B)Pondicherry
    C)Lakshadweep
    D)Chandigarh
    Answer: Pondicherry
  • Q. ________ grasses are known as elephant grasses.
    A)Savannah
    B)Prairie
    C)Steppe
    D)Llanos
    Answer: Savannah
  • Q. What was Norway’s rank in 2016 Human Development Index published by the United Nations Development Programme?
    A)100
    B)1
    C)10
    D)200
    Answer: 1
  • Q. The country which leads in the production of rubber is ________
    A)Malaysia
    B)Australia
    C)Indonesia
    D)Thailand
    Answer: Indonesia
  • Q. The radiant energy of the sun is transmitted in the form of ________
    A)Particles
    B)Short waves
    C)Long waves
    D)None of these
    Answer: Short waves
  • Q. Pilgrim Fathers are the earliest migrants to
    A)North America
    B)Australia
    C)South America
    D)Central America
    Answer: North America

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