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Q. The time required by moonlight to reach the earth is ________

A
2 sec
B
1 sec
C
1.3 sec
D
2.3 sec

Correct Answer

1.3 sec

More Questions on Geography

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    A)21st March
    B)21st June
    C)22nd December
    D)23rd March
    Answer: 22nd December
  • Q. Which is the largest island of the world?
    A)Greenland
    B)New Guinea
    C)Medagascar
    D)Iceland
    Answer: Greenland
  • Q. Which of the following tributaries of the Ganga System flows northwards?
    A)Gandak
    B)Kosi
    C)Ghaghara
    D)Son
    Answer: Son
  • Q. The Prairies of North America are
    A)Animal Farm
    B)Tropical Forest
    C)River Basin
    D)Temperate Grasslands
    Answer: Temperate Grasslands
  • Q. Which of the following events took place in the Cenozoic era?
    A)Splitting of India from Antarctic
    B)Formation of the rockies, India collides with Asia and the formation of the Himalayas and the Alps
    C)Formation of the Appalachians and central European mountains
    D)Breaking up of Pangaea
    Answer: Formation of the rockies, India collides with Asia and the formation of the Himalayas and the Alps
  • Q. Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie – places famous for gold mines are located in:
    A)England
    B)Australia
    C)USA
    D)South Africa
    Answer: Australia
  • Q. Among the following states, in which one is the percentage of forest area to total geographical area the highest?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Himachal Pradesh
    D)Uttarakhand
    Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
  • Q. What type or vegetation is associated with South Africa?
    A)Pampas
    B)Veld
    C)Steppes
    D)Prairies
    Answer: Veld
  • Q. The difference in mean temperature between the hottest and coldest months in a year is known as
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    B)Average annual temperature
    C)Mean temperature
    D)Isothermic range of temperature
    Answer: Annual range of temperature
  • Q. Changing of colour of a rock into yellow or red is due to
    A)Carbonation
    B)Hydration
    C)Oxidation
    D)Exfoliation
    Answer: Oxidation
  • Q. The country which tops in the production of cocoa is ________.
    A)Ivory Coast
    B)Ghana
    C)Brazil
    D)Nigeria
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  • Q. Which of the following arrangements is correct according to their locations from north to south mountain ranges of Jammu and Kashmir: 1. Karakoram 2. Ladakh 3. Zanskar 4. Pir Panjal
    A)1, 2, 3, 4
    B)2, 3, 1, 4
    C)1, 4, 3, 2
    D)2, 4, 1, 3
    Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Q. Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them active?
    A)Ireland
    B)Norway
    C)Finland
    D)Iceland
    Answer: Iceland
  • Q. The largest mangrove forest in the world is located in:
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Kerala
    C)West Bengal
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: West Bengal
  • Q. Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them still active?
    A)Ireland
    B)Finland
    C)Iceland
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    A)Sutlej
    B)Yamuna
    C)Chambal
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    B)Depression
    C)Doldrums
    D)Inter-tropical convergence
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    C)Movement of Jet Streams
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    B)Extinct animals only
    C)Endangered plants & animals
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