Geography World Geography

Q. The type of rain in humid equatorial climate is

A
Convectional
B
Cyclonic
C
Mountaineous
D
Fluctuating and Cyclonic

Correct Answer

Convectional

More Questions on Geography

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    A)Russia
    B)China
    C)India
    D)The USA
    Answer: Russia
  • Q. Which of the following manmade calamities is social calamity?
    A)Home Cremation
    B)Landslide
    C)Interpenetration of Salt Water
    D)Ozone Depletion
    Answer: Home Cremation
  • Q. The area or the Indian Ocean is approximately ________.
    A)64 million sq km
    B)24 million sq km
    C)44 million sq km
    D)74 million sq km
    Answer: 74 million sq km
  • Q. Consider the following pairs: Tributary – Main River a Chambal – Narmada b Son – Yamuna c Manas – Brahmaputra Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched
    A)a and c only
    B)a, b and c
    C)a and b only
    D)c only
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  • Q. Which of the following is a reason for the increase in population of the developing countries?
    A)Both of these
    B)Increase in birth rate due to reluctance to accept family planning measures
    C)Increase in life expectancy and decrease of death rate due to medical facilities
    D)None of these
    Answer: Increase in life expectancy and decrease of death rate due to medical facilities
  • Q. Which of the following countries is the richest coal producing nation in Europe?
    A)Great Britain
    B)France
    C)Germany
    D)Poland
    Answer: Germany
  • Q. Which of the following is the most important factor in soil formation?
    A)Natural vegetation
    B)Relief
    C)Climate
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  • Q. While Venus is seen only for one to two hours either after sunset or before sunrise, Jupiter is seen for the whole night whenever it is visible in the sky. The reason for this is that ________
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    C)Venus is much closer to the earth than Jupiter
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    C)Salem
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    B)Commercial plantation
    C)Pastoral herding
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  • Q. Which of the following best describes longitude?
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    B)An imaginary line joining north and south poles
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    A)Atomic Reactor
    B)Cable Industry
    C)Hydro Power Generation
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  • Q. Which city is served by Diamond Harbour?
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    B)Mumbai
    C)Visakhapatnam
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    B)Africa
    C)Antarctica
    D)South America
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