Geography Hydrosphere

Q. “Tsunami” is the name given to which of the following?

A
Tidal Waves
B
Earthquake
C
Cyclone
D
Undersea Waves

Correct Answer

Tidal Waves

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. “Limnology” refers to the study of
    A)Lakes and ponds
    B)Limestone
    C)Lignite of brown coal
    D)Laterites
    Answer: Lakes and ponds
  • Q. “Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest Coral reef is located in
    A)Philippines
    B)Caribbean Islands
    C)Australia
    D)Indonesia
    Answer: Australia
  • Q. The Radcliffe line is a boundary between
    A)India and Myanmar
    B)India and Pakistan
    C)India and China
    D)India and Afghanistan
    Answer: India and Pakistan
  • Q. Land masses are heated and cooled much faster than water bodies. Identify the true statements in this regard: I. Land gets heated by conduction II. Water has higher specific heat III. Only the surface layers of water are heated IV. Water gets heated by convection
    A)I and IV
    B)I, II and III
    C)II and III
    D)I, II and IV
    Answer: I, II and IV
  • Q. Chennai receives less rainfall by South-West Monsoon than other places, because
    A)These winds are off shore monsoon winds
    B)Monsoon travels parallel to Coromandel Coast
    C)Chennai is very hot place and do not allow humidity to evaporate
    D)Above all
    Answer: Above all
  • 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
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  • Q. Shale is metamorphosed into which of the following rocks?
    A)Marble
    B)Graphite
    C)Gneise
    D)Slate
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  • Q. What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?
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    B)12.5 minutes
    C)7 minutes 40 seconds
    D)There is no maximum duration
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    B)Anabatic Wind
    C)Katabatic Wind
    D)Slope Wind
    Answer: Katabatic Wind
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    A)Increases as the temperature decreases
    B)Increases as the temperature increases
    C)Decreases as the temperature increases
    D)Decreases as the temperature decreases
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  • Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the term ‘great circle’ is not correct?
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    B)Equator is a great circle
    C)A ship can save fuel and time by following the great circle arc between two points
    D)A great circle results when a plane passes through the centre of a sphere
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  • Q. Which of the following rivers falls into the Atlantic Ocean? 1. Orinoco 2. Danube 3. Amazon 4. Congo
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2 and 4
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    B)England
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  • Q. The sun rises in Arunachal Pradesh two hours before it does in Dwaraka in Gujarat. This is because the former is
    A)Situated further east (about 30º longitude) than Dwaraka
    B)Higher in elevation than Dwaraka
    C)Situated further north than Dwaraka
    D)Situated about 30 º east of Dwaraka and the earth rotates from west to east
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  • Q. The trans-continental railway in South America links
    A)San Diego and Buenos Aires
    B)Moscow and Vladivostok
    C)Sao Paulo and Trinidad
    D)Valparaiso and Buenos Aires
    Answer: Valparaiso and Buenos Aires
  • Q. Arrange the following countries of southAsia in their descending order of literacy of people- 1. Bangladesh 2. India 3. Pakistan 4. Srilanka
    A)4, 2, 3, 1
    B)1, 4, 3, 2
    C)3, 2, 4, 1
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    B)0
    C)1
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    B)Make the plant strong
    C)Protect the crops from frost
    D)Provide moisture for the germination of seeds
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    A)Australia
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