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. When the Earth is at the maximum distance from the Sun, it is called
    A)Equinox
    B)Aphelion
    C)Perihelion
    D)Sidereal
    Answer: Aphelion
  • Q. Coniferous forests are in the region of ________
    A)Low mean annual temperature throughout the year and very cold winter
    B)High humidity and high temperature
    C)Low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year
    D)Heavy rainfall and high temperature during summer
    Answer: Low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year
  • Q. The Australian state which is an island is ________
    A)Tasmania
    B)Queensland
    C)Java
    D)New Guinea
    Answer: Tasmania
  • Q. Through which one of the following Indian states the Tropic of Cancer does not pass?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Manipur
    C)Tripura
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Manipur
  • Q. The state which tops in production of mustard seed is?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • 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 are reasons for the chief fishing grounds being located in continental shelf areas where cold and warm currents meet? I. Warm currents are rich in phosphates and nitrates II. Plankton – the chief fish feed – thrives in these regions III. The meeting of cold and warm currents allows the water to be well aerated IV. The epicontinental seas allow sunlight to reach almost to the bottom
    A)I, II and III
    B)I and III
    C)II and IV
    D)II, III and IV
    Answer: II, III and IV
  • Q. Which of the following connects the ocean floor level with the continental level ?
    A)Epicontinental sea
    B)Continental slope
    C)Continental shelf
    D)Sea shelf
    Answer: Continental slope
  • Q. The moat abundant element in sea water is
    A)Magnesium
    B)Sodium
    C)Chlorine
    D)Sulphur
    Answer: Chlorine
  • Q. What is a graticule?
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    B)The network of intersecting parallels and meridians on a map
    C)The network of intersections of Equator and Prime Meridian
    D)The intersection of Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
    Answer: The network of intersecting parallels and meridians on a map
  • Q. Which of the following states has the lowest literacy rate?
    A)Bihar
    B)Kerala
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Bihar
  • Q. Which of the following States does not share the drainage basin of the Krishna?
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Karnataka
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Which of the following is the largest planet?
    A)Saturn
    B)Jupiter
    C)Venus
    D)Uranus
    Answer: Jupiter
  • Q. Which city is located on the banks of the river Mula-Mutha?
    A)Nagpur
    B)Surat
    C)Ahmedabad
    D)Pune
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  • Q. Which of the following is mainly responsible for the lack of female population in India?
    A)Social Factors
    B)Political Factors
    C)Economic Factors
    D)Superstitions
    Answer: Social Factors
  • Q. In astrophysics, what is the name of hole in outer space which emits stars and energy?
    A)Asteroid Belt
    B)Black Hole
    C)Ozone Hole
    D)White Hole
    Answer: White Hole
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    A)Vindhyas
    B)Satpuras
    C)Nilgiris
    D)Aravallis
    Answer: Aravallis
  • Q. The mean thickness of oceanic crust and continental crust is around:
    A)5 kilometer and 30 kilometer respectively.
    B)5 kilometer and 15 kilometer respectively.
    C)10 kilometer and 30 kilometer respectively.
    D)18 kilometer and 40 kilometer respectively.
    Answer: 5 kilometer and 30 kilometer respectively.
  • Q. The largest river of all the west flowing rivers of the peninsular India is:
    A)Krishna
    B)Tapti
    C)Kaveri
    D)Narmada
    Answer: Narmada
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    A)Maharashtra and Punjab
    B)Maharashtra and Gujarat
    C)Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh
    D)Gujarat and Punjab
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