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. Which of the following States of India do not lie entirely in the Tropical Zone of the Earth?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Kerala and Tamil Nadu
    C)Gujarat
    D)Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. The actual amount or moisture contained in the air is known as
    A)Dew point
    B)Relative humidity
    C)Moisture content
    D)Absolute humidity
    Answer: Absolute humidity
  • Q. Which of the following is the most fertile soil in India?
    A)Red soil
    B)Black soil
    C)Alluvial soil
    D)Laterite soil
    Answer: Alluvial soil
  • Q. Which industry is developed in Shahdol and Nepanagar?
    A)Agricultural Industry
    B)Paper and Pulp Industry
    C)Agro Industry
    D)Rubber Industry
    Answer: Paper and Pulp Industry
  • Q. Wind power is employed prominently in ________
    A)Saudi Arabia
    B)France
    C)Holland
    D)Canada
    Answer: Holland
  • Q. Among the following cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level?
    A)Jodhpur
    B)Bangalore
    C)Delhi
    D)Nagpur
    Answer: Bangalore
  • Q. The length of India’s coastline is about ________
    A)7000 km
    B)5900 km
    C)6100 km
    D)7500 km
    Answer: 7500 km
  • Q. Troposphere is the most warm part of the atmosphere because
    A)It gets warm from the heat of the surface of the Earth
    B)It is closer to the Sun
    C)It contains charged particles
    D)It produces heat
    Answer: It gets warm from the heat of the surface of the Earth
  • Q. What is the main advantage of transplantation method in rice cultivation?
    A)It helps in early harvesting
    B)This method ensures maximum utilization of land
    C)It is helpful in achieving an economical use of water and a higher yield of grain
    D)The draining of water from the field before harvesting is made easy
    Answer: It is helpful in achieving an economical use of water and a higher yield of grain
  • Q. On the basis of the process of their formation, which’ of the following soils is formed differently from the other three?
    A)Bhabar
    B)Khadar
    C)Bhangar
    D)Regur
    Answer: Regur
  • Q. The most common igneous rock is
    A)Limestone
    B)Basalt
    C)Granite
    D)Cobalt
    Answer: Granite
  • Q. World Environmental day is celebrated on ________ every year.
    A)01-10-2024
    B)01-05-2001
    C)05-06-2005
    D)01-12-2025
    Answer: 05-06-2005
  • Q. The world’s most humid continent is
    A)North America
    B)Asia
    C)Europe
    D)South America
    Answer: South America
  • Q. The EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) of India is
    A)140 km
    B)12 miles
    C)360 km
    D)None of these
    Answer: 360 km
  • Q. Which of the following, Indonesian Territory became victim of terrible Earthquake in 2004?
    A)Kalibangan
    B)Irian Jaya
    C)Sumatra
    D)Java
    Answer: Sumatra
  • Q. Consider the following statements about the ‘Roaring Forties’: 1. They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 2. They blow with great strength and constancy 3. Their direction is generally from North-West to East in the Southern Hemisphere 4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2 and 4
    Answer: 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. The narrow strip of land joining two land masses is called as
    A)Strait
    B)Cape
    C)Isthmus
    D)Peninsula
    Answer: Isthmus
  • Q. Scanty rainfall of less than 50 cm per annum is received by ________
    A)The areas of high latitudes
    B)The coastal areas in the warm temperate zone
    C)The eastern parts of the temperate lands
    D)The areas of equatorial regions
    Answer: The areas of high latitudes
  • 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
  • Q. Ursa Major’ is the scientific name for one of the constellations of stars. Its common English name is
    A)The Milky Way
    B)The Northern Crown
    C)The Chained Lady
    D)The Great Bear
    Answer: The Great Bear

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