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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

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    B)Amount of actual water vapour present per unit volume of air
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    B)Hyderabad
    C)Kolkata
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    B)Kandla
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    C)Cardamom
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  • Q. Which of the following Scientist proved that the path of each planet around the Sun is elliptical?
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    B)Kepler
    C)Galileo
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    C)Earth
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  • Q. The Trans-Siberian railway links
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  • Q. Which of the following is the correct order of increasing size of the grains of soil particles? 1. Clay 2. Silt 3. Sand 4. Gravel
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    B)2, 3, 4, 1
    C)1, 2, 3, 4
    D)1, 4, 3, 2
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    B)Active vertical and lateral erosion in the lower course of the rivers
    C)Coast should be preferably tideless
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  • Q. The position of Indian Railways network in the world is
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    C)Third
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