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. The only cereal crop which originated in America is
    A)Oats
    B)Rye
    C)Barley
    D)Corn
    Answer: Corn
  • Q. The world’s major fishing grounds are located along the eastern shores of continents between 40º N and 50º N latitudes where cool and warm currents converge. An example or such area is
    A)The coastal region of Norway
    B)The Grand Banks off Newfoundland
    C)The Dogger Bank in the North Sea
    D)Fisheries off the coast of Peru
    Answer: The Grand Banks off Newfoundland
  • Q. Saar is a famous field in:
    A)USA
    B)The Netherlands
    C)Australia
    D)Germany
    Answer: Germany
  • Q. The flood plain along river banks formed by newer alluvium is called:
    A)Delta
    B)Meander
    C)River Valley
    D)Khaddar
    Answer: Khaddar
  • Q. Diamond mines are found in
    A)Waltair, Andhra Pradesh
    B)Panna, Madhya Pradesh
    C)Mysore, Karnataka
    D)Ajmer, Rajasthan
    Answer: Panna, Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. A large number of species are found within a small unit of area of ________
    A)Deciduous monsoon forests
    B)Mangrove coastal forests
    C)Coniferous temperate forests
    D)Wet evergreen equatorial forests
    Answer: Wet evergreen equatorial forests
  • Q. With reference to a fresh water lake, consider the following characteristics: 1. Richness in nutrients 2. Rapid turnover of phytoplankton 3. Depletion of dissolved oxygen Which of the above is/are observed in a lake after its eutrophication?
    A)3 only
    B)1 only
    C)1 and 2 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. In ancient times the name Ratnakar denote
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Arabian Sea
    C)Bay of Bengal
    D)Confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati
    Answer: Indian Ocean
  • Q. A country lying within the Arctic Circle having geysers is
    A)Norway
    B)Greenland
    C)Iceland
    D)Denmark
    Answer: Iceland
  • Q. In geography who propounded the theory of convectional current hypothesis?
    A)Arnaldo Faustini
    B)Arthur Holmes
    C)Carl Ritter
    D)Immanuel Kant
    Answer: Arthur Holmes
  • Q. The Barak River is a famous river of:
    A)Satpura hills
    B)The Western Ghat
    C)Eastern Ghat
    D)Manipur hills
    Answer: Manipur hills
  • Q. The Valleys of Peninsular India are generally
    A)Deep
    B)U-Shaped
    C)V-Shaped
    D)Not so deep
    Answer: U-Shaped
  • Q. Shifting agriculture is most commonly practised in
    A)Plain areas
    B)Forests
    C)Deserts
    D)Grass lands
    Answer: Forests
  • Q. The biggest lake in India is ________
    A)Wular Lake
    B)Dal Lake
    C)Chilka Lake
    D)Sambhar Lake
    Answer: Chilka Lake
  • Q. Warm dry winds blowing down the east slopes of Rockies are known as ________
    A)Foehn
    B)Mistral
    C)Nor' westers
    D)Chinook
    Answer: Chinook
  • Q. A river erodes by
    A)Attrition
    B)Hydraulic action
    C)Corrosion
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. The largest delta of the World is
    A)Ganga Delta
    B)Nippon Delta
    C)Sicily Delta
    D)Caspian Delta
    Answer: Ganga Delta
  • Q. The Coromandel Coast of India receives good rains from cyclonic storms in the months of
    A)November and December
    B)February and March
    C)July and August
    D)None of the above
    Answer: November and December
  • Q. Which of the following sources has the largest share in power generation in India?
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    B)Atomic power
    C)Thermal power
    D)Wind power
    Answer: Thermal power
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    A)China
    B)Australia
    C)Argentina
    D)Cuba
    Answer: China

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