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 river is known as “Dakshin Ganga”?
    A)Godavari
    B)Krishna
    C)Mahanadi
    D)Cauvery
    Answer: Godavari
  • Q. Consider the following rivers: 1. Betwa 2. Kosi 3. Gandak Which of the above joint(s) Yamuna river?
    A)1 and 3
    B)1 only
    C)1 and 2
    D)2 and 3
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. Which of the following wind is blowing from the Mediterranean sea to the North Western parts of India?
    A)Loo
    B)Western disturbances
    C)Norwesters
    D)Mango showers
    Answer: Western disturbances
  • Q. The layer of atmosphere which reflects radio waves is
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Ionosphere
    C)Troposphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Ionosphere
  • Q. In India, the highest rainfall occurs along:
    A)The Eastern ghat
    B)The West Coast, North-East and hills of Meghalaya
    C)Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas
    D)The Aravali
    Answer: The West Coast, North-East and hills of Meghalaya
  • Q. The ________ route is the busiest ocean route of the world.
    A)North Atlantic
    B)Suez
    C)Panama
    D)South Atlantic
    Answer: North Atlantic
  • Q. The planets are kept in motion in their respective orbits by ________
    A)Gravitation and centrifugal force
    B)Their great size and spherical shape
    C)The rotation and density
    D)Rotation of the sun on its axis
    Answer: Gravitation and centrifugal force
  • Q. Where is Panchmari Biosphere Reserve located?
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Himachal Pradesh
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Rice in Myanmar is cultivated along the deltas of ________ river.
    A)Mekong
    B)Salween
    C)Menam
    D)Irrawaddy
    Answer: Irrawaddy
  • Q. Which of the following countries is the world’s largest producer of coal?
    A)India
    B)Russia
    C)China
    D)U.S.A.
    Answer: China
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The variation in an average annual range of temperature at 15° latitude of Southern Hemisphere is much less than that at 15° latitude of Northern Hemisphere. 2. At latitudes poleward of 35° the incoming radiation exceeds the outgoing radiation in. Northern Hemisphere, whereas in Southern Hemisphere the outgoing radiation exceeds the incoming radiation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. Which of the following is not one of the reasons why the northern mountains are of great importance to India
    A)They provide water to the plains
    B)They protect the country from invasion
    C)They influence the climate
    D)They possess valuable vegetation and animal life
    Answer: They protect the country from invasion
  • Q. Tropical rain forests appear in which or the following regions?
    A)Central America and Guinea Coast
    B)Australia, New Zealand and Fiji Islands
    C)North and South of the Congo Basin
    D)South America and South Africa
    Answer: North and South of the Congo Basin
  • Q. Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
    A)Loo - North - west India
    B)Aandhi - Uttar Pradesh
    C)Kalbaisakhi - West Bengal
    D)Mango-showers - Orissa
    Answer: Mango-showers - Orissa
  • Q. St Andreas Fault passes close to the US city of
    A)Hollywood
    B)Los Angeles
    C)New Orleans
    D)San Francisco
    Answer: San Francisco
  • Q. Oases are examples of
    A)Foothill settlements
    B)Wet point settlements
    C)Dry point settlements
    D)None of these
    Answer: Foothill settlements
  • Q. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is constructed on which river
    A)Godavari
    B)Kaveri
    C)Krishna
    D)Indus
    Answer: Krishna
  • Q. Which of the following States has the largest number of people belonging to Scheduled Caste?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Bihar
    C)West Bengal
    D)Punjab
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. Which one of the following towns is not situated along the Grand Trunk Road?
    A)Agra
    B)Allahabad
    C)Lucknow
    D)Kanpur
    Answer: Lucknow
  • Q. Which one of the following countries has the highest average of road length on per thousand square kilometer area basis?
    A)USA
    B)India
    C)Japan
    D)France
    Answer: Japan

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