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 Equator does not pass through which of the following?
    A)Indonesia
    B)Kenya
    C)Mexico
    D)Brazil
    Answer: Mexico
  • Q. South-west winds are attracted to Indian subcontinent in rainy season by which of the following?
    A)By the formation of cyclone at equator
    B)Low air pressure in north-western India
    C)Effect of north-eastern commercial winds
    D)Effect of eastern winds
    Answer: Low air pressure in north-western India
  • Q. Coastline formed by a drowned river mouth is a
    A)Ria
    B)Fjord
    C)Dalmatian
    D)Haff
    Answer: Ria
  • Q. Fishing grounds are concentrated in the high latitudes. The reasons are: 1. great length of indented coastline 2. extensive continental shelves 3. water temperatures lower than 20°C 4. sparse population
    A)1 and 2
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)2 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Which of the following river originates out of India?
    A)Ravi
    B)Brahmaputra
    C)Beas
    D)Jhelum
    Answer: Brahmaputra
  • Q. The ‘Mahe region’ located on the western coast of India is politically a part of the Union Territory of ________
    A)Lakshadweep
    B)Dadra and Nagar Haveli
    C)Diu and Daman
    D)Pondicherry
    Answer: Pondicherry
  • 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. Lines Joining places having equal height are
    A)Isohalines
    B)Contours
    C)Isobars
    D)Isohyet
    Answer: Contours
  • Q. What happens to tropical soils when the rain forest is cleared?
    A)Clearing interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching
    B)The soil improves to the extent that soluble nutrients are no longer depleted by the trees
    C)There is little effect on the soil because of its depth of
    D)The soils stabilise and become excellent for grain
    Answer: Clearing interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. In the wet temperate forests at above 1500 m on the Nilgiris and Anaimalais, the Magnolias and Rhododendrons are commonly found. 2. Tropical dry evergreen forests are mostly found in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa. 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. 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. Vembanad Lake is located in:
    A)Karnataka
    B)Maharastra
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Which one of the following pairs of ocean currents meet each other near Newfound land?
    A)Gulfstream and Canaries
    B)Canaries and Labrador
    C)Gulf stream and Labrador
    D)Kuroshio and Kurile
    Answer: Gulf stream and Labrador
  • Q. A passenger, on his transcontinental railway journey in Europe comes across the cities. What is the sequence in which he touches these cities in his east to west journey? 1. Belgrade 2. Vienna 3. Sophia 4. Prague
    A)2, 3, 4, 1
    B)1, 3, 4, 2
    C)4, 2, 1, 3
    D)3, 1, 2, 4
    Answer: 3, 1, 2, 4
  • Q. The principal cause of soil damage in Punjab and Haryana is
    A)Excessive cultivation
    B)Deforestation
    C)Soil erosion
    D)Salinity and water logging
    Answer: Salinity and water logging
  • Q. Which is the hottest planet in the solar system?
    A)Venus
    B)Jupiter
    C)Saturn
    D)Uranus
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. Which of the following are true regarding the crust of the earth? I. It is the outer thin layer with a total thickness of about 100 km II. It forms around 0.5% of the earth’s volume III. The outer covering of the crust is of sedimentary material IV. The lower layer of the crust consists of basaltic and ultra-basic rocks
    A)I, II and IV
    B)I and II
    C)I, II and III
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, II and IV
  • Q. In which one of the following places electricity generated from hydel power?
    A)Tuticorin
    B)Neyveli
    C)Ennore
    D)Mettur
    Answer: Mettur
  • Q. The climate of India is mainly tropical because ________
    A)Of the overpowering influence of India Ocean
    B)Of the location of the Himalayas in its North
    C)Major part of India lies within the tropics
    D)Of the seasonal influence of jet streams
    Answer: Of the location of the Himalayas in its North
  • Q. Which of the following pair is CORRECT? I. Prime Meridian – Longitude, II. Tropic of Cancer – Latitude, III. Equator – Latitude
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)1 and 3
    D)All options are correct
    Answer: All options are correct

Leave a Comment