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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

  • Q. Which one of th following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?
    A)Konkan
    B)Malabar
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. “Panna” is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for
    A)Diamond mines
    B)Gold mines
    C)Silver mines
    D)Iron mines
    Answer: Diamond mines
  • Q. The youngest rivers in India originate from
    A)Himalayas
    B)Eastern Ghats
    C)Western Ghats
    D)Deccan Plateau
    Answer: Himalayas
  • Q. In which of the area of India, Non-Irrigated Farming is performed?
    A)Coromandal Field
    B)Kanera Field
    C)Deccan Plateau
    D)Ganges Field
    Answer: Deccan Plateau
  • 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. Consider the following statements: 1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation. 2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna. 3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 3 only
    B)1 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3 only
  • Q. With reference to National Highways Development Project (NHDP), consider the following statements: 1. Belgaum and Nellore lie on the Golden Quadrilateral. 2. Vadodara and Jhansi lie on the East – West Corridor. 3. Ambala and Kanpur lie on the North – South Corridor. Which of these statements is/are correct ?
    A)1 and 2
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2 and 3
    D)1 only
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? National Park : State
    A)Ranthambore National Park : Gujarat
    B)Kanha National Park : Madhya Pradesh
    C)Sultanpur National Park : Haryana
    D)Bandipur National Park : Karnataka
    Answer: Ranthambore National Park : Gujarat
  • Q. The leading producer of wind-power in the world is:
    A)Brazil
    B)China
    C)Germany
    D)USA
    Answer: China
  • Q. Winds blowing constantly in one direction in rocky deserts form
    A)Yardangs
    B)Chimneys
    C)Mushrooms rocks
    D)Demoiselles
    Answer: Yardangs
  • Q. The first range of Himalayas to the North of Ganga Plains is the
    A)Garo Hills
    B)Satpura Mountains
    C)Shiwaliks
    D)Khasi Hills
    Answer: Shiwaliks
  • Q. Sand stone, Conglomerate, Limestone, Shale, Chalk and Coal are example of:
    A)Metamorphic Rocks
    B)Igneous Rocks
    C)Sedimentary Rocks
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Sedimentary Rocks
  • Q. If a solar eclipse occurs when the moon is quite far from the earth, the eclipse would likely to be ________
    A)Annular
    B)Total
    C)Partial
    D)None of these
    Answer: Annular
  • Q. A hinterland is
    A)An elevated area
    B)An area behind a seaport that supplies the bulk of the exports
    C)The interior of a valley
    D)An area occupied by backward community
    Answer: An area behind a seaport that supplies the bulk of the exports
  • Q. The method of soil conservation in the coastal and dry regions where rows of trees are planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover is called
    A)Rock dam
    B)Mulching
    C)Contour barriers
    D)Shelter belts
    Answer: Shelter belts
  • Q. Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?
    A)Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia
    B)Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia
    C)Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia
    D)Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia
    Answer: Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia
  • Q. Which planet in our solar system is nearly as big as the Earth?
    A)Venus
    B)Mercury
    C)Mars
    D)Pluto
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. Most of the floods in the lowlands of north India, the Bihar plateau and Orissa are associated with ________
    A)South-West Monsoon
    B)Easterly depression
    C)Orographic rainfall
    D)Thunderstorm
    Answer: Orographic rainfall
  • Q. Which of the following is a rabi crop?
    A)Maize
    B)Cotton
    C)Mustard
    D)Rice
    Answer: Mustard
  • Q. Which of the followings pairs is wrongly matched?
    A)Balimela Project - Odisha
    B)Koyana Project - Maharashtra
    C)Sharavathy Project - Karnataka
    D)Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat
    Answer: Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat

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