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. In which of the following City, Hindustan Machine and Tool Industry is located?
    A)Hyderabad
    B)Mumbai
    C)Chennai
    D)Bengaluru
    Answer: Bengaluru
  • Q. The first machine made paper was manufactured
    A)In 1910 at Delhi
    B)In 1870 near Kolkata
    C)In 1903 in Mumbai
    D)After independence
    Answer: In 1870 near Kolkata
  • Q. Equator represents
    A)A belt (ring) around the planet Saturn
    B)Line joining North and South poles
    C)Imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles
    D)Axis of rotation of Earth
    Answer: Imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles
  • Q. The extreme of temperature between summer and winter is quite low in southern part of peninsular India mainly because ________
    A)The sun's rays are almost vertical throughout the year
    B)The adjoining oceans moderate the temperature
    C)The sky is generally cloudy
    D)Strong winds flow throughout the year
    Answer: The adjoining oceans moderate the temperature
  • Q. The duration of the day and night is always equal at the
    A)Poles
    B)Equator
    C)Greenwhich Line
    D)Tropics
    Answer: Equator
  • Q. The important feature of shifting cultivation is ________
    A)Change of cultivation site
    B)Cultivation by transplantation
    C)Cultivation of Leguminous crops
    D)Rotating of crops
    Answer: Change of cultivation site
  • Q. Land of Fishermen’ refers to
    A)Norway
    B)Europe
    C)Former USSR
    D)Japan
    Answer: Norway
  • Q. Which of the following is the largest Biosphere Reserve of India?
    A)Sundarban
    B)Nilgiri
    C)Nanda Devi
    D)Gulf of mannar
    Answer: Gulf of mannar
  • Q. The port especially developed for exporting iron ore to Japan is ________
    A)Paradeep
    B)Haldia
    C)New Tuticorin
    D)Vishakhapatnam
    Answer: Paradeep
  • Q. India broke away from Australia and Antarctica and started moving north in the period of ________
    A)Jurassic
    B)Permian
    C)Triassic
    D)Cretaceous
    Answer: Cretaceous
  • Q. Alps mountains are spread over
    A)France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain
    B)France, Switzerland, Italy, Romania
    C)France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria
    D)France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium
    Answer: France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria
  • Q. Farakka barrage is a major reason for contention between India and ________.
    A)China
    B)Bangladesh
    C)Pakistan
    D)Nepal
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • Q. ________ is known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea.
    A)Mangalore
    B)Cochin
    C)Mumbai
    D)Surat
    Answer: Cochin
  • Q. With reference to the area devoted to its cultivation pulses hold the third place in India. Which crops occupy the first and second places respectively?
    A)Jowar and Cotton
    B)Rice and Wheat
    C)Rice and Cotton
    D)Jowar and Bajara
    Answer: Rice and Wheat
  • Q. Which of the following is not a satellite of Jupiter?
    A)Callisto
    B)Europa
    C)Ganymede
    D)Deimos
    Answer: Deimos
  • Q. Some riven and canals have locks across them in order to
    A)Control the level of water
    B)Collect taxes
    C)Ensure safety
    D)Load or unload freight
    Answer: Control the level of water
  • Q. The phenomenon of Aurora Borealis, the display of red and green lights in northern hemisphere is due to radiations from ________
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Mesosphere
    D)Ionosphere
    Answer: Ionosphere
  • Q. Which of the following regions and dominant crops is wrongly matched?
    A)Temperate grassland-cereals
    B)Tropical monsooon-rice
    C)Tundra-market gardening
    D)Cold Temperate-softwood
    Answer: Tundra-market gardening
  • Q. The great one horned Indian Rhino is round in
    A)Kaziranga Game Sanctuary
    B)Corbett National Park
    C)Kanha National Park
    D)Periyar Game Sanctuary
    Answer: Kaziranga Game Sanctuary
  • Q. The Srnith-tuttle comet will crash with Earth in ________
    A)2126 AD
    B)2106 AD
    C)2116 AD
    D)2136 AD
    Answer: 2126 AD

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