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. Some people in Manipur live in houses bunt on floating islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended slit. These islands are called
    A)Phoomdis
    B)Tipis
    C)Barkhans
    D)Izba
    Answer: Phoomdis
  • Q. The Vernal equinox occurs on:
    A)April 1
    B)January 29
    C)March 21
    D)May 25
    Answer: March 21
  • Q. ________ is called the ‘land of a thousand lakes’.
    A)Sweden
    B)Finland
    C)Holland
    D)Portugal
    Answer: Finland
  • Q. Maoris are the inhabitants of ________
    A)Brazil
    B)Nigeria
    C)Egypt
    D)New Zealand
    Answer: New Zealand
  • Q. The Town located on the confluence of river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda is
    A)Vishnuprayag
    B)Rudraprayag
    C)Devprayag
    D)Karnaprayag
    Answer: Devprayag
  • Q. Although hot deserts have a very low annual rainfall, occasional heavy rain storms do occur and these sometimes produce steep-sided, flat-floored valleys called ________
    A)Canyons
    B)Gorges
    C)Wadi
    D)Barchans
    Answer: Wadi
  • Q. The soil which bleaches quickly due to rain, is called
    A)Black
    B)Red
    C)Laterite
    D)Alluvial
    Answer: Laterite
  • Q. The difference between the equatorial and polar diametres of the earth is about
    A)42 km
    B)22 km
    C)32 km
    D)62 km
    Answer: 42 km
  • Q. The longest dam in India is
    A)Hirakund Dam
    B)Bhakra Dam
    C)Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
    D)Kosi Dam
    Answer: Hirakund Dam
  • Q. Temperate grasslands in South America are found on the ________ part of the continent.
    A)North-western
    B)Northern
    C)Southern
    D)South-eastern
    Answer: South-eastern
  • Q. The Symmetrical patterns in a natural region are of
    A)Soil and Water-drainage
    B)Climate and Vegetation
    C)Climate and Industry
    D)Economic Base and Species
    Answer: Climate and Vegetation
  • Q. The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs
    A)Heavily polluted rivers
    B)Temperate deciduous forests
    C)Tropical moist forests
    D)Deserts and savannas
    Answer: Tropical moist forests
  • Q. The Sunderbans are found in
    A)Ganga Delta
    B)The Luni Basin
    C)Godavari Delta
    D)Mahanadi Delta
    Answer: Ganga Delta
  • Q. Passenger and merchant ships are constructed at
    A)No place; the Indian docks only make navy ships
    B)Mazagaon Docks
    C)Hindustan Shipyard at Visakhapatnam
    D)Goa shipyard
    Answer: Hindustan Shipyard at Visakhapatnam
  • Q. La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino ? 1. La Nina is characterised by un-usually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino IS characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. 2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate. 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: Neither 1 nor 2
  • Q. Which of the statement(s) given below is/are correct? 1. The continental shelves of Lakshadweep are originated due to coral reefs. 2. The continental shelves of western coast are due to faulting and submergence.
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. In India the State with the largest area under very dense forests is
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
  • Q. Tides are complied and they vary from place to place because of ________
    A)Irregularities in the configuration of oceans
    B)The movement of Moon in relation to Earth
    C)Uneven distribution of water over the globe
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The outermost layer of Sun is called ________
    A)Chromosphere
    B)Convection zone
    C)Photosphere
    D)Corona
    Answer: Corona
  • Q. Roaring Forties’ are
    A)The turbulent years in world History from 1940 to 1944
    B)Waterfalls in Canada
    C)Cyclonic winds
    D)Westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40º and 60º South
    Answer: Westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40º and 60º South

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