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

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    B)Kepler
    C)Galileo
    D)Copernicus
    Answer: Kepler
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    A)Saturn
    B)Mercury
    C)Venus
    D)Jupiter
    Answer: Mercury
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    B)Peas
    C)Wheat
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    Answer: Peas
  • Q. The Vindhyan system of rocks is important for the production of
    A)Bauxite and mica
    B)Precious stones and building materials
    C)Iron ore and manganese
    D)Copper and uranium
    Answer: Precious stones and building materials
  • Q. The average density of the outer-most layer (zone)- that is crust- of the earth is:
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    B)1.2 to 5.0
    C)2.4 to 5.0
    D)2.8 to 3.0
    Answer: 2.8 to 3.0
  • Q. For short-term climatic perdictions, which one of the following events is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian sub-continent?
    A)El Nino and Southern Oscillations
    B)La Nina
    C)Movement of Jet Streams
    D)Greenhouse effect on global level
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  • Q. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is constructed on which river
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    B)Kaveri
    C)Krishna
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    B)A cyclone
    C)An anticyclone
    D)A tsunami
    Answer: Jet stream
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    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
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    Answer: 1 only
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    A)Podzol
    B)Pedocal
    C)Pedalfer
    D)Laterite
    Answer: Pedocal
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    A)Jau and Mustard
    B)Millet and Rice
    C)Maize and Jowar
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  • Q. Which of the Indian states has the maximum number of common borders with other Indian States?
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    C)Madhya Pradesh
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    B)Gomti Lucknow
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    B)Limnology
    C)Potomology
    D)Hydrology
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    B)Percolation
    C)Conduction
    D)Transpiration
    Answer: Leaching
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    B)1 only
    C)2 only
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    Answer: Both 1 and 2
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    B)Chandigarh
    C)Puducherry
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    B)Karnatka
    C)Maharastra
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    B)1 and 4
    C)3 and 4
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    A)Chennai
    B)Delhi
    C)Kolkata
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