Q. What are Sun spots?

Correct Answer

Dark patches on the surface of the Sun resulting from a localised fall in the temperature to about 4000 K

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The winter temperatures of north-western Europe are higher than those of eastern Europe in the same latitudinal zone because ________
    A)It receives only light falls of snow
    B)It is on the western side of the continent
    C)It 'is near the sea
    D)It lies under westerly winds which blow over the Gulf Stream Drift
    Answer: It lies under westerly winds which blow over the Gulf Stream Drift
  • Q. “Golan Heights” belonging to a country A were captured by a country B. The countries A and B are ________
    A)Syria and Israel
    B)Tibet and China
    C)Russia and Japan
    D)Iran and Iraq
    Answer: Syria and Israel
  • Q. Which country is not a member of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)?
    A)India
    B)Thailand
    C)Myanmar
    D)Pakistan
    Answer: Pakistan
  • Q. Which of the following is the most important factor in soil formation?
    A)Natural vegetation
    B)Relief
    C)Climate
    D)Rock cover
    Answer: Climate
  • Q. Which of the following varieties of coal accounts for the maximum coal output of the world?
    A)Bituminous
    B)Peat
    C)Lignite
    D)Anthracite
    Answer: Bituminous
  • Q. India lies in the hemisphere ________
    A)Northern and western
    B)Northern and eastern
    C)Southern and eastern
    D)Northern and southern
    Answer: Northern and eastern
  • Q. Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
    A)Gypsum
    B)Bauxite
    C)Magnesium
    D)Manganese
    Answer: Gypsum
  • Q. Consider the following cities: 1. Bhatinda 2. Jamnagar 3. Mangalore Which of the above has/have oil refineries?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. The rains along the western coast of India are ________
    A)Orographic
    B)Cyclonic
    C)Convectional
    D)Monsoonal
    Answer: Orographic
  • Q. Which of the following is the cleanest source of energy?
    A)Nuclear power
    B)Biofuel
    C)Fossil fuel
    D)Wind energy
    Answer: Wind energy
  • Q. What is the major role of a greenhouse gas that contributes to temperature rise of the Earth’s surface?
    A)Lets outgoing infrared radiation pass through but stops incoming sunlight
    B)Transparent to both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation
    C)Stops both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation
    D)Lets incoming sunlight pass through but stops outgoing infrared radiation
    Answer: Lets incoming sunlight pass through but stops outgoing infrared radiation
  • Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. In comparison to the Jupiter, planet Earth displays eclipses more frequently 2. On Mars, only partial solar eclipses are possible Select the correct answer.
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
  • Q. What is the name of the highest summit of Nilgiri Hills?
    A)Doda-betta
    B)Coonoor-betta
    C)Anaimudi
    D)Vellangiri
    Answer: Doda-betta
  • Q. Which of the following statements are true with regard to tropical monsoon climate? I. Temperatures range from 32° C in the hot season to about 15° C in the cool season II. Annual rainfall varies greatly III. The climate is best developed in the southern continents IV. It consists of three main seasons i. e. cool, dry season; hot, dry season; hot, wet season
    A)II and III
    B)I and IV
    C)II, III and IV
    D)I, II and IV
    Answer: I, II and IV
  • Q. Which of the following rivers flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat ?
    A)Mahi
    B)Sabarmati
    C)Godavari
    D)Tapti
    Answer: Tapti
  • Q. The energy of Sun is vested in which of the following process?
    A)Nuclear Fusion
    B)Photoelectric Emission
    C)Nuclear Fission
    D)Temperate Emission
    Answer: Nuclear Fusion
  • Q. A landscape which is caused due to the fissure in the earth along which one side has moved down with reference to the other is known as?
    A)V Shaped Valley
    B)Rift Valley
    C)U Shaped Valley
    D)Hanging Valley
    Answer: Rift Valley
  • Q. The continent through which the Equator, Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn pass, is
    A)Africa
    B)Asia
    C)South America
    D)Australia
    Answer: Africa
  • Q. The place which has the longest day and the shortest night on 22nd December, is ________
    A)Melbourne
    B)Chennai
    C)Madrid
    D)Moscow
    Answer: Melbourne
  • Q. NASA’s Deep Impact space mission was employed to take detailed pictures of which comet nucleus?
    A)Hyakutake
    B)Halley's Comet
    C)Hale-Bopp
    D)Tempel 1
    Answer: Tempel 1

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