Geography Indian Geography

Q. What causes earthquakes?

A
Occurrence of cracks and fissures in rocks
B
Occurrence of underground water
C
Volcanic eruptions
D
No definite cause has been found so far

Correct Answer

Volcanic eruptions

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The dry wind ‘Santa Ana’ blows in ________
    A)Switzerland
    B)Siberia
    C)Argentina
    D)California
    Answer: California
  • 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. The only state in India that produces saffron is
    A)Jammu and Kashmir
    B)Assam
    C)Himachal Pradesh
    D)Meghalaya
    Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
  • Q. The exact time taken by the earth for single rotation on its own axis is ________
    A)23 hrs 50 minutes 7.2 sec
    B)24 hrs
    C)24 hrs 35 sec
    D)23 hrs 56 minutes 4.09 sec
    Answer: 23 hrs 56 minutes 4.09 sec
  • Q. Which of the following crops is regarded as a plantation crop?
    A)Sugarcane
    B)Coconut
    C)Cotton
    D)Rice
    Answer: Coconut
  • Q. “Venice of the East” is the name given to
    A)Rangoon
    B)Singapore
    C)Bangkok
    D)Hong Kong
    Answer: Bangkok
  • Q. Which of the following is known as Sahyadri Mountain
    A)Shivalik ranges
    B)Eastern Ghats
    C)Western Ghats
    D)Vindhya range
    Answer: Western Ghats
  • Q. Which is the largest desert of the world?
    A)Thar
    B)Sahara
    C)Gobi
    D)Taklamakan
    Answer: Sahara
  • Q. Why does the mercury column in the barometer fall rapidly before a severe storm? It is due to
    A)Severe heat energy from the sun
    B)Increase in the humidity of air
    C)Fall in the atmospheric pressure
    D)Rise in the atmospheric pressure
    Answer: Fall in the atmospheric pressure
  • Q. The scarcity or crop failure of which of the following can cause a serious edible oil crisis in India?
    A)Linseed
    B)coconut
    C)Groundnut
    D)Mustard
    Answer: Groundnut
  • Q. When the Earth is at the maximum distance from the Sun, it is called
    A)Equinox
    B)Aphelion
    C)Perihelion
    D)Sidereal
    Answer: Aphelion
  • Q. Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip?
    A)Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Simlipal National Park
    C)Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    D)Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
    Answer: Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
  • Q. Which city is the headquarters of two Railway zones in India?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Hugli
    C)New Delhi
    D)Jabalpur
    Answer: Mumbai
  • Q. Which is the river known as Tsangpo in Tibet?
    A)Indus
    B)Ganga
    C)Brahmaputra
    D)Tista
    Answer: Brahmaputra
  • Q. How do the western disturbances affect the crops in north India?
    A)They are beneficial to the crops by causing winter rain
    B)They cause heavy damage to the standing crops
    C)They bring in locusts which destroy the crops
    D)They help in keeping the plants warm to some extent in winter
    Answer: They are beneficial to the crops by causing winter rain
  • Q. Which among these is a form of precipitation?
    A)Mist
    B)Dew
    C)Fog
    D)Hail
    Answer: Hail
  • Q. Which state amongst the following has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Caste population of State’s population?
    A)Punjab
    B)Jharkhand
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Punjab
  • Q. In which of the following States is Sambhar lake located?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. Sun’s rays can make right angle only up to 23(1/2) and South latitudes because:
    A)Shape of Earth
    B)Rotation
    C)Revolution
    D)Earth is inclined at an angle of 66(1/2) on its axis.
    Answer: Earth is inclined at an angle of 66(1/2) on its axis.
  • Q. Where is Arvi earth station for satellite communication?
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Gujarat

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