Geography Hydrosphere

Q. What percentage of World’s fresh water is stored in the form of glacier ice

A
1.7
B
0.5
C
0.1
D
0.3

Correct Answer

1.7

More Questions on Geography

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    A)Shevaroy Hills
    B)Cardamom Hills
    C)Nilgiris
    D)Javadi Hills
    Answer: Shevaroy Hills
  • Q. Addis Ababa is the capital of
    A)Zambia
    B)Ethiopia
    C)Kenya
    D)Nigeria
    Answer: Ethiopia
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    A)Plateau of Iran
    B)Plateau of Tibet
    C)Deccan Plateau
    D)Spanish Plateau
    Answer: Plateau of Tibet
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    A)Mangalore
    B)Marmagao
    C)Kochin
    D)Chennai
    Answer: Mangalore
  • Q. Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
    A)Loo - North - west India
    B)Aandhi - Uttar Pradesh
    C)Kalbaisakhi - West Bengal
    D)Mango-showers - Orissa
    Answer: Mango-showers - Orissa
  • Q. Which of the following is the longest Railway Tunnel?
    A)Cascade (U.S.A.)
    B)St. Gothard (Switzerland
    C)East Finchley (London)
    D)Tanna (Japan)
    Answer: Tanna (Japan)
  • Q. The monsoon has well-developed cycle in ________
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    B)South and South East Asia
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    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
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  • Q. In which state is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Gujarat
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. Albedo is defined as ________
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    B)UV radiations sent out by the SUN
    C)A substance contained in the upper atmospheric layers of the earth, which is responsible for the reflection of/a part of solar radiations
    D)The amount of insolation reflected back to the space by the top of atmosphere, by clouds and ice-covered areas of the Earth's surface
    Answer: The amount of insolation reflected back to the space by the top of atmosphere, by clouds and ice-covered areas of the Earth's surface
  • Q. Consider the following statements concerning United Arab Emirates: 1. Oman is one of the seven Emirates which form the United Arab Emirates. 2. Dubai is the capital of United Arab Emirates. 3. Fishing and tourism are the key industries of United Arab Emirates. Which of these statements is/are correct?
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    B)1 and 2
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  • Q. What are ‘Igloos’?
    A)Mammoth mammals found in the Pacific Ocean
    B)A kind of animal hunted by Kalahari Bushmen
    C)A kind of animal domesticated by aboriginal inhabitants of Australia
    D)A dome-shaped house or a hut, built of blocks of hard snow, in which the Eskimos live
    Answer: A dome-shaped house or a hut, built of blocks of hard snow, in which the Eskimos live
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    B)Alaknanda
    C)Mandakini
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  • Q. Dogger Bank, Rockfall Bank, Wales Bank and Sand Bank are located in
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    C)North East Pacific
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  • Q. Tropical moist deciduous vegetation is to be found in Sahyadris, north-east plateau of the Peninsula and in the Shiwaliks. Which of the following is not a tree species of this group?
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  • Q. Kullu valley is located among which of the following mountain ranges?
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    A)Mumbai
    B)Cochin
    C)New Mangalore
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