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Q. Where is the secretariat of the Conference on Biological Diversity?

A
Montreal
B
London
C
Italy
D
Toronto

Correct Answer

Montreal

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is ________
    A)Extreme heat and pressure
    B)Decomposition of sediments
    C)Deposition of remains of plants and animals
    D)Solidification of magma
    Answer: Extreme heat and pressure
  • Q. Kanha National Park belongs to which one among the following biogeographical areas in the world?
    A)Tropical Dry Forests
    B)Tropical Sub-humid Forests
    C)Tropical Humid Forests
    D)Tropical Moist Forests
    Answer: Tropical Dry Forests
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The monsoon climate is found in Northern Australia. 2. The China type climate is found in Argentina. 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: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Red Data Book provides an account of
    A)Endangered plants only
    B)Extinct animals only
    C)Endangered plants & animals
    D)Fossil plants
    Answer: Endangered plants & animals
  • Q. The second most important agro based industry of India after textiles is:
    A)Processed Food Industry
    B)Dairy Industry
    C)Pulp Industry
    D)Sugar Industry
    Answer: Sugar Industry
  • Q. Two important rivers – one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha – merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?
    A)Gopalpur-on-sea
    B)Bhitarkanika
    C)Chandipur-on-sea
    D)Simlipal
    Answer: Bhitarkanika
  • Q. The shape of the Himalayas is like
    A)A zigzag line
    B)A straight line
    C)An arc
    D)A spiral
    Answer: An arc
  • Q. Durand line is the border common to which two countries?
    A)India and Tibet
    B)India and China
    C)China and Afghanistan
    D)Pakistan and Afghanistan
    Answer: Pakistan and Afghanistan
  • Q. The average density of the outer-most layer (zone)- that is crust- of the earth is:
    A)2.1 to 3.0
    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. In the northern hemisphere, currents are deflected to their right due to ________
    A)Cyclonic storms
    B)Centrifugal force
    C)Coriolis force
    D)None of these
    Answer: Coriolis force
  • Q. Ferrel’s Law is associated with the
    A)Low pressure of winds
    B)Velocity of winds
    C)High pressure of winds
    D)Direction of winds
    Answer: Direction of winds
  • Q. While Venus is seen only for one to two hours either after sunset or before sunrise, Jupiter is seen for the whole night whenever it is visible in the sky. The reason for this is that ________
    A)The orbit of Venus is inside the earth's orbit whereas the orbit of Jupiter lies outside the orbit of the earth
    B)Venus is much smaller than Jupiter
    C)Venus is much closer to the earth than Jupiter
    D)Venus reflects lesser amount of sunlight than Jupiter
    Answer: The orbit of Venus is inside the earth's orbit whereas the orbit of Jupiter lies outside the orbit of the earth
  • Q. The largest state of India(area wise) is:
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Maharastra
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. The Himalayas have snowline at 4300 m whereas in the Alps mountain, it is at 3000 m. This is because the ________
    A)Himalayas are higher than the Alps
    B)Himalayas have denser forest cover
    C)Himalayas face the monsoon winds
    D)Himalayas are located in the lower latitudes
    Answer: Himalayas are located in the lower latitudes
  • Q. The largest producer of Lac in India is
    A)West Bengal
    B)Chattisgarh
    C)Jharkhand
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Jharkhand
  • Q. Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system?
    A)The Sun contains 75% of the mass of the solar system
    B)The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system
    C)The predominant element in the composition of Earth is silicon
    D)The diameter of the Sun is 190 times that of the Earth
    Answer: The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system
  • Q. Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
    A)Wind deposition
    B)Wind erosion
    C)Erosion by water
    D)Mechanical weathering
    Answer: Wind deposition
  • Q. Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean?
    A)Indian Ocean is a land-locked ocean
    B)Indian Ocean is 'half an ocean'
    C)Indian Ocean has Monsoon drift
    D)Indian Ocean has greater variation in salinity
    Answer: Indian Ocean has Monsoon drift
  • Q. World forestry Day is observed on:
    A)June 5 Every Year
    B)April 20 Every Year
    C)May 10 Every Year
    D)March 21 Every Year
    Answer: March 21 Every Year
  • Q. Which of the following groups of rivers fall in the Bay of Bengal?
    A)Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra
    B)Ganga, Brahmaputra, Hooghly
    C)Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari
    D)Ganga, Yamuna, Gandak
    Answer: Ganga, Brahmaputra, Hooghly

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