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Q. Which country is known as the “Emerald Isle”?

A
Japan
B
Great Britain
C
Ireland
D
New Zealand

Correct Answer

Ireland

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is located in ________
    A)India
    B)Bhutan
    C)China
    D)Nepal
    Answer: Nepal
  • Q. In which of the following country has the maximum population of Muslims?
    A)Indonesia
    B)India
    C)Pakistan
    D)Saudi Arabia
    Answer: Indonesia
  • Q. Which of the following is not one of the traditional Indian seasons (ritus)?
    A)Margsheersha
    B)Vasant
    C)Grishma
    D)Sharad
    Answer: Margsheersha
  • Q. Where is the oldest working ‘Refinery’?
    A)Digboi
    B)Bahamas
    C)Basra
    D)Texas
    Answer: Digboi
  • Q. The principal cause of soil damage in Punjab and Haryana is
    A)Excessive cultivation
    B)Deforestation
    C)Soil erosion
    D)Salinity and water logging
    Answer: Salinity and water logging
  • Q. What could be the main reason / reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt? 1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells. 2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. Which part of Europe is most densely populated?
    A)Northern Europe
    B)Eastern Europe
    C)Western Europe
    D)Area around the Black Sea
    Answer: Western Europe
  • Q. The axis of rotation of earth is tilted by 23.5° to the plane of revolution around the sun. The latitude of Mumbai is less than 23.5° whereas the latitude of Delhi is more than 23.5°. Which one of the following statements in this regard is correct?
    A)At Mumbai the sun can come overhead, but it will never do so at Delhi
    B)The sun can come overhead at both these places
    C)The sun will never come overhead at either of these places
    D)At Delhi the sun can come overhead but it will never do so at Mumbai
    Answer: At Mumbai the sun can come overhead, but it will never do so at Delhi
  • Q. What is the administrative capital of South Africa?
    A)Kimberley
    B)Cape Town
    C)Johannesburg
    D)Pretoria
    Answer: Pretoria
  • Q. Recycling’ is a method for conserving the resources of
    A)Copper
    B)Coal
    C)Oil
    D)Limestone
    Answer: Copper
  • Q. The distance between the Earth and the Sun (in million kms) is ________
    A)168
    B)111
    C)149
    D)193
    Answer: 149
  • Q. What happens to tropical soils when the rain forest is cleared?
    A)Clearing interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching
    B)The soil improves to the extent that soluble nutrients are no longer depleted by the trees
    C)There is little effect on the soil because of its depth of
    D)The soils stabilise and become excellent for grain
    Answer: Clearing interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching
  • Q. The darkest part of the shadow during eclipse is
    A)Penumbra
    B)Halo
    C)Umbra
    D)Black Hole
    Answer: Umbra
  • Q. The fertile land between two rivers is called
    A)Doab
    B)Drainage basin
    C)Watershed
    D)Lowland or terrain
    Answer: Doab
  • Q. Naga, Khasi and Garo hills are located in
    A)Zanskar range
    B)Eastern range
    C)Karakoram range
    D)Himalayan range
    Answer: Eastern range
  • Q. Which one of the following climates is found in coastal areas of Californian North America, Central Chile in South America and South-West tip of West Australia?
    A)Humid Continental
    B)Tropical savanna
    C)Mediterranean
    D)Low-latitude steppe
    Answer: Mediterranean
  • Q. Which one of the following characteristics is NOT found in the Mediterranean climate?
    A)On-shore westerly winds blow in the winter bringing cyclonic rain
    B)Temperatures range from 21°C in summer to 10°C or below in the winter
    C)Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer
    D)The annual rainfall ranges from 1500 mm to 2000 mm
    Answer: Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer
  • Q. Which of the following are true with regard to fold mountains? I. They often act as climatic barriers II. They receive heavy rain or snow which give rise to rivers III. They are rich in minerals IV. They pose no problem, to communication as they contain many passes
    A)I, II and III
    B)I and II
    C)III and IV
    D)I, III and IV
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. How much geographical area of India is forest land?
    A)26%
    B)20%
    C)23%
    D)28%
    Answer: 20%
  • Q. Which of the following is called ‘Herring Pond’?
    A)Dead Sea
    B)Atlantic Ocean
    C)Black Sea
    D)Pacific Ocean
    Answer: Atlantic Ocean

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