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Q. Which of the following city is located on the banks of river Potomac?

A
Islamabad
B
Berlin
C
Madrid
D
Washington D.C.

Correct Answer

Washington D.C.

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following industries uses mica?
    A)Steel industry
    B)Glass and Pottery industry
    C)Electrical industry
    D)Textile industry
    Answer: Electrical industry
  • Q. Which one among the following is not an important factor of climate of an area?
    A)Altitude
    B)Latitude
    C)Longitude
    D)Distance from the sea
    Answer: Longitude
  • Q. The longest railway platform is ________
    A)Kharagpur (India)
    B)London (U.K.
    C)Moscow (Russia)
    D)New York (U.S.A.)
    Answer: Kharagpur (India)
  • Q. The index which refers to moisture deficit or surplus in an area is called:
    A)Moisture Number
    B)Moisture Index
    C)Humidity
    D)Dew Point
    Answer: Moisture Index
  • Q. The Govt. of India has decided to increase the export of cashewnut. Which of the following is not a major cashewnut growing State?
    A)Kerala
    B)Goa
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. The smallest Union Territory of India (area wise) is
    A)Daman and Diu
    B)Lakshadweep
    C)Puducherry
    D)Dadar and Nagar Haveli
    Answer: Lakshadweep
  • Q. Masai Tribes are found in:
    A)South Africa
    B)Australia
    C)North America
    D)East Africa
    Answer: East Africa
  • 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. The atmospheric layer farthest from the Earth’s surface is known as
    A)Ionosphere
    B)Stratosphere
    C)Exosphere
    D)Mesosphere
    Answer: Exosphere
  • Q. Which climatic region has the least temperature range?
    A)Tropical region
    B)Equatorial region
    C)Monsoon region
    D)Mediterranean region
    Answer: Equatorial region
  • Q. A sierra is a/an
    A)Unit of electrical conductance
    B)Mountain range
    C)A midday or afternoon nap
    D)Holiday resort in the Mediterranean Sea
    Answer: Mountain range
  • Q. Arrange the following hills of southern India from north to south ________ 1. Nilgiri 2. Cardamom 3. Nallamala 4. Anaimalai Select the correct answer using the code given below ________
    A)1-3-4-2
    B)3-1-4-2
    C)4-3-1-2
    D)1-2-3-4
    Answer: 3-1-4-2
  • Q. Shivasamudram falls is situated on the bank of which river
    A)Cauvery
    B)Krishna
    C)Godavari
    D)Mahanadi
    Answer: Cauvery
  • Q. Which is India’s largest multipurpose river valley project?
    A)Nagarjunasagar
    B)Bhakra Nangal
    C)Damodar Valley
    D)Thungabhadra
    Answer: Bhakra Nangal
  • Q. Which of the following functions performed by a forest help most in controlling drought?
    A)Forests lower the temperature of the environment
    B)Forests act as water sheds
    C)Forests bring rainfall in monsoon
    D)Forests prevent soil erosion
    Answer: Forests bring rainfall in monsoon
  • Q. Consider the following statements regarding general characteristics associated with tropical cyclones 1. Tropical cyclones move with very low velocity over the oceans but become strong while moving over the land areas. 2. They are confined to a particular period of the year (mainly summer) and normally move from east to west. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 2 only
  • Q. Which of the following is/are ‘rain cloud’? 1. Cirrus 2. Nimbostratus 3. Cumulonimbus 4. Altocumulus
    A)3 and 4 only
    B)1 and 2 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1 and 4 only
    Answer: 2 and 3 only
  • Q. A rift valley is formed mainly due to ________
    A)The valley formed after the formation of fold mountains
    B)Forces of tension in the earth's crust
    C)The subsidence of the floor of a river valley
    D)The deepening of a valley by ice action
    Answer: The subsidence of the floor of a river valley
  • Q. In which of the following country, the first iron bridge was constructed?
    A)Greece
    B)England
    C)Italy
    D)France
    Answer: England
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    B)Ganga
    C)Brahmaputra
    D)Tista
    Answer: Brahmaputra

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