Geography Hydrosphere

Q. Which of the following features is not formed by running water?

A
Gorges
B
Valleys
C
Tunnels
D
Canyons

Correct Answer

Tunnels

More Questions on Geography

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    A)Kochi - Mumbai - Mangalore - Koyali
    B)Kochi - Mangalore - Mumbai - Koyali
    C)Koyali - Mumbai - Mangalore - Kochi
    D)Mangalore - Kochi - Mumbai - Koyali
    Answer: Kochi - Mangalore - Mumbai - Koyali
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    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Kashmir
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    Answer: Sikkim
  • Q. Which of the following are true of the Pacific Ocean? I. It is the largest of all water bodies II. It is roughly triangular in shape III. The average depth is about 7300 m IV. Nearly 20,000 islands dot this vast ocean
    A)II and III
    B)I, II and III
    C)I and III
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Irrigation Project : State 1 Damanganga : Gujarat 2 Girna : Maharashtra 3 Pamba : Kerala
    A)1 and 3 only
    B)1 and 2 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
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    A)Sandstone
    B)Conglomerate
    C)Shale
    D)Granite
    Answer: Granite
  • Q. Which of the following is the busiest of ocean trade routes?
    A)North Atlantic
    B)Suez Canal
    C)Cape of Good Hope
    D)Panama Canal
    Answer: North Atlantic
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    B)Mississippi, Missourie, Tennesee, St Lawrence
    C)Ob, Yenisey, Volga, Rhine
    D)Yangtze, Sikiang, Hwang Ho, Chientang
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    A)Ural Mountain
    B)Allai Mountain Range
    C)Alps Mountain
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    Answer: Ural Mountain
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    B)These vary from sandy loam to clay in texture
    C)These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash
    D)These are by far the most fertile
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    B)Himadri
    C)Sahyadri
    D)Shivalik
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  • Q. The system or shifting cultivation in the north eastern region of India is called
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    B)A small crack on the side of volcano ejecting gas and steam
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    B)Volcanic rocks
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    A)Folding of the earth's crust
    B)Internal pressure of two large land forms
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  • Q. The Portuguese possessions Goa, Daman and Diu were liberated in ________.
    A)1981
    B)1961
    C)1971
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