Q. Which of the following layers of the Earth is believed to account for the Earth’s magnetism?

Correct Answer

Core

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which one of the following is correct? Great Bear is a ________
    A)Star
    B)Galaxy
    C)Planet
    D)Constellation
    Answer: Constellation
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Chikmagalur is well-known for sugar production. 2. Mandya is well-known as a coffee-producing region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
  • Q. The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches: Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a “U” turn in its course to flow into India. This “U” turn is due to
    A)Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains
    B)Uplift of folded Himalayan series
    C)Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas
    D)Both A and B above
    Answer: Both A and B above
  • Q. Inland waterways have many disadvantages. Among them the most common is
    A)International controls on traffic
    B)Presence of water falls and rapids
    C)Seasonal freezing and drying up of rivers
    D)Fluctuating volume of traffic
    Answer: Seasonal freezing and drying up of rivers
  • Q. An upper air wind system with very high velocities in certain parts of the atmosphere is called ________
    A)Jet stream
    B)A cyclone
    C)An anticyclone
    D)A tsunami
    Answer: Jet stream
  • Q. The division of the world into major natural regions is primarily based on
    A)Climate types
    B)Atmosphere
    C)Rainfall
    D)Annual range of temperature
    Answer: Climate types
  • Q. Which of the following types of coal represents the first stage of formation of coal?
    A)Peat
    B)Anthracite
    C)Lignite
    D)Bituminous
    Answer: Peat
  • Q. The Practice of shifting cultivation is used in
    A)Coastal Tamil Nadu
    B)Himachal Pradesh
    C)Central Highlands
    D)Nagaland
    Answer: Nagaland
  • Q. In 1990 India ratified the world Heritage Convention of 1977 identifying four natural sites of outstanding universal value namely:
    A)Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (West Bengal)
    B)Kaziranga National park (Assam)
    C)Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan)
    D)Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (Uttarakhand)
    Answer: E
  • Q. Paulo Alfonso hydroelectric power plant is located in:
    A)Brazil
    B)Germany
    C)Portugal
    D)Russia
    Answer: Brazil
  • Q. Tides are caused by the gravitational forces of
    A)Of Sun and Moon on Earth
    B)Of Earth on Moon
    C)Of Earth on Sun
    D)Of Moon on Earth
    Answer: Of Sun and Moon on Earth
  • Q. The oldest oil-field in India is in
    A)Neyveli
    B)Haldia
    C)Bombay High
    D)Digboi
    Answer: Digboi
  • Q. Which of the Organisation is mainly related with environmental planning?
    A)CIFRI
    B)CSIR
    C)NEERI
    D)ICAR
    Answer: NEERI
  • Q. The correct order of the given hills from west to east is ________
    A)Khasi-Garo-Jaintia-Naga
    B)Garo-Jaintia-Naga-Khasi
    C)Khasi-Naga-Jaintia-Garo
    D)Garo-Khasi-Jaintia-Naga
    Answer: Garo-Khasi-Jaintia-Naga
  • Q. Of the following the busiest oceanic trade route is ________
    A)Panama canal
    B)Cape route
    C)North Atlantic route
    D)Suez canal
    Answer: North Atlantic route
  • Q. The climate of India is mainly tropical because ________
    A)Of the overpowering influence of India Ocean
    B)Of the location of the Himalayas in its North
    C)Major part of India lies within the tropics
    D)Of the seasonal influence of jet streams
    Answer: Of the location of the Himalayas in its North
  • Q. The ocean surface currents follow clockwise circulatory paths in the northern parts of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans due to the ________
    A)Density differences in seawater
    B)Convergence and divergence movements
    C)Coriolis force
    D)Impact of prevailing winds
    Answer: Coriolis force
  • Q. Which among these is a form of precipitation?
    A)Mist
    B)Dew
    C)Fog
    D)Hail
    Answer: Hail
  • Q. India provides ideal conditions for air travel because
    A)Its climatic conditions are favourable
    B)It is a vast country
    C)It has a huge population
    D)It has extensive mountain tracks
    Answer: Its climatic conditions are favourable
  • Q. Fogs formed along, the sea-coast are due to ________
    A)Convection
    B)Advection
    C)Radiaton
    D)Conduction
    Answer: Advection

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