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Q. Which of the following planets is known as Earth’s twin?

A
Uranus
B
Mars
C
Saturn
D
Venus

Correct Answer

Venus

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Borobudur in Java is famous for
    A)Its natural museum
    B)Lord Buddha's tooth preserved for posterity
    C)ABuddhist Temple
    D)Fisheries Research Station
    Answer: ABuddhist Temple
  • Q. The world’s largest reserves of petroleum are located in
    A)Saudi Arabia
    B)The USA
    C)Russia
    D)Kuwait
    Answer: Saudi Arabia
  • Q. Everyday the moon rises about ________ minutes later than the previous day
    A)60
    B)20
    C)30
    D)50
    Answer: 50
  • Q. The same side of the moon always faces the Earth because ________
    A)The period of rotation of the Moon on its axis and period of revolution around' the Earth is almost the same
    B)Moon and the Earth have gravitational force
    C)Moon cannot change its position
    D)The period of rotation of the Moon is not equal to the period of rotation of the Earth
    Answer: The period of rotation of the Moon on its axis and period of revolution around' the Earth is almost the same
  • Q. The continents of the world are mainly composed of
    A)Sial
    B)Core
    C)Mantal
    D)Sima
    Answer: Sial
  • Q. What is the correct sequence of the river Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths?
    A)Narmada – Godavari – Tapi – Mahanadi
    B)Godavari – Mahanadi – Narmada – Tapi
    C)Godavari – Narmada – Mahanadi – Tapi
    D)Narmada – Tapi – Godavari – Mahanadi
    Answer: Godavari – Narmada – Mahanadi – Tapi
  • Q. In both the hemispheres the trade winds blow towards the
    A)Sub polar low pressure belts
    B)Equator
    C)Horse latitudes
    D)Poles
    Answer: Equator
  • Q. The igneous rocks are formed due to ________
    A)Disintegration of magma
    B)Accumulation of sediments at the bottom of sea
    C)Granitisation
    D)Altering of metamorphic rocks
    Answer: Granitisation
  • Q. Which Indian state is known as ‘Land of Five Rivers’ ?
    A)Haryana
    B)U.P.
    C)Punjab
    D)Jammu and Kashmir
    Answer: Punjab
  • Q. World Environmental day is celebrated on ________ every year.
    A)01-10-2024
    B)01-05-2001
    C)05-06-2005
    D)01-12-2025
    Answer: 05-06-2005
  • Q. Mixed farming means ________
    A)Producing crops
    B)Growing two crops at the same time
    C)Growing different crops in succession
    D)Using mixture of manures and fertilizer
    Answer: Growing two crops at the same time
  • Q. Which of the following minerals are found in a natural way in the State of Chhattisgarh ? 1. Bauxite 2. Dolomite 3. Iron ore 4. Tin
    A)2 and 4 only
    B)1, 2 and 3 only
    C)1 and 3 only
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Which one of the following states is a Ieading producer of woollen textiles?
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Jammu and Kashmir
    C)Punjab
    D)Himachal Pradesh
    Answer: Punjab
  • Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? River City
    A)Alaknanda Badrinath
    B)Gomti Lucknow
    C)Saryu Ayodhya
    D)Narmada Satna
    Answer: Narmada Satna
  • Q. Commercial sources of energy purely consist of
    A)Power, coal, animal dung and firewood
    B)Power, coal, oil, gas, hydro-electricity and uranium
    C)Coal, oil, firewood, vegetable waste and agricultural waste
    D)Coal, gas, oil and firewood
    Answer: Power, coal, oil, gas, hydro-electricity and uranium
  • Q. The New name of Burma is Myanmar and its capital is
    A)Rangoon
    B)Naypyitaw
    C)Arakan
    D)Ava
    Answer: Naypyitaw
  • Q. The clouds extending from one side of horizon to other as 3 dark grey sheet having uniform base are called ________
    A)Cirrus clouds
    B)Stratus clouds
    C)Cumulus clouds
    D)Nimbus clouds
    Answer: Stratus clouds
  • Q. With reference to National Highways Development Project (NHDP), consider the following statements: 1. Belgaum and Nellore lie on the Golden Quadrilateral. 2. Vadodara and Jhansi lie on the East – West Corridor. 3. Ambala and Kanpur lie on the North – South Corridor. Which of these statements is/are correct ?
    A)1 and 2
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2 and 3
    D)1 only
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. What is a “shaft mine”?
    A)Amine dug deep into the earth
    B)Aquery
    C)An open pit mine
    D)Amine for descending into which a shaft is generally used
    Answer: Amine dug deep into the earth
  • Q. The World’s biggest concrete structure “Three Gorges Dam” is located in which of the following countries?
    A)Malaysia
    B)China
    C)Taiwan
    D)Thailand
    Answer: China

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