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Q. Which of the following river crosses Tropic of Capricorn twice?

A
Niger River
B
Vaal River
C
Limpopo River
D
Zambezi River

Correct Answer

Limpopo River

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Put in descending order of area with the following soils in India: I. Red soils II. Black soils III. Laterite soils IV. Alluvial soils
    A)IV, I, III, II
    B)I, IV, II, III
    C)IV, II, I, III
    D)I, III, IV, II
    Answer: IV, II, I, III
  • Q. Mauna Loa is an example of ________
    A)Plateau in a volcanic region
    B)Active volcano
    C)Extinct volcano
    D)Dormant volcano
    Answer: Active volcano
  • Q. Three European cities viz Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade lie on the river
    A)Rhine
    B)Volga
    C)Rhone
    D)Danube
    Answer: Danube
  • Q. How can soil erosion be controlled on hill slopes?
    A)Strip cropping
    B)Forestation
    C)Step farming
    D)Linear contour ploughing
    Answer: Linear contour ploughing
  • Q. Tungbhadra Multipurpose Project is a joint undertaking of:
    A)Kerala and Karnataka
    B)Andra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
    C)Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
    D)Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
  • Q. The oldest rocks in India are reported from
    A)Vindhyan range, Madhya Pradesh
    B)Dharwar region, Karnataka
    C)Aravalli range, Rajasthan
    D)Siwalik range, Punjab
    Answer: Dharwar region, Karnataka
  • Q. The largest Indian mammal is:
    A)The Lion
    B)Tiger
    C)Hippopotamus
    D)Elephant
    Answer: Elephant
  • Q. In which of the area of India, Non-Irrigated Farming is performed?
    A)Coromandal Field
    B)Kanera Field
    C)Deccan Plateau
    D)Ganges Field
    Answer: Deccan Plateau
  • Q. Mongoloid races are characterised by
    A)Dolico cephalic head
    B)Prognathism
    C)Epicanthic fold
    D)None of these
    Answer: Epicanthic fold
  • Q. The light coming from stars gives the idea of their ________
    A)Mass
    B)Size
    C)Rotational speed
    D)Temperature
    Answer: Temperature
  • Q. An estuary is a place where
    A)Fresh water collects at the mouth of a river
    B)Deposits of mud can be seen at a triangular piece of land
    C)Silt is deposited near the mouth of a river
    D)Fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river
    Answer: Fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river
  • Q. Which gas is found in maximum quantity in lower atmosphere?
    A)Oxygen
    B)Hydrogen
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Nitrogen
    Answer: Nitrogen
  • Q. The salinity of soil is measured by
    A)Psychrometer
    B)Electrical Conductivity Meter
    C)Hygrometer
    D)Scaler
    Answer: Electrical Conductivity Meter
  • Q. The Sharavati Project is a/an
    A)Multipurpose project
    B)Thermal project
    C)Hydro-electric project
    D)Irrigation project
    Answer: Hydro-electric project
  • Q. The largest volcano crater in the world is ________
    A)Etna (Sicily)
    B)Vesuvius (Italy)
    C)Toba (Indonesia)
    D)Stromboli (Sicily)
    Answer: Toba (Indonesia)
  • Q. Which of the following trees is not a soft wood variety?
    A)Pine
    B)Fir
    C)Mahogany
    D)Spruce
    Answer: Mahogany
  • Q. The great one horned Indian Rhino is round in
    A)Kaziranga Game Sanctuary
    B)Corbett National Park
    C)Kanha National Park
    D)Periyar Game Sanctuary
    Answer: Kaziranga Game Sanctuary
  • Q. The Indian peninusula as compared to the north Indian plains is
    A)At a higher level
    B)Rich in mineral
    C)More stable
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. The study of the processes of atmosphere is called as
    A)Seismology
    B)Astrology
    C)Meteorology
    D)Astronomy
    Answer: Meteorology
  • Q. The Integral coach factory is in
    A)Varanasi
    B)Perambur (Chennai)
    C)Bengaluru
    D)Howrah (Kolkata)
    Answer: Perambur (Chennai)

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