Geography Hydrosphere

Q. Which of the rivers flow into the landlocked Caspian Sea? 1. Don 2. Syr Darya 3. Volga 4. Ural

A
3 and 4
B
1 and 2
C
2 and 3
D
1 and 4

Correct Answer

3 and 4

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The energy generated through coal commercially is called
    A)Thermal Energy
    B)Light Energy
    C)Kinetic Energy
    D)Static Energy
    Answer: Thermal Energy
  • Q. Gujarat is noted for the cultivation of
    A)Saffron
    B)Cotton
    C)Sugarcane
    D)Jute
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. Latitude of place is indicative of its ________
    A)Amount of rainfall
    B)Time
    C)Altitude
    D)Temperature
    Answer: Temperature
  • Q. Which of these is a dwarf planet?
    A)Eris
    B)Neptune
    C)Titan
    D)Hydra
    Answer: Eris
  • Q. Consider the following statements regarding the distribution and pattern of isotherms 1. In the northern hemisphere, isotherms bend sharply equator-ward over the continents during winter. 2. Temperature gradients are greater in summer than in winter in the northern hemisphere. 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: 1 only
  • Q. The finest natural harbour in India is
    A)Kolkata
    B)Chennai
    C)Mumbai
    D)Cochin
    Answer: Mumbai
  • Q. India’s latitudinal and longitudinal extent measured in degrees are almost the same, but its north-south extent measured in km is greater than its east-west extent. This is due to the fact that
    A)All longitudes with their opposites form great circles
    B)Longitudes are not parallel lines
    C)The distance between latitudes remains the same but the distance between longitudes is greatest at the Equator and nil at the poles where all longitudes join
    D)The earth is not a perfect sphere
    Answer: The distance between latitudes remains the same but the distance between longitudes is greatest at the Equator and nil at the poles where all longitudes join
  • Q. World Water Day is observed on:
    A)18 April
    B)22 December
    C)22 March
    D)10 May
    Answer: 22 March
  • Q. Which ofthe following river is beyond the Himalaya?
    A)Sutlej
    B)Ganga
    C)Ravi
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Sutlej
  • Q. Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is located in ________
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Gujarat
    C)Himachal Pradesh
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. Which of the following projects is administered by more than one State?
    A)Hirakud
    B)Nagarjunasagar
    C)Kosi
    D)Tungabhadra
    Answer: Tungabhadra
  • 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. How many Indian states share their boundaries with Nepal?
    A)8
    B)3
    C)4
    D)5
    Answer: 5
  • Q. Which region in India receives substantial rain during the winter month of January ?
    A)Punjab
    B)Kerala coast
    C)Central India
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Punjab
  • Q. Which of the following is meant by an archipelago?
    A)Mountain
    B)Lake
    C)Island
    D)Plateau
    Answer: Island
  • Q. Lunar eclipse does not occur every month because ________
    A)The moon's orbit is not all the time in the same plane as the earth
    B)The sun's orbit is not always in the same plane as the moon
    C)The moon revolves at a slower speed than the earth
    D)None of these
    Answer: The moon's orbit is not all the time in the same plane as the earth
  • Q. Which of the following influence the erosion of soil by water? 1. Slope of the land 2. Management practice like terracing 3. Soil salinity
    A)2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 2
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. The brightest star in the sky is ________
    A)Sirius
    B)Alfa Centauri
    C)Proxima Centauri
    D)Sun
    Answer: Sun
  • Q. What is the point below the epicentre of the Earthquake?
    A)Epicentre
    B)Wither
    C)Incentre
    D)Focus
    Answer: Focus
  • Q. The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason -for this phenomenon?
    A)Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region
    B)It has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth
    C)It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones
    D)It has less human interference
    Answer: It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones

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