Geography Political Geography in India

Q. Which of the statement(s) given below is/are correct? 1. The continental shelves of Lakshadweep are originated due to coral reefs. 2. The continental shelves of western coast are due to faulting and submergence.

A
Both 1 and 2
B
1 only
C
2 only
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer

Both 1 and 2

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The first cement factory was built in India in 1904 at
    A)Chennai
    B)Ranchi
    C)Hazaribagh
    D)Hyderabad
    Answer: Chennai
  • Q. What is the incident of movement of landmass and rockfalls?
    A)Scaling off
    B)Landslide
    C)Earth progression
    D)Weathering
    Answer: Landslide
  • Q. In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of which planet?
    A)Neptune
    B)Saturn
    C)Jupiter
    D)None of these
    Answer: Jupiter
  • Q. The extreme of temperature between summer and winter is quite low in southern part of peninsular India mainly because ________
    A)The sun's rays are almost vertical throughout the year
    B)The adjoining oceans moderate the temperature
    C)The sky is generally cloudy
    D)Strong winds flow throughout the year
    Answer: The adjoining oceans moderate the temperature
  • Q. Light from the nearest star reaches the earth in
    A)4.3 minutes
    B)43 minutes
    C)4.3 seconds
    D)4.3 years
    Answer: 4.3 years
  • Q. Norwesters are thunder storms which are prominent in ________.
    A)India and Bangladesh
    B)India and Bhutan
    C)Bhutan and Nepal
    D)Bangladesh and Myanmar
    Answer: India and Bangladesh
  • Q. 28.38 N. and 77.12 E are the respective latitude and longitude of which one of the following places?
    A)Lucknow
    B)Jaipur
    C)Delhi
    D)Allahabad
    Answer: Delhi
  • Q. The formation of “Mushroom Rocks” in deserts is an example of which of the following?
    A)Attrition
    B)Erosion
    C)Contraction
    D)Abrasion
    Answer: Erosion
  • Q. Why has the Green Revolution benefitted only a small section of India?
    A)Poor farm management and administration
    B)Large dependence on manual labour
    C)Poor storage facilities
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The Vernal equinox occurs on:
    A)April 1
    B)January 29
    C)March 21
    D)May 25
    Answer: March 21
  • Q. Wild asses are found in
    A)Manas, Barpeta (Assam)
    B)Parkal, Warangal (Andhra Pradesh
    C)Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
    D)Chandraprabha, Varanasi
    Answer: Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
  • Q. Which of the following rivers In Europe has the largest volume of traffic?
    A)The Danube
    B)The Rhine
    C)The Rhone
    D)The Seine
    Answer: The Rhine
  • Q. Which of the following trees shed their leaves once in a year?
    A)Evergreen trees
    B)Deciduous trees
    C)Coniferous trees
    D)Both deciduous and coniferous trees
    Answer: Deciduous trees
  • Q. Littoral forests occur
    A)Where the rainfall is heavy
    B)On hills
    C)Along the sea coasts and tidal creeks
    D)At elevated places
    Answer: Along the sea coasts and tidal creeks
  • Q. The Strait connecting Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal is ________
    A)Palk Strait
    B)Bering Strait
    C)Dover Strait
    D)Vermosa Strait
    Answer: Palk Strait
  • Q. Which of the following natural regions is inhabited by the Eskimos of Canada and Alaska, Lappas of Finland and the Samoyeds and Yakuts of Siberia?
    A)The Taiga region
    B)High Mountain region
    C)Polar Tundra
    D)Cool (Mid-Latitude) West margin region
    Answer: Polar Tundra
  • Q. On the tributary of which river has Rihand Dam been constructed?
    A)Son
    B)Chambal
    C)Yamuna
    D)Periyar
    Answer: Son
  • Q. Kanha Tiger Reserve is situated in Mandla district of
    A)Chhattisgarh
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Instrument for measuring blueness of the sky or ocean is called ________.
    A)Cyanometer
    B)Bathymeter
    C)Ceraunograph
    D)Barometer
    Answer: Cyanometer
  • Q. In which of the following state, fertilizer complex “Paradip Phosphate Ltd” is located?
    A)West Bengal
    B)Jharkhand
    C)Bihar
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Orissa

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