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Q. Which of these oceans touches the shores of Asia on one side and that of America on the other?

A
Atlantic Ocean
B
Indian Ocean
C
Pacific Ocean
D
Antarctic Ocean

Correct Answer

Pacific Ocean

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The objective of Biosphere Reserve is
    A)Research and Development of agro product
    B)Preservation of flora and fauna of forest land
    C)Research and Development of forest product
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which state in India is known as “Rice Bowl”?
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Kerala
    C)Karnataka
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. The transverse, longitudinal and surface waves in an earthquake originate from ________
    A)The epicentre on the surface of the earth
    B)The focus within the body of the earth
    C)The focus on the surface of the earth
    D)The epicentre within the body of the earth
    Answer: The focus within the body of the earth
  • Q. “Dark Continent” is
    A)Australia
    B)Africa
    C)South America
    D)Asia
    Answer: Africa
  • Q. The South African River draining into Atlantic Ocean is
    A)Limpopo
    B)Orange
    C)Zambezi
    D)Nile
    Answer: Orange
  • Q. The Trade winds are caused by ________
    A)Inflowing movement of air along the earth's surface towards the equator
    B)Rotation of the earth
    C)Revolution of the earth
    D)None of these
    Answer: Inflowing movement of air along the earth's surface towards the equator
  • Q. The general direction or movement or a tropical cyclone in the northern hemisphere is
    A)Westward then poleward
    B)Eastward then poleward
    C)Eastward then towards the equator
    D)Westward then towards the equator
    Answer: Westward then poleward
  • Q. Imaginary lines connecting places in oceans having equal salinity are called
    A)Isohalines
    B)Isotherms
    C)Isobars
    D)Isohyets
    Answer: Isohalines
  • Q. When it is noon along 82° 30′ longitude, along what degree of longitude it will be 6.30 a.m.?
    A)0° E or W
    B)Along 165° E
    C)Along 67° 30' W
    D)Along 82° 31' W
    Answer: 0° E or W
  • Q. The temperature at which the air is saturated is known as
    A)Condensation temperature
    B)Saturation temperature
    C)Critical temperature
    D)Dew point
    Answer: Dew point
  • Q. Berlin is situated on the river canal
    A)Spree
    B)Danube
    C)Elbe
    D)Nile
    Answer: Spree
  • Q. The typical area of sal forest in the Indian peninsular upland occurs
    A)to the north-east of the Godavari
    B)on the western ghats
    C)between the Tapti and the Narmada
    D)on the Malwa plateau
    Answer: on the Malwa plateau
  • Q. Mumbai High refers to the
    A)Slopes of Western Ghats
    B)Greater Mumbai area
    C)Highest place in Mumbai
    D)Oil field below seabed off Mumbai island
    Answer: Oil field below seabed off Mumbai island
  • Q. The years 1700, 1800 and 1900 were
    A)Famine years
    B)Leap years
    C)Not leap years
    D)Years of natural calamities
    Answer: Not leap years
  • Q. Which of the following industries uses mica?
    A)Steel industry
    B)Glass and Pottery industry
    C)Electrical industry
    D)Textile industry
    Answer: Electrical industry
  • Q. Which one of the following can be considered as an initial warning of an approaching Tsunami?
    A)Rapid withdrawal of water away from the beach
    B)Thundering noise
    C)Squally winds and rainfall
    D)Rapid landward movement of water
    Answer: Rapid withdrawal of water away from the beach
  • Q. Spring tides occur when ________
    A)The moon, the sun and the earth are at right angles with the earth at the apex
    B)The moon is nearest to the earth
    C)The moon is farthest from the earth
    D)The moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line
    Answer: The moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line
  • Q. Pakistan is bordered by
    A)Afghanistan, CIS, India and China
    B)Afghanistan, Iraq, India and China
    C)Afghanistan, Iran and India
    D)Afghanistan, Turkey, India and China
    Answer: Afghanistan, Iran and India
  • Q. A rift valley is formed mainly due to ________
    A)The valley formed after the formation of fold mountains
    B)Forces of tension in the earth's crust
    C)The subsidence of the floor of a river valley
    D)The deepening of a valley by ice action
    Answer: The subsidence of the floor of a river valley
  • Q. Which of the following minerals is needed for generation of nuclear power?
    A)Cadmium
    B)Potassium
    C)Aluminium
    D)Uranium
    Answer: Uranium

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