Geography Hydrosphere

Q. Which one of the following is not a landform which results due to rejuvenation of a river?

A
Oxbow lake
B
Incised meander
C
Knick point
D
Rive terrace

Correct Answer

Oxbow lake

More Questions on Geography

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    A)Graffito
    B)Thematic Maps
    C)Atlas Maps
    D)Topographic Maps
    Answer: Thematic Maps
  • Q. Which of the following are factors that effect the movement of ocean currents? I. Earth’s gravity II. Atmospheric pressure III. Winds IV. Salinity of the water V. Seasonal Variations
    A)III, IV and V
    B)I, III and IV
    C)I, II and V
    D)All of these
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  • Q. The surface of Earth that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called ________
    A)South Temperate Zone
    B)North Temperate Zone
    C)Frigid Zone
    D)Torrid Zone
    Answer: Torrid Zone
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    A)Equal salinity
    B)Equal temperature
    C)Equal diurnal range of temperature
    D)Equal cloud cover
    Answer: Equal salinity
  • Q. The location of a place A is at 60° E longitude and 30° S latitude while the location of B is at 60° E longitude and 45° N latitude. Time at B will be ________
    A)Half an hour ahead or behind that of A
    B)Half an hour behind A
    C)Half an hour ahead of A
    D)The same as that of A
    Answer: The same as that of A
  • Q. A narrow strip of land connecting two large land masses is called
    A)Isthmus
    B)Ridge
    C)Peninsula
    D)Neck
    Answer: Isthmus
  • Q. Comets revolve around ________
    A)Venus
    B)Sun
    C)Earth
    D)No single heavenly body
    Answer: Sun
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    A)42nd
    B)38th
    C)50th
    D)40th
    Answer: 38th
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    A)Cyclones
    B)Orography
    C)Convection
    D)Anticyclones
    Answer: Anticyclones
  • Q. The land mass of lndia has an area of ________ million square km.
    A)3.28
    B)1.28
    C)2.28
    D)4.28
    Answer: 3.28
  • Q. When it is 12:00 noon in India, the time in San Francisco (USA) would be closed to ________
    A)8 : 30 p.m.
    B)11 : 30 p.m.
    C)11 : 30 p.m. of previous day
    D)8 : 30 p. m. of previous day
    Answer: 8 : 30 p. m. of previous day
  • Q. Which of the following factors are responsible for present crisis in the jute industry in India? I. The decline in overseas market II. Inadequately supply of raw jute III. Stiff competition from synthetic packing materials
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    B)I and II
    C)I, II and III
    D)II and III
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    B)It has extensive dry coast
    C)Its coastal waters are very saline
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    A)Karnataka
    B)Chhattisgarh
    C)Jharkhand
    D)Orissa
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    A)China
    B)Bangladesh
    C)Pakistan
    D)Nepal
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • Q. Ozone layers absorb
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    B)Infrared rays
    C)Ultraviolet rays coming from the sun
    D)Cosmic rays
    Answer: Ultraviolet rays coming from the sun
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    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1and 2
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
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    B)Jaisalmer (Western Rajasthan)
    C)Bhatinda (Punjab)
    D)Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
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