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Q. Which one of the following scholars suggests the earth’s origin is from gases and dust particles?

A
F. Hoyle
B
James Jeans
C
H. Alfven
D
O. Schmidt

Correct Answer

O. Schmidt

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. People living in Sweden generally belong to
    A)Nordic
    B)Mediterranean
    C)Alpine
    D)Mongoloid
    Answer: Nordic
  • Q. Which of the following places are favourably influenced by the Trade winds? I. West Indies II. Brazil III. Mexico IV. Madagascar
    A)III and IV
    B)I and II
    C)I, II, III and IV
    D)II and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • 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. Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct?
    A)Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
    B)In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere
    C)Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation
    D)Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems
    Answer: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Black soils are ideal for cultivation of cotton as
    A)They are made of lava
    B)Their colour is black
    C)They can retain moisture
    D)They are found on plateau regions
    Answer: They can retain moisture
  • Q. Which of the following cyclone had devastated Bangladesh in November 2007?
    A)Sidr
    B)Dean
    C)Vutiye
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sidr
  • Q. The south-west monsoon contributes ________ of the total rain in India.
    A)22%
    B)86%
    C)50%
    D)100%
    Answer: 86%
  • Q. India has a land boundary of about ________ km.
    A)15200
    B)5200
    C)10200
    D)20200
    Answer: 15200
  • Q. Consider the following statements about the ‘Roaring Forties’: 1. They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 2. They blow with great strength and constancy 3. Their direction is generally from North-West to East in the Southern Hemisphere 4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2 and 4
    Answer: 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. The northern boundary of the peninsular plateau of Indian runs parallel to the Ganga and the Yamuna from Rajmahal hills to a point near
    A)Gwalior
    B)Allahabad
    C)Delhi
    D)Jaipur
    Answer: Delhi
  • Q. The Red soils develop a reddish colour due to ________
    A)Tropical monsoonal climate
    B)Deforestation and over-grazing
    C)The presence of potash and magnesia
    D)A wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks
    Answer: A wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks
  • Q. How many Indian states share their boundaries with Nepal?
    A)8
    B)3
    C)4
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    Answer: 5
  • Q. Study the following diagram and say which of the given statements is not correct regarding it ________
    A)There is continuous day north of the Arctic Circle
    B)It shows the earth's orbital position on 21st June
    C)All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
    D)South of the equator the length of the day decreases with increasing latitude
    Answer: All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
  • Q. Messenger satellite has been launched by NASA for the study of
    A)Saturn
    B)Mercury
    C)Venus
    D)Jupiter
    Answer: Mercury
  • Q. Which type of rainfall leads to the formation of the windward and the leeward side?
    A)Orographic
    B)Cyclonic
    C)Convectional
    D)All of these
    Answer: Orographic
  • Q. The layer of ocean water between the depth zone of 300 m- 1000 m characterized by sharp change of temperature in the vertical section of sea water is called:
    A)Thermoarea
    B)Isoline
    C)Insiline
    D)Thermocline
    Answer: Thermocline
  • Q. Why does a farmer plough his fields in summer?
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    B)To prevent alkalinity of soil
    C)To prevent acidity of soil
    D)To fertilize the soil
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  • Q. The zone of Earth’s atmosphere immediately above its surface up to a height of about 16kms above equator and 8kms over the poles is known as
    A)Troposphere
    B)Mesosphere
    C)Thermosphere
    D)Stratosphere
    Answer: Troposphere
  • Q. Which of the geological phenomena cause earthquakes? 1. Development of fault 2. Movement along a fault 3. Impact produced by a volcanic eruption 4. Folding of rocks
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2 and 4
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
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    A)Mongoloids
    B)Negritoes
    C)Proto-Australoids
    D)Western Brachycephals
    Answer: Proto-Australoids

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