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Q. Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system?

A
The Sun contains 75% of the mass of the solar system
B
The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system
C
The predominant element in the composition of Earth is silicon
D
The diameter of the Sun is 190 times that of the Earth

Correct Answer

The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Wind erosion is common in
    A)Areas where there is thick vegetation
    B)Desert
    C)Cold areas
    D)Areas of heavy rainfall
    Answer: Desert
  • Q. Which of the following best describes longitude?
    A)The angular distance east or west of the Greenwich meridian
    B)An imaginary line joining north and south poles
    C)The distance between a place east or west of the Greenwich Meridian
    D)The position of a place on earth's surface with reference to the Prime Meridian
    Answer: The angular distance east or west of the Greenwich meridian
  • Q. What do you understand by the term ‘Advection’ ?
    A)Heat is transferred vertically through the air
    B)Heat is transferred horizontally by winds
    C)Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents
    D)Heat is transferred horizontally through ocean currents
    Answer: Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents
  • Q. Comets revolve around ________
    A)Venus
    B)Sun
    C)Earth
    D)No single heavenly body
    Answer: Sun
  • Q. Which of the following planets do not have satellite?
    A)Mars and Mercury
    B)Mars and Venus
    C)Mercury and Venus
    D)Neptune and Pluto
    Answer: Mercury and Venus
  • Q. Which among the following is the smallest state area wise?
    A)Meghalaya
    B)Nagaland
    C)Mizoram
    D)Manipur
    Answer: Nagaland
  • Q. “Dark Continent” is
    A)Australia
    B)Africa
    C)South America
    D)Asia
    Answer: Africa
  • Q. Which is the world’s largest desert?
    A)Thar
    B)Sahara
    C)Gobi
    D)Takala Makan
    Answer: Sahara
  • Q. The first shore-based steel plant in India is:
    A)Bhadravati
    B)Durgapur
    C)Salem
    D)Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP)
    Answer: Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP)
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Nearly 99% of the total mass of the atmosphere lies within 30 km of the Earth’s surface. 2. The proportion of ozone in the atmosphere increases to a maximum at about 60 km from Earth’s surface. Which of the statements 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. Economically the most important forests of India are
    A)Evergreen forest
    B)Tidal forest
    C)Thorn forest
    D)Tropical deciduous forest
    Answer: Tropical deciduous forest
  • Q. Economically exploitable lignite occurs in
    A)Karnataka
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Which of the following is not one of the non-conventional sources of energy in India?
    A)Thermal Energy
    B)Solar Energy
    C)Geo-Thermal Energy
    D)Tidal Power
    Answer: Thermal Energy
  • Q. Hindustan Machine Tools has its factories at
    A)Pinjore (Haryana)
    B)Bengaluru (Karnataka)
    C)Kalamassery (Kerala)
    D)All the three places above
    Answer: All the three places above
  • Q. Which of the following is the longest Railway Tunnel?
    A)Cascade (U.S.A.)
    B)St. Gothard (Switzerland
    C)East Finchley (London)
    D)Tanna (Japan)
    Answer: Tanna (Japan)
  • Q. The Jawar mines of Udaipur are famous for
    A)Granite
    B)Marble
    C)Zinc
    D)Bauxite
    Answer: Zinc
  • Q. Sun Temple is situated in the state of
    A)Odisha
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Odisha
  • Q. Which of the following statements characterize the anticyclones? 1. Anticyclones are low pressure systems. 2. They are characterized by divergent wind circulation. 3. They are indicative of dry weather conditions. Select the correct answer using the codes given below
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)2 and 3
    C)1 and 3
    D)1 only
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Peninsular rivers?
    A)Flow through shallow valleys
    B)Seasonal flow
    C)Meandering tendency often shifting their beds
    D)Little erosional activity
    Answer: Meandering tendency often shifting their beds
  • Q. Which is the largest forest covering 25% of world’s land?
    A)Monsoon forest
    B)Tropical rain forest
    C)Taiga forest of Siberia
    D)Temperate forest of Europe
    Answer: Taiga forest of Siberia

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