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Q. Who gave the idea that originally there was only one continent called Pangea ?

A
Darwin
B
Wegener
C
Marshall
D
Ptolemy

Correct Answer

Wegener

More Questions on Geography

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    A)Northern Italy
    B)Canada
    C)Switzerland
    D)West Africa
    Answer: Switzerland
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    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Assam
    C)Gujarat
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
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    A)Fox star
    B)Cat star
    C)Dog star
    D)Lion star
    Answer: Dog star
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    A)Great pressure at the centre raises the melting point of the rocks
    B)Core has a very high melting point
    C)Core is full of gases
    D)Core is impervious to heat
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    B)2 alone
    C)2, 3 and 4
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    C)II and III
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    C)Highland region
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    A)Climate of the region
    B)Depth of the sea
    C)Availability of ports and harbours
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    Answer: All the above
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    B)Steppes are the temperate grasslands of South America
    C)Prairies are the temperate grasslands of North America
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  • Q. The approximate radius of the Earth is
    A)6400 km
    B)25000 km
    C)12500 km
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  • Q. In India the most important source of energy is
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    B)Petroleum
    C)Coal
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    B)Along Brazilian coast
    C)Off Southwest African coast
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  • Q. Which is the chief characteristic of the soil of the Indo-Gangetic plain?
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    C)Puerto Rico
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    B)Jhelum
    C)Indus
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  • Q. Which one of the following towns is situated easternmost?
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