Q. Why does the mercury column in the barometer fall rapidly before a severe storm? It is due to

Correct Answer

Fall in the atmospheric pressure

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. What is meant by ‘energy crisis’?
    A)Shortage of the thermal power
    B)Shortage of hydro-electricity
    C)Malnutrition leading to short supply of energy in the human body
    D)Impending danger of total exhaustion of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum
    Answer: Impending danger of total exhaustion of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum
  • Q. The Point of origin of Indus River is
    A)Karakoram Range
    B)Hindu Kush Mountain
    C)Himalaya Range
    D)Mount Kailash
    Answer: Mount Kailash
  • Q. The indigenous people living in Fiji and Papua New Guinea belong to ________
    A)Micronesian group
    B)Mongolian group
    C)Polynesian group
    D)Melanesian group
    Answer: Melanesian group
  • Q. The approximate diameter of the earth is ________
    A)12,800 Km
    B)4,200 Km
    C)6,400 Km
    D)15,600 Km
    Answer: 12,800 Km
  • Q. The busy port of Rotterdam is situated in ________
    A)Denmark
    B)The Netherlands
    C)Belgium
    D)Germany
    Answer: The Netherlands
  • Q. The river which joins Ganga from southern side is
    A)Son
    B)Betwa
    C)Chambal
    D)Ken
    Answer: Son
  • Q. Which of the following is known as the “Roof of the World”?
    A)Siberian Field
    B)Everest
    C)Pamir Mountains
    D)Hindu Kush Mountain
    Answer: Pamir Mountains
  • Q. The place in India receiving the lowest rainfall is
    A)Bikaner
    B)Leh
    C)Jaisalmer
    D)Jodhpur
    Answer: Leh
  • Q. Which of the following is an inland drainage area?
    A)Mansarovar lake
    B)Sambhar area
    C)Chilka region
    D)Rann of Kutch
    Answer: Rann of Kutch
  • Q. ________ is a planned city in India.
    A)Pune
    B)Varanasi
    C)Srinagar
    D)Chandigarh
    Answer: Chandigarh
  • Q. The air transport industry was nationalized in the year
    A)1948
    B)1953
    C)1950
    D)1947
    Answer: 1953
  • Q. The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in ________
    A)Heavily polluted rivers
    B)Temperate deciduous forests
    C)Tropical moist forests
    D)Deserts and Savannas
    Answer: Tropical moist forests
  • Q. The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason -for this phenomenon?
    A)Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region
    B)It has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth
    C)It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones
    D)It has less human interference
    Answer: It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones
  • Q. Which of the following factors does not have influence on the Indian climate?
    A)Monsoons
    B)Presence of Indian Ocean
    C)Nearness to equator
    D)Ocean currents
    Answer: Ocean currents
  • Q. The River Cauvery rises on the western edge of:
    A)Satpuda Hills
    B)Aravali
    C)The Western Ghats
    D)The Eastern Ghats
    Answer: The Western Ghats
  • 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. Child Sex Ratio as per the provisional results of the 2011 Census in India is
    A)917
    B)927
    C)924
    D)914
    Answer: 927
  • Q. The share of food crops in India’s total production is almost?
    A)70
    B)50
    C)60
    D)80
    Answer: 70
  • Q. The radius of earth is:
    A)6,224 Km
    B)6,500 km
    C)6,370 km
    D)5,553 Km
    Answer: 6,370 km
  • Q. Where is Pygmalion Point also known as Indira Point?
    A)Rameswaram
    B)Lakshadweep
    C)Andman and Nicobar Islands
    D)Point Calimere
    Answer: Andman and Nicobar Islands

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