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Q. World’s leading producer of fertilizers is ________

A
U.S.
B
U.K.
C
India
D
Russia

Correct Answer

U.S.

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Abadan’ is well known as
    A)A pilgrim centre for Muslims and Christians as well
    B)A major Air Force base in Iraq
    C)The main oil terminal in Iran
    D)An archaeological site throwing new light on the civilisation that flourished in Arabia before the advent of Aryans into India
    Answer: The main oil terminal in Iran
  • Q. Which one among the following is a correct sequence of production of coal in the Indian States in descending order ?
    A)Jharkhand - West Bengal - Meghalaya - Madhya Pradesh
    B)Jharkhand - Madhya Pradesh - West Bengal - Meghalaya
    C)West Bengal - Madhya Pradesh - Jharkhand - Meghalaya
    D)Madhya Pradesh - Jharkhand - West Bengal - Meghalaya
    Answer: Jharkhand - Madhya Pradesh - West Bengal - Meghalaya
  • Q. Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called ________
    A)Lava
    B)Basalt
    C)Laccolith
    D)Magma
    Answer: Magma
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. India is the original home of the cotton plant. 2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production. Which of these statements is/are correct ?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. The Density of population in India is defined as
    A)Number of persons inan area of one lakh km square
    B)Number of persons in an area of one mile square
    C)Number of persons in an area of one lakh mile square
    D)Number of persons in an area of one km square
    Answer: Number of persons in an area of one km square
  • Q. The Indian peninusula as compared to the north Indian plains is
    A)At a higher level
    B)Rich in mineral
    C)More stable
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. In the atmosphere of the primitive earth there was no ________
    A)Nitrogen
    B)Oxygen
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Ammonia
    Answer: Oxygen
  • Q. Heavy rainfall during the months of October and November is received by
    A)Coromandel Coast
    B)Gharo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
    C)Chota Nagpur Plateau
    D)Malwa Plateau
    Answer: Coromandel Coast
  • Q. Fog is an Example of
    A)Gas in dispersed solid
    B)Gas in dispersed gas
    C)Gas in dispersed liquid
    D)Liquid in dispersed solid
    Answer: Gas in dispersed liquid
  • Q. Which time of the day is generally the hottest period all over India?
    A)3:00 PM
    B)Noon
    C)1:00 PM
    D)One cannot say
    Answer: 3:00 PM
  • Q. The population of India has of late been growing very fast because
    A)The birth rate has continuously been increasing
    B)Not enough attention has been paid to methods of population control
    C)The death rate has been dropping on account of better medical and health facilities
    D)Industrialization has provided a fillip to growth of population
    Answer: The death rate has been dropping on account of better medical and health facilities
  • Q. Which of the following is/are correct? 1. Broad guage railway engines – Varanasi 2. Electric locomotives – Bhopal 3. Integral Coach Factory – Kolkata
    A)3
    B)1
    C)2
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 2
  • Q. The second highest peak in the world is ________
    A)Nandadevi
    B)Kanchenjunga
    C)K-2 (Godwin Austin)
    D)Lhotse
    Answer: K-2 (Godwin Austin)
  • Q. Which of the following is a natural harbour?
    A)Chennai
    B)Visakhapatnam
    C)Mumbai
    D)Kolkata
    Answer: Mumbai
  • Q. Which of the following towns is not on the “Golden Quadrilateral” being created for the roads infrastructure of the country ?
    A)Vishakhapatnam
    B)Chennai
    C)Hyderabad
    D)Bhubhaneshwar
    Answer: Hyderabad
  • Q. Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
    A)Pench
    B)Nagarjuna
    C)Manas
    D)Corbett
    Answer: Nagarjuna
  • Q. Where is famous “GIR” forest located?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Mysore
    C)Kashmir
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. What is the predominant type of Indian agriculture?
    A)Plantation agriculture
    B)Commercial agriculture
    C)Extensive agriculture
    D)Subsistence agriculture
    Answer: Subsistence agriculture
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The Benguela current had its influence in the formation of Kalahari Desert. 2. The Agulhas current has its influence in the formation of Thar Desert. 3. The currents of Northern Indian Ocean change their course of flow twice a year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 3 only
    B)1 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3 only
  • Q. The Beas project consisting of Beas-Satluj link and pong dam at Beas is the joint venture of:
    A)Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
    B)Punjab, Gujarat and Rajasthan
    C)Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat
    D)Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan
    Answer: Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan

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