Geography Political Geography in India

Q. Yercaud, a hill station of South India, is situated on the

A
Shevaroy Hills
B
Cardamom Hills
C
Nilgiris
D
Javadi Hills

Correct Answer

Shevaroy Hills

More Questions on Geography

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    A)372
    B)325
    C)352
    D)382
    Answer: 382
  • Q. In which of the following towns does the LMT (Local Meridian Time) show the greatest deviation from the IST (Indian Standard Time) ?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Delhi
    C)Cochin
    D)Kohima
    Answer: Kohima
  • Q. Bangladesh does not share its border with which Indian state?
    A)Jharkand
    B)Assam
    C)Tripura
    D)Meghalaya
    Answer: Jharkand
  • Q. How can the classification of climate based region be done
    A)Rain
    B)Distance from Equator
    C)Height
    D)Distance from sea
    Answer: Distance from Equator
  • Q. Which is the warmest layer of the atmosphere?
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Thermosphere
    C)Troposphere
    D)Mesosphere
    Answer: Thermosphere
  • Q. Gulf Stream, the most important current of the Atlantic Ocean, takes Its birth from the Gulf of Mexico. Its importance lies in its
    A)Area of influence
    B)Cooling effect
    C)Warming effect
    D)Influence on travel
    Answer: Warming effect
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    A)Pennar
    B)Krishna
    C)Cauvery
    D)Ghataprabha
    Answer: Ghataprabha
  • Q. Talcher is important for which of the following?
    A)Atomic Reactor
    B)Cable Industry
    C)Hydro Power Generation
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    Answer: Heavy Water Plant
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    A)III and IV
    B)II, III and IV
    C)I and IV
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: III and IV
  • Q. Climate of a place is dependent on several factors. Which one of the following is the most significant?
    A)Latitude
    B)Distance from sea
    C)Direction of winds
    D)Ocean currents
    Answer: Latitude
  • Q. Tropical deserts are rich in ________ resources.
    A)Soil
    B)Mineral
    C)Agricultural
    D)Animal
    Answer: Mineral
  • Q. Rainfall caused by intense evaporation equatorial areas is called ________.
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    B)Orographic rainfall
    C)Cyclonic rainfall
    D)Convectional rainfall
    Answer: Convectional rainfall
  • Q. Which of the following would have to be crossed to reach Sri Lanka from Nagercoil ?
    A)Palk Strait
    B)Sunda Strait
    C)Gulf of Mannar
    D)Cook Strait
    Answer: Gulf of Mannar
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    A)Mahanadi
    B)Ganga
    C)Godavari
    D)Tapti
    Answer: Tapti
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    A)Pampas
    B)Campos
    C)Llanos
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    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 2 and 4
    D)1 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
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    B)1, 2 and 4
    C)1 and 3
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  • Q. The first Hydroelectric Power Plant in India was set up at
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    B)Nizam Sagar
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