Indian Geography Quiz: Day 95

February 21, 2023

Banni Grassland is situated in which of the given state in India?

(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh

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Answer : B

The Nordic region was recently in news, which of given countries come under this region?
1) Sweden
2) Norway
3) Finland
4) Denmark
5) Iceland
Consider the following options:

(A) 1, 2, and 3 only
(B) 1, 2, 3, and 4 only
(C) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
(D) All of the above.

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Answer : D

Crete island belongs to which of the following country located in the Mediterranean Sea?

(A) Libya
(B) Greece
(C) Cyprus
(D) Italy

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Answer : B

Cyclone Gabriel recently occurs in which of following country?

(A) Australia
(B) New Zealand
(C) Turkey
(D) None of these

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Answer : B

Consider the following statements:
1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30° to 35° N and S Latitudes is known as Horse latitudes.
2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer : A

Which of the following pressure belts are dynamically induced?
1. Sub polar low-pressure belt in southern hemisphere.
2. Subtropical high-pressure belt in the northern hemisphere.
3. Equatorial low-pressure belt.
4. Subtropical high-pressure belt in southern hemisphere.
Codes:

(A) 1, 2 and 4 only
(B) 3 only
(C) 2 and 4 only
(D) 4 only

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Answer : A

Consider the following statements:
1. The winds which blow between 30° N and 60° S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies.
2. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.
3. Westerlies are stronger and more persistent in the southern hemisphere.
Select the correct answer from the following codes:

(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer : C

By international convention, which line marks the outermost boundary of the Earth's atmosphere?

(A) Space line
(B) Boundary line
(C) Karman line
(D) Astronaut line

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Answer : C

Consider the following statements
1. Warm air can hold more water vapour than cold air.
2. A weathercock is used for measuring wind direction.
3. The cirrus clouds are high clouds which indicate fair weather.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 1 only
(C) 2 only
(D) All of the above

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Answer : D

Second largest country in continent Europe is

(A) France
(B) Poland
(C) Germany
(D) Ukraine

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Answer : D

The Eternal City is a nick name of which city?

(A) Rome
(B) Athens
(C) Jerusalem
(D) New York

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Answer : A

Which of the following are incorrect?
1. The Great Dividing Range is also known as Eastern Highland
2. It is an example of block fault mountain
3. It’s a major source of minerals, water and hydel-power.
Select the correct Code :

(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) All are correct
(D) 3 only

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Answer : C

Which of the following are incorrect?
1. Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie are important centers of gold mining in the world.
2. Freemantle is known for iron ore reserves
3. Pilbara is the largest port of western Australia
Select the correct Code :

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 2 and 3
(D) None

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Answer : C

Consider the following
i) Mount McKinley is the highest peak of North America in the Alaska Range.
ii) Mount Logan in Canada is the second highest peak of North America
iii) Mount Whitney is the highest peak of USA
Which of the above are correct?

(A) i and ii
(B) ii and iii
(C) i, ii and iii
(D) i and iii

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Answer : C

Which among the following country has the largest share in global mangrove areas?

(A) Indonesia
(B) Brazil
(C) Mexico
(D) Australia

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Answer : A