Physical Geography | Set 6

1. If a star is bigger than Sun, but not more than twice as big, it will turn into a

A. Pulsar

B. Maxima

C. Avenger

D. Discover

Correct : A. Pulsar

2. Name the largest desert of Asia.

A. Thar

B. Gobi

C. Takla Makan

D. Karakum

Correct : B. Gobi

3. The driest location on Earth is in which country?

A. Kenya

B. Chile

C. Congo

D. Libya

Correct : B. Chile

4. The 'Grand Canyon' is on which of the river?

A. Colorado

B. Colombia

C. Ohio

D. Mississippi

Correct : A. Colorado

5. Palk Strait is situated between :

A. India and Pakistan

B. India and Bangladesh

C. India and Sri Lanka

D. India and Myanmar

Correct : C. India and Sri Lanka

6. Hollywood is located in .

A. New Jersey

B. Florida

C. London

D. California

Correct : D. California

7. The 'Pacific ring of fire ' is associated with :

A. oil well fires

B. thermal power station

C. volcanoes and earthquakes

D. forest fires

Correct : C. volcanoes and earthquakes

8. The World's largest and deepest rail tunnel Gotthard Base Tunnel is located in which country?

A. Belgium

B. Austria

C. Switzerland

D. Sweden

Correct : C. Switzerland

9. Which of the following forest type is called as monsoon forest ?

A. Rain forest

B. Equatorial forest

C. Deciduous forest

D. Mountain forest

Correct : C. Deciduous forest

10. Pulsars are :

A. stars moving towards the Earth

B. stars moving away from Earth

C. rapidly spinning stars

D. high temperature stars

Correct : C. rapidly spinning stars

11. Where is Sanchi Stupa located?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Haryana

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Rajasthan

Correct : C. Madhya Pradesh

12. Which river crosses the equator twice?

A. Amazon

B. Congo

C. Nile

D. Orinoco

Correct : B. Congo

13. Which place receives highest rainfall in the world?

A. Cherrapunji

B. Gangtok

C. Kohima

D. Imphal

Correct : A. Cherrapunji

14. Which of the following seasons in India is not a cropping season?

A. Rabi

B. Hudhud

C. Kharif

D. Zaid

Correct : B. Hudhud

15. The outermost layer of the Sun is called

A. chromosphere

B. photosphere

C. corona

D. lithosphere

Correct : C. corona

16. Earth is also known as –

A. Orange planet

B. Green planet

C. Blue planet

D. Yellow planet

Correct : C. Blue planet

17. How does La-Nina affect the Pacific Ocean?

A. Decreases salinity of ocean

B. Cools downs the temperature of water

C. Maintains stable temperature of water

D. Increases salinity of ocean

Correct : B. Cools downs the temperature of water

18. Spring tides occur when :

A. the moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line

B. the sun is closest to earth

C. the moon is farthest from earth

D. the earth is at right angles with the sun and the moon

Correct : A. the moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line

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