Geography Important Questions Series
Which water source connects Andaman to Nicobar?
(A) 11° channel
(B) 10° channel
(C) Palk Strait
(D) Gulf of Mannar
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are separated by large seas, including one main body of water, the Bay of Bengal, and another, the Andaman Sea. Bay of Bengal: The eastern border of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is with the Bay of Bengal.
What is the approximate length of the Konkan Railway?
(A) 580 km
(B) 760 km
(C) 940 km
(D) 1050 km
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The 756.25-kilometre (469.91 mi) railway has a total track length of 900 kilometres (560 mi). Its length through Maharashtra is 361 kilometres (224 mi), through Karnataka 239 kilometres (149 mi), and 156.25 kilometres (97.09 mi) through Goa.
Write the name of the nearest planet to the Sun.
(A) Mercury
(B) Jupiter
(C) Venus
(D) Mars
Correct Answer : A
Which of the following is called the 'Blue Planet'?
(A) Saturn
(B) Earth
(C) Jupiter
(D) Mars
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Over 71 percent of the Earth is covered with water. Therefore from outer space it appears blue and so Earth is called the 'Blue Planet'.
Which planet in our solar system is almost as big as Earth?
(A) Mercury
(B) Mars (Mas)
(C) Shukra (Venus)
(D) Pluto
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Venus planet in our solar system is nearly as big as the earth.
What is 'Super Nova'?
(A) comet star
(B) asteroid
(C) Explosive star
(D) black hole
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
A supernova is the colossal explosion of a star. Scientists have identified several types of supernova. One type, called a “core-collapse” supernova, occurs in the last stage in the life of massive stars that are at least eight times larger than our Sun.
What is the heat received by the earth from the sun called?
(A) insolation
(B) Infrared heat
(C) Solar radiation
(D) Heat radiation
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The earth's surface receives most of its energy in short wavelengths. The energy received by the earth is known as incoming solar radiation which in short is termed as insolation.
Which of the following planets do not have satellites revolving around them?
(A) Mars and Venus
(B) Mercury and Venus
(C) Mars and Mercury
(D) Neptune and Pluto
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Mercury and Venus are the only planets in our solar system which do not have any natural satellite.
Which one of the following is the largest planet?
(A) Jupiter
(B) Venus
(C) Saturn
(D) Uranus
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Jupiter is said to be the largest planet in our solar system.
What is pattus (spot) seen in Chhotanagpur plateau region?
(A) Laterite deposits
(B) Bond
(C) Unfit land
(D) Khari symptom
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The spot seen in the Chotanagpur plateau is a laterite deposit, which is a type of soil rich in iron and aluminum. The Chotanagpur plateau is a mineral-rich region in eastern India that is known for its vast reserves of coal, iron ore, and manganese.
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