Indian Geography Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Which of the following is a function of the geosphere? 2455 05b5cc604e4d2b4197774b4f3
5b5cc604e4d2b4197774b4f3- 1providing a moderate, livable climatefalse
- 2serving as the interface between the other spherestrue
- 3facilitating the movement of water through spheres through transpirationfalse
- 4facilitating the process of photosynthesisfalse
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Answer : 2. "serving as the interface between the other spheres"
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Answer: B) serving as the interface between the other spheres Explanation: The geosphere is the earth's solid rock or rigid outer layer known as the crust. Without the geosphere it would not be possible for humans to live on the planet. The function of the geosphere serving as the interface between the other spheres.
Q: Which is the widest river in India?
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5e718d268c54f96d80e980e1- 1Brahmaputratrue
- 2Gomtifalse
- 3Gangesfalse
- 4Chambalfalse
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Answer : 1. "Brahmaputra"
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1. Brahmaputra is the widest river in India.
2. The Brahmaputra River originates as Siang or Dihang from the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near Lake Manasarovar.
3. It enters India from the west of Sadiya town in Arunachal Pradesh.
Tributaries: Dibang, Lohit, Siang, Budhi Dihing, Tista and Dhansiri.
4. The average width of the Brahmaputra valley is about 80 kilometres.
5. The main river of the valley, the Brahmaputra is one of the largest rivers in the world and ranks fifth in terms of its average runoff.
6. Namcha Barwa is a mountain peak in the Tibetan Himalayas with an altitude of 7757 meters. Tsangpo - The Brahmaputra river takes a U-turn on reaching Namcha Barwa and enters India in Arunachal Pradesh through a narrow valley.
7. The Himalayas extend in the east-west direction from the Indus Valley in the west to the Brahmaputra Valley in the east.
Q: Which of the following definitions describes a physical hazard? 2351 05b5cc5ffe4d2b4197774b3fe
5b5cc5ffe4d2b4197774b3fe- 1The most commonly thought of hazard in construction. This hazard includes radiation, extreme temperatures, noise, and vibration.true
- 2These hazards can lead to injuries to the joints or muscles by way of heavy, frequent lifting, repetitive tasks.false
- 3Can be present in dust, fumes, liquids, solids, mists, vapors, or gases of products used at a site or released during a construction jobfalse
- 4Microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungus, mold, or viruses that can cause illness.false
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Answer : 1. "The most commonly thought of hazard in construction. This hazard includes radiation, extreme temperatures, noise, and vibration."
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Answer: A) The most commonly thought of hazard in construction. This hazard includes radiation, extreme temperatures, noise, and vibration. Explanation: A physical hazard is defined as "A factor within the environment that can harm the body without necessarily touching it." Vibration and noise are examples of physical hazards. Physical hazards include but aren't limited to electricity, radiation, pressure, noise, heights and vibration amongst many others.
Q: Biogeochemical cycles are crucial to ecosystem function because 1647 05b5cc607e4d2b4197774b511
5b5cc607e4d2b4197774b511- 1they keep the planet warm enough for living things to survivefalse
- 2energy flows through ecosystems in one direction only and is eventually dissipated as heatfalse
- 3they prevent catastrophic extinctionsfalse
- 4nutrients and other life-sustaining molecules are in limited supply and must be continually recycledtrue
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Answer : 4. "nutrients and other life-sustaining molecules are in limited supply and must be continually recycled"
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Answer: D) nutrients and other life-sustaining molecules are in limited supply and must be continually recycled Explanation: Biogeochemical cycles are crucial to ecosystem function because :: 1. Chemical elements are available in only limited amounts and must be recycled. 2. Nutrients and other life-sustaining molecules are in limited supply and must be continually recycled.
Q: Which is the longest dam in India? 1782 05ce4ec888217ad2b2db8b89d
5ce4ec888217ad2b2db8b89d- 1Bhakra Damfalse
- 2Indira Sagar Damfalse
- 3HeeraKund Damtrue
- 4Nagarjune Sagar Damfalse
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Answer : 3. "HeeraKund Dam"
Q: A landscape which is caused due to the fissure in the earth along which one side has moved down with reference to the other is known as
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5d7b848fe6c9c12e5a06e6c7- 1Rift Valleytrue
- 2U Shaped Valleyfalse
- 3V Shaped Valleyfalse
- 4Hanging Valleyfalse
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Answer : 1. "Rift Valley"
Q: Which city is known as the ‘Manchester of South India’?
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5dc8e66c22d2e72bd7899256- 1Chennaifalse
- 2Coimbatoretrue
- 3Bangalorefalse
- 4Maduraifalse
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Answer : 2. "Coimbatore"
Q: Which of the following is known as red planet?
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5ec3619f8463ff0219ffceca- 1Venusfalse
- 2Marstrue
- 3Earthfalse
- 4Jupiterfalse
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