World Geography GK | Prepistan Blog

The planet with the maximum number of natural satellites (moons), so far discovered is _____ ?

A. Jupiter B. Neptune C. Saturn D. Uranus Explanation: Jupiter 63 Saturn 60 Uranus 27 Neptune 13 Pluto 3 Mars…

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The main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo Gangetic plain and the peninsula is called _____ ?

A. the Vindhya range B. the Aravallis C. the Nilgiri hills D. the Satpwas

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The most recent and logical concept regarding the origin of ocean basins and continents is called _______ ?

A. continental data B. conventional current C. plate tectesic D. cooling process

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The model that describes how various geological processes create, modify and influence rock is called ______ ?

A. water cycle B. energy cycle C. rock cycle D. None of the above

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The main objective of centrally sponsored Command Area Development programme is _____ ?

A. improving the utilisation of irrigation potential B. optimizing agricultural productivity and production from the irrigated area C. both (a)…

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The groundwater can become confined between two impermeable layers. This type of enclosed water is called ______ ?

A. artesian B. artesian well C. unconfined groundwater D. confined groundwater

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The heavy day soils that show significant expansion and contraction due to the presence or absence of moisture is called _____ ?

A. aridsols B. vertisols C. histosols D. andisols

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The HBJ Upgradation project, upgraded the capacity of HBJ pipeline from 18.2 MM SC MD to ______ MM SC MD ?

A. 20 MM SC MD B. 33.4 MM SC MD C. 22.3 MM SC MD D. 29.6 MM SC MD

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The hot, dry wind on the east or leeward side of the Rocky mountains is called ______ ?

A. the Chinook B. the Sirocco C. the Harmattan D. the Loo

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The heavier silicates named as ‘Sima’ or silica + magnesium are most abundant in the ______ ?

A. crust B. core C. mantle D. ocean floors

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The imaginary line on the earth’s surface, which closely follows the 180o meridian, is called ______ ?

A. Equator B. Tropic of Cancer C. International Date Line D. Prime Meridian

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The ground water that occurs when flow of the subterranean water is not confined by the presence of impermeable layers is called ______ ?

A. unconfined groundwater B. confined groundwater C. aquifer D. artesian

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Landforms that are created by massive earth movements due to place tectonics are called ______ ?

A. structural landforms B. weathering landforms C. erosional landforms D. depositional landforms

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Last major glacial period began about 2,000,000 years before present and is commonly known as ______ ?

A. Pleistocene or ice age B. Paleocene or ice age C. Pliocene or ice age D. Holocene or ice age

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The periodic rise and fall of the sea level on the earth, gives rise to tides. This is related to ______ ?

A. the position of the moon with reference to the earth and the gravitational pull exerted mainly B. infrared rays…

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The ratio of the weight of water vapour to the total weight of air is called _______ ?

A. specific humidity B. mixing ratio C. relative humidity D. absolute humidity

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The obscuring of one celestial body by another, particularly that of the sun or a planetary satellite is called _______ ?

A. elliptic B. ecliptic C. eclipse D. None of the above

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The right ascension is the equivalent of longitude on the celestial sphere, and it is given in the units of _______ ?

A. degrees B. time-hours, minutes and seconds C. only hours D. only seconds

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______ is concerned with the description and mapping of the main features of the universe ?

A. Cosmography B. Cosmology C. Geomorphology D. None of these

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The points in the ecliptic farthest north and south of the celestial equator are called ______ ?

A. summer and winter solstices B. autumnal and vernal equinox C. north celestial pole and south celestial pole D. None…

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