Practice Quiz set 1 - indian geography mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) The country which provides the best example of radial drainage is
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Q-2) Which of the following is the largest island of Japan?
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Q-3) Waves approaching the shore is known as
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Tsunamis have a small amplitude (wave height) offshore, and a very long wavelength (often hundreds of kilometres long, whereas normal ocean waves have a wavelength of only 30 or 40 metres), which is why they generally pass unnoticed at sea, forming only a slight swell usually about 300 millimetres above the normal sea surface. They grow in height when they reach shallower water or the coast.
Q-4) Which strait connects Red Sea and Indian Ocean?
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Q-5) The water fall ‘Victoria’ is associated with the river.
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Victoria Falls is a waterfall in southern Africa on the river Zambezi.
Q-6) One will not have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Bombay to
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Q-7) Which one of the following ocean currents is associated with the ‘EL NINO’ Phenomenon?
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Q-8) What is the most abundant component of salts in sea ?
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Q-9) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I
List II
A. Colorado
1. Aswan
B. Damodar
2. Kariba
C. Nile
3. Panchet
D. Zambezi
4. Hoover
Codes: A B C D
| List I | List II |
| A. Colorado | 1. Aswan |
| B. Damodar | 2. Kariba |
| C. Nile | 3. Panchet |
| D. Zambezi | 4. Hoover |
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Q-10) The formation of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a typical example of the process of
- Convergence
- Divergence
- Shear
- Seafloor spreading
Select the correct answer from the following codes:
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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a mid-ocean ridge, a divergent tectonic plate or constructive plate boundary located along the floor of the Atlantic Ocean, and part of the longest mountain range in the world.