Practice Quiz set 3 - indian geography mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) The Himalyas are approximately kilometer long
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The Himalayas are approximately 2400 km in length with an average width of about 320 to 400 km. The Himalayas are the enormous mountain system of Asia. They are the highest mountain range found in the world.
Q-2) Which of the following cities is closest to IST (Indian Standard Time) meridian?
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Q-3) Where is ‘Mount Everest’ located?
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Q-4) Which of the following is the largest glacier?
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Q-5) Which one among the following major Indian cities is most Eastward located?
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Q-6) Among the following which mountain range is the oldest in India?
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Aravali mountain range is the oldest mountain range in India.
Q-7) Which of the following Indian state lies North of the Tropic of Cancer?
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Q-8) Which one of the following is the highest Aravalli Peak?
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Q-9) The Adam’s Bridge begins from
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Q-10) Consider the following statements :
- In the coastal regions, the land breeze blows over to the sea during night.
- In the coastal regions, during night, the air over the sea is warmer than the air over land.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Land heats and cools more rapidly than the sea. During the day the land gets heated and the air over the land being hotter and lighter than that over the sea, a low-pressure area is created over the land.
The hot air rises and cool air from the sea reach the land, which is referred to as a sea breeze. At night the land rapidly loses its heat faster than the sea. The air over the sea is, therefore, warmer and lighter than over the land and a breeze blows but from the land towards the sea.