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| 1901. |
Why ports and harbour are less on East coast? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) Rivers flowing eastward into the Bay of Bengal include the deltas of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/mahanadi-551460" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MAHANADI">MAHANADI</a>, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri are well developed deltas. <br/> (ii) Because of its emergent nature, it has less number of ports and harbours. <br/> (iii) The continental shelf extends <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/upto-1440527" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about UPTO">UPTO</a> 500 km into the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sea-638310" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SEA">SEA</a>, which makes it difficult for the development of good ports and harbours.</body></html> | |
| 1902. |
What is watershed ? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :The boundary line <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/separating-7268950" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SEPARATING">SEPARATING</a> one drainage <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/basin-893653" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BASIN">BASIN</a> from the other is <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/known-534098" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about KNOWN">KNOWN</a> as watershed.</body></html> | |
| 1903. |
Why does tropical cyclone originate over the seas? In which part of the tropical cyclone do torrential rains and high velocity winds blow and why? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :At the equator, the Coriolis force is zero and the wind blows perpendicular to the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/isobars-1052333" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ISOBARS">ISOBARS</a>. The low pressure gets filled instead of getting intensified. That is the reason why tropical cyclones are not formed near the equator. <br/> Torrential rain occurs in the eye of the cyclone. The strong occurs in the eye of the cyclone. The strong spirally circulating wind <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/around-5602275" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AROUND">AROUND</a> the centre is called the eye. The <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/diameter-950836" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DIAMETER">DIAMETER</a> of the circulating system cna vary between 150 and 250 <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/km-1064498" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about KM">KM</a>. The eye is a region of calm with subsiding air. Around the eye is the eye wall, where there is a strong spiralling ascent of air to greater height reaching the tropopause. The wind reaches maximum velocity in this region, reaching as high as 250 km per hour. From the eye wall rain bands may radiate and trains of cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds may drift into the outer region. <br/> Due to torrential rain, wind blowing from those regions are humid. It brings <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/precipitation-16670" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PRECIPITATION">PRECIPITATION</a> in oceanic regions. Due to torrential rains, heavy rain takes place on eastern coast of India and north east coast of China.</body></html> | |
| 1904. |
Which one of the following was first biosphere of India? |
| Answer» <html><body><p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/nilgiri-578631" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NILGIRI">NILGIRI</a> Biosphere<br/>Nanda Devi Biosphere<br/> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sunderbans-655846" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SUNDERBANS">SUNDERBANS</a> Biosphere<br/>Gulf of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/mannar-554232" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MANNAR">MANNAR</a> Biosphere </p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :Nilgiri Biosphere</body></html> | |
| 1905. |
Write the difference between: (i) Exogenic and endogenic forces (ii) Orogenic movements and epeirogenic movements (iii) Physical weathering and chemical weathering vertical cliffs or steep slopes, abundant precipitation and torrential rains and scarcity of vegetation etc. favour mass movements. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :<img src="https://d10lpgp6xz60nq.cloudfront.net/physics_images/FM_GEO_XI_P1_C06_E02_052_S01.png" width="80%"/> <br/> <img src="https://d10lpgp6xz60nq.cloudfront.net/physics_images/FM_GEO_XI_P1_C06_E02_052_S02.png" width="80%"/></body></html> | |
| 1906. |
Which of the following is/are direct source(s) of information about the interior of the earth?1. Earthquake wave 2. Volcano 3. Gravitational force 4. Earth magnetism Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| Answer» <html><body><p>1.Earthquake waves<br/>2. Volcanoes<br/>3. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/gravitational-476409" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GRAVITATIONAL">GRAVITATIONAL</a> force<br/>4. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/earth-13129" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EARTH">EARTH</a> magnetism</p>Answer :A</body></html> | |
| 1907. |
Why is saline soil infertile? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Saline soils are <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/infertile-1043442" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INFERTILE">INFERTILE</a> because: <br/> (i) They contain a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/larger-1067345" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LARGER">LARGER</a> proportion of sodiu, potassium and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/magnesium-1082716" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MAGNESIUM">MAGNESIUM</a>, and <br/> (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ii-1036832" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about II">II</a>) They have more salts, largely because of dry climate and poor drainage.</body></html> | |
| 1908. |
Which of the following is related to ecology? |
| Answer» <html><body><p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/birth-898411" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BIRTH">BIRTH</a> of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/living-1076292" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LIVING">LIVING</a> organism<br/>Growth <br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/development-950177" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DEVELOPMENT">DEVELOPMENT</a><br/> All of the above</p>Solution : All of the above</body></html> | |
| 1909. |
Write short notes on The Survey of India |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :The Survey of India prepares the topographical maps in India for the entire <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/country-936956" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COUNTRY">COUNTRY</a>. Topographical maps under India and Adjacent Countries Series were prepared by the Survey of India till the coming into existence of Delhi Survey Conference in 1937. Henceforth, the preparation of maps for the adjoining countries was abandoned and the Survey of India confined itself to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/prepare-604982" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PREPARE">PREPARE</a> and publish the topographical maps for India as <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/per-590802" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PER">PER</a> the specifications laid down for the International <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/map-1087307" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MAP">MAP</a> Series of the World.</body></html> | |
| 1910. |
Which of the following is not a type of physical map? |
| Answer» <html><body><p> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/relief-621853" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RELIEF">RELIEF</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/map-1087307" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MAP">MAP</a> <br/>Geological Maps <br/>Climate Maps <br/>Transportation Maps </p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> : transportation Maps</body></html> | |
| 1911. |
When can developmental activities become the cause of disasters? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Development has created many such problems whereby disasters occur. There are some activities carried by human beings that are directly responsible for disasters. (a) Industrial development: BhopalGas tragedy, Chernobyl <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/nuclear-2474" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NUCLEAR">NUCLEAR</a> disaster, wars, release of CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) etc are examples where industrial development has created disasters. (b) Pollution: Increase of green house gases, environmental pollutions like noise, air, water and soil are some of the disasters which are caused directly by human actions. (c) Deforestation: There are some other activities of human beings that accelerate or intensify disasters indirectly. Landslides and floods <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/due-433472" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DUE">DUE</a> to deforestation, unscientific land use and construction activities in fragile areas are some of the disasters that are the results of indirect human actions. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/project-25521" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROJECT">PROJECT</a>/ <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/activity-25667" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ACTIVITY">ACTIVITY</a></body></html> | |
| 1912. |
What per cent of the earth is covered with land and water respectively?(a) 29% of the earth is covered with land and 71% is covered with water.(b) 71% of the earth is covered with land and 29% is covered with water.(c) 36% of the earth is covered with land and 64% is covered with water.(d) 64% of the earth is covered with land and 36% is covered with water. |
| Answer» <html><body><p>29% of the earth is <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/covered-2552266" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COVERED">COVERED</a> with land and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/71-334184" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 71">71</a>% is covered with <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/water-1449333" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WATER">WATER</a>.<br/>71% of the earth is covered with land and 29% is covered with water.<br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/36-309156" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 36">36</a>% of the earth is covered with land and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/64-330663" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 64">64</a>% is covered with water.<br/>64% of the earth is covered with land and 36% is covered with water.</p>Solution :29% of the earth is covered with land and 71% is covered with water.</body></html> | |
| 1913. |
What types of movements take place in ocean water. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :The horizontal and vertical motions are <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/common-923599" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COMMON">COMMON</a> in <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ocean-1127860" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about OCEAN">OCEAN</a> water bodies. The horizontal motion <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/refers-1181652" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REFERS">REFERS</a> to the ocean currents and waves. The vertical motion refers to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/tides-1419753" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TIDES">TIDES</a>.</body></html> | |
| 1914. |
What objectives have been determined for the conservation of forests according to national forest policy? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Objectives of new <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/forest-996000" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FOREST">FOREST</a> policy are: <br/> (i) Bringing 33% of the geographical areas under forest cover. <br/> (ii) <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/maintaining-1084109" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MAINTAINING">MAINTAINING</a> environmental stability and to restore forests where ecological balance was disturbed. <br/> (iii) Conserving the natural heritage of thecountry. <br/> (iv) Its biological diversity and gentle pool. <br/> (v) Checks soil erosion extension of the deserts land and reduction of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/floods-993087" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FLOODS">FLOODS</a> and droughts. <br/> (vi) Increasing the forest cover through social forestry and afforestation on degraded lands. <br/> (vii) Increasing the productivity of forest to make timber, fuel, fodder and food available to rural population dependent on forests and encourage the substitution of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/wood-1458679" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WOOD">WOOD</a>. <br/> (viii) Creating massive people.s movement involving women to encourage planting of trees, stop <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/felling-986130" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FELLING">FELLING</a> of trees and thus, reduce pressure on the existing forest.</body></html> | |
| 1915. |
What makes a river system? Explain its components. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :River system <br/>(a) A river is a body of water, which flows into channel from a higher elevations to a lower elevation rivers usually originate from lake or <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/melting-1093090" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MELTING">MELTING</a> snow on top of mountains flow down hill and join sea or ocean. The place from where the river originates is known as the source, and where it ends is known as the mouth. <br/> (b) From the source , the river flows along a path which is known as its course. The course of a river can be <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/divided-441039" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DIVIDED">DIVIDED</a> into three parts, the upper course, the middle course and the lower course. <br/> (c) In the upper course, the river flows with great force through a narrow andd shallow channel. Only a small amount of water is transported. The gradient slope of river is very steep. <br/> (d) In the middle course, the force of the river reduces its flow through gentle gradient such as <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/plains-1155444" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PLAINS">PLAINS</a>. Many small stream or river join the main river in the middle course resulting in widening of the river channel. The small streams are known as tributaries. <br/> (e) The river finally flows into lake, sea or ocean. The part of the river that enters the sea is known as the river mouth.<br/> (f) Ariver and its tributaries together form a drainage basin. A drainage basin is an <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/area-13372" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AREA">AREA</a> obtained by two main river and its tributaries and drainage basin is separated from adjacent basins by a hill, a ridge or mountain which is known as a drainage divide or watershed.</body></html> | |
| 1916. |
Which one of the following is suitable for Koeppen's "A" type of climate? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>High rainfall in all the months<br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/mean-1091459" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MEAN">MEAN</a> monthly temperature of the coldest month more than <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/freezing-999806" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FREEZING">FREEZING</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/point-1157106" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about POINT">POINT</a> <br/>Mean monthly temperature of all the months more than l8°C<br/>Average temperature for all the months below 10° C</p>Answer :A</body></html> | |
| 1917. |
With increase in height the temperature decreases at a normal rate. It is called : |
| Answer» <html><body><p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/air-852233" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AIR">AIR</a> drainage<br/>Earth radiation<br/>Normal <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/lapse-1066404" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LAPSE">LAPSE</a> rate<br/>Inversion of temperature</p>Answer :<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/c-7168" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about C">C</a></body></html> | |
| 1918. |
What relationship explained by rock cycle between the major type of rocks? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Rocks do not <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/remain-1184279" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REMAIN">REMAIN</a> in their original form for long but may undergo transformation. Rock cycle is a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/continuous-932035" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CONTINUOUS">CONTINUOUS</a> process through which old rocks are transformed into new ones. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/igneous-504340" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about IGNEOUS">IGNEOUS</a> rocks are primary rocks and other rocks (sedimentary and metamorphic) form from these primary rocks. Igneous rocks can be changed into metamorphic rocks. The fragments derived out of igneous and metamorphic rocks form into sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary rocks themselves can turn into fragments and the fragments can be a source for formation of sedimentary rocks. The crustal rocks (igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary) once formed may be <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/carried-7257188" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CARRIED">CARRIED</a> down into the mantle (interior of the earth) through subduction process (parts or whole of crustal plates going down under another plate in <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/zones-1467814" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ZONES">ZONES</a> of plate convergence) and the same melt down due to increase in temperature in the interior and turn into molten magma, the original source for igneous rocks.</body></html> | |
| 1919. |
Which three regions receive less amounts of rainfall in India ? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) Western Rajasthan. <br/> (ii) Interior <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/parts-1148278" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PARTS">PARTS</a> of the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/peninsular-598196" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PENINSULAR">PENINSULAR</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/plateau-1156447" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PLATEAU">PLATEAU</a>. <br/> (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/iii-497983" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about III">III</a>) Ladakh <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/region-1182095" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REGION">REGION</a>.</body></html> | |
| 1920. |
Which one of the following is the type of plate boundary of the Indian plate along the Himalayan Mountains? |
| Answer» <html><body><p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/1-256655" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 1">1</a>. Ocean-continent <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/convergence-425699" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CONVERGENCE">CONVERGENCE</a><br/>2. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/divergent-957204" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DIVERGENT">DIVERGENT</a> boundary<br/>3. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/transform-1425733" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TRANSFORM">TRANSFORM</a> boundary<br/>4. Continent-continent convergence</p>Solution :Continent-continent convergence</body></html> | |
| 1921. |
Which one of the following is NOT an essential element of maps? |
| Answer» <html><body><p> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/map-1087307" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MAP">MAP</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/projection-1169328" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROJECTION">PROJECTION</a> <br/> Map Generalisation<br/>Map <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/design-9" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DESIGN">DESIGN</a> <br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/history-873" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HISTORY">HISTORY</a> of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/maps-1087365" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MAPS">MAPS</a><br/></p>Solution :(iii) History of Maps</body></html> | |
| 1922. |
Which force intervenes and causes the water to move to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Farrell law<br/>The Coriolis force <br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/gravitational-476409" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GRAVITATIONAL">GRAVITATIONAL</a> force<br/>Effect of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/rotation-11281" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ROTATION">ROTATION</a> of the earth</p>Answer :<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/b-387190" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about B">B</a></body></html> | |
| 1923. |
Which of the following is not an example of igneous rocks? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Granite<br/>Gabbro<br/>Pegmatite<br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/marble-1087377" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MARBLE">MARBLE</a></p>Solution :Marble</body></html> | |
| 1924. |
Which two liquids are used in maximum and minimum thermometers? |
| Answer» <html><body><p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/mercury-558950" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MERCURY">MERCURY</a> and water</p>Solution :Mercury and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/alcohol-853024" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ALCOHOL">ALCOHOL</a></body></html> | |
| 1925. |
Who was the profounder of continental drift theory? |
| Answer» <html><body><p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/arthur-382221" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ARTHUR">ARTHUR</a> Holmes<br/>McKenzie, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/parker-596181" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PARKER">PARKER</a> and Morgan<br/>Admans Heinz<br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/alfred-371231" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ALFRED">ALFRED</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/wegener-734283" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WEGENER">WEGENER</a></p>Solution :Alfred Wegener</body></html> | |
| 1926. |
Which regions have highest number of landslides? |
| Answer» <html><body><p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/plateau-1156447" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PLATEAU">PLATEAU</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/regions-1182272" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REGIONS">REGIONS</a><br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/mountainous-1104436" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MOUNTAINOUS">MOUNTAINOUS</a> regions <br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/coastal-421464" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COASTAL">COASTAL</a> Regions<br/>Desert regions. </p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :Mountainous regions</body></html> | |
| 1927. |
Why is Ratometer used? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ratometer-2244997" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RATOMETER">RATOMETER</a> is an <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/instrument-1046405" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INSTRUMENT">INSTRUMENT</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/used-2318798" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about USED">USED</a> to measure distance on a map.</body></html> | |
| 1928. |
What type of rainfall does the North-east Branch cause ? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/heavy-483854" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HEAVY">HEAVY</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/rainfall-1176708" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RAINFALL">RAINFALL</a>.</body></html> | |
| 1929. |
When does the Monsoon leave the Northern Plains ? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :In <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/october-584768" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about OCTOBER">OCTOBER</a>.</body></html> | |
| 1930. |
Which of the following is not a type of drought? |
| Answer» <html><body><p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/meteorological-7323793" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about METEOROLOGICAL">METEOROLOGICAL</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/drought-959882" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DROUGHT">DROUGHT</a><br/>Agricultural Drought<br/>Hydrological Drought<br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/desert-949056" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DESERT">DESERT</a> Drought</p>Solution :Desert Drought</body></html> | |
| 1931. |
Which one of the following is essential for the network of linees and polygons to be called a map? |
| Answer» <html><body><p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/map-1087307" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MAP">MAP</a> Legend<br/>Symbols<br/>North Direction<br/>Map <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/scale-1195529" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SCALE">SCALE</a><br/></p>Solution :(i) Map Scale</body></html> | |
| 1932. |
Which of the following is the lowest layer of the earth? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Mesosphere<br/>Ionosphere<br/>Troposphere<br/>Stratosphere</p></body></html> | |
| 1933. |
Which one of the following countries shares the longest land frontier with India? |
| Answer» <html><body><p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/bangladesh-3841" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BANGLADESH">BANGLADESH</a><br/>China<br/>Pakistan<br/>Myanmar</p>Solution :Bangladesh</body></html> | |
| 1934. |
Write a short note on Stevenson Screen. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :The Stevenson screen is designed to protect thermometers from precipitation and direct sunlight while <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/allowing-7260712" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ALLOWING">ALLOWING</a> air to circulate <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/freely-7381827" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FREELY">FREELY</a> around them.<br/> Formation: It is <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/made-3718337" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MADE">MADE</a> from wood with louvered sides to allow free and even flow of air. It is painted white to reflect radiation. It stands on four legs and is about 3 feet 6 inches above the level ofthe ground. The legs must be <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sufficiently-7383917" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SUFFICIENTLY">SUFFICIENTLY</a> rigid and be buried sufficiently in the ground to prevent shaking. The front panel is hinged at the bottom to form a door, which allows for maintenance and reading of the thermometers. The door of Stevenson screen is always towards the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/north-1124498" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NORTH">NORTH</a> in the northern hemisphere and towards the south in the southern hemisphere because direct sunrays also affect mercury. <br/>Objective: The purpose of the Stevenson screen is to create a uniform temperature enclosure that closely represents the same temperature as the air outside.</body></html> | |
| 1935. |
Which of the following is not a primary force which affects ocean currents? |
| Answer» <html><body><p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/heating-1017297" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HEATING">HEATING</a> by <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solar-647285" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLAR">SOLAR</a> energy<br/>Wind <br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/gravity-18707" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GRAVITY">GRAVITY</a> <br/>Debilitation</p>Answer :D</body></html> | |
| 1936. |
What kind of climate is expressed by the letter code- ET? |
| Answer» <html><body><p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/humid-481146" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HUMID">HUMID</a> subtropical<br/>Mediterranean(<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/cs-428076" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CS">CS</a>)<br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/marine-1087494" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MARINE">MARINE</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/west-1451899" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WEST">WEST</a> coast<br/>Tundra</p>Answer :D</body></html> | |
| 1937. |
Write about genetic biodiversity? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Genetic biodiversity refers to the variation of genes within species. Groups of individual organisms having certain similarities in their physical characteristics are called species. Genes are the basic building blocks of various <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/life-541672" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LIFE">LIFE</a> forms. Human beings <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/genetically-2669657" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GENETICALLY">GENETICALLY</a> belong to the homo sapiens group and also differ in their characteristics such as height, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/colour-422259" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COLOUR">COLOUR</a>, physical <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/appearance-881925" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about APPEARANCE">APPEARANCE</a>, etc., considerably. This is <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/due-433472" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DUE">DUE</a> to diversity. This genetic diversity is essential for a healthy breeding of population of species.</body></html> | |
| 1938. |
Which one of the water bodies separates the Andaman from the Nicobar |
| Answer» <html><body><p>`<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/11-267621" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 11">11</a>^(@)` Channel<br/>Gulf of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/mannar-554232" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MANNAR">MANNAR</a><br/>`<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/10-261113" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 10">10</a>^(@)` Channel<br/>Andaman Sea</p>Answer :A</body></html> | |
| 1939. |
Which of the following is affected by hydration ? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Granite<br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/soil-15956" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOIL">SOIL</a><br/>Quatrz<br/>Rocks</p>Solution :Soil</body></html> | |
| 1940. |
Why are maps considered an important tool for geography? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Geographers need maps for following purposes:<br/>(i) To get information about resources, their development and planning for their utilization,<br/>(ii) To study <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/changes-913881" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CHANGES">CHANGES</a> that are taking place on the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/earth-13129" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EARTH">EARTH</a>,<br/>(iii) To understand various physical factors,<br/> (iv) To understand the inter-relationship between physical and human resources,<br/>(v) To make a comparative analysis and <br/> (vi) To present <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/facts-16997" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FACTS">FACTS</a> in a way that has a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/memorizing-558567" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MEMORIZING">MEMORIZING</a> effect.</body></html> | |
| 1941. |
Which of the following is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Exosphere<br/>Ionosphere<br/>Troposphere<br/>Stratosphere</p></body></html> | |
| 1942. |
Why the annual insolution received by the earth on 3rd January is more than that of 4th July? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :The solar <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/output-1142821" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about OUTPUT">OUTPUT</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/received-1179289" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RECEIVED">RECEIVED</a> at the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/top-1422115" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TOP">TOP</a> of atmosphere varies slightly in a year <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/due-433472" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DUE">DUE</a> to the variations in the distance between the earth and the sun. Therefore, the annual insolation received by the earth on 3rd January is more than the amount received on 4th July.</body></html> | |
| 1943. |
When it is 12:00 noon in Greenqich then what will be the time at New orleans which is located at 90^(@) west ? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :At <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/one-585732" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ONE">ONE</a> degree time changes by 4 minutes <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/difference-951394" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DIFFERENCE">DIFFERENCE</a> between <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/greenwich-477098" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GREENWICH">GREENWICH</a> and New Orleans is equal to `90^(@)` <br/> Therefore time difference <br/> `=90xx4` <br/> =360 minutes=6 hours (360/60). <br/> Since it is towards, west time will decrease 4 minutes on each longitude. Therefore, it will be 6 am in the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/morning-1103190" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MORNING">MORNING</a>.</body></html> | |
| 1944. |
Which protocol was held for reducing the emission of GHGs into the atmosphere in 1997? |
| Answer» <html><body><p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/reid-621563" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REID">REID</a> Jenero <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/earth-13129" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EARTH">EARTH</a> Summit<br/>Johnsonburg meet<br/>Kyoto Protocol<br/>Copenhagen Meet</p>Answer :<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/c-7168" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about C">C</a></body></html> | |
| 1945. |
Which two branches in the Bay of Bengal branch split into ? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :(i) The <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/western-1451931" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WESTERN">WESTERN</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/branch-903540" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BRANCH">BRANCH</a>. <br/> (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ii-1036832" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about II">II</a>) The North-east Branch.</body></html> | |
| 1946. |
Why is weathering of rocks important for economy? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Weathering of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/rocks-1190591" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ROCKS">ROCKS</a> and deposits is important for the economy because it helps in the enrichment and concentrations of certain valuable ores of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/iron-1051344" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about IRON">IRON</a>, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/manganese-553940" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MANGANESE">MANGANESE</a>, aluminium, copper etc., which are of great importance for the national economy.</body></html> | |
| 1947. |
When and which city of India was the first where aerial photograph was taken? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Gaya (1905)<br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/varanasi-1507" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VARANASI">VARANASI</a> (1910)<br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/agra-3343" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AGRA">AGRA</a> (1920)<br/> Lucknow (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/1930-281358" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 1930">1930</a>)<br/></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :Agra (1920)</body></html> | |
| 1948. |
Write short notes on 'Marginal Information' in Topographical sheets |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :Marginal <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/information-1043838" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INFORMATION">INFORMATION</a>: It includes the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/topographical-3223951" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TOPOGRAPHICAL">TOPOGRAPHICAL</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sheet-641829" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SHEET">SHEET</a> number, its location, grid references, its extent in degrees and minutes, scale, the districts covered, etc. In other words, it provides information related to what exactly a topographical sheet is showing. Without this marginal information, it is not <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/possible-592355" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about POSSIBLE">POSSIBLE</a> to derive any meaning from a topographical sheet.</body></html> | |
| 1949. |
When was Project Tiger and Project Elephant launched? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/project-25521" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROJECT">PROJECT</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/tiger-1419813" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TIGER">TIGER</a> was launched in <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/1973-1801472" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 1973">1973</a> and Project <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/elephant-969417" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ELEPHANT">ELEPHANT</a> was launched in <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/1992-282305" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 1992">1992</a>.</body></html> | |
| 1950. |
Which type of trees are found in 3000-4000 altitude on Himalayas? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Bluepines Sproos<br/>Deodar <br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/junipers-2762254" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about JUNIPERS">JUNIPERS</a>, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/pines-600556" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PINES">PINES</a>, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/birch-898335" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BIRCH">BIRCH</a><br/>Oak, Chestnut</p>Solution :Junipers, Pines, Birch</body></html> | |