Description : India lies in the hemisphere: [SSC Graduate 2003] (a) Northern and eastern (b) Southern and eastern (c) Northern and western (d) Northern and southern
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : India lies in the ................ hemisphere. (1) northern and eastern (2) southern and eastern (3) northern and western (4) northern and southern
Last Answer : northern and eastern
Description : India lies (a) mainly in the northern hemisphere (b) entirely in the northern hemisphere (c) on the Equator (d) more in the southern hemisphere
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Which one of the following continents lies in Northern-Southern and Eastern-Western hemispheres of the earth? (1) Australia (2) Africa (3) Europe (4) South America
Last Answer : Africa
Description : The part of India receives maximum insolation. (a) northern (b) eastern (c) western (d) southern
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Sahara is located in which part of Africa? (1) Eastern (2) Western (3) Northern (4) Southern
Last Answer : (3) Northern Explanation: Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
Description : What will be the difference in time of two cities situated on the same longitude but one in northern and the other in southern hemisphere? (a) No difference (b) Four hours difference (c) Four minutes difference (d) There are no such cities
Description : Which one of the following is called as "Roaring Forty"? (1) Winds blowing in southern hemisphere between 40°-60° S (2) Winds blowing in northern hemisphere between 40°-60° N (3) Very cold winds which blow in winters (4) Very hot and fast blowing summer winds
Last Answer : (1) Winds blowing in southern hemisphere between 40°-60° S Explanation: The Roaring Forties is the name given to strong westerly winds found in the Southern Hemisphere, generally between the latitudes of ... South Pole and the Earth's rotation, and there are few landmasses to serve as windbreaks.
Description : Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in Northern Hemisphere? (1) Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere (2) Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight (3) Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere (4) Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited
Last Answer : (1) Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere Explanation: The winter in the Southern Hemisphere occurs when the Northern hemisphere is tilted more toward the Sun. From the perspective of an ... the Earth, the winter Sun has a lower maximum altitude in the sky than the summer Sun.
Description : A particular RNA in a mixture can be identified by (A) Western blotting (B) Eastern blotting (C) Northern blotting (D) Southern blotting
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Fragments of DNA can be identified by the technique of (A) Western blotting (B) Eastern blotting (C) Northern blotting (D) Southern blotting
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : In DNA finger printing method, the transfer of DNA from gel to nylon membrane is called________ a. Western Blotting b. Eastern Blotting c. Southern Blotting d. Northern Blotting
Last Answer : c. Southern Blotting
Description : Sahara is located in which part of Africa ? (1) Eastern (2) Western (3) Northern (4) Southern
Last Answer : Northern
Description : A rain shadow zone is present in India (a) along western flanks of the Aravallis (b) along the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats (c) along the western slopes of the Eastern Ghats (d) along the northern flanks of the Vindhyas
Description : Which one of the following is a global biodiversity hotspot in India? [CDS 2001] (a) Western Ghats (b) Western Himalayas (c) Eastern Ghats (d) Northern Himalayas
Description : Jhumming is shifting agriculture practised in – (1) North-eastern India (2) South-western India (3) South-eastern India (4) Northern India
Last Answer : (1) North-eastern India Explanation: The traditional slash-and-burn cultivation in hilly areas of northeast India is known as j hum cultivation. It is often considered responsible for causing soil ... and thereby degrading the primary land resource. The productivity is also reported to be very low.
Description : Ethnic group Mongoloids are found in India in : (1) Southern region (2) South-central region (3) North-western region (4) North-eastern region
Last Answer : (4) North-eastern region Explanation: The presence of Mongoloid groups in North-East India had been attested as early as circa 500 BC in ancient Indian literature. The diverse Mongoloid ... rulers were Indo-Mongoloids of various dynasties spanning a time period from fifth to mideleventh century.
Description : 'Summer Monsoons' in India bring rainfall to – (1) Southern-eastern tip (2) Western Coast (3) North-western India (4) Eastern Coast
Last Answer : (2) Western Coast Explanation: Summer monsoon (May to September) experiences South Western monsoon. The Western Ghats are the first highlands of India that the SW Monsoon winds encounter. ... the Western Coastal Plains of the sub-continent making effective orographic barriers for the Monsoon winds.
Description : Which one of the following continents lies in Northern-Southern and EasternWestern hemispheres of the earth? (1) Australia (2) Africa (3) Europe (4) South America
Last Answer : (2) Africa Explanation: Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
Description : Which one of the following statements is not correct? [IAS 2005] (a) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region (b) The Anal Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats (c) ... the south of Satpura (d) The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys
Description : Among the following places, which one receives comparatively lowest average monsoon rainfall from June to September? [Asstt Comm 2008] (a) Eastern Uttar Pradesh (b) Southern West Bengal (c) Punjab (d) Western Uttar Pradesh
Description : Which one of the following railway zones has the maximum route length in kilometres? (a) Northern (b) Southern (c) Central (d) Western
Description : In our country, the Tropic of Cancer passes through the (a) Central part (b) Northern part (c) Southern part (d) Western part
Description : What causes the water going down a drain to swirl clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the southern hemisphere? -Geography
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Is Australia in the northern or the southern hemisphere? -Geography
Last Answer : Australia is in Southern Hemisphere.
Description : If it is fall in the southern hemisphere what season is it in the northern hemisphere?
Last Answer : It will be the opposite. If you are having winter now (2018),Australia is having the very hottest days that they have had.
Description : What is the clockwise deflection of air in the northern hemisphere and the counter clockwise deflection of air in southern?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : If someone in the northern hemisphere views a full moon what does the southern hemisphere sees?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : How will the winds of blowing out of a pressure system in the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere blow?
Last Answer : They will blow in opposite directions.
Description : Why are the areas lying between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole in the Northern Hemisphere and the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole in the Southern Hemisphere very cold?
Last Answer : Ans: These areas are very cold because the sun does not rise much above the horizon. Therefore, its rays are always very slanting which emit minimum heat. These areas being very cold are called Frigid Zones.
Description : The air around a high pressure area circulates: w) clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere x) counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere y) clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere z) in either direction regardless of hemisphere
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- CLOCKWISE IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
Last Answer : Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere
Description : Which one of the following is called North-easter? (1) Cold and fast-blowing winds in northern hemisphere that move from sub-polar to polar regions (2) Cold and fast-blowing winds in ... -blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere (4) Winds blowing towards Kazakhstan in Central Asia
Last Answer : (3) Cold and fast-blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere Explanation: The polar easterlies are the dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the highpressure areas of the polar ... an equator ward out flow of air: that outflow is then deflected westward by the Coriolis Effect.
Description : The deflection of the winds to the right in the northern hemisphere is caused by : (1) revolution of the earth (2) rotation of the earth (3) uneven heating of the earth (4) All the above
Last Answer : (2) rotation of the earth Explanation: If the Earth didn't rotate, winds would travel either north or south due to differences in temperature and pressure at different latitudes. But since the Earth does ... of time, such as large-scale movement of air in the atmosphere or water in the ocean.
Description : Which of the following is the longest Railway zone in India? A. Eastern Railway B. Central Railway C. Northern Railway D. Western Railway
Last Answer : C [Northern Railway] Explanation: The Northern Railway is one of the 18 Railway zones of India and the northernmost zone of the Indian Railways. Its headquarter is New Delhi Baroda House near India Gate.
Description : Which Zone is the largest in Indian Railways? (a) Central Railway (b) Northern Railway (c) Eastern Railway (d) Western Railway
Last Answer : (c) Eastern Railway
Description : About 55 per cent of India's sheep population is located in - (a) North western region (b) Temperate Himalayan region (c) Southern region (d) Eastern region
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : where is Bangladesh located? a. Africa B. Eastern Asia C. Western Asia D. Southern Asia
Last Answer : D. Southern Asia
Description : A particular protein in a mixture can be detected by A) Southern blotting (B) Northern blotting (C) Western blotting (D) None of these
Description : An antibody probe is used in (A) Southern blotting (B) Northern blotting (C) Western blotting (D) None of these
Description : The following statement(s) is/are true concerning newer detection methods of systemic infection. a. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is a rapid immunologic assay used for ... detected using advanced molecular techniques include cytomegalovirus (CMV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Last Answer : Answer: a, b, c, d Although the classic detection of infection based on clinical signs of infection and bacterial culture remain the most common clinical tools, increasing ... including CMV and HIV. Furthermore, preliminary investigations into possible detection of fungal pathogens are underway
Description : The blotting technique used to identify the isolated protein is - (1) Northern blotting (2) Western blotting (3) Southern blotting (4) Cloning
Last Answer : (2) Western blotting Explanation: Protein electrophoresis and Western blotting are both methods used to identify specific proteins in a sample or solution. Western blotting, also known as immunoblotting or ... to detect the presence of a specific protein in a complex mixture extracted from cells.
Description : The blotting technique used to identify the isolated protein is (1) Northern blotting (2) Western blotting (3) Southern blotting (4) Cloning
Last Answer : Western blotting
Description : Red soil is normally found in India in which regions? (1) Eastern Region only (2) Southern Region only (3) Eastern & Southern part of the Deccan Plateau (4) None of these
Last Answer : (3) Eastern & Southern part of the Deccan Plateau Explanation: In India, red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern parts of the Deccan ... soil develops a reddish color due to a wide diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks.
Description : Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an 'ecological hot spot'? (a) Western Himalayas (b) Eastern Himalayas (c) Western Ghats (d) Eastern Ghats
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Throughout the Ages the maximum number of streams of people came to India via (a) The western Himalayan passes (b) Tibet (c) The sea (d) The eastern Himalayan passes
Description : The youngest rivers in India originate from (a) Eastern Ghats (b) Western Ghats (c) Himalayas (d) Deccan Plateau
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Biodiversity hots pots are located only in tropical regions. 2. India has four biodiversity hots pots, i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Which ... (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : longitude is geographically significant to India because: [CPO SI 2003] (a) it determines the Indian standard time (b) it has a bearing on the tropical climate of India (c) it divides' India into eastern and western zones (d) it enables determining local time in eastern India
Description : If India adopts two time zones based on 75°E meridian for western India and 90°E meridian for eastern India, which one among the following states of eastern India will be benefitted most? [Asstt Commdt 2011] (a) Manipur (b) West Bengal (c) Assam (d) Bihar