Description : Which of the following is a famous hanging trough waterfall? w) Yellowstone Falls x) Yosemite Falls y) Niagara Falls z) Victoria Falls
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- YOSEMITE FALLS
Description : The horse latitude which occurs at approximately 30o - 35o north is also known as the: w) doldrums x) calms of Cancer y) calms of Capricorn z) trough of the Pacific
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- CALMS OF CANCER
Description : What type of drainage pattern would you expect to find where the main streams are parallel and very long and the edge of the folded sedimentary rock (weak and resistant) forms long parallel belts? (A) Dendritic (B) Rectangular (C) Radial (D) Trellised
Last Answer : (D) Trellised
Description : Continents have three major features. The oldest areas of each continent are the: w) folded mountains x) stable platforms y) mountain cores z) shields
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- SHIELDS
Description : Most suitable rocks for construction of tunneling: (A) Argillaceous S.st (B) Vesicular or amygdaloidal basalts (C) Limestone (D) Schist & Phyllite
Last Answer : (B) Vesicular or amygdaloidal basalts
Description : What is the highest point of a wave a. crest c. wave height b. trough d. wavelength?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : What is the distance between the rest position and a crest or a trough of a wave called?
Last Answer : This is the amplitude of the wave in question.
Description : Tunneling _____________ to the fold axis is not at all desirable. (A) Perpendicular (B) Parallel (C) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Perpendicular
Description : Deccan Plateau is suitable for construction of _____________ a. Dams b. Bridges c. Tanks d. Wells
Last Answer : c. Tanks
Description : Which of the following is the most suitable for cleaning of fine coal dust (
Last Answer : (D) Froth floatation
Description : The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because (a) it is made up of crystalline rocks (b) displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it ... minerals (d) the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because: [IAS 2004] (a) it is made of crystalline rocks (b) the displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and ... minerals (d) the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties
Description : Why is it that the Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources? (a) Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex (b) It is made up of ... makes exploitation of minerals difficult (d) The climatic conditions are not suitable, for exploitation of minerals
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Which of the following methods of contouring is most suitable for a hilly terrain? (A) Direct method (B) Square method (C) Cross-sections method (D) Tachometric method
Last Answer : (D) Tachometric method
Description : Identify the tissue shown in the diagram and match with its characteristics and its location. (a) Smooth muscles, show branching, found in the wall of the heart (b) Cardiac muscles, unbranched ... the ribs (d) Skeletal muscles show striations and are closely attached with the bones of the limbs
Last Answer : (d) Skeletal muscles show striations and are closely attached with the bones of the limbs
Description : Explain the various problems associated with the construction of large dams. Give examples in support of your answer. -Geography
Last Answer : Dam is built as the barrier to the flowing of water. It is constructed as the reservoir and it mostly improves the irrigation facility of the area. According to the height, dams can ... have been experienced the earthquake, flood and other natural calamities because of the construction of dams.
Description : Explain various problems associated with poor people due to construction of large dams. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Construction of large dams leads to the large-scale displacement of the local communities. (ii) Local people have to give up their land and livelihood. (ii) Pbor people lose ... The landless people have to work as labourers in factories or construction sites. Their lives become miserable.
Description : Why do people oppose the construction of Tehri Dam on the river Ganga and Sardar sarover project on the river Narmada. (Or) Mention three disadvantage of producing hydroelectricity by ... construction of dams for production of electricity adversely affects the environment of that place. -Biology
Last Answer : Answer. Large area is required to build the dam that result rehabilitation of displaced people.Large eco-systems are destroyed when submerged under the water in dams.The vegetation which is submerged rots ... and gives rise to large amounts of methane gas which leads to a green-house effect.
Description : How does construction of dams and canals create employment in large numbers in rural areas? (a) Large number of engineers are needed
Last Answer : Take the case of Laxmi with her two-hectare plot of unirrigated land. The government can ... (d) Executives and administrators can easily be adjusted
Description : To check the expansion of Thar desert which one of the following methods is expected to yield the best results? (a) Artificial rain (b) Construction of canals (c) Afforestation (d) Construction of Dams
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Before constructing a dam, the factor to be considered for controlling sedimentation, is (A) Selection of dam site (B) Construction of check dams (C) Providing vegetation screens (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Water supply system includes (A) Digging a well for water (B) Construction of dams (C) Construction of canals (D) Entire arrangement from source to distribution
Last Answer : (D) Entire arrangement from source to distribution
Description : Pozzolana cement is used with confidence for construction of (A) Dams (B) Massive foundations (C) R.C.C. structures (D) All the above
Description : For the construction of cement concrete dams, the maximum permissible size of the aggregates, is (A) 40 mm (B) 50 mm (C) 60 mm (D) 70 mm
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Which of the following cements is suitable for use in massive concrete structures such as large dams? (A) Ordinary Portland cement (B) Low heat cement (C) Rapid hardening cement (D) Sulphate resisting cement
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Where does moraine form- —
Last Answer : Glacial region
Description : …………….. refers to the collection of information pertinent to systems Project. A) Data transfer B) Data gathering C) Data Embedding D) Data Request
Last Answer : B) Data gathering
Description : Consequences of the Earth's Rotation
Last Answer : The earth rotates rotates on its axis taking approximately approximately 24 hours to complete complete one rotation. rotation. This has important environmental consequences. 1. Rotation creates a diurnal ... of water in the oceans called gyres. The Coriolis force only operates on large features.
Description : From which of the following factor has not influence the drainage density: (A) Climate (B) Topography (C) Soil infiltration capacity (D) Anthropogenic activity (E) Vegetation (F) Geology
Last Answer : (D) Anthropogenic activity
Description : The volume rate of flow of water at a point in a given time is: (A) Competence (B) Viscosity (C) Discharge (D) Capacity
Last Answer : (C) Discharge
Description : Which of the following is not one of the three broad types of channel pattern? (A) Straight (B) Serrated (C) Braided (D) Meandering
Last Answer : (B) Serrated
Description : Terraces are remnants of former: (A) Rivers (B) Alluvial fans (C) Floodplains (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Floodplains
Description : Which of the following is not one of the channel pattern? (A) Braided (B) Narrow (C) Meandering (D) Straight
Last Answer : (B) Narrow
Description : Subsidence results due to the constant or excess removal of ground water deplete the water table and increases the area of ____________. (A) Water table (B) Ground surface (C) Zone of saturation (D) Vadose zone
Last Answer : (D) Vadose zone
Description : ________are defined as free falling fragments of rocks from steep cliff or slope. (A) Rockfalls (B) Toppling (C) Debris avalanche (D) Earthflow
Last Answer : (A) Rockfalls
Description : In translational slides, movement _______ to planes of weakness and occasionally _____to slope. (A) Parallel, parallel (B) Parallel, perpendicular (C) Perpendicular, parallel (D) Perpendicular, perpendicular
Last Answer : (A) Parallel, parallel
Description : Which one of the following is not an internal factor affects in slope processes? (A) Lithology of the materials on the slope (B) Ground water or rain water (run off) (C) Geological Structures (D) Earthquakes (Tectonic activity)
Last Answer : (D) Earthquakes (Tectonic activity)
Description : Which of the following is not depends on shear strength of the material? (A) Cohesion (B) Internal friction (C) Normal stress (D) Mass of the material
Last Answer : (D) Mass of the material
Description : Driving force can be increased by: (A) Decrease in amount of material on slope (B) Increase in slope angle (C) Decrease in slope angle (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Increase in slope angle
Description : Abrupt uplift and gentle subsidence are indicative of: (A) Hat microatoll (B) Hemispherical coral head (C) Cup microatoll (D) Cylindrical coral head
Last Answer : (C) Cup microatoll
Description : What is the subsidence occurred at Great Nicobar Island due to 2004 Sumatra-Andaman earthquake? (A) 5 m (B) 3 m (C) 10 m (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) 3 m
Description : What is the rupture length of 2004 Sumatra-Andaman earthquake? (A) 500 km (B) 5000 km (C) 1200 km (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) 1200 km
Description : Which is the largest subduction earthquake? (A)1960 Chile earthquake (B) 1905 Kangra earthquake (C) 2011 Tohuku earthquake (D)2004 Sumatra-Andaman earthquake
Last Answer : (A)1960 Chile earthquake
Description : Tsunami waves are generated with the earthquake. True or false. (A) False (B) True (C) None of these
Last Answer : (B) True
Description : Taksal fault is an example of: (A) Normal fault (B) Reverse fault (C) Strike slip fault (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Strike slip fault
Description : The beds which have a gentle upstream dip will be_______ to the resultant force (R), hence can provides the best resistance to withstand the stresses or loads acting in the area. (A) Parallel (B) Perpendicular (C) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Perpendicular
Description : The displaced aqueduct of Al Harif is in between ________ and _________ plates. (A) African plate and Arabian plate (B) Indian plate and Eurasian plate (C) African plate and Pacific plate (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) African plate and Arabian plate
Description : Which type of movement has been seen in right lateral strike-slip fault? (A) Sinistral movement (B) Dextral movement (C) Upward movement (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Dextral movement
Description : Sag pond is an example of : (A) Normal fault (B) Reverse fault (C) Strike slip fault (D) None of these
Description : 2005 Muzaffarabad earthquake was occurred on _______ active fault. (A) Kangra Active fault (B) San Andreas fault (C) Main Boundary thrust (D) Tanda Active fault
Last Answer : (D) Tanda Active fault