Topics

The Indian wild ass, largely confined to the Rann of Kutch, is fast becoming an endangered species because of:


A) lnsufficient vegetation

B) Large scale domestication

C) Excessive depredation

D) Poaching

Correct Answer:
C) Excessive depredation


Part of solved Geography questions and answers : >> General Knowledge >> Geography




Comments
No comments available




Similar Questions
1). Considering the following provinces of form Yugoslavia:
1. Bosnia 2. Croatia 3. Slovenia 4. Yugoslavia
The correct sequence of these provinces from the east to west is:
A). 4, 1, 3, 2
B). 4, 1, 2, 3
C). 1, 4, 3, 2
D). 1, 4, 2, 3
-- View Answer
2). The correct sequence of the given planets lncreasing order of their distance from the sun is:
A). Mercury, Venus; Mars, Saturn and Jupiter
B). Venus, Mercury, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter
C). Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn
D). Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Mars and Saturn
-- View Answer
3). Richter scale is a/an side to measure earth tremors.
A). Exponential
B). Logarithmic
C). Geometric
D). Physical
-- View Answer
4). Where is the Doldrums Belt is located?
A). Near the equator
B). Near the poles
C). Near the Tropic of Cancer
D). Near the Tropic of Capricorn
-- View Answer
5). More than 90% of the rock forming minerals in the earth's crust consist:
A). Silicate
B). Oxides
C). Carbonate
D). Sulphides and sulphates
-- View Answer


6). Mekang Ganga Cooperation Project is: .
A). An irrigation project involving India and Myanmar
B). A joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries
C). A hydro-electric power project involving India, Bangladesh and Myanmar
D). A defence and security agreement of India with its eastern neighbours
-- View Answer
7). Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I(local Wind)  List II(Region)
(a) Fohn  Argentina
(b) Samon  Kurdistan
(c) Santa Ana  California
(d) Zombia  Alps

Given options are in A, B, C, D.
A). 2 4 1 3
B). 4 2 3 1
C). 2 4 3 1
D). 4 2 1 3
-- View Answer
8). If stars are seen to rise perpendicular to the horizon by an observer, he is located on:
A). Equator
B). Tropic of Cancer
C). South pole
D). North pole
-- View Answer
9). Cloudy nights are warmer compared to clear cloudless nights, because clouds:
A). Prevent cold waves from the sky from descending on earth
B). Reflect back the heat given by earth
C). Produce heat and radiate it towards the earth
D). Absorb heat from the atmosphere and send it towards earth
-- View Answer
10). Consider the following statements regarding the earthquakes:
1. The intensity of earthquake is measured on Mercalli scale
2. The magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of energy released
3. Earthquakes magnitudes are based on direct measurements of amplitudes of seismic waves.
4. In the Richter scale, each hole number demonstrates a hundred fold increase in the amount of energy released.
Which- of these statements are correct?
A). 1, 2 and 4
B). 2, 3 and 4
C). 1 and 4
D). 1 and 3
-- View Answer
Home About Us Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Contact us