1. The overall climate of Karnataka can be described as —A) Arid and desertB) Tropical monsoon typeC) Temperate continentalD) Mediterranean Answer:…
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1. Karnataka is divided into how many major physiographic divisions?A) 2B) 3C) 4D) 5 Answer: B) 3Explanation: Karnataka has three major…
1. The total geographical area of Karnataka is approximately —A) 1.75 lakh sq. kmB) 1.91 lakh sq. kmC) 1.95 lakh…
1. The science of map making is called:a) Cartographyb) Topographyc) Geographyd) ChorographyAnswer: a) CartographyExplanation: Cartography is the discipline of making…
1. The biosphere refers to:a) The layer of gases surrounding the Earthb) The totality of life and life-supporting zones on…
1. The hydrosphere refers to—a) Earth’s land surfaceb) Earth’s gaseous envelopec) All water on Earth (surface, underground, atmospheric)d) Earth’s crust…
1. The atmosphere is held around the Earth due to—a) Earth’s rotationb) Earth’s gravityc) Solar radiationd) Centrifugal forceAnswer: b) Earth’s…
1. The study of landforms is called—a) Geologyb) Geomorphologyc) Seismologyd) PetrologyAnswer: b) GeomorphologyExplanation: Geomorphology is the scientific study of landforms,…
1. The largest tribal group in India is—a) Gondsb) Bhilsc) Santhalsd) NagasAnswer: a) GondsExplanation: Gonds, found in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,…
1. The study of Earth’s interior is primarily based on—a) Direct drillingb) Volcanic activityc) Seismic wavesd) FossilsAnswer: c) Seismic wavesExplanation:…