Contours are imaginary lines showing

(1) places of equal atmospheric pressure

(2) same temperature areas

(3) places of equal altitudes

(4) equal sunshine areas

 

The imaginary lines joining places of the same height at equal intervals are

(1) Hachures

(2) Contours

(3) Spot-heights

(4) Isomers

Imaginary lines joining places with the same temperature are called

(1) Isobars

(2) Isohyets

(3) Isohalines

(4) Isotherms

What is meant by the term “mid-night sun”?

(1) Twilight (2) Rising Sun

(3) Very bright moon

(4) Sun shining in the polar circle for a long time

The well through which water comes out through hydraulic pressure is called

(1) Ordinary well

(2) Tube well

(3) Deep tube well

(4) Artesian well

Maps on large scale, representing both natural and man-made features are called

(1) Wall maps

(2) Topographic maps

(3) Thematic maps

(4) Atlas maps

A contour line is the imaginary line joining places of equality:

(1) Rainfall

(2) Humidity

(3) Elevation

(4) Temperature

The primary goal of planning for disasters is to reduce

(1) Death

(2) Damage

(3) Risk

(4) Vulnerability

The famous Lagoon lake of India is :

(1) Dal Lake

(2) Chilka Lake

(3) Pulicat Lake

(4) Mansarover

Where is ‘Raisina Hills’?

(1) Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated

(2) The Hill feature in Srinagar, otherwise known as ‘Shankara-acharya Hill’

(3) The place where the Dogra rulers of J & K built their fort in Jammu.

(4) The rock feature at Kanyakumari where Swami Vivekananda’s statue was erected.

Which of the following passes lies in the Sutlej valley ?

(1) Nathu La

(2) Jelep La

(3) Shipki La

(4) Sherabathanga