Geography Flashcards
world’s largest rail Tunnel is about?
Gotthard Base Tunnel
: Switzerland (Uri, Graubünden, and Ticino)
57 km
Description. The Gotthard Base Tunnel, with a length of 57.09 kilometres (35.47 mi) and a total of 151.84 km (94.3 mi) of tunnels, shafts and passages, is the longest railway tunnel in the world, with a geodetic distance of 55.782 kilometres (34.661 mi) between the two portals
what is Beaufort scale?
The Beaufort scale is a scale for measuring wind speeds. It is based on observation rather than accurate measurement. It is the most widely used system to measure wind speed today. The scale was developed in 1805 by Francis Beaufort, an officer of the Royal Navy and first officially used by HMS Beagle.
the position of the earth in its orbit when it is at its greatest distance from the sun is (causing Summer in Northern Hemisphere)
Earth’s aphelion
At about 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT) on the Fourth of July, the Earth will reach that point in its orbit where it is farthest from the sun. Called aphelion, this location in Earth’s orbit puts the planet about 94.5 million miles (152 million kilometers) from the sun.
which is the fastest planet to revolve around the sun?
Mercury
Mercury is the fastest planet, which speeds around the sun at 47.87 km/s. In miles per hour, this equates to a whopping 107,082 miles per hour.
- Venus is the second-fastest planet with an orbital speed of 35.02 km/s, or 78,337 miles per hour.
the largest diaspora in the world is from
India
India has the largest diaspora in the world, with around 18 million of its citizens living in other countries.
why the sidereal day is 4 minutes shorter than the solar day?
because the rotation of the Earth on its axis
what is R2-D2?
R2-D2
Star Wars character
DescriptionA resourceful astromech droid, R2-D2 served Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker and Luke Skywalker in turn, showing great bravery in rescuing his masters and their friends from many
the number of states in India?
28 states and 8 union territories.
the term dirty snowball is related to
comet whose nucleus is composed of an amalgamation of rock, dust, water ice, and frozen gases.
which part of the world is referred to as fertile crescent?
Middle East
The Fertile Crescent, often called the “Cradle of Civilization”, is the region in the Middle East which curves, like a quarter-moon shape, from the Persian Gulf, through modern-day southern Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and northern Egypt
which planet has the maximum number of natural satellites?
Jupiter
The planet with the most moons in the Solar System is Jupiter, with a total of 63 confirmed moons (as of 2009). Of course, it’s always possible that more moons will be discovered orbiting Jupiter in the future, and that number will go up
the change in colors of the star is linked to
variance in their surface temperature
with which country India shares the maximum length of the border?
Bangladesh
India shares its longest border with Bangladesh and that is 4093 km. The total length of the boundary, India shares with other countries is 15200 km.
Mist is a result of which process?
condensation
(a) Mist is a thin fog resulting from condensation in the air near the earth’s surface.
which divides India into Northern and Southern parts?
The Tropic of Cancer
The Tropic of Cancer runs through India and divides the country into almost two equal parts between 8°4’ to 37°6’ north latitude. From the Southern tip of India to the Tropic of Cancer = 15 deg 26 min.
where is the world’s highest waterfall is located?
Venezuela
Angel Falls
World’s Highest Waterfall
Angel Falls (Salto Ángel) in Venezuela is the highest waterfall in the world. The falls are 3230 feet in height, with an uninterrupted drop of 2647 feet. Angel Falls is located on a tributary of the Rio Caroni.
Suez Canal connects
the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
India has the largest deposit of which mineral in the world?
mica
The British Geological Survey reports that as of 2005, Kodarma district in Jharkhand state in India had the largest deposits of mica in the world.
the sun reaches its maximum angular distance from the equator at
solstices.
Since the ecliptic is tilted 23.5 degrees with respect to the celestial equator, the Sun’s maximum angular distance from the celestial equator is 23.5 degrees. This happens at the solstices.
the difference in the duration of the day and night increases as one move from
equator towards the poles
As you move from the equator towards the poles, the latitude increases (up to 90 degrees). The further you go from the equator in any direction, the difference between the duration of the day and night in different times of the year will be bigger.
when one can record lowest temperature in the air?
Just before sunrise
Just before sunrise one can record the lowest temperature of the air. The longer the night is, the more intense this effect is, so that’s one reason the temperature will drop right before sunrise (as the night goes on).
which state is famous for Bandhani Tie and Dye technique
Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Tie and dye, or bandhani, is derived from Sanskrit word ‘bandh”, meaning ‘to tie’ and is one of the most popular and widespread textile arts of India extending across the country from the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan.
the longest highway in India runs from
Varanasi to Kanyakumari.
NH 7
A major part of NH 7 covers the North-South Corridor of NHDP and it is officially listed as running over 2,369 km (1,472 mi) from Varanasi to Kanyakumari. It is the longest “Single” national highway in India.
longest irrigation Canal in India is called
Indira Gandhi Canal
The Grand Canal
The Grand Canal in China is the longest canal in the world
which ocean has the shape of s?
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean occupies an elongated, S-shaped basin extending longitudinally between Europe and Africa to the east, and the Americas to the west.
the border of which two countries are known? as 49th parallel line?
Canada- USA
49th Parallel ‐ It is the boundary line between the United States of America and Canada
the length of the year is greatest on which planet
Neptune
Which state has the longest coastline in India?
Gujarat
Andhra Pradesh has the second-longest mainland coastline with a total length of 974 kilometer
which country is the largest producer of sugar in the world?
India.
India became the world’s largest sugar producer in 2018/2019, beating out Brazil for the first time in 16 years.
what causes the wind to deflect towards the left in the Southern hemisphere?
Coriolis Effect
Because the Earth rotates on its axis,
circulating air is deflected toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This deflection is called the Coriolis effect.
the reason for red soil is
presence of ferric oxides
which is the oldest mountain range in India?
Aravalli range
groundwater confined between two impermeable layers is called
Artesian
the gulf that separates Finland and Sweden in Europe is?
Gulf of Bothnia
which two water bodies does the Panama Canal link?
The Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific through the country of Panama in Central America.
Durand Line is the border separating?
Afghanistan and Pakistan
which state is known as the spice garden of India?
Kerala
very zero degree latitude and zero degrees longitude will be located
If you look at the intersection of 0 degrees latitude (known as the Equator) and 0 degrees longitude (known as the Prime Meridian) on a map, you will see that the confluence falls in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of western Africa
the green revolution of India has been identified with?
M.S Swaminathan
is an Indian geneticist and international administrator, renowned for his leading role in India’s Green Revolution a program under which high-yield varieties of wheat and rice seedlings were planted in the fields of poor farmers. He is known as “Indian Father of Green Revolution”
contour bunding is used?
Contour bunding is a proven sustainable land management practice for marginal, sloping, and hilly land where the soil productivity is very low. … Over the generations, they have successfully used this technology to control soil erosion, promote water retention, and increase crop production.
who provides the earliest evidence of the Big Bang model of universe?
Georges Lemaître
the bar is a unit of
100 kilopascals
A bar is a unit of pressure defined as 100 kilopascals. It is about equal to the atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level. Other units derived from the bar are the megabar (symbol: Mbar), kilobar (symbol: kbar), a decibel (symbol: bar), centibar (symbol: cbar), and millibar (symbol: mbar or mb
the phenomenon called Equinox due to?
The phenomenon called “Equinox” is due to the. rotation of the Earth on its own axis. the revolution of the Earth on its inclined axis. the oblate-spheroid shape of the Earth.
is known as the land of the midnight sun?
Norway
Norway experiences a natural phenomenon known as the midnight sun. The country acquired the name as the Land of Midnight because in the summer months, some parts of the country experience sunshine throughout the day. Norway is situated at the northern end of Europe.
which is the largest Peninsula in the world?
Arabian Peninsula
By far, the largest peninsula in the world is the Arabian Peninsula at 1,250,006 square miles.
the nearest planet to sun is
The closest planet to the Sun is Mercury.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,Uranus, Neptune — and Planet Nine.
dachigam Sanctuary is located in
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
light from nearest star Alpha centauri reaches Earth in
4.3 years.
Light from the nearest star reaches the earth in 4.3 years. The closest star to Earth are three stars in the Alpha Centauri system. The two main stars are Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B, which form a binary pair. They are an average of 4.3 light-years from Earth.
the famous Rock Garden is situated in
Chandigarh
The largest rives in Asia
Yangtze River
The Yangtze River is the third longest worldwide and the longest river in the Asia with a length of 6,300 km. The other long Asian rivers are the Yellow River of 5,464 km, River Mekong of 4,909 km and Brahmaputra and Indus Rivers with a length of 2,900 km each.Apr 25, 2017
The ‘Twin city’ in India which is geographically combined by mere horizontal road
Hyderabad and Secunderabad