More Questions on Geography
- Q. Lapse rate is related to the decrease of ________
A)Temperature at 1°F for an ascent of 330 feet
B)Wind velocity with an ascent of 300 feet
C)Humidity with an ascent of 450 feet
D)Pressure with an ascent of 500 feet
Answer: Temperature at 1°F for an ascent of 330 feet
- Q. What is the main activity of Eskimos during the short period of summer season?
A)Lumbering
B)Hunting
C)Fishing
D)Animal Grazing
Answer: Hunting
- Q. From, the point of view of international trade, Bahrein islands are noted for petroleum and ________
A)Iron and steel
B)Fishing
C)Ship building
D)Pearl fishing
Answer: Pearl fishing
- Q. Which of the following is the busiest of ocean trade routes?
A)North Atlantic
B)Suez Canal
C)Cape of Good Hope
D)Panama Canal
Answer: North Atlantic
- Q. Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar which has the distinction of being the largest man-made lake in Asia, forms part of
A)Tehri Dam
B)Damodar Valley Project
C)Chambal Project
D)Kosi Project
Answer: Chambal Project
- Q. Which of the Organisation is mainly related with environmental planning?
A)CIFRI
B)CSIR
C)NEERI
D)ICAR
Answer: NEERI
- Q. The Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain widens
A)At the middle
B)From east to west
C)From west to east
D)No where
Answer: From west to east
- Q. Which one among the following is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
A)Gwalior
B)Agra
C)Delhi
D)Jhansi
Answer: Jhansi
- Q. The commodity which accounts for the maximum volume of goods transported by the railways in India is
A)Mineral oil
B)Iron and steel
C)Coal
D)Metallic ores (other than iron ore)
Answer: Coal
- Q. The ‘Old Faithful’ in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming is a/an
A)Geyser
B)Hot spring
C)Extinct volcano
D)Oak tree
Answer: Geyser
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds. 2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds. 3. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than the north-east monsoon. Which of these are correct statements?
A)1 and 3
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1 and 2
D)2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Black cotton soil of the Deccan region of India is associated with ________ rocks.
A)Sedimentary rocks
B)Volcanic rocks
C)Plutonic rocks
D)Hypabysal rocks
Answer: Volcanic rocks
- Q. Which of the following represents the southernmost geographical unit of India?
A)Lakshadweep
B)Cape Comorin (Kanyakumari)
C)Rameshwaram
D)Great Nicobar Island
Answer: Great Nicobar Island
- Q. Which one of the following climates is found in coastal areas of Californian North America, Central Chile in South America and South-West tip of West Australia?
A)Humid Continental
B)Tropical savanna
C)Mediterranean
D)Low-latitude steppe
Answer: Mediterranean
- Q. Plants are associated with the social forestry programmes in India?
A)Eucalyptus
B)Teak
C)Neem
D)Banyan
Answer: Eucalyptus
- Q. What is the meaning of “Midnight Sun”?
A)Very bright Moon
B)Evening light
C)Rising Sun
D)Shining of Sun in Arctic and Antarctica circle
Answer: Shining of Sun in Arctic and Antarctica circle
- Q. Which one among the following statements relating to a cyclone is not correct?
A)Wind movement towards the low pressure centre of a cyclone is clockwise in the northern hemisphere
B)It is a wind circulation system with a low pressure at the centre
C)It brings about sudden change In weather condition in an area
D)It is known as hurricane in West Indies
Answer: Wind movement towards the low pressure centre of a cyclone is clockwise in the northern hemisphere
- Q. The Plateau that has both West and East flowing drainage system is
A)Ranchi
B)Malwa
C)Chota Nagpur
D)Hazaribagh
Answer: Malwa
- Q. The phenomenon known as the “Midnight Sun” is caused by
A)Inclination of the Earth's axis
B)The rotation of the Earth on its axis
C)Sun spots
D)Nuclear explosions
Answer: Inclination of the Earth's axis
- Q. What is the date of summer solstice in Northern Hemisphere?
A)22nd December
B)21st June
C)21st March
D)23rd September
Answer: 21st June
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