More Questions on Geography
- Q. A V-shaped valley is a feature produced by ________
A)Old river
B)Youthful river
C)Mature river
D)All of the above
Answer: Youthful river
- Q. Which of the following influence the erosion of soil by water? 1. Slope of the land 2. Management practice like terracing 3. Soil salinity
A)2 and 3
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1 and 2
D)1 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. The “cradles of civilization” have been
A)Plateaux
B)Valleys
C)Plains
D)Hills
Answer: Plains
- Q. The main drawback of the railway network in India is
A)Lack of coal
B)Lack of rolling stock
C)Existence of single track in many areas
D)The presence of three types of gauges
Answer: The presence of three types of gauges
- Q. The First refinery in India was established in
A)Digboi
B)Barauni
C)Vishakhapatnam
D)Mumbai
Answer: Digboi
- Q. Project Tiger, one of the premier conservation efforts in the country was launched on:
A)10 April, 1975
B)10 June, 1975
C)1 August, 1973
D)1 April, 1973
Answer: 1 April, 1973
- Q. The equator cuts through which of the following islands ________
A)Java
B)Madagascar
C)Tasmania
D)Borneo
Answer: Borneo
- Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The major constituent mineral of granite rock is quartz. 2. The major constituent mineral of sandstone rock is feldspar. 3. The major constituent mineral of limestone rock is dolomite. Select the correct answer using the code given below
A)1 and 2 only
B)1, 2 and 3
C)3 only
D)2 and 3 only
Answer: 1 and 2 only
- Q. Which are the west-flowing rivers of southern India which flow into Arabian Sea?
A)Narmada and Tapti
B)Chambal and Betwa
C)Damodar and Mahanadi
D)Krishna and Cauveri
Answer: Narmada and Tapti
- Q. Which among the following currents is produced by upwelling of water off the coast of Chile and Peru?
A)Benguela Current
B)Canarie Current
C)Humboldt Current
D)Kuroshio Current
Answer: Humboldt Current
- Q. Green House Effect’ means ________
A)Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
B)Pollution in houses in tropical regions
C)Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric oxygen
D)Cultivation in green houses so as to check pollution
Answer: Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
- Q. In which form can the cultivable land be defined?
A)Old fallow land + new follow land
B)The land which can grow the crops
C)Waste land + fallow land
D)Total fallow land + net sown land
Answer: Total fallow land + net sown land
- Q. The earth is at the largest distance from the sun (Apehelion) on ________
A)July 4th
B)June 21st
C)January 3rd
D)September 23rd
Answer: July 4th
- Q. Which one of the following lakes in India has the highest Water salinity?
A)Wular
B)Dal
C)Chilka
D)Sambhar
Answer: Sambhar
- Q. Chhota Nagpur plateau is called the heart of industrial India because it is ________
A)Rich in minerals and power fuels
B)Near to major iron and steel centres
C)A big link of roads and railways
D)Very fertile for industrial crops
Answer: Rich in minerals and power fuels
- Q. What causes snowfall?
A)When condensation takes place in form of fog and precipitation occurs as flakes
B)When condensation takes place below 0° C and precipitation occurs in the form of flakes
C)When rain freezes into snow-flakes while passing through the atmosphere
D)When the air temperature is much lower than surface temperature
Answer: When condensation takes place below 0° C and precipitation occurs in the form of flakes
- Q. Black Gold’ refers to
A)Gold
B)Coal
C)Petroleum
D)Diamond
Answer: Petroleum
- Q. Which of the following statements relating to the planet Venus is/are correct? 1. It is the nearest planet from the Sun. 2. It is only slightly smaller than the Earth. 3. It has no atmosphere. Select the correct answer.
A)2 only
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1 and 3 only
D)1 and 2 only
Answer: 2 only
- Q. What are Obsidian, Andesite, Gabbro and Peridotite?
A)Extrusive rocks
B)Intrusive rocks
C)Sedimentary rocks
D)Metamorphic rocks
Answer: Intrusive rocks
- Q. Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere?
A)Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
B)Earth is tilted towards the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere
C)Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight
D)Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited
Answer: Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
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