More Questions on Geography
- Q. Consider the following statements regarding the distribution and pattern of isotherms 1. In the northern hemisphere, isotherms bend sharply equator-ward over the continents during winter. 2. Temperature gradients are greater in summer than in winter in the northern hemisphere. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 1 only
- Q. The world’s highest rail bridge being constructed in the State of Jammu & Kashmir will be on which of the following rivers?
A)Indus
B)Jhelum
C)Chenab
D)Ravi
Answer: Chenab
- Q. Which of the following states does not share the drainage basin of the Cauvery?
A)Kerala
B)Andhra Pradesh
C)Karnataka
D)Tamil Nadu
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
- Q. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Irrigation Project : State 1 Damanganga : Gujarat 2 Girna : Maharashtra 3 Pamba : Kerala
A)1 and 3 only
B)1 and 2 only
C)2 and 3 only
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. The winter snow-house or Eskimos is known as
A)Igloo
B)Yurt
C)Tupic
D)Tent
Answer: Igloo
- Q. Sun’s rays can make right angle only up to 23(1/2) and South latitudes because:
A)Shape of Earth
B)Rotation
C)Revolution
D)Earth is inclined at an angle of 66(1/2) on its axis.
Answer: Earth is inclined at an angle of 66(1/2) on its axis.
- Q. Jute requires
A)Hot and dry climate
B)Hot and humid climate
C)Cold climate
D)Mediterranean climate
Answer: Hot and humid climate
- Q. All example of a mineral occurring as layers in sedimentary rocks is
A)Lead
B)Lignite
C)Gold
D)Tin
Answer: Lignite
- Q. Which of the following Indian state is not a producer of tea?
A)West Bengal
B)Assam
C)Kerala
D)Chhattisgarh
Answer: Chhattisgarh
- Q. When the relative humidity is 50% and air temperature is 30°C, a cooling of air mass ________
A)Decreases the relative humidity
B)Raises the absolute humidity
C)Produces no change in relative humidity
D)Increases the relative humidity
Answer: Decreases the relative humidity
- Q. The position of the earth in its orbit, when it is at its greatest distance from the Sun causing summer in the Northern hemisphere is ________
A)Perigee
B)Perihelion
C)Aphelion
D)Apogee
Answer: Aphelion
- Q. Which of the following gives the correct sequence of hills in the east-west direction?
A)Khasi,Garo, Naga, Mikir
B)Naga, Mikir, Khasi, Garo
C)Garo, Khasi, Mkir, Naga
D)Mikir, Naga, Khasi, Garo
Answer: Naga, Mikir, Khasi, Garo
- Q. Which city is located on the banks of the river Mula-Mutha?
A)Nagpur
B)Surat
C)Ahmedabad
D)Pune
Answer: Pune
- Q. Where are the Balearic Islands located?
A)Baltic Sea
B)Mediterranean Sea
C)Black Sea
D)North Sea
Answer: Mediterranean Sea
- Q. Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau? I.The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granite and gneiss II.The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets III. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyan scarps, forming the northern flank of the plateau IV. The trough of the Narmada and Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges
A)I, II, III and IV
B)I, II and III
C)I and II
D)I, III and IV
Answer: I, II, III and IV
- Q. Which of the following wind is blowing from the Mediterranean sea to the North Western parts of India?
A)Loo
B)Western disturbances
C)Norwesters
D)Mango showers
Answer: Western disturbances
- Q. The first coal mine in India
A)Raniganj
B)Dhanbad
C)Jharia
D)Asansol
Answer: Raniganj
- Q. Which of the following statements about forests is not correct?
A)Forests in equatorial regions of India are less dense than the monsoon forests
B)Coniferous forests of high latitudes yield soft wood
C)Between 2000 m and 3000 m elevation on the Himalayas grow deodar, chinar and walnut
D)Large-scale exploitation of forests has caused soil erosion and repeated floods
Answer: Forests in equatorial regions of India are less dense than the monsoon forests
- Q. Which if the following river crosses the Equator twice.
A)Niger
B)Congo
C)Amazon
D)Nile
Answer: Congo
- Q. Which of the following countries leads in the production of aluminium and its products in the world?
A)India
B)Australia
C)France
D)USA
Answer: USA
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