More Questions on Geography
- Q. Onshore breeze develops in
A)Both A and B
B)Day
C)Night
D)Season
Answer: Day
- Q. How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?
A)36
B)17
C)27
D)47
Answer: 36
- Q. Which of the following is the best definition of ‘Tides’ ?
A)A periodic rise and fall of sea water caused by the gravitational force of moon and sun on earth
B)A powerful movement of the ocean which proceed constantly in a definite direction
C)A great circulatory movement of sea water caused by difference in density of sea water
D)A wind and pressure system having a low pressure in centre and circular wind motion
Answer: A periodic rise and fall of sea water caused by the gravitational force of moon and sun on earth
- Q. “Limnology” refers to the study of
A)Lakes and ponds
B)Limestone
C)Lignite of brown coal
D)Laterites
Answer: Lakes and ponds
- Q. Which one of the following European countries borders Atlantic Ocean?
A)Finland
B)Portugal
C)Austria
D)Romania
Answer: Portugal
- Q. Which of the following hill stations is not located in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Shimla
B)Kulu
C)Manali
D)Ranikhet
Answer: Ranikhet
- Q. Social forestry is
A)Growing plants of same species on public land
B)Growing plants of various species on private land
C)Management of forests by cooperative council
D)Growing and managing useful plants on public land
Answer: Growing and managing useful plants on public land
- Q. Soil is eroded heavily due to deforestation, it affects the flowing of surface water badly. Which of the following is badly affected by these causes
A)Climate
B)Human Resource
C)Ecological System
D)Local Plants
Answer: Ecological System
- Q. The place Sabarimala is situatad in which of the following states?
A)Kerala
B)Andhra pradesh
C)Tamil Nadu
D)Karnataka
Answer: Kerala
- Q. Peshawar is nearer to which of the following?
A)Namika La Pass
B)Karakoram Pass
C)Zojila Pass
D)Khybar Pass
Answer: Khybar Pass
- Q. Major coal deposits of India occur in
A)Seams separated by metamorphic rocks
B)Seams separated by igneous rocks
C)Seams separated by sedimentary rocks
D)Open cast mines
Answer: Seams separated by sedimentary rocks
- Q. What is changed in metamorphic rocks?
A)(1) and (2) both
B)Structure
C)Formation
D)Actual chemical composition
Answer: (1) and (2) both
- Q. The largest of the planets is
A)Uranus
B)Jupiter
C)Saturn
D)Neptune
Answer: Jupiter
- Q. Dharan, Abquiq , Quatif, Ain Dar, Ghawar and Safanija are the chief oil fields (petroleum regions) located in:
A)Iraq
B)Egypt
C)Iran
D)Saudi Arabia
Answer: Saudi Arabia
- Q. Sucrose content in sugarcane decreases ________
A)If there is high temperature during the time of ripening
B)If frost occurs during the process of ripening
C)If high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant
D)If there is fluctuation in temperature during the period of growth of the plant
Answer: If high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant
- Q. The highest peak in India
A)Nanda Devi
B)Kamet
C)Nandakot
D)K2 (Godwin Austin)
Answer: K2 (Godwin Austin)
- Q. The Konkan Coast stretches between ________
A)Goa and Daman
B)Goa and Cochin
C)Goa and Mumbai
D)Goa and Diu
Answer: Goa and Daman
- Q. The average rainfall in India is about:
A)110 cm
B)100 cm
C)125 cm
D)140 cm
Answer: 125 cm
- Q. To check the expansion of Thar desert which one of the following methods is expected to yield the best results?
A)Afforestation
B)Artificial rain
C)Construction of canals
D)Construction of Dams
Answer: Afforestation
- Q. Which is the longest current known as “Black Current” due to its black colour?
A)California Current
B)Gulf Stream
C)Kuroshio
D)Antarctica Current
Answer: Kuroshio
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