More Questions on Geography
- Q. Limestone changes into ________ due to metamorphism.
A)Gneiss
B)Marble
C)Quartzite
D)Schists
Answer: Marble
- Q. The point below the surface where an earthquake originates is called ________.
A)Epicentre
B)Tsunamis
C)Focus
D)Eye of the Earthquake
Answer: Focus
- Q. Which of the following is a wrong combination of location and hydroelectric projects undertaken by the NHPC?
A)Loktak-Sikkim
B)Baira Siul-Himachal Pradesh
C)Salal-Jammu and Kashmir
D)Devi Ghat-Nepal
Answer: Loktak-Sikkim
- Q. Moho discontinuity refers to a discontinuity between the ________ and ________ layers of the earth.
A)Sial and Mantle
B)Sial and Sima
C)Sima and Mantle
D)Mantle and Core
Answer: Sima and Mantle
- Q. The energy generated through coal commercially is called
A)Thermal Energy
B)Light Energy
C)Kinetic Energy
D)Static Energy
Answer: Thermal Energy
- Q. Which one the following condition is not favourable for the formation of delta?
A)Sea adjoining the delta should be shallow
B)Active vertical and lateral erosion in the lower course of the rivers
C)Coast should be preferably tideless
D)There should be no strong current running at right angles to the river mouths
Answer: Active vertical and lateral erosion in the lower course of the rivers
- Q. The airport of Mumbai is called
A)Palam
B)Dum Dum
C)Sahar
D)Meenambakkam
Answer: Sahar
- Q. Which of the following is not concerned with increased production of a food item?
A)White Revolution
B)Green Revolution
C)Blue Revolution
D)Orange Revolution
Answer: Orange Revolution
- Q. India is divided into how many pin code zones?
A)Eight
B)Six
C)Seven
D)Ten
Answer: Eight
- Q. Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in ________
A)Baluchistan
B)Kashmir
C)Nepal
D)Myanmar
Answer: Myanmar
- Q. Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding the “Vale of Kashmir” ?
A)It is drained by the river Jhelum
B)It is a synclinal valley
C)It is situated 'between the Pir Panjal Range and the Lesser Himalayas
D)Previously it was a bed of a great lake, subsequently uplifted.
Answer: It is situated 'between the Pir Panjal Range and the Lesser Himalayas
- Q. Which of the following are true regarding Chhota Nagpur? 1. It is one of the former princely states. 2. It is a plateau area in Jharkhand inhabited mainly by the tribals. 3. It is a name given to the contiguous tribal areas in Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa and M.P.
A)1 and 2
B)1 and 3
C)2 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. Soyabeans are rich in
A)Minerals
B)Vitamin A
C)Proteins
D)Carbohydrates
Answer: Proteins
- Q. The ideal conditions for coral growth are: I. water temperature around 20°C II. tropical waters (between 30°N and 30°S) III. highly saline water IV. adequate oxygen
A)I, II and III
B)I, II and IV
C)I, III and IV
D)II, III and IV
Answer: I, II and IV
- Q. Namdhapa National Park is in
A)Tripura
B)Mizoram
C)Manipur
D)Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
- Q. 1° of latitude is equal to
A)111 Km
B)11 Km
C)211 Km
D)311 Km
Answer: 111 Km
- Q. What is the name of the maps, natural and manmade, portray the large forms?
A)Graffito
B)Thematic Maps
C)Atlas Maps
D)Topographic Maps
Answer: Thematic Maps
- Q. The National Highway-1D connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through the ________ pass.
A)Nathula
B)Khyber
C)Zoji la
D)Karakoram
Answer: Zoji la
- Q. The typical area of sal forest in the Indian peninsular upland occurs
A)to the north-east of the Godavari
B)on the western ghats
C)between the Tapti and the Narmada
D)on the Malwa plateau
Answer: on the Malwa plateau
- Q. Following are the characteristics of an area in India: 1. Hot and humid climate 2. Annual rainfall 200 cm 3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres 4. Annual range of temperature 15° C to 30° C Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?
A)Pepper
B)Mustard
C)Cotton
D)Virginia tobacco
Answer: Pepper
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