More Questions on Geography
- Q. Lac is secreted by
A)Some animals
B)Trees like rubber
C)Certain kinds of birds
D)A certain type of insect which feeds on the saps of trees such as Palas, Ber and Kusum
Answer: A certain type of insect which feeds on the saps of trees such as Palas, Ber and Kusum
- Q. Which one of the following organisations is responsible for publishing topographical sheets?
A)Indian Meteorological Department (I.M.D.)
B)Geological Survey of India (G.S.I.)
C)National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (N.A.T.M.O.)
D)Survey of India (S.O.I.)
Answer: Survey of India (S.O.I.)
- Q. What is ‘Sidereal Day’?
A)The time during which the earth makes a complete rotation on its axis in respect of the fixed stars
B)The day on which the duration of sunshine is the maximum
C)The day on which the duration of sunshine and darkness are equal
D)The day on which the sun reaches its maximum distance from the equator
Answer: The time during which the earth makes a complete rotation on its axis in respect of the fixed stars
- Q. Major wheat and rice producing area in China is ________
A)Si-Kiang basin
B)Hwang-Ho basin
C)Yangtse-basin
D)All the above
Answer: All the above
- Q. India is divided into how many pin code zones?
A)Eight
B)Six
C)Seven
D)Ten
Answer: Eight
- Q. “Tsunami” is the name given to which of the following?
A)Tidal Waves
B)Earthquake
C)Cyclone
D)Undersea Waves
Answer: Tidal Waves
- Q. The Nagarjuna Sagar dam is constructed on the river
A)Kosi
B)Krishna
C)Chambal
D)Sutlej
Answer: Krishna
- Q. The climate of India is mainly tropical because ________
A)Of the overpowering influence of India Ocean
B)Of the location of the Himalayas in its North
C)Major part of India lies within the tropics
D)Of the seasonal influence of jet streams
Answer: Of the location of the Himalayas in its North
- Q. By what name is India’s eastern coast known?
A)Eastern Ghat Coast
B)Coromandel Coast
C)Bay of Bengal
D)Kolkata Chennai Coast
Answer: Coromandel Coast
- Q. Put in descending order of area with the following soils in India: I. Red soils II. Black soils III. Laterite soils IV. Alluvial soils
A)IV, I, III, II
B)I, IV, II, III
C)IV, II, I, III
D)I, III, IV, II
Answer: IV, II, I, III
- Q. Consider a specific point on the surface of the earth (say Delhi). The temperature at a given time of day (say 12.00 Noon) will in general be higher in summer than in winter. This is because ________
A)The earth is closer to the sun in summer than in winter
B)The evaporation of water from atmosphere results in precipitation occurring in winter alone
C)Sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the sun in winter
D)The axis of the earth is inclined more towards the sun in winter
Answer: Sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the sun in winter
- Q. Which among the following statements about the earth is not true?
A)The Earth revolves in its orbit round the Sun at a speed of 66,000 miles per hour
B)The Earth makes one complete revolution round the Sun every 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds
C)The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours
D)The Earth rotates on its axis at an equatorial speed of more than 1000 miles per hour
Answer: The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours
- Q. What is the best source of pure cellulose?
A)Jute fibre
B)Coir
C)Cotton fibre
D)Hemp
Answer: Cotton fibre
- Q. Sundarban was declared a World Heritage Site because of its:
A)Nearest to Bay of Bengal
B)River Delta
C)Mangroves Forests and Biodiversity
D)None of Above
Answer: Mangroves Forests and Biodiversity
- Q. In India economically exploitable lignite deposits occur at
A)Talcher, Odisha
B)Neyveli, Tamil Nadu
C)Singareni, Andhra Pradesh
D)Jharia, Bihar
Answer: Neyveli, Tamil Nadu
- Q. ________ canal lies on one of the world’s largest of trade routes connecting Europe and Far East.
A)The Kiel
B)The Panama
C)The Suez
D)The Goth
Answer: The Suez
- Q. Which one of the following National Highways passes through Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa?
A)NH 6
B)NH 4
C)NH 5
D)NH 7
Answer: NH 6
- Q. Bauxite is the ore of
A)Zinc
B)Aluminium
C)Copper
D)Mica
Answer: Aluminium
- Q. The most effective farming method for returning minerals to the soil is
A)Crop rotation
B)Contour ploughing
C)Terracing
D)Furrowing
Answer: Crop rotation
- Q. Which is a famous bird sanctuary located in Haryana?
A)Rajaji
B)Sultanpur
C)Bharatpur
D)Sariska
Answer: Sultanpur
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