More Questions on Geography
- Q. When the Earth is at the maximum distance from the Sun, it is called
A)Equinox
B)Aphelion
C)Perihelion
D)Sidereal
Answer: Aphelion
- Q. Which of the following is not a tropical cyclone?
A)Hurricane
B)Typhoon
C)Tornado
D)Willy-willy
Answer: Tornado
- Q. Which of the following river is known as India’s River of Sorrow?
A)Ghaghara
B)Hooghly
C)Damodar
D)Kosi
Answer: Kosi
- Q. As per the classification by agriculture ministry, how many agroclimatic zones are in India?
A)127
B)123
C)126
D)122
Answer: 127
- Q. The total number of refinery working in Assam is/are
A)Three
B)One
C)Two
D)Four
Answer: Four
- Q. India is the largest producer and exporter of ?
A)Tea
B)Cotton
C)Copper
D)Mica
Answer: Cotton
- Q. Which one among the following is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
A)Gwalior
B)Agra
C)Delhi
D)Jhansi
Answer: Jhansi
- Q. No trees are found in Tundra biome near polar region of northern hemisphere. This is due to ________
A)Less wind movement and inadequate sunlight
B)Snowfall inhibits plant respiration
C)Frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth
D)Low temperature which restricts development of reproductive organs
Answer: Frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth
- Q. At neap tide: 1. the sun and moon exert their force at right angles 2. the tidal amplitude is high 3. the low tides are very low
A)1 and 2
B)1
C)2 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1
- Q. In which of the following countries, is the ratio of hydroelectric generation to the total electricity generation the highest?
A)Italy
B)Norway
C)Sweden
D)Denmark
Answer: Norway
- Q. The Farakka Project is mainly aimed towards
A)Preserving the port of Kolkata
B)Irrigating more land in West Bengal
C)Utilizing maximum of Ganga water
D)Production of electricity
Answer: Preserving the port of Kolkata
- Q. The climate best suited for horticulture is ________
A)Monsoon
B)Equatorial
C)Mediterranean
D)Tundra
Answer: Mediterranean
- Q. Pampero is ________
A)A moisture laden wind which brings rainfall to the west coast of Panama
B)A cold wind which prevails in Argentina and Uruguay
C)A low pressure area in Equator 63° S
D)A high pressure area which develops first and then leads to the formation of an anticyclone
Answer: A cold wind which prevails in Argentina and Uruguay
- Q. Which continent has the highest density of population?
A)Europe
B)Asia
C)Africa
D)North America
Answer: Europe
- Q. How many major ports are there on the east coast of India?
A)3
B)7
C)4
D)5
Answer: 7
- Q. Blight’ the disease of potato can be cured by
A)Diathane
B)Dionine
C)Bordeaux mixture
D)DDT
Answer: Bordeaux mixture
- Q. The ocean surface currents follow clockwise circulatory paths in the northern parts of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans due to the ________
A)Density differences in seawater
B)Convergence and divergence movements
C)Coriolis force
D)Impact of prevailing winds
Answer: Coriolis force
- Q. At which one of the following places is the monkey called Lion-tailed macaque naturally found?
A)Nallamalai hills
B)Shivaliks
C)Pachmarhi
D)Nilgiris
Answer: Nilgiris
- 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 climate of India is ________
A)Savanna type of climate
B)Tropical climate
C)Sub-tropical climate
D)Subtropical monsoon
Answer: Subtropical monsoon
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