More Questions on Geography
- Q. Where is Lakshadweep Island located?
A)Arabian Sea
B)Indian Ocean
C)Bay of Bengal
D)None of these
Answer: Arabian Sea
- Q. Which of the following river forms estuary?
A)Krishna
B)Narmada
C)Cauvery
D)Mahanadi
Answer: Narmada
- Q. The Coromandel Coast of India receives good rains from cyclonic storms in the months of
A)November and December
B)February and March
C)July and August
D)None of the above
Answer: November and December
- Q. Where is Lonar Lake situated?
A)Maharashtra
B)Tamil Nadu
C)Kerala
D)Gujarat
Answer: Maharashtra
- Q. Which of the following characteristics is not true of alluvial soils?
A)These are usually fine grained
B)These vary from sandy loam to clay in texture
C)These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash
D)These are by far the most fertile
Answer: These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash
- Q. Death Valley is in
A)Israel
B)The USA
C)Jordan
D)Peru
Answer: The USA
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing 2. High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely 3. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours 4. Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal ports Which of these statements are correct?
A)1, 2 and 3
B)1 and 4
C)2, 3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. The second largest basin in Peninsular India is ________
A)Narmada Basin
B)Cauvery Basin
C)Godavari Basin
D)Krishna Basin
Answer: Godavari Basin
- Q. The leading producer of “bort” variety of diamond in the world is ________
A)Ghana
B)South Africa
C)Zaire
D)Angola
Answer: Zaire
- Q. For a time difference of two hours, the longitudinal distance will be equal to ________.
A)45°
B)15°
C)30°
D)60°
Answer: 30°
- Q. The refineries Mathura, Digboi and Panipat are set up by
A)Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
B)Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
C)Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
D)Crude Distillation unit of Madras Refineries Ltd.
Answer: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
- Q. The planets are kept in motion in their respective orbits by ________
A)Gravitation and centrifugal force
B)Their great size and spherical shape
C)The rotation and density
D)Rotation of the sun on its axis
Answer: Gravitation and centrifugal force
- Q. Arrange the following religious groups in increasing order of their population in India: 1. Muslims 2. Buddhists 3. Sikhs 4. Jains 5. Christians
A)II, IV, III, V, I
B)IV, II, III, V, I
C)IV, II, I, III, V
D)II, III, IV, I,V
Answer: IV, II, III, V, I
- Q. Which of the following is not commercial source of energy?
A)Natural Gas
B)Coal
C)Petroleum
D)Firewood
Answer: Firewood
- Q. Ankaleshwar in India is known for the production of ________
A)Iron ore
B)Bauxite
C)Coal
D)Petroleum
Answer: Petroleum
- Q. Any wind blowing down the slope of a mountain is called:
A)Down Falling Wind
B)Anabatic Wind
C)Katabatic Wind
D)Slope Wind
Answer: Katabatic Wind
- Q. The Earth is tilted on its axis
A)21. 5°
B)23.5°
C)22.5°
D)20°
Answer: 23.5°
- Q. Economically the most important forests of India are
A)Evergreen forest
B)Tidal forest
C)Thorn forest
D)Tropical deciduous forest
Answer: Tropical deciduous forest
- Q. Among the following areas, the widest continental shelf of India is found ________
A)Off the Krishna and Godavari deltas
B)Around the Gulf of Cambay
C)Around the Konkan coast
D)Around the Palk strait
Answer: Off the Krishna and Godavari deltas
- Q. Which of the following non-conventional sources of energy holds out the maximum promise in India?
A)Tidal Energy
B)Solar Energy
C)Geothermal Energy
D)Wind Energy
Answer: Solar Energy
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