More Questions on Geography
- Q. Which of these statements is/are correct? 1. In India, the maximum part of electric energy is generated by the hydroelectric plants. 2. In India, the maximum part of electric energy is generated by the thermal power plants. 3. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd. is located in Tamil Nadu.
A)2 only
B)2 and 3
C)1 and 3
D)3 only
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. The Zaskar range, the Ladakh range, the Kailas and the Karakoram Range are the main ranges of:
A)The Himalayan system
B)The Western Ghat
C)The Aravali
D)The Eastern Ghat
Answer: The Himalayan system
- Q. The driest spot on earth is in the Atacama desert, parts of which went without rain for years. The Atacama is in ________
A)Canada
B)Africa
C)Asia
D)South America
Answer: South America
- 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 of the following soils is formed under typical monsoonal conditions?
A)Laterite Soils
B)Black Soils
C)Red Soils
D)None of these
Answer: Laterite Soils
- Q. The pennines (Europe), Appalachians (America) and the Aravallis (India) are examples of
A)fold mountains
B)old mountains
C)young mountains
D)block mountains
Answer: old mountains
- Q. The Ganga plain widens from
A)North to south
B)South to north
C)West to east
D)East to west
Answer: West to east
- Q. The Synchronous satellite moves around the Earth from
A)North to South
B)East to West
C)West to East
D)South to North
Answer: West to East
- Q. The Naga hills form the watershed between India and ________
A)Bhutan
B)China
C)Myanmar
D)Bangladesh
Answer: Myanmar
- Q. Wind erosion is common in
A)Areas where there is thick vegetation
B)Desert
C)Cold areas
D)Areas of heavy rainfall
Answer: Desert
- Q. A layer in the Earth’s atmosphere called Ionosphere facilitates radio communication. Why? 1. The presence of ozone causes the reflection of radio waves to Earth. 2. Radio waves have a very long wavelength. Which of the statements given above is fare correct?
A)Both 1and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
- Q. The albedo of which one among the following is the highest?
A)Melting snow
B)Cirrus cloud
C)Cumulonimbus cloud
D)Sand
Answer: Cirrus cloud
- Q. When humidity is expressed in terms of percentage then it is known as
A)Relative humidity
B)Absolute humidity
C)Specific humidity
D)Ratio humidity
Answer: Relative humidity
- Q. Rainfall caused by intense evaporation equatorial areas is called ________.
A)Frontal rainfall
B)Orographic rainfall
C)Cyclonic rainfall
D)Convectional rainfall
Answer: Convectional rainfall
- Q. In northeast India,river flows out of the country is
A)Kosi
B)Brahmaputra
C)Gandak
D)Ganga
Answer: Brahmaputra
- Q. Coniferous forests are in the region of ________
A)Low mean annual temperature throughout the year and very cold winter
B)High humidity and high temperature
C)Low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year
D)Heavy rainfall and high temperature during summer
Answer: Low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year
- Q. Which is the highest river basin of Peninsular India
A)Krishna
B)Mahanadi
C)Godavari
D)Narmada
Answer: Krishna
- Q. Super Nova is ________
A)A comet
B)An asteroid
C)A black hole
D)A dying star
Answer: A dying star
- Q. The highest Himalayan peak in India is ________
A)Nandadevi
B)Kanchenjunga
C)K-2
D)Nanga Parbat
Answer: Kanchenjunga
- Q. Which of the following is the most important factor in soil formation?
A)Natural vegetation
B)Relief
C)Climate
D)Rock cover
Answer: Climate
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