Geography Political Geography in India

Q. Where exactly is Aksai Chin?

A
Along the Zaskar mountains
B
Near Leh
C
The north-east corner of Jammu and Kashmir
D
South of the Siachen Glacier

Correct Answer

The north-east corner of Jammu and Kashmir

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. “Limnology” refers to the study of
    A)Lakes and ponds
    B)Limestone
    C)Lignite of brown coal
    D)Laterites
    Answer: Lakes and ponds
  • Q. Cuban economy is based on
    A)Iron ore mining
    B)Fishing
    C)Sugarcane cultivation
    D)Dairying
    Answer: Sugarcane cultivation
  • Q. “Haneda” is the name of the international airport in
    A)Tokyo
    B)Hong Kong
    C)Dacca
    D)Singapore
    Answer: Tokyo
  • Q. Which type of climate is known for the maximum diurnal range of temperature?
    A)Hot desert
    B)Mediterranean
    C)Equatorial
    D)Cold desert
    Answer: Hot desert
  • 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 colour types do not indicate fair or fine weather?
    A)Altocumulus
    B)Cirrus
    C)Cumulus
    D)Cumulonimbus
    Answer: Cumulonimbus
  • Q. In the north-west, India shares its land boundaries with which country?
    A)Bangladesh
    B)Sri Lanka
    C)Myanmar
    D)Pakistan
    Answer: Pakistan
  • Q. The place/city located at the confluence of river Euphrates and Tigris is:
    A)Doha
    B)Sydeny
    C)London
    D)Baghdad
    Answer: Baghdad
  • Q. Palk Strait separates India from
    A)Andaman Island
    B)Pakistan
    C)China
    D)Sri Lanka
    Answer: Sri Lanka
  • Q. Which of the following sets of cities is located on the reference longitude for Indian standard time?
    A)Kakinanda-Pondicherry
    B)Bangalore-Varanasi
    C)Chennai-Varanasi
    D)Pondicherry-Varanasi
    Answer: Kakinanda-Pondicherry
  • Q. The speed of rotation of the earth is ________
    A)39.5 km/sec.
    B)25 km/sec.
    C)31 km/sec.
    D)29.72 km/sec.
    Answer: 29.72 km/sec.
  • Q. Under which climatic conditions do the laterite soils develop ?
    A)Cold temperature Climate
    B)Wet tropical Climate
    C)Hot and dry Climate
    D)Mediterranean type of Climate
    Answer: Wet tropical Climate
  • Q. Which of the following layers of the Earth’s atmosphere provide ideal flying conditions for Jet aircraft?
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Mesosphere
    C)Thermosphere
    D)Troposphere
    Answer: Stratosphere
  • Q. Which one of the following is not an African country?
    A)Mauritania
    B)Cameroon
    C)Gabon
    D)Yemen
    Answer: Yemen
  • Q. Which one of the following plate movements is responsible for the formation of midocean ridge?
    A)Transform fault movement
    B)Divergent movement
    C)Convergent movement
    D)Parallel movement
    Answer: Divergent movement
  • Q. With reference to Indian forests, consider the following pairs: 1. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests Sandalwood (Santalum album) 2. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests: (Shorea robusta) 3. Tropical Thorn Forests: Shisham (Dalbeigia sissoo) Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
    A)2 and 3 only
    B)1 only
    C)1 and 2 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2 only
  • Q. Which one of the following is the first company-managed major port in India?
    A)Tuticorin
    B)Cochin
    C)Ennore
    D)Vishakhapatnam
    Answer: Ennore
  • Q. People of North Africa are generally
    A)Mongoloid
    B)Negroid
    C)Berbers
    D)None of these
    Answer: Berbers
  • Q. As per 2011 Census of India the state which registered lowest sex ratio (female per thousand males) is:
    A)Odissa
    B)Rajsthan
    C)Haryana
    D)Nagaland
    Answer: Haryana
  • Q. China type of climate prevails in ________
    A)Central China, North China and Southern Japan
    B)China, Korea and Vietnam
    C)Southern China, Vietnam and Laos
    D)North China, Southern Russia and Japan
    Answer: Central China, North China and Southern Japan

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