More Questions on Geography
- Q. Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding the “Norwesters” of Bengal?
A)It is a kind of thunderstorm
B)It is caused due to strong surface heating
C)It originates in the Chhotanagpur plateau region
D)None of the above
Answer: None of the above
- Q. The approximate circumference of the Earth is
A)25,000 km
B)13,000 km
C)20,000 km
D)40,000 km
Answer: 40,000 km
- Q. Berlin is situated on the river canal
A)Spree
B)Danube
C)Elbe
D)Nile
Answer: Spree
- Q. The soils which have supported agriculture for centuries without much manuring or fallowing are
A)Black and alluvial soils
B)Alluvial and late rite soils
C)Red and laterite soils
D)Laterite and black soils
Answer: Black and alluvial soils
- Q. Which sanctuary has been selected as an alternative home for the Indian lion?
A)Periyar Sanctuary (Kerala)
B)Bandipur Sanctuary (Karnataka)
C)Ghana Sanctuary (Bihar)
D)Chandra Prabha Sanctuary (UP)
Answer: Chandra Prabha Sanctuary (UP)
- Q. Mosses and Lichens are the characteristic vegetation of ________
A)Temperate region
B)Hot desert region
C)Mediterranean region
D)Tundra region
Answer: Tundra region
- Q. Where are Rain forests found?
A)North-Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats
B)Central India
C)Eastern Ghats
D)North-Western Himalayas and Eastern Ghats
Answer: North-Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats
- Q. Which one of the following is found on the western coast of continents between 30° and 40° latitudes?
A)Mediterranean Climate Region
B)Tropical Grassland Region
C)Hot Desert Climate Region
D)Temperate Climate Region
Answer: Mediterranean Climate Region
- Q. The southernmost point of peninsular India, that is, Kanyakumari, is
A)south of the Capricorn
B)north of Tropic of Cancer
C)south of the Equator
D)north of the Equator
Answer: north of the Equator
- Q. Which of the following statements are true with respect to iron ore? I. Limestone and coal are important for smelting iron ore II. More than 20% of the world iron ore deposits are in India III. Odisha and Jharkhand top in the production of iron ore IV. Iran is the largest buyer of Indian iron ore
A)III and IV
B)I, II and III
C)II and III
D)II, III and IV
Answer: I, II and III
- Q. The intensity of earthquakes is measured on ________
A)Secant scale
B)Beaufort scale
C)Richter scale
D)Mercalli scale
Answer: Richter scale
- Q. What will be the effect of global warming on Mangrove forests?
A)Their role as carbon sinks will become more important
B)They will growin large number
C)Big area of mangrove forest will be submerged
D)Both A and B
Answer: Big area of mangrove forest will be submerged
- Q. Latex is a name for
A)Crude rubber
B)A milk product
C)Latent heat
D)Refined honey
Answer: Crude rubber
- Q. Green House Effect’ means ________
A)Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
B)Pollution in houses in tropical regions
C)Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric oxygen
D)Cultivation in green houses so as to check pollution
Answer: Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. A hurricane acquires its spin from the Coriolis effect. 2. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes. 3. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 3 only
B)1 only
C)2 and 3 only
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 3 only
- Q. Consider the following statement and identify with the help of the code the tree with which the statement is related to? The branches of this tree root themselves like new trees over a large area. The roots then give rise to more trunks and branches. Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and legends of India.
A)Tamarind (lmli)
B)Banyan
C)Neem
D)Peepal
Answer: Banyan
- Q. Which of the following Bio-Reserves in India is the natural habitat for lions?
A)Mudumalai Bio-Reserve
B)Nilgiri Bio-Reserve
C)Kaziranga Bio-Reserve
D)Gir Bio-Reserve
Answer: Gir Bio-Reserve
- Q. The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because
A)there are a fairly large number of pilgrimage centres situated on its banks
B)it is the older river of India
C)of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers
D)its length is nearly the same as that of the river Ganges
Answer: of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers
- Q. The largest and the most important soil group of India contributing to the country’s major agricultural production is
A)Red
B)Laterite
C)Alluvial
D)Peat
Answer: Alluvial
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only. 2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 2 only
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