More Questions on Geography
- Q. Transfer of surplus heat from the lower latitudes to higher latitudes is done by : I. ocean currents II. planetary winds III. tides IV. waves
A)I and IV
B)I and II
C)III and IV
D)II and III
Answer: I and II
- Q. Which of the following statements is correct ? 1. All meridians are of the same length 2. All latitudes are of the same length 3. The Prime Meridian is the longest meridian 4. The Equator is the longest latitude
A)3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)2 and 3
D)1 and 4
Answer: 1 and 4
- Q. Which of the following is a typical feature of volcanic eruption?
A)Basin
B)Horsts
C)Dykes
D)Drumlin
Answer: Dykes
- Q. The river system which depends more on melting of snow for its water supply is the
A)Godavari
B)Ganga
C)Indus
D)Brahmaputra
Answer: Indus
- Q. India has an endless growing season because
A)Temperatures throughout the year are favourable for growth of plants
B)It experiences the monsoonal type of climate
C)The distribution of rainfall is uneven
D)Its soil is very fertile the greater part being alluvial
Answer: Temperatures throughout the year are favourable for growth of plants
- Q. Turpentine oil is obtained from
A)Eucalyptus tree
B)Cashew nut shell
C)Pine tree
D)Cinchona tree
Answer: Pine tree
- Q. Which one of the following characteristics is NOT found in the Mediterranean climate?
A)On-shore westerly winds blow in the winter bringing cyclonic rain
B)Temperatures range from 21°C in summer to 10°C or below in the winter
C)Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer
D)The annual rainfall ranges from 1500 mm to 2000 mm
Answer: Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer
- Q. Which of the following does not have influence over the climate in India?
A)Monsoons
B)Nearness to Equator
C)Presence of Indian Ocean
D)Ocean currents
Answer: Ocean currents
- Q. The reservoir Gobind Sagar is on which river in Punjab?
A)Rihand
B)Sutlej
C)Son
D)Narmada
Answer: Sutlej
- Q. A valley with steep, parallel walls along the faultlines, formed by the subsidence of a part of earth’s crust is known as ________
A)Canyon
B)Hanging Valley
C)Gorge
D)Rift Valley
Answer: Rift Valley
- Q. At which place will you find maximum sunlight in December?
A)Kolkata
B)Pune
C)Leh
D)Kanyakumari
Answer: Kanyakumari
- Q. World Environment Day is observed on:
A)June 5
B)March 5
C)April 5
D)July 5
Answer: June 5
- Q. Which is the highest peak in India?
A)Nanda Devi
B)Kamet
C)Nandakot
D)K2 (GodwinAustin)
Answer: K2 (GodwinAustin)
- Q. Which is the first Asian country to reach the orbit of Mars
A)Pakistan
B)Japan
C)India
D)China
Answer: India
- Q. The state which produces largest number of orchids in India is
A)Meghalaya
B)Assam
C)Arunachal Pradesh
D)Sikkim
Answer: Sikkim
- Q. The soil found in the Eastern and Western coasts of India is ________.
A)Black Cotton
B)Red Rocky
C)Laterite
D)Alluvial
Answer: Laterite
- Q. Which of the following is wrongly matched?
A)Khasi - Mizoram
B)Shompens - Andaman and Nicobar
C)Minicoy - Lakshadweep
D)Garo - Chhatisgarh
Answer: Garo - Chhatisgarh
- Q. Which one of the following characteristics is not found in the convectional rainfall ?
A)Torrential rain
B)Drizzling
C)Lightning and thunder
D)Afternoon rain
Answer: Drizzling
- Q. Which among the following is the smallest state area wise?
A)Meghalaya
B)Nagaland
C)Mizoram
D)Manipur
Answer: Nagaland
- Q. Nights are cooler in the deserts than in the plains because ________
A)Sand absorbs heat more quickly than the earth
B)Sand radiates heat more quickly than the earth
C)The sky remains clear most of the time
D)None of the above reasons
Answer: Sand radiates heat more quickly than the earth
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