More Questions on Geography
- Q. In how much time, Earth rotates once on its axis?
A)23 hours 10 minutes 2 sec
B)23 hours 30 minutes
C)23 hours 56 minutes 4.9 sec
D)24 hours
Answer: 23 hours 56 minutes 4.9 sec
- Q. The point in the orbit of a moon that is farthest from the Earth and at which the moon’s velocity is at a minimum, the known as ________
A)Umbra
B)Apehelion
C)Apogee
D)Perihelion
Answer: Apogee
- Q. Which of the following has to be crossed over to reach Colombo from Kanyakumari?
A)Gulf of Mannar
B)Palk Strait
C)Gulf of Palk
D)Cook Strait
Answer: Gulf of Mannar
- Q. Which one of the following is the driest region in India?
A)Vidarbha
B)Telangana
C)Marwar
D)Marathwada
Answer: Marwar
- Q. During which decade did the population record a negative growth rate?
A)1941-51
B)1921-31
C)1911-21
D)1931-41
Answer: 1911-21
- Q. The Indian States which have common borders with Pakistan are
A)Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab
B)Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir
C)Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan,
D)Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan
Answer: Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan,
- Q. Suez Canal has reduced the distance between London and Mumbai by about
A)6000 km
B)1000 km
C)5000 km
D)7000 km
Answer: 7000 km
- Q. The length of the Suez Canal is approximately
A)140 km
B)80 km
C)110 km
D)190 km
Answer: 190 km
- Q. Where is the Port City of Cork located?
A)Greece
B)Italy
C)France
D)Ireland
Answer: Ireland
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The movement of the isotherms is greater over the land than it is over the oceans. 2. Coastal regions have a smaller range of temperature than do continental interiors. Which of these statements is/are correct ?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Mackeral, tuna, herrings, and anchovies belong to ________ type of fish.
A)Anadromous
B)Pelagic
C)Demersal
D)Fresh water
Answer: Pelagic
- Q. Which of the following physiographic features of India is ‘geologically the oldest’?
A)The Peninsular Plateau
B)Himalayan Mountain Chain
C)Indus-Ganga Brahmaputra Plain
D)The Coastal Plains
Answer: The Peninsular Plateau
- Q. Which of the following river forms estuary?
A)Krishna
B)Narmada
C)Cauvery
D)Mahanadi
Answer: Narmada
- Q. The Silent valley of Kerala
A)Is famous for picnic spot
B)Is only Evergreen Forest in India
C)Has trees of expensive construction wood
D)Has rare species of Flora and Fauna.
Answer: Has rare species of Flora and Fauna.
- Q. Which of the following regions bear mainly the Coniferous forests?
A)Southern island of New Zealand
B)Southern part of India
C)South America
D)Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America
Answer: Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America
- Q. Mongoloid races are characterised by
A)Dolico cephalic head
B)Prognathism
C)Epicanthic fold
D)None of these
Answer: Epicanthic fold
- Q. The topography of plateau is best for
A)Mining
B)Farming
C)Forestry
D)Hydropower generation
Answer: Mining
- Q. The Beas project consisting of Beas-Satluj link and pong dam at Beas is the joint venture of:
A)Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
B)Punjab, Gujarat and Rajasthan
C)Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat
D)Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan
Answer: Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
- Q. The Satpura range is situated between two west flowing rivers, They are
A)Tapi and Mahi
B)Narmada and Luni
C)Narmada and Tapi
D)Mahi and Luni
Answer: Narmada and Tapi
- Q. What is the standard time of India with reference to Greenwich Mean Time?
A)5.5 hours fast
B)5.5 hours slow
C)11 hours fast
D)11 hours slow
Answer: 5.5 hours fast
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