More Questions on Geography
- Q. The territorial waters of India extends up to
A)15 nautical miles
B)5 nautical miles
C)12 nautical miles
D)2 nautical miles
Answer: 12 nautical miles
- Q. Which of the following pair is CORRECT? I. Prime Meridian – Longitude, II. Tropic of Cancer – Latitude, III. Equator – Latitude
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)1 and 3
D)All options are correct
Answer: All options are correct
- Q. Which of the following is not a member of SAARC
A)Singapore
B)Bhutan
C)Nepal
D)Maldives
Answer: Singapore
- Q. Beaufort scale is an internationally recognised scale for describing
A)Wind speed
B)Earthquake intensity
C)Noise level
D)Radioactive intensity
Answer: Wind speed
- Q. Which one of the following climates is found in coastal areas of Californian North America, Central Chile in South America and South-West tip of West Australia?
A)Humid Continental
B)Tropical savanna
C)Mediterranean
D)Low-latitude steppe
Answer: Mediterranean
- Q. Duncan passage is located between
A)North and Middle Andaman
B)South and Little Andaman
C)North and South Andaman
D)Andaman and Nicobar
Answer: South and Little Andaman
- Q. Botswana was formerly known as
A)Barbados
B)Bachuanaland
C)Bahamas
D)Cameroon
Answer: Bachuanaland
- Q. The Sun shines vertically on the equator ________
A)Twice a year
B)Throughout the year
C)For six months
D)Once a year
Answer: Twice a year
- Q. Soil erosion in desert area can be prevented
A)By forestation
B)By strip ploughing
C)By using manure
D)By shifting cultivation
Answer: By forestation
- Q. The highest peak of the Himalayas in India is in ________
A)Sikkim
B)Uttar Pradesh
C)Kashmir
D)Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Sikkim
- Q. Which is the largest country of the Africa?
A)Algeria
B)South Africa
C)Sudan
D)Egypt
Answer: Algeria
- Q. Which of the following minerals are found in a natural way in the State of Chhattisgarh ? 1. Bauxite 2. Dolomite 3. Iron ore 4. Tin
A)2 and 4 only
B)1, 2 and 3 only
C)1 and 3 only
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. Which of the following component was not the part of agricultural policy of Green Revolution?
A)New agricultural technology
B)High density of crops
C)Guaranteed maximum price
D)Investment package
Answer: Guaranteed maximum price
- Q. Which one of the following types of forest covers the maximum area in India?
A)Tropical dry deciduous forest
B)Tropical rain forest
C)Tropical moist deciduous forest
D)Tropical dry evergreen forest
Answer: Tropical moist deciduous forest
- Q. The youngest rivers in India originate from
A)Himalayas
B)Eastern Ghats
C)Western Ghats
D)Deccan Plateau
Answer: Himalayas
- 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. What is the full form of ITCZ?
A)Inter Tropical Centre Zone
B)Inter Tropical Converter Zone
C)Inter Tropical Convergence Zone
D)None of these
Answer: Inter Tropical Convergence Zone
- Q. Although the equatorial regions have the highest annual average temperatures, the salinity in the oceans is highest near the tropics because: 1. equatorial areas receive heavy rainfall 2. salinity is not affected by temperature 3. equatorial oceans experience a lot of turbulenees 4. high relative humidity in equatorial areas checks evaporation
A)1, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 4
C)1 and 3
D)1 and 4
Answer: 1, 2 and 4
- Q. Which industry provides jobs to the maximum number of people?
A)Sugar industry
B)Iron textiles
C)Cotton textiles
D)Tea processing
Answer: Cotton textiles
- Q. Which of the following is a river flowing from Central India and join Yamuna/Ganga?
A)Kosi
B)Ghagra
C)Gomti
D)Betwa
Answer: Betwa
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