More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges of which the oldest range is ________
    A)The Great Himalayan Range
    B)The Siwalik Range
    C)The Lesser Himalayas
    D)The Dhaula Dhar Range
    Answer: The Great Himalayan Range
  • Q. Which of the following do not have a common boundary with Bangladesh?
    A)Tripura
    B)Meghalaya
    C)Mizoram
    D)Arunachal Pradesh
    Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
  • Q. Which of the following events took place in the Cenozoic era?
    A)Splitting of India from Antarctic
    B)Formation of the rockies, India collides with Asia and the formation of the Himalayas and the Alps
    C)Formation of the Appalachians and central European mountains
    D)Breaking up of Pangaea
    Answer: Formation of the rockies, India collides with Asia and the formation of the Himalayas and the Alps
  • Q. What is ‘Sidereal Day’?
    A)The time during which the earth makes a complete rotation on its axis in respect of the fixed stars
    B)The day on which the duration of sunshine is the maximum
    C)The day on which the duration of sunshine and darkness are equal
    D)The day on which the sun reaches its maximum distance from the equator
    Answer: The time during which the earth makes a complete rotation on its axis in respect of the fixed stars
  • Q. Which of the following state receives rainfall due to western disturbances?
    A)Kerala
    B)Punjab
    C)West Bengal
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Punjab
  • Q. The Bokaro steel plant has been set up with the assistance of
    A)USA
    B)Former USSR
    C)UK
    D)Germany
    Answer: Former USSR
  • Q. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Peninsular rivers?
    A)Flow through shallow valleys
    B)Seasonal flow
    C)Meandering tendency often shifting their beds
    D)Little erosional activity
    Answer: Meandering tendency often shifting their beds
  • Q. The Idukki hydroelectric plant la on the river
    A)Periyar
    B)Godavari
    C)Krishna
    D)Tungabhadra
    Answer: Periyar
  • Q. Which of the following statements relating to the planet Venus is/are correct? 1. It is the nearest planet from the Sun. 2. It is only slightly smaller than the Earth. 3. It has no atmosphere. Select the correct answer.
    A)2 only
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 3 only
    D)1 and 2 only
    Answer: 2 only
  • Q. Fog can be classified as a
    A)Cumulus cloud
    B)Nimbus cloud
    C)Cirrus cloud
    D)Low Stratus cloud
    Answer: Low Stratus cloud
  • Q. Which of the following is the largest irrigation canal in the world?
    A)Suez Canal
    B)Panama Canal
    C)Sirhind Canal
    D)Indira Gandhi Canal
    Answer: Indira Gandhi Canal
  • Q. Which of the following is a Great Circle?
    A)180º longitude
    B)The Equator
    C)The 0º longitude
    D)Antarctic region
    Answer: The Equator
  • Q. Precipitation takes place when ________
    A)Temperature of moisture in air sharply decreases
    B)The sky is overcast with clouds
    C)Temperature of moisture in air suddenly increases
    D)Winds begin to blow in a circular motion
    Answer: The sky is overcast with clouds
  • Q. Which of the following is the oldest atomic power station?
    A)Narora
    B)Kalpakkam
    C)Tarapur
    D)Kota
    Answer: Tarapur
  • Q. The largest exporter of cotton textile in the world is ________
    A)Japan
    B)U.S. A.
    C)China
    D)India
    Answer: India
  • Q. Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary is located in ________ State.
    A)Kerala
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Delhi gets winter rainfall due to
    A)Conventional rain
    B)South west monsoon
    C)North east monsoon
    D)Western distubances
    Answer: Western distubances
  • Q. If a place is located at 20°N, 80°E in which of the following continents does it lie?
    A)Europe
    B)Africa
    C)Asia
    D)North America
    Answer: Asia
  • Q. Carbonaceous rocks which produce coal and of belong to the category of rocks called
    A)Sedimentary
    B)Metamorphic
    C)Igneous
    D)Inorganic
    Answer: Sedimentary
  • Q. Yercaud, a hill station of South India, is situated on the
    A)Shevaroy Hills
    B)Cardamom Hills
    C)Nilgiris
    D)Javadi Hills
    Answer: Shevaroy Hills

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