More Questions on Geography
- Q. The longitudes of main land of India extends between ________.
A)68°7' N and 97°25' N
B)68°7' E and 97°25' E
C)68°.7' W and 97°25' W
D)68°7' S and 97°25' S
Answer: 68°7' E and 97°25' E
- Q. Global warming is expected to result in
A)Change in coastal line
B)Increase in sea level
C)Change in crop pattern
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which central government agency is responsible for the mapping and exploration of minerals?
A)National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd
B)The Geological Survey of India
C)Surveyor General of India
D)Indian Bureau of Mines
Answer: The Geological Survey of India
- Q. Between which one of the following pairs of islands is Duncan Passage located?
A)Car Nicobar Island and Little Nicobar Island
B)South Andaman and Little Andaman
C)Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island
D)Little Nicobar Island and Great Nicobar Island
Answer: Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island
- Q. Jurollo volcano, Mexico is an example of ________ type of volcano.
A)Lava plateau
B)Acid lava cone
C)Shield volcano
D)Composite
Answer: Composite
- Q. Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of occurrence of the following towns/cities as one proceeds from west to east?
A)Pandharpur, Gulbarga, Kottagudem, Vishakhapatnam
B)Ajmer, Darbhanga, Kohima, Sikhar
C)Surat, Wardha, Rourkela, Bharuch
D)Anand, Rajkot, Dhanbad, Aizawl
Answer: Pandharpur, Gulbarga, Kottagudem, Vishakhapatnam
- Q. Sea-cow is found in which of the following biosphere reserve of India
A)Manas
B)Nokrek
C)Gulf of Mannar
D)Sundarban
Answer: Gulf of Mannar
- Q. What is the most important characteristic of the islands (Indian) located in the Arabian Sea?
A)They have a very dry climate
B)They are all very small in size
C)They are all of coral origin
D)They are extended parts of the mainland
Answer: They are all of coral origin
- Q. Which of the following natural regions is known as the “big game country” a land of “Safari”?
A)Savanna or Tropical Grassland region
B)Equatorial
C)Tropical deserts
D)Temperate Grassland region
Answer: Savanna or Tropical Grassland region
- Q. The biggest freshwater lake is
A)Superior
B)Titicaca
C)Baikal
D)Victoria
Answer: Superior
- Q. Equator represents
A)A belt (ring) around the planet Saturn
B)Line joining North and South poles
C)Imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles
D)Axis of rotation of Earth
Answer: Imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. In the wet temperate forests at above 1500 m on the Nilgiris and Anaimalais, the Magnolias and Rhododendrons are commonly found. 2. Tropical dry evergreen forests are mostly found in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa. 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: 1 only
- Q. Which country has the largest coastline?
A)Canada
B)USA
C)Australia
D)India
Answer: Canada
- Q. CGWB stands for:
A)Central Ground Welfare Board
B)Central Ground Water Board
C)Central Ground Water and irigation Board
D)None of Above
Answer: Central Ground Water Board
- Q. India’s three fourths of the total annual rainfall are received during:
A)The Hot Weather Season
B)South-west Monsoon Season
C)North East Monsoon Season
D)The Retreating of S.W. Monsoon Season
Answer: South-west Monsoon Season
- Q. Cherapunji receives more rainfall than Shillong because ________
A)Cherapunji is located on the windward side
B)The former is nearer to the sea
C)The air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherapunji from different direction during the rainy season
D)Convective precipitation brings more rain at Cherapunji
Answer: The air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherapunji from different direction during the rainy season
- Q. The brightest star in the sky is ________
A)Sirius
B)Alfa Centauri
C)Proxima Centauri
D)Sun
Answer: Sun
- Q. Which is the chief characteristic of the soil of the Indo-Gangetic plain?
A)It is formed of peninsular rocks
B)It is derived from Himalayan rocks
C)It is rich in humus
D)It is derived from local rocks
Answer: It is derived from Himalayan rocks
- Q. Which of the following was not one of the consequences of the policy of exporting raw materials and food grains from India to Britain?
A)It led to agricultural shortage and famines
B)It raised the prices of raw materials
C)It brought enormous profits to unscrupulous businessman
D)It denuded the country of her agricultural surplus
Answer: It led to agricultural shortage and famines
- Q. Which of the following is east of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
A)Indonesia
B)Thailand
C)Sri Lanka
D)All of them
Answer: Indonesia
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