More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Consider a specific point on the surface of the earth (say Delhi). The temperature at a given time of day (say 12.00 Noon) will in general be higher in summer than in winter. This is because ________
    A)The earth is closer to the sun in summer than in winter
    B)The evaporation of water from atmosphere results in precipitation occurring in winter alone
    C)Sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the sun in winter
    D)The axis of the earth is inclined more towards the sun in winter
    Answer: Sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the sun in winter
  • Q. Where do the Western and Eastern Ghats meet?
    A)Palani hills
    B)Nilgiri hills
    C)Cardamom hills
    D)Annamalai hills
    Answer: Nilgiri hills
  • Q. What is the other name of Sahyadri Range?
    A)Western Ghats
    B)Lesser Himalayas
    C)Shivaliks
    D)Eastern Ghats
    Answer: Western Ghats
  • Q. Fog, clouds, mist are examples of ________.
    A)Foam
    B)Aerosol
    C)Solid sol
    D)Gel
    Answer: Aerosol
  • Q. Where is famous “GIR” forest located?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Mysore
    C)Kashmir
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Gujarat
  • 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 phenomenon of ‘trade winds’ takes place due to
    A)Radiation
    B)Conduction of heat
    C)Convection of heat
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Convection of heat
  • Q. The number of major ports in India is
    A)13
    B)5
    C)8
    D)15
    Answer: 13
  • Q. Which type of climate(s) prevail(s) in the long corridor (Leeward side) of the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Hills?
    A)Tropical semi-arid steppe
    B)Tropical wet and dry climate
    C)Tropical wet and dry with winter rain
    D)Subtropical monsoon rainforest
    Answer: Tropical semi-arid steppe
  • 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. The type of igneous rocks which are formed midway between volcanic and plutonic rocks, are known as ________
    A)Laccolith
    B)Basalt
    C)Hypabyssal
    D)Batholith
    Answer: Hypabyssal
  • Q. Shwedagon pagoda is located in
    A)Mandalay
    B)Mahabalipuram
    C)Rangoon
    D)Jakarta
    Answer: Rangoon
  • Q. How would you increase the yield of maize crop?
    A)Develop disease-resistant varieties
    B)Evolve high yielding varieties of seeds to suit different agroclimatic regions
    C)Develop high yielding varieties
    D)Develop early and very early maturing varieties suitable for rainfall areas
    Answer: Evolve high yielding varieties of seeds to suit different agroclimatic regions
  • Q. A form of condensation which reduces the visibility and causes breathing problems, is
    A)Smoke fog
    B)Dew
    C)Frost
    D)Fog
    Answer: Smoke fog
  • Q. Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of per cent by man In the earth’s crust?
    A)Carbon
    B)Silicon
    C)Oxygen
    D)Calcium
    Answer: Oxygen
  • Q. The Ganga plain widens from
    A)North to south
    B)South to north
    C)West to east
    D)East to west
    Answer: West to east
  • Q. Which of the statements given are correct? 1. The equatorial forests are evergreen. 2. The Mediterranean region has deciduous forests of broad-leaved trees. 3. Taiga forests are found in Kashmir.
    A)1 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. The earth is at the least distance from the sun (Perihelion) on ________
    A)July 4th
    B)December 22nd
    C)January 3rd
    D)June 21st
    Answer: January 3rd
  • Q. Venus has atmosphere made up of
    A)Helium
    B)Ammonia
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Hydrogen
    Answer: Carbon dioxide
  • Q. NASA’s Deep Impact space mission was employed to take detailed pictures of which comet nucleus?
    A)Hyakutake
    B)Halley's Comet
    C)Hale-Bopp
    D)Tempel 1
    Answer: Tempel 1

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