More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following is the annual precipitation of an area?
    A)The total amount of rain per year, irrespective of snow, hail and sleet
    B)All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of liquid water
    C)The total actual amount of rain, snow, hail and sleet
    D)All forms of precipitation measured after conversion to equal quantity of ice
    Answer: All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of liquid water
  • Q. Consider the following pairs- Tributary : Main River 1 Chambal : Yamuna 2 Son : Narmada 3 Manas : Brahmaputra Which of the following is correctly matched
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)1, 3
    C)1 and 2
    D)Only 2
    Answer: 1, 3
  • Q. For the study of climate which of the following is not relevant?
    A)Dew point
    B)Flash point
    C)Steenson screen
    D)Hygrogram
    Answer: Flash point
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Greenland is an overseas territory of France. 2. Bermuda, an overseas territory of UK, is situated in Western Atlantic. 3. State of Bahrain is situated in the Persian Gulf. Which of these statements is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2 only
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. The Red soils develop a reddish colour due to ________
    A)Tropical monsoonal climate
    B)Deforestation and over-grazing
    C)The presence of potash and magnesia
    D)A wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks
    Answer: A wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks
  • Q. Which of the following statements is/are not true? 1. Chemical weathering is most common in limestone rocks 2. Chemical weathering is most active in wet regions with higher temperature 3. Rain action is a form of chemical weathering 4. Exfoliation is a process of chemical weathering
    A)1 and 2
    B)1 and 4
    C)2 and 3
    D)4
    Answer: 4
  • Q. Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip?
    A)Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Simlipal National Park
    C)Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    D)Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
    Answer: Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
  • 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. Which of the following is the longest Railway Tunnel?
    A)Cascade (U.S.A.)
    B)St. Gothard (Switzerland
    C)East Finchley (London)
    D)Tanna (Japan)
    Answer: Tanna (Japan)
  • Q. 17th Parallel separates ________
    A)North and South Vietnam
    B)North and South America
    C)North and South Korea
    D)North and South Yemen
    Answer: North and South Vietnam
  • Q. Which of the following is the largest producer of copper?
    A)Australia
    B)Ghana
    C)Malaysia
    D)Chile
    Answer: Chile
  • Q. The autumnal equinox occurs on:
    A)October 23
    B)August 23
    C)September 23
    D)November 23
    Answer: September 23
  • Q. The seasonal contrasts are maximum in ________
    A)Sub tropics
    B)Low latitudes
    C)Mid-latitudes
    D)High latitudes
    Answer: Mid-latitudes
  • Q. What is the study of Moon called?
    A)Iridology
    B)Selenology
    C)Cosmology
    D)Planetology
    Answer: Selenology
  • Q. The Density of population in India is defined as
    A)Number of persons inan area of one lakh km square
    B)Number of persons in an area of one mile square
    C)Number of persons in an area of one lakh mile square
    D)Number of persons in an area of one km square
    Answer: Number of persons in an area of one km square
  • Q. The Balkan Peninsula is separated from the rest of Europe by the river.
    A)Elbe
    B)Danube
    C)Rhine
    D)Weser
    Answer: Danube
  • Q. Which country leads the world in the export of oil?
    A)Iraq
    B)Venezuela
    C)Saudi Arabia
    D)Iran
    Answer: Saudi Arabia
  • Q. The highest point in the Aravalli range is
    A)Guru Sikhar
    B)Dodabetta
    C)Anaimudi
    D)Panchmarhi
    Answer: Guru Sikhar
  • Q. Which of the following rivers of India carries the most water
    A)Yamuna
    B)Ganga
    C)Brahmaputra
    D)Godavari
    Answer: Brahmaputra
  • Q. Where in India is mica mined?
    A)Nellore (Andhra Pradesh)
    B)Nasirabad (Rajasthan)
    C)Gaya (Bihar)
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above

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