More Questions on Geography

  • Q. At neap tide: 1. the sun and moon exert their force at right angles 2. the tidal amplitude is high 3. the low tides are very low
    A)1 and 2
    B)1
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1
  • Q. Which of the following States does not share the drainage basin of the Krishna?
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Karnataka
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. The Nilgiris are part of the
    A)Vindhyachal
    B)Eastern Ghats
    C)Western Ghats
    D)Tamil Nadu Hills
    Answer: Western Ghats
  • Q. Which one of the following is not the part of North Atlantic ocean current system?
    A)Brazilian current
    B)Irminger current
    C)Labrador current
    D)Canarie current
    Answer: Brazilian current
  • Q. Which of the following pairs is correct ?
    A)Granite-sometimes contains fossils
    B)Shale-possesses laminations
    C)Quartzite-soft rock
    D)Basalt-coarse grained rock
    Answer: Shale-possesses laminations
  • Q. Kalgoorlie in Australia is famous for its rich deposits of
    A)Mercury
    B)Coal
    C)Gold
    D)Iron
    Answer: Gold
  • Q. Small daily and seasonal range of temperature, comparatively cool summer and comparatively warm winter. This would be the characteristic climate of ________
    A)The interior of a continent
    B)An island
    C)A tropical country
    D)Temperate latitudes
    Answer: An island
  • Q. Palk Strait separates
    A)Sunda and Sumatra
    B)Malaysia and Sumatra
    C)India and Sri Lanka
    D)Borneo and Celebes
    Answer: India and Sri Lanka
  • Q. In terms of area, which of the following Indian state has the largest forest cover?
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Chattisgarh
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. The correct sequence of the different sections of the Himalayas in terms of their stretch (in kilometre) in the descending order is ________
    A)Kumaon, Hlm., Nepal Him., Assam Him., Punjab Him.
    B)Punjab Him., Kumaon Him., Nepal Him., Assam Him.
    C)Nepal Him., Assam Him., Punjab Him., Kumaon Him.
    D)Nepal Him., Assam Him., Kumaon Him., Punjab Him.
    Answer: Nepal Him., Assam Him., Punjab Him., Kumaon Him.
  • Q. Bangladesh does not share its border with which Indian state?
    A)Jharkand
    B)Assam
    C)Tripura
    D)Meghalaya
    Answer: Jharkand
  • Q. If the usual rule of calculation of time were applied for the extremes of Gujrat and Arunachal Pradesh, then approximately time ________
    A)At Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by about 3 hours
    B)At Gujarat would be ahead of that at Arunachal Pradesh by about 3 hours
    C)At Gujarat would be ahead of that at Arunachal Pradesh by about 2 hours
    D)At Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by about 2 hours
    Answer: At Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by about 2 hours
  • Q. Among the following which planet takes maximum time for one revolution around the Sun?
    A)Mars
    B)Earth
    C)Jupiter
    D)Venus
    Answer: Jupiter
  • Q. Fog is common around Newfoundland coast because ________
    A)Warm and cold currents meet
    B)High tides occur, causing storms
    C)The rainfall is heavy
    D)Icebergs melt around the coast
    Answer: Warm and cold currents meet
  • Q. Which is India’s largest multipurpose river valley project?
    A)Nagarjunasagar
    B)Bhakra Nangal
    C)Damodar Valley
    D)Thungabhadra
    Answer: Bhakra Nangal
  • Q. Under which climatic conditions do the laterite soils develop ?
    A)Cold temperature Climate
    B)Wet tropical Climate
    C)Hot and dry Climate
    D)Mediterranean type of Climate
    Answer: Wet tropical Climate
  • Q. ________ stands at the head of Chesapeake Bay which is known for oysters.
    A)New Orleans
    B)Baltimore
    C)Boston
    D)Philadelphia
    Answer: Baltimore
  • Q. Which of the following has a potential for harnessing of tidal energy in India?
    A)Backwaters of Kerala
    B)Gulf of Cambay
    C)Gulf of Mannar
    D)Chilka lake
    Answer: Gulf of Cambay
  • Q. India provides ideal conditions for air travel because
    A)Its climatic conditions are favourable
    B)It is a vast country
    C)It has a huge population
    D)It has extensive mountain tracks
    Answer: Its climatic conditions are favourable
  • Q. In India the percentage of population below poverty line is:
    A)Less than 40%
    B)Less than 30%
    C)Less than 50%
    D)Less than 10%
    Answer: Less than 30%

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