More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The Sun shines vertically on the equator ________
    A)Twice a year
    B)Throughout the year
    C)For six months
    D)Once a year
    Answer: Twice a year
  • Q. Which of the following celestial body contains Helium-4 in abundance?
    A)Venus
    B)Earth
    C)Moon
    D)Saturn
    Answer: Earth
  • Q. Which of the following is associated with the recent discovery of tungsten by the Geological Surveyor India?
    A)Tuensang in Nagaland
    B)Agucha in Rajasthan
    C)Thar Desert in Rajasthan
    D)Sirohi in Rajasthan
    Answer: Sirohi in Rajasthan
  • Q. Biome represents ________.
    A)A large ecological region characterised by similar vegetation and climate
    B)A desert vegetation
    C)A major ecological group of plants
    D)A major ecological group of animals
    Answer: A large ecological region characterised by similar vegetation and climate
  • Q. The Indo-Gangetic Plains of India are fertile due to
    A)Hard labour of the farmers over the generations
    B)The heavy and timely rains and forests
    C)Alluvial soils brought by the rivers from the mountains
    D)Better irrigation facilities
    Answer: Alluvial soils brought by the rivers from the mountains
  • Q. Which of the following factors are responsible for present crisis in the jute industry in India? I. The decline in overseas market II. Inadequately supply of raw jute III. Stiff competition from synthetic packing materials
    A)I and III
    B)I and II
    C)I, II and III
    D)II and III
    Answer: I and II
  • Q. Which one of the following Indian States is the largest producer of natural rubber?
    A)Kerala
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Assam
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. The glacier of the Nubra Valley the longest one with a length of over 72 km is called the ________ glacier.
    A)Biafo
    B)Hispar
    C)Siachen
    D)Baltaro
    Answer: Siachen
  • Q. Which of the following reflects radio waves back to the Earth?
    A)Tropopause
    B)Ionosphere
    C)Thermosphere
    D)Mesopause
    Answer: Ionosphere
  • Q. Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie – places famous for gold mines are located in:
    A)England
    B)Australia
    C)USA
    D)South Africa
    Answer: Australia
  • Q. Water vapour beyond the dew point results in ________
    A)Condensation
    B)Precipitation
    C)Hailstorm
    D)Formation of ice
    Answer: Condensation
  • Q. The deepest surface depression on earth is
    A)Tonga-Kermadec Trench
    B)Kuri Trench
    C)Mariana Trench
    D)Bentley Subglacial Trench
    Answer: Mariana Trench
  • Q. Density of the Earth’s atmosphere is highest in the
    A)Mesosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Stratosphere
    D)Ionosphere
    Answer: Troposphere
  • Q. The red colour of red soil is due to
    A)Iron
    B)Nitrogen
    C)Humus
    D)Copper
    Answer: Iron
  • Q. Which of the following characterises the desert forests?
    A)Canopy leaves
    B)Pointed leaves
    C)Dense leaves
    D)Broad leaves
    Answer: Pointed leaves
  • Q. Sedimentary rocks are formed by the process of ________
    A)Deposition
    B)Metamorphism
    C)Weathering
    D)Both B and C
    Answer: Both B and C
  • Q. The Ruhr-Westphalia region is a famous industrial region of ________
    A)North America
    B)Scandinavia
    C)Russia
    D)Germany
    Answer: Germany
  • Q. The chief coal bearing formation in India is known as the
    A)Vindhyans
    B)Siwaliks
    C)Gondwanas
    D)Cuddappahs
    Answer: Gondwanas
  • Q. Which of the following city is the capital of desert country Mali?
    A)Adra
    B)Damascus
    C)Bamako
    D)Ankara
    Answer: Bamako
  • Q. The satellite construction centre in India is at
    A)Thumba
    B)Peenya
    C)Sriharikota
    D)Bengaluru
    Answer: Peenya

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