More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The longitudinal, transverse and surface waves in an earthquake originate from
    A)The focus on the surface of the earth
    B)The focus within the body of the earth
    C)The epicentre on the surface of the earth
    D)The epicentre within the body of the earth
    Answer: The focus within the body of the earth
  • Q. Which one of the following characteristics is NOT found in the Mediterranean climate?
    A)On-shore westerly winds blow in the winter bringing cyclonic rain
    B)Temperatures range from 21°C in summer to 10°C or below in the winter
    C)Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer
    D)The annual rainfall ranges from 1500 mm to 2000 mm
    Answer: Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer
  • Q. ICF (Integral Coach Factory) is at
    A)Chennai
    B)Alwaye
    C)Coimbatore
    D)Bhadravati
    Answer: Chennai
  • Q. The Highest peak of the Karakoram Range is:
    A)Dhawalagiri
    B)Kanchanjhangha
    C)Mt. K2 (Godvin Austin )
    D)Anay Mudi
    Answer: Mt. K2 (Godvin Austin )
  • Q. Evidence suggests that life on Earth has existed for about ________.
    A)35 million years
    B)3.5 million years
    C)35 billion years
    D)3.5 billion years
    Answer: 3.5 billion years
  • Q. Latitudes include 181 lines while longitudes are 360 lines because ________
    A)Longitude is a line that connects North Pole to South Pole and latitude is divided from east to west
    B)Longitude is divided from prime meridian while latitude is from equator
    C)Longitude is divided from equator while latitude is from prime meridian
    D)None of these
    Answer: Longitude is divided from prime meridian while latitude is from equator
  • Q. The world largest producer of natural gas is:
    A)Russia
    B)America
    C)England
    D)India
    Answer: Russia
  • Q. The Khasi and Jaintia Hills are located in ________.
    A)Manipur
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Meghalaya
    D)Nagaland
    Answer: Meghalaya
  • Q. Foot and mouth disease is common among
    A)Cattle only
    B)Birds
    C)Goats and sheep only
    D)Cattle, goats, sheep and other hoofed animals
    Answer: Cattle, goats, sheep and other hoofed animals
  • Q. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
    A)Thermal power
    B)Atomic power
    C)Hydro electric power
    D)Natural gas
    Answer: Hydro electric power
  • Q. Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in south India as compared to north India? I. Higher per acre field of sugarcane II. Higher sucrose content of sugarcane III. Lower labour cost IV. Longer crushing period
    A)I, III and IV
    B)I and II
    C)I, II and III
    D)I, II and IV
    Answer: I, II and IV
  • Q. The deepest or the Oceanic trenches is the ________ trench.
    A)Japanese
    B)Mariana
    C)Puerto Rico
    D)Sunda
    Answer: Mariana
  • Q. Which of the following are included in the World-Heritage List of UNESCO? : 1. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park 2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station, Mumbai 3. Mamallapuram 4. Sun Temple (Konark Temple)
    A)2 and 4
    B)1, 2, 3 and 4
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Which of the following river does not relate with Punjab?
    A)Beas
    B)Sutlej
    C)Ravi
    D)Tapti
    Answer: Tapti
  • Q. Smog is likely to occur ________
    A)On calm, clear and cool nights
    B)Around valleys
    C)Near lakes
    D)Near the industrial areas
    Answer: Near the industrial areas
  • Q. The biggest producer of Uranium in the world is ________
    A)U.S.A.
    B)France
    C)India
    D)Zaire
    Answer: U.S.A.
  • Q. The longest railway platform is ________
    A)Kharagpur (India)
    B)London (U.K.
    C)Moscow (Russia)
    D)New York (U.S.A.)
    Answer: Kharagpur (India)
  • Q. India’s Biosphere Reserve ‘Nanda Devi’ (UNESCO) is located in which state?
    A)Meghalaya
    B)Uttarakhand
    C)Sikkim
    D)Himachal Pradesh
    Answer: Uttarakhand
  • Q. Which of the following layers of the Earth’s atmosphere provide ideal flying conditions for Jet aircraft?
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Mesosphere
    C)Thermosphere
    D)Troposphere
    Answer: Stratosphere
  • Q. Which of the following States has the most critical problem of erosion of its coastal areas by the sea?
    A)West Bengal
    B)Kerala
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Kerala

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