More Questions on Geography
- Q. For short-term climatic perdictions, which one of the following events is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian sub-continent?
A)El Nino and Southern Oscillations
B)La Nina
C)Movement of Jet Streams
D)Greenhouse effect on global level
Answer: El Nino and Southern Oscillations
- Q. The transverse, longitudinal and surface waves in an earthquake originate from ________
A)The epicentre on the surface of the earth
B)The focus within the body of the earth
C)The focus 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. What is the percentage cover of tropical rain forest in the world?
A)1
B)2
C)7
D)15
Answer: 2
- Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? States of USA Geography Division
A)California Pacific
B)Iowa West North Central
C)Texas West South Central
D)New Jersey South Atlantic
Answer: New Jersey South Atlantic
- Q. Where is world’s deepest trench “Mariana Trench” located?
A)In Arctic Ocean
B)In Indian Ocean
C)In Atlantic Ocean
D)In Pacific Ocean
Answer: In Pacific Ocean
- Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The major constituent mineral of granite rock is quartz. 2. The major constituent mineral of sandstone rock is feldspar. 3. The major constituent mineral of limestone rock is dolomite. Select the correct answer using the code given below
A)1 and 2 only
B)1, 2 and 3
C)3 only
D)2 and 3 only
Answer: 1 and 2 only
- Q. Which among the following neighbouring country of India is the largest producer of Opium in the World?
A)Sri Lanka
B)Pakistan
C)Afghanistan
D)Maldives
Answer: Afghanistan
- Q. Kolkata Port is an example of which type of port?
A)Riverine
B)Naval
C)Oil
D)Natural
Answer: Riverine
- Q. The first coal mine in India
A)Raniganj
B)Dhanbad
C)Jharia
D)Asansol
Answer: Raniganj
- Q. Which is the lowest layer of Atmosphere?
A)Mesosphere
B)Troposphere
C)Stratosphere
D)Exosphere
Answer: Troposphere
- Q. The world’s highest waterfall is in ________
A)Venezuela
B)Brazil
C)U. S.A.
D)Zambia
Answer: Venezuela
- Q. Danube, Dneiper, Don, Volga and Ural rivers are flowing in
A)Africa
B)North America
C)Europe
D)Australia
Answer: Europe
- Q. Peaty soil is found in ________
A)Assam
B)Kerala
C)Kashmir
D)Gujarat
Answer: Kerala
- Q. Which one of the following sequences in the ascending order of their geographical size is correct?
A)West Bengal - Bihar - Chhattisgarh - Tamil Nadu
B)Bihar - Chhattisgarh - Jharkhand - Orissa
C)Jharkhand - West Bengal - Tamil Nadu - Chattisgarh
D)Chhattisgrah - Jharkhand - Tamil Nadu - Orissa
Answer: Jharkhand - West Bengal - Tamil Nadu - Chattisgarh
- Q. The strait that separates Tasmania from the mainland of Australia is
A)Torres Strait
B)Cook Strait
C)Bass Strait
D)Palk Strait
Answer: Bass Strait
- Q. The world’s longest masonry dam is
A)Nagarjuna Sagar
B)Hirakud
C)Bhakra Nangal
D)Aswan
Answer: Nagarjuna Sagar
- Q. What is the standard time of India with reference to Greenwich Mean Time?
A)5.5 hours fast
B)5.5 hours slow
C)11 hours fast
D)11 hours slow
Answer: 5.5 hours fast
- Q. Which of the following is the largest producer of copper?
A)Australia
B)Ghana
C)Malaysia
D)Chile
Answer: Chile
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines. 2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
- Q. The Dogger Bank, the main fishing area of Europe, lies in
A)North Sea
B)Baltic Sea
C)English Channel
D)Norwegian Sea
Answer: North Sea
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