More Questions on Geography
- Q. Following are the characteristics of an area in India: 1. Hot and humid climate 2. Annual rainfall 200 cm 3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres 4. Annual range of temperature 15° C to 30° C Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?
A)Pepper
B)Mustard
C)Cotton
D)Virginia tobacco
Answer: Pepper
- Q. Teesta forms a part of which major river system?
A)Cauvery
B)Ganga
C)Krishna
D)Brahmaputra
Answer: Brahmaputra
- Q. The northeastern hills that block the South West Monsoon winds and cause heavy rains in Assam are
A)Barail and Patkai hills
B)Arakan Yoma and Pegu Yoma
C)Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
D)Khasi and Pegu Yoma
Answer: Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
- Q. Strait of Florida runs in between ________
A)Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
B)Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea
C)Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea
D)Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean
Answer: Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
- Q. Punjab has a large number of inundation canals drawing water from
A)Beas river
B)Jhelum river
C)Chenab river
D)Sutlej river
Answer: Sutlej river
- Q. The Appalachian highland of North America are economically important mainly because of ________
A)Large number of both summer and winter tourist centres
B)Ready source of timber and water power
C)Natural passes facilitating easy movement
D)Rich mineral wealth forming the basis of flourishing industries
Answer: Rich mineral wealth forming the basis of flourishing industries
- Q. Sundarban was declared a World Heritage Site because of its:
A)Nearest to Bay of Bengal
B)River Delta
C)Mangroves Forests and Biodiversity
D)None of Above
Answer: Mangroves Forests and Biodiversity
- Q. Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is ________
A)Laterite is typically a soil of tropical regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall
B)Alluvial soils are easy to plough
C)Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
D)Black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive
Answer: Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
- Q. Which form of coal is mainly suitable for producing thermal power?
A)Lignite
B)Anthracite
C)Bituminous
D)Peat
Answer: Bituminous
- Q. The transfer of minerals from top soil to subsoil through soil water is called ________
A)Leaching
B)Percolation
C)Conduction
D)Transpiration
Answer: Leaching
- Q. 1° of latitude is equal to
A)111 Km
B)11 Km
C)211 Km
D)311 Km
Answer: 111 Km
- Q. Which of the following projects is administered by more than one State?
A)Hirakud
B)Nagarjunasagar
C)Kosi
D)Tungabhadra
Answer: Tungabhadra
- Q. The most literate union territory in India is
A)Chandigarh
B)Delhi
C)Lakshadweep
D)Puducerry
Answer: Lakshadweep
- Q. The Sahyadri is another name of:
A)Shivalik Range
B)Western Ghat
C)Vindhya Range
D)Eastern Ghat
Answer: Western Ghat
- Q. The headquarters of North Eastern Railway is:
A)Kolkata
B)Lucknow
C)Patna
D)Gorakhpur
Answer: Gorakhpur
- Q. Panama Canal has locks alone its path in order to
A)Control the level of water
B)Regulate traffic
C)Permit check by customs staff
D)Collect canal dues
Answer: Control the level of water
- Q. The number of major ports in India is
A)13
B)5
C)8
D)15
Answer: 13
- Q. The Temperate grasslands of North America are known as
A)Steppe
B)Pampas
C)Downs
D)Prairie
Answer: Prairie
- Q. If the original day sediments are subjected to high temperature and pressure, they successively change into rocks, the correct order of which is ________
A)Slate, Schist, Shale
B)Slate, Shale, Schist
C)Shale, Schist, Slate
D)Shale, Slate, Schist
Answer: Shale, Slate, Schist
- Q. The leading producer of tea which accounts for about 28% of total production in the world is:
A)Srilanka
B)Kenya
C)India
D)Turkey
Answer: India
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