More Questions on Geography
- Q. Venus has atmosphere made up of
A)Helium
B)Ammonia
C)Carbon dioxide
D)Hydrogen
Answer: Carbon dioxide
- Q. Which of the geological phenomena cause earthquakes? 1. Development of fault 2. Movement along a fault 3. Impact produced by a volcanic eruption 4. Folding of rocks
A)1, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)2 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. The Study of Lakes is called
A)Topology
B)Limnology
C)Potomology
D)Hydrology
Answer: Limnology
- Q. Between the valley of Narmada river in the north and the Tapti in the south lies:
A)The Aravali Range
B)The Satpura Range
C)The Vindhya Range
D)None of Above
Answer: The Satpura Range
- Q. Ankaleshwar and Navagaon are two oil fields in ________
A)West Bengal
B)Gujarat
C)Bihar
D)Assam
Answer: Gujarat
- Q. By what name is India’s eastern coast known?
A)Eastern Ghat Coast
B)Coromandel Coast
C)Bay of Bengal
D)Kolkata Chennai Coast
Answer: Coromandel Coast
- Q. When almost all the elevated portions are worn down by river erosion reducing an area to almost a plain region, it is termed as
A)Pediplain
B)Fanplain
C)Panplain
D)Peneplain
Answer: Peneplain
- Q. Which of the following state has, the highest percentage of forest cover?
A)Andhra Pradesh
B)Punjab
C)Madhya Pradesh
D)Manipur
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
- Q. Lakshadweep Islands are the product of ________
A)Sea-floor expansion
B)Volcanic activity
C)Wave action
D)Reef formation
Answer: Reef formation
- Q. When did India adopt the International Tsunami Warning System
A)2006
B)2004
C)2005
D)2007
Answer: 2006
- Q. Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding the “Norwesters” of Bengal?
A)It is a kind of thunderstorm
B)It is caused due to strong surface heating
C)It originates in the Chhotanagpur plateau region
D)None of the above
Answer: None of the above
- Q. Which among the following districts is not situated in the terai of Uttar pradesh?
A)Lakhimpur
B)Pilibhit
C)Bahraich
D)Hardoi
Answer: Hardoi
- Q. When can one record the lowest temperature of air?
A)At 3 a.m.
B)Just before sunrise
C)At midnight
D)No fixed time
Answer: Just before sunrise
- Q. Which of the following is the largest river in the world?
A)Ganges
B)Nile
C)Congo
D)Amazon
Answer: Nile
- Q. Nallamala hills are located in the state of
A)Andhra pradesh
B)Odisha
C)Meghalaya
D)Gujarat
Answer: Andhra pradesh
- Q. Air travel has become very important for the north eastern part of India mainly because _________
A)Surface transport routes have to go around Bangladesh
B)The region is mountainous
C)Population density is low
D)Air transport is cheaper
Answer: Surface transport routes have to go around Bangladesh
- Q. Evening sun is not a shot as the mid-day sun. What is the reason?
A)Ozone in atmosphere absorbs more light in the evening
B)In the evening, radiations travel slowly
C)In the evening, the temperature of the sun decreases
D)In the evening, radiations travel larger distance through atmosphere
Answer: In the evening, radiations travel larger distance through atmosphere
- 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. Which one of the following is a breed of cattle famous for high milk yield as well as draught capacity?
A)Kankrej
B)Mewati
C)Tharparkar
D)Red Sindhi
Answer: Tharparkar
- Q. If a place is located at 20°N, 80°E in which of the following continents does it lie?
A)Europe
B)Africa
C)Asia
D)North America
Answer: Asia
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