More Questions on Geography
- Q. The earth is at the largest distance from the sun (Apehelion) on ________
A)July 4th
B)June 21st
C)January 3rd
D)September 23rd
Answer: July 4th
- Q. The science of drawing map is called
A)Topology
B)Cartography
C)Geography
D)Geology
Answer: Cartography
- Q. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? Islands Volcanoes
A)Java - Merapi
B)Sicily - Mount Pelee
C)Hawaii - Stromboli
D)West Indies - Mauna Loa
Answer: Java - Merapi
- Q. The layer of atmosphere which reflects radio waves is
A)Stratosphere
B)Ionosphere
C)Troposphere
D)Exosphere
Answer: Ionosphere
- Q. Which of the following characteristics are associated with the dry monsoon forest of India? 1. Annual rainfall is below 50 cm 2. The trees are short rooted 3. Thorny shrubs and grassland 4. Mango, Mahua, Sisam and Keeker are the prominent trees.
A)3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)2 and 4
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 3 and 4
- Q. India has an endless growing season because
A)Temperatures throughout the year are favourable for growth of plants
B)It experiences the monsoonal type of climate
C)The distribution of rainfall is uneven
D)Its soil is very fertile the greater part being alluvial
Answer: Temperatures throughout the year are favourable for growth of plants
- Q. Soil having high content of aluminum and iron oxide is also known as ________.
A)Chemozen soil
B)Meadow soil
C)Pedalfer soil
D)Podzols oil
Answer: Pedalfer soil
- Q. Jadugoda is famous for?
A)Mining of uranium
B)Mining of iron
C)Mining of mica
D)Mining of copper
Answer: Mining of uranium
- Q. Which of the following are true of the Pacific Ocean? I. It is the largest of all water bodies II. It is roughly triangular in shape III. The average depth is about 7300 m IV. Nearly 20,000 islands dot this vast ocean
A)II and III
B)I, II and III
C)I and III
D)I, II, III and IV
Answer: I, II, III and IV
- Q. Which of the following is a Great Circle?
A)180º longitude
B)The Equator
C)The 0º longitude
D)Antarctic region
Answer: The Equator
- Q. How can soil erosion be controlled on hill slopes?
A)Strip cropping
B)Forestation
C)Step farming
D)Linear contour ploughing
Answer: Linear contour ploughing
- Q. The deflection of the winds to the right in the northern hemisphere is caused by
A)Uneven heating of the Earth
B)Revolution of the Earth
C)Rotation of the Earth
D)All the above
Answer: Rotation of the Earth
- Q. Geothermal energy may serve as an important source of energy in
A)Aravalli Hills
B)The Konkan Coast
C)Ladakh District
D)Narmada Valley
Answer: Ladakh District
- Q. The Prairies of North America are
A)Animal Farm
B)Tropical Forest
C)River Basin
D)Temperate Grasslands
Answer: Temperate Grasslands
- Q. Maoris are the inhabitants of ________
A)Brazil
B)Nigeria
C)Egypt
D)New Zealand
Answer: New Zealand
- Q. The dwarf camels, known as Alpacas, Vicunas and Llamas are found in
A)Myanmar
B)Tibet
C)Afghanistan
D)Cyprus
Answer: Tibet
- Q. What does acid rain contain which destroys plants?
A)Carbon Monoxide
B)Nitrate
C)Ozone
D)Sulphuric Acid
Answer: Sulphuric Acid
- Q. Consider the following statements regarding the distribution and pattern of isotherms 1. In the northern hemisphere, isotherms bend sharply equator-ward over the continents during winter. 2. Temperature gradients are greater in summer than in winter in the northern hemisphere. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 1 only
- Q. Summers in Western Europe are warmer than those in Eastern Europe because of ________
A)The lower mountains terrain
B)The influence of the warm ocean current
C)The influence of bright sunshine
D)Peninsular nature of the continent
Answer: The influence of the warm ocean current
- Q. Which one of the following provides the correct sequence of occurrence of four towns/cities as one proceeds from west to east?
A)Indore, Rourkela, Agartala, Jamshedpur
B)Rajkot, Baroda, Kharagpur, Bilaspur
C)Bikaner, Aligarh, Darbhanga, Nowgong
D)Nasik, Aurangabad, Berhampur, Nanded
Answer: Bikaner, Aligarh, Darbhanga, Nowgong
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