More Questions on Geography
- Q. Consider the following statements regarding general characteristics associated with tropical cyclones 1. Tropical cyclones move with very low velocity over the oceans but become strong while moving over the land areas. 2. They are confined to a particular period of the year (mainly summer) and normally move from east to west. 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: 2 only
- Q. Consider the following statements- 1.NTPC has entered in the area of hydro-power, 2.Power Grid Corporation has entered in Telecom Industry, Which of the above statement is correct?
A)1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. What is the rank of India in milk production in the world?
A)Second
B)Fourth
C)Third
D)First
Answer: First
- Q. The country that has the greatest length of the day during summer is ________
A)Nigeria
B)Australia
C)Mexico
D)Norway
Answer: Norway
- Q. Consider the following statements: I. Suez Canal is an important link between developed countries and developing countries. II. It joins the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez III. It is not a sea level canal. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
A)II and III
B)I and II
C)I and III
D)I only
Answer: I and II
- Q. The First port developed after independence was
A)Nhava Sheva
B)New Mangalore
C)Mumbai
D)Kandla
Answer: Kandla
- Q. The headquarters of International Astronomical Union (IAU) is located in:
A)New york
B)Geneva
C)Mexico city
D)Paris (France)
Answer: Paris (France)
- Q. Consider the following rivers: 1. Betwa 2. Kosi 3. Gandak Which of the above joint(s) Yamuna river?
A)1 and 3
B)1 only
C)1 and 2
D)2 and 3
Answer: 1 only
- Q. The difference between the equatorial and polar diametres of the earth is about
A)42 km
B)22 km
C)32 km
D)62 km
Answer: 42 km
- Q. Lesotho is ________
A)A country completely surrounded by South Africa
B)An island in Mediterranean Sea
C)An important seaport in Tanzania
D)A mountain peak in Zambia
Answer: A country completely surrounded by South Africa
- Q. While Venus is seen only for one to two hours either after sunset or before sunrise, Jupiter is seen for the whole night whenever it is visible in the sky. The reason for this is that ________
A)The orbit of Venus is inside the earth's orbit whereas the orbit of Jupiter lies outside the orbit of the earth
B)Venus is much smaller than Jupiter
C)Venus is much closer to the earth than Jupiter
D)Venus reflects lesser amount of sunlight than Jupiter
Answer: The orbit of Venus is inside the earth's orbit whereas the orbit of Jupiter lies outside the orbit of the earth
- Q. Which from the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory?
A)Ravi
B)Mahanadi
C)Brahmaputra
D)Chenab
Answer: Brahmaputra
- Q. The largest irrigation canal in India
A)Sirhand canal
B)Yamuna canal
C)Indira Gandhi canal
D)Upper Bari Doab canal
Answer: Indira Gandhi canal
- Q. Warm dry winds blowing down the east slopes of Rockies are known as ________
A)Foehn
B)Mistral
C)Nor' westers
D)Chinook
Answer: Chinook
- Q. Which of the following cities lies to the western-most longitude?
A)Bhopal
B)Jaipur
C)Nagpur
D)Hyderabad
Answer: Jaipur
- Q. Extensive mechanized wheat cultivation is carried out in
A)Equatorial regions
B)Tropical Savannas
C)Temperate grasslands
D)Mediterranean lands
Answer: Temperate grasslands
- Q. The energy generated through coal commercially is called
A)Thermal Energy
B)Light Energy
C)Kinetic Energy
D)Static Energy
Answer: Thermal Energy
- Q. What is the usual altitude of the plains?
A)Less than 600 metres above sea level
B)Sea level
C)Less than 500 metres above sea level
D)Less than 800 metres above sea level
Answer: Less than 500 metres above sea level
- Q. All the watches of a country are set according to ________
A)Greenwich mean time
B)Local time
C)Standard time of the country
D)Time of sunrise and sunset
Answer: Standard time of the country
- Q. The commodity which accounts for the maximum volume of goods transported by the railways in India is
A)Mineral oil
B)Iron and steel
C)Coal
D)Metallic ores (other than iron ore)
Answer: Coal
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