More Questions on Geography
- Q. Land breeze is a cold breeze which flows from land to
A)Desert
B)Sea
C)Forest
D)None of these
Answer: Sea
- Q. Which of these is not true of the effects of the ocean currents?
A)Warm equatorial currents raise the temperature while the cold polar currents lower the temperature of the place through which they pass
B)They affect commerce because they keep the harbours open even during winter
C)Water of the ocean is kept pure
D)They do not affect rainfall over the coast
Answer: They do not affect rainfall over the coast
- Q. The western disturbances which cause winter rain in India originate in
A)West Asia
B)Pakistan
C)Bay of Bengal
D)Himalayas
Answer: West Asia
- Q. In which river is “Grand canyon”?
A)Columbia
B)Mississippi
C)Colorado
D)Ohara
Answer: Colorado
- Q. Which one among the following is not a plantation crop?
A)Wheat
B)Coffee
C)Sugarcane
D)Rubber
Answer: Wheat
- Q. Rajiv Gandhi Environment Award is given for outstanding contribution to:
A)Agriculture
B)Health
C)Tourism
D)Contribution in the development of Neat technology
Answer: Contribution in the development of Neat technology
- Q. Why have the incidents of flood risen in India recently?
A)Deforestation in drainage zone
B)Rise in annual rain
C)Deposition of silt in dams
D)None of the above
Answer: Deforestation in drainage zone
- Q. The odd product out of the following is
A)Caster seed
B)Sesame
C)Groundnut
D)Mustard
Answer: Caster seed
- Q. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state?
A)Gujarat
B)Orissa
C)Maharashtra
D)Karnataka
Answer: Karnataka
- Q. IR-20 and RATNA are two main variety of
A)Jwar
B)Wheat
C)Millet
D)Rice
Answer: Rice
- Q. India’s population growth is characterized by
A)An increase in the birth rate and declining death rate
B)An increase in rate of death
C)An increase in ratio of females
D)Increasing number of old people
Answer: An increase in the birth rate and declining death rate
- Q. Put in chronological order the origin of the following industries in India : I. Jute II. Cotton Textile III. Steel IV. Cement
A)II, I, IV, III
B)I, II, IV, III
C)II, I, III, IV
D)I, II, III, IV
Answer: II, I, III, IV
- Q. The broken hill famous for zinc and lead are located in
A)Germany
B)Turkey
C)France
D)Australia
Answer: Australia
- Q. At the summer solstice, which one of the following latitudes will have the longest night?
A)60°N
B)45°N
C)45°S
D)60°S
Answer: 60°S
- Q. Which of the following are not pastoral nomads?
A)Masai
B)Pygmies
C)Kazaks
D)Lapps
Answer: Pygmies
- Q. If it rains only for two months which of the following will yield maximum crop per hectare?
A)Pulses
B)Short term crops
C)Long term crops
D)Millets
Answer: Millets
- Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correct?
A)Doldrums - The equator
B)New Moore Island - India
C)Hurricane - China Sea
D)Trade winds - Winds which blow towards the equator
Answer: Hurricane - China Sea
- Q. Temperate grasslands in South America are found on the ________ part of the continent.
A)North-western
B)Northern
C)Southern
D)South-eastern
Answer: South-eastern
- Q. Which of the following celestial body contains Helium-4 in abundance?
A)Venus
B)Earth
C)Moon
D)Saturn
Answer: Earth
- Q. Milan, Turin and Genoa industrial triangle is in
A)Former USSR
B)USA
C)France
D)Italy
Answer: Italy
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