More Questions on Geography
- Q. Which of the following organisations prepares topographical maps of India?
A)Geological Survey of India
B)Geographical Survey of India
C)Survey of India
D)Archaeological Survey of India
Answer: Geographical Survey of India
- Q. Which one of the following European countries borders Atlantic Ocean?
A)Finland
B)Portugal
C)Austria
D)Romania
Answer: Portugal
- Q. With reference to a fresh water lake, consider the following characteristics: 1. Richness in nutrients 2. Rapid turnover of phytoplankton 3. Depletion of dissolved oxygen Which of the above is/are observed in a lake after its eutrophication?
A)3 only
B)1 only
C)1 and 2 only
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Mount Kailas is in
A)Sikkim
B)Nepal
C)Tibet
D)Bhutan
Answer: Tibet
- Q. For the formation of rainfall which of the following is not essential?
A)Condensation
B)Dust particles in the atmosphere
C)Evaporation
D)Wind
Answer: Wind
- Q. The factors which determine the climate of a place are: 1. Soil 2. Latitude 3. Altitude 4. Vegetation
A)2 and 3 only
B)2 only
C)1 and 2 only
D)3 and 4 only
Answer: 2 and 3 only
- Q. Belt of Doldrums exists in which of the following regions?
A)Sub-Polar region
B)Polar region
C)Equatorial region
D)Sub-Tropical region
Answer: Equatorial region
- Q. Which among the following statements about the earth is not true?
A)The Earth revolves in its orbit round the Sun at a speed of 66,000 miles per hour
B)The Earth makes one complete revolution round the Sun every 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds
C)The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours
D)The Earth rotates on its axis at an equatorial speed of more than 1000 miles per hour
Answer: The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours
- Q. The Barak River is a famous river of:
A)Satpura hills
B)The Western Ghat
C)Eastern Ghat
D)Manipur hills
Answer: Manipur hills
- Q. In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found?
A)Metamorphic
B)Granite
C)Igneous
D)Sedimentary
Answer: Sedimentary
- Q. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is located in:
A)Kerala
B)Karnataka
C)Assam
D)Tamil Nadu
Answer: Tamil Nadu
- Q. Monsoon effect is also experienced in ________
A)South Africa
B)East Africa
C)Nile Basin
D)West Africa
Answer: East Africa
- Q. Scanty rainfall of less than 50 cm per annum is received by ________
A)The areas of high latitudes
B)The coastal areas in the warm temperate zone
C)The eastern parts of the temperate lands
D)The areas of equatorial regions
Answer: The areas of high latitudes
- Q. Lapse rate is related to the decrease of ________
A)Temperature at 1°F for an ascent of 330 feet
B)Wind velocity with an ascent of 300 feet
C)Humidity with an ascent of 450 feet
D)Pressure with an ascent of 500 feet
Answer: Temperature at 1°F for an ascent of 330 feet
- Q. Among the following rivers, which one is the longest?
A)Mahanadi
B)Godavari
C)Krishna
D)Narmada
Answer: Godavari
- Q. The northern part of the west coast is known as ________
A)Malabar coast
B)Konkan coast
C)Coromandal coast
D)None of these
Answer: Konkan coast
- Q. People living in Sweden generally belong to
A)Nordic
B)Mediterranean
C)Alpine
D)Mongoloid
Answer: Nordic
- Q. Three European cities viz Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade lie on the river
A)Rhine
B)Volga
C)Rhone
D)Danube
Answer: Danube
- Q. The typical area of sal forest in the Indian peninsular upland occurs
A)to the north-east of the Godavari
B)on the western ghats
C)between the Tapti and the Narmada
D)on the Malwa plateau
Answer: on the Malwa plateau
- Q. Which of the following statements is true with regard to the erratic behaviour of Indian monsoons?
A)Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years
B)Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from one year to another, as well as at different places
C)Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal, as well as unequal distribution of rain
D)Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from place to place
Answer: Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years
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