More Questions on Geography
- Q. The metallic minerals are
A)Coal, oil, natural gas
B)Asbestos, mica, graphite
C)Iron ore, copper, lead
D)Salt, potash, sulphur
Answer: Iron ore, copper, lead
- Q. When was the World Wildlife Fund founded?
A)1961
B)1969
C)1992
D)1965
Answer: 1961
- Q. Which one of the following cities is not located on the bank of river Ganga?
A)Uttarkashi
B)Fatehpur
C)Bhagalpur
D)Kanpur
Answer: Uttarkashi
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions. 2. India has four biodiversity hotspots, i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
- Q. Western Gateway to the United States is
A)San Francisco
B)Seattle
C)San Diego
D)Los Angeles
Answer: San Francisco
- Q. About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of ________
A)40°N and 60°N
B)5°N and 20°N
C)20°N and 40°N
D)20°S and 40°S
Answer: 20°N and 40°N
- Q. Milan, Turin and Genoa industrial triangle is in
A)Former USSR
B)USA
C)France
D)Italy
Answer: Italy
- Q. The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of
A)North pole
B)Axis of the Earth
C)Equator
D)South pole
Answer: Equator
- Q. Which one of the following is the first company-managed major port in India?
A)Tuticorin
B)Cochin
C)Ennore
D)Vishakhapatnam
Answer: Ennore
- Q. Consider the following: 1. Chilika Lake 2. Pulicat Lake 3. Vembanad Lake Which of the above is/are lagoon(s)?
A)1 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)2 only
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. India’s biggest super Thermal power station is located In:
A)Koradi near Nagpur
B)Narora
C)Cossipore (Kolkata)
D)Kalpakkam
Answer: E
- Q. A prominent break in the continuity of the Sahyadris is
A)Anaimalai Hills
B)Doda Betta
C)Anamudi Peak
D)Palghat Gap
Answer: Palghat Gap
- Q. The formation of “Mushroom Rocks” in deserts is an example of which of the following?
A)Attrition
B)Erosion
C)Contraction
D)Abrasion
Answer: Erosion
- Q. Sariska and Ranthambore are the reserves for which of the following?
A)Tiger
B)Lion
C)Deer
D)Bear
Answer: Tiger
- Q. The age of a tree can be estimated by
A)The number and size of its branches
B)Its height
C)The girth of its trunk
D)The number of concentric rings on a cross-section of its trunk
Answer: The number of concentric rings on a cross-section of its trunk
- Q. The ‘Old Faithful’ in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming is a/an
A)Geyser
B)Hot spring
C)Extinct volcano
D)Oak tree
Answer: Geyser
- 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. India is divided into how many pin code zones?
A)Eight
B)Six
C)Seven
D)Ten
Answer: Eight
- Q. Sunspots generally wax and wane over a/an
A)3-year cycle
B)11-year cycle
C)25-year cycle
D)15-year cycle
Answer: 11-year cycle
- Q. Among the following states, in which one is the percentage of forest area to total geographical area the highest?
A)Sikkim
B)Arunachal Pradesh
C)Himachal Pradesh
D)Uttarakhand
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
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