More Questions on Geography
- Q. Cold currents have cooling effect on the shore of ________
A)Western Europe
B)Peru
C)Japan
D)Alaska
Answer: Peru
- Q. Colorado in U.S.A is famous for this landform ________
A)Great Valleys
B)Grand Canyon
C)Grand Crators
D)Great Basins
Answer: Grand Canyon
- Q. Which of these statements is/are correct? 1. In India, the maximum part of electric energy is generated by the hydroelectric plants. 2. In India, the maximum part of electric energy is generated by the thermal power plants. 3. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd. is located in Tamil Nadu.
A)2 only
B)2 and 3
C)1 and 3
D)3 only
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. A sierra is a/an
A)Unit of electrical conductance
B)Mountain range
C)A midday or afternoon nap
D)Holiday resort in the Mediterranean Sea
Answer: Mountain range
- Q. The inequality between day and night becomes greater or more marked as one travels from ________ to ________.
A)Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn
B)Poles, Equator
C)Equator, Poles
D)Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer
Answer: Equator, Poles
- Q. Which is the chief characteristic of the soil of the Indo-Gangetic plain?
A)It is formed of peninsular rocks
B)It is derived from Himalayan rocks
C)It is rich in humus
D)It is derived from local rocks
Answer: It is derived from Himalayan rocks
- Q. Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is located in ________
A)India
B)Bhutan
C)China
D)Nepal
Answer: Nepal
- Q. Which is the proper order of seismic waves as they are received at seismograph station?
A)P-wave, S-wave, L-wave
B)L-wave, P-wave, S-wave
C)P-wave, L-wave, S-wave
D)S-wave, P-wave, L-wave
Answer: P-wave, S-wave, L-wave
- Q. Perspiration is maximum when temperature is ________
A)High and air is dry
B)Low and air is dry
C)Low and air is humid
D)High and air is humid
Answer: High and air is humid
- Q. Which is common to Guwahati, Barauni, Koyali, Haldia, Digboi and Mathura?
A)They are hill stations
B)Public sector refineries, owned by the Indian oil corporation are located in these places
C)They are prominent game sanctuaries
D)Oil and natural gas commission has its units in all these places
Answer: Public sector refineries, owned by the Indian oil corporation are located in these places
- Q. India’s biggest tribal group is
A)Santhal
B)Bhil
C)Gond
D)Tharu
Answer: Bhil
- Q. Which one of the following types of volcanic eruptions is not usually explosive?
A)Strombolian
B)Pelean
C)Hawaiian
D)Vulcanian
Answer: Hawaiian
- Q. Which of the following is fastest growing tree ?
A)Eucalyptus
B)Teak
C)Sal
D)Banyan
Answer: Eucalyptus
- Q. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of ________
A)Nepal Himalayas
B)Assam Himalayas
C)Kumaon Himalayas
D)Punjab Himalayas
Answer: Kumaon Himalayas
- Q. Urea is prepared by the chemical reactions of
A)Chlorine and water
B)Ammonium sulphate and calcium chloride
C)Ammonia and carbon dioxide
D)Acetamide and ethyl alcohol
Answer: Ammonia and carbon dioxide
- Q. The word “tsunami”belongs to:
A)English
B)Chinese
C)German
D)Japanese
Answer: Japanese
- Q. The problem of arsenic in India is due to
A)Overexploitation of coal in Bihar and Bengal
B)Overexploitation of surface water inaffected areas
C)Overexploitation of arsenopyrite in land
D)Overexploitation of ground water in affected areas
Answer: Overexploitation of ground water in affected areas
- Q. One astronomical unit is the average distance between which of the following?
A)Jupiter and Sun
B)Earth and Sun
C)Earth and Moon
D)Pluto and Sun
Answer: Earth and Sun
- Q. Which of the following regions bear mainly the Coniferous forests?
A)Southern island of New Zealand
B)Southern part of India
C)South America
D)Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America
Answer: Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America
- Q. The Indian peninusula as compared to the north Indian plains is
A)At a higher level
B)Rich in mineral
C)More stable
D)All the above
Answer: All the above
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