More Questions on Geography
- Q. Which one the following is a correct sequence of rivers in terms of their total basin area, in the descending order?
A)Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga, Godavari
B)Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra, Godavari
C)Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Godavari
D)Indus, Ganga Godavari, Brahmaputra
Answer: Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga, Godavari
- Q. Which of the rivers flow into the landlocked Caspian Sea? 1. Don 2. Syr Darya 3. Volga 4. Ural
A)3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)2 and 3
D)1 and 4
Answer: 3 and 4
- Q. The northeastern hills that block the South West Monsoon winds and cause heavy rains in Assam are
A)Barail and Patkai hills
B)Arakan Yoma and Pegu Yoma
C)Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
D)Khasi and Pegu Yoma
Answer: Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
- Q. ________ stands at the head of Chesapeake Bay which is known for oysters.
A)New Orleans
B)Baltimore
C)Boston
D)Philadelphia
Answer: Baltimore
- Q. Which of the following is not a member of SAARC
A)Singapore
B)Bhutan
C)Nepal
D)Maldives
Answer: Singapore
- Q. Among the following States, which one has the largest forest area?
A)Orissa
B)Gujarat
C)Karnataka
D)Tamil Nadu
Answer: Orissa
- Q. The smallest amongst the following continents is ________.
A)North America
B)Africa
C)Antarctica
D)South America
Answer: Antarctica
- Q. Coral reefs are formed by ________
A)Chlorine material precipitated from sea water
B)Volcanic rocks
C)Marine sediments
D)Tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material
Answer: Tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material
- Q. Days and nights are caused by : 1. rotation of the earth on its axis 2. revolution of the earth around the sun 3. inclination of the earth’s axis
A)2 and 3 are correct
B)Only 1 is correct
C)1 and 2 are correct
D)All are correct
Answer: Only 1 is correct
- Q. “Mulching” is the term used for the process of
A)Transplanting of paddy seedlings
B)Covering the roots of plants with loose material, dung, etc. in order to protect them from soil erosion etc.
C)Breaking down big pieces of soil into small ones
D)Nitrogen fixation of soil by use of fertilizers
Answer: Covering the roots of plants with loose material, dung, etc. in order to protect them from soil erosion etc.
- Q. What is the main reason behind the faster population growth in India
A)Faster Birth Rate and Faster Mortality Rate
B)Low Birth Rate and Low Mortality Rate
C)High Birth Rate and Low Mortality Rate
D)High Birth Rate and High Mortality Rate
Answer: High Birth Rate and Low Mortality Rate
- Q. Comets are celestial bodies moving about the solar system in
A)Hyperbolic orbit always accompanied by a shining head
B)Elliptical or hyperbolic orbits, usually accompanied by a shining tail
C)Elliptical orbits usually accompanied by a long shining tail
D)Hyperbolic orbit without projecting any tail or head
Answer: Elliptical orbits usually accompanied by a long shining tail
- Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A crossing of the International Date Line entails repeating one day when traveling westwards 2. A crossing of the International Date Line entails repeating one day when traveling eastwards 3. International Date Line is an internationally agreed line drawn parallel to the 180° meridian 4. International Date Line divides the Pacific Ocean into two equal parts.
A)1 alone
B)2 alone
C)2, 3 and 4
D)1, 3 and 4
Answer: 2, 3 and 4
- Q. First Metro Railway was inaugurated in Kolkata:
A)1984
B)1982
C)1987
D)1990
Answer: 1984
- Q. The Hawaiian Islands specialise in the cultivation of
A)Sugarcane
B)Cotton
C)Rice
D)Tobacco
Answer: Sugarcane
- Q. HYV is also known ________ in India.
A)Traditional revolution
B)White revolution
C)Blue revolution
D)New agricultural policy
Answer: New agricultural policy
- Q. Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
A)Gypsum
B)Bauxite
C)Magnesium
D)Manganese
Answer: Gypsum
- Q. Breaking down of rock in situ is known as ________
A)Mass wasting
B)Erosion
C)Weathering
D)Degradation
Answer: Weathering
- Q. Which one of the following sequences of ocean trenches is correct in terms of the ascending order of their depths?
A)Aleutian Trench - New Hebrides Trench - Mindanao Trench
B)Aleutian Trench - Mindanao Trench - New Hebrides Trench
C)New Hebrides Trench - Mindanao Trench - Aleutian Trench
D)New Hebrides Trench - Aleutian Trench - Mindanao Trench
Answer: New Hebrides Trench - Aleutian Trench - Mindanao Trench
- Q. The tropical rain forests are dense and varied because of ________
A)An abundance of moisture and warm temperature throughout the year
B)Their remote and inaccessible locations
C)Very little interference from man
D)Poor economic development
Answer: An abundance of moisture and warm temperature throughout the year
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