More Questions on Geography
- Q. The intensity of earthquakes is measured on ________
A)Secant scale
B)Beaufort scale
C)Richter scale
D)Mercalli scale
Answer: Richter scale
- Q. Shifting agriculture is most commonly practised in
A)Plain areas
B)Forests
C)Deserts
D)Grass lands
Answer: Forests
- Q. In which of the following states, Teesta Urja hydro-power project is proposed to be set up?
A)West Bengal
B)Sikkim
C)Andhra Pradesh
D)Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Sikkim
- Q. In how many parts the shadow of Earth is divided during solar or lunar eclipse?
A)Four
B)Five
C)Two
D)Three
Answer: Three
- Q. The approximate diameter of the earth is ________
A)12,800 Km
B)4,200 Km
C)6,400 Km
D)15,600 Km
Answer: 12,800 Km
- Q. Which one among the following is not an important factor of climate of an area?
A)Altitude
B)Latitude
C)Longitude
D)Distance from the sea
Answer: Longitude
- Q. Which of the following is not a tropical cyclone?
A)Hurricane
B)Typhoon
C)Tornado
D)Willy-willy
Answer: Tornado
- Q. What does the machine tool industry produce?
A)It produces machines which can be used by other industries for the production of their finished goods
B)It produces tools for the repair of machines
C)It produces machines with a high component of precision tools
D)None of these
Answer: It produces machines which can be used by other industries for the production of their finished goods
- Q. The odd product out of the following is
A)Caster seed
B)Sesame
C)Groundnut
D)Mustard
Answer: Caster seed
- Q. Which of the following are true in respect of alluvial soil ? I. Generally confined to river basins II. It has been deposited by rivers III. It is rich in phosphorus and poor in potash IV. It is the most fertile soil
A)I, II and IV
B)I and II
C)III and IV
D)I, II and III
Answer: I, II and IV
- Q. Which Indian state is known as ‘Land of Five Rivers’ ?
A)Haryana
B)U.P.
C)Punjab
D)Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Punjab
- Q. The second largest east-flowing Peninsular river is
A)Cauvery
B)Godavari
C)Krishna
D)Mahanadi
Answer: Krishna
- Q. The place of origin of an earthquake is called
A)Epicentre
B)Seismographic zone
C)Perimeter
D)Seismic focus
Answer: Seismic focus
- Q. The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation? 1. There are no clouds or water vapour in the lower stratosphere. 2. There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. What is the narrow strip which connects two water bodies or Sea or Ocean?
A)Peninsula
B)Gulf
C)Strait
D)Isthmus
Answer: Strait
- Q. The Konkan Coast stretches between ________
A)Goa and Daman
B)Goa and Cochin
C)Goa and Mumbai
D)Goa and Diu
Answer: Goa and Daman
- Q. Abadan’ is well known as
A)A pilgrim centre for Muslims and Christians as well
B)A major Air Force base in Iraq
C)The main oil terminal in Iran
D)An archaeological site throwing new light on the civilisation that flourished in Arabia before the advent of Aryans into India
Answer: The main oil terminal in Iran
- Q. The part of the Himalayas lying between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as
A)Kumaon Himalayas
B)Punjab Himalaya
C)Nepal Himalayas
D)Assam Himalayas
Answer: Kumaon Himalayas
- Q. Beaufort Scale is used to measure ________
A)Wind direction
B)Air pressure
C)Wind velocity
D)Humidity
Answer: Wind velocity
- Q. Strait of Gibraltar connects which of the following?
A)Atlantic Ocean - Mediterranean Sea
B)Red Sea - Mediterranean Sea
C)Red Sea - Arabian Sea
D)Mediterranean Sea - Black Sea
Answer: Atlantic Ocean - Mediterranean Sea
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