More Questions on Geography
- Q. The International Dateline deflects to a side to avoid ________
A)Aleutian Islands
B)Society islands
C)Hawaii
D)All the above
Answer: Aleutian Islands
- Q. The river Brahmaputra is known as ________ as it enters Arunachal Pradesh
A)Subansiri
B)Dibang
C)Dihang
D)Dhansiri
Answer: Dihang
- Q. Which of the following two states are prone to cyclones during retreating Monsoon season?
A)Bihar and Assam
B)Kamataka and Kerala
C)Punjab and Haryana
D)Andhra Pradesh and Orissa
Answer: Andhra Pradesh and Orissa
- Q. India’s three fourths of the total annual rainfall are received during:
A)The Hot Weather Season
B)South-west Monsoon Season
C)North East Monsoon Season
D)The Retreating of S.W. Monsoon Season
Answer: South-west Monsoon Season
- Q. With reference to National Highways Development Project (NHDP), consider the following statements: 1. Belgaum and Nellore lie on the Golden Quadrilateral. 2. Vadodara and Jhansi lie on the East – West Corridor. 3. Ambala and Kanpur lie on the North – South Corridor. Which of these statements is/are correct ?
A)1 and 2
B)1, 2 and 3
C)2 and 3
D)1 only
Answer: 1 only
- Q. The ocean currents allow the oceans to ________ year after year.
A)Maintain the same temperature
B)Become warmer
C)Become colder
D)Increase salinity
Answer: Maintain the same temperature
- Q. Which of the following winds changes its direction with the change of season?
A)Polar Winds
B)Recurring trapped Winds
C)Monsoon Winds
D)Cyclonic Winds
Answer: Monsoon Winds
- Q. Which of the followings are related with “Lithosphere”?
A)Earth's Crust
B)Plant and Insect
C)Earth's Interior
D)None of these
Answer: Earth's Crust
- Q. Which of these statements are correct? 1. Ocean currents are the slow- surface movement of water in the ocean. 2. Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth’s heat balance. 3. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds. 4. Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean.
A)1, 3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)2, 3, and 4
D)1, 2, 3, and 4
Answer: 2, 3, and 4
- Q. In 1990 India ratified the world Heritage Convention of 1977 identifying four natural sites of outstanding universal value namely:
A)Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (West Bengal)
B)Kaziranga National park (Assam)
C)Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan)
D)Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (Uttarakhand)
Answer: E
- Q. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Narmada ________ Jabalpur 2. Godavari ________ Nasik 3. Mahanadi ________ Cuttack Select the correct answer using the codes given below ________
A)1 and 2
B)2 and 3
C)1 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Which of the following is/are characteristic of a depression in the southern hemisphere? I. It is a mass of air whose isobars form an oval or circular shape II. Pressure is high in the centre and decreases towards the outside III. Air moves anti-clockwise
A)I and III
B)I only
C)II only
D)All three
Answer: I only
- Q. Where is Lonar Lake situated?
A)Maharashtra
B)Tamil Nadu
C)Kerala
D)Gujarat
Answer: Maharashtra
- Q. Which of the following sources has the largest share in power generation in India?
A)Hydro power
B)Atomic power
C)Thermal power
D)Wind power
Answer: Thermal power
- Q. Rio Summit is associated with
A)Ozone depletion
B)Convention on Biological Diversity
C)Green house gases
D)Wet lands
Answer: Convention on Biological Diversity
- Q. Which among the following is the greatest inland waterway in Europe?
A)Rhine
B)Thames
C)Elbe
D)Volga
Answer: Rhine
- Q. Which of the following mountain range is located in India?
A)Salt range
B)Arakan yoma
C)Sulaiman
D)Pir Panjal
Answer: Pir Panjal
- Q. The highest waterfall in India is ________
A)Courtallam
B)Sivasundaram
C)Jog
D)Hogenakal
Answer: E
- Q. Which of the following items and leading producer is not correctly matched?
A)Ginger - Sikkim
B)Red chillies - Andhra Pradesh
C)Saffron - Jammu & Kashmir
D)Natural rubber- Kerala
Answer: Ginger - Sikkim
- Q. The term ‘meteor’ is applied to an interplanetary body ________
A)After it enters the earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface of the earth without exploding in mid-air
B)After it enters the atmosphere of the earth
C)After it enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes in mid air as a ball of fire
D)Before it enters the earth's atmosphere
Answer: After it enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes in mid air as a ball of fire
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