More Questions on Geography
- Q. Which one among the following states is smallest in area?
A)Karnataka
B)Andhra Pradesh
C)Gujarat
D)Tamil Nadu
Answer: Tamil Nadu
- Q. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
A)Lsobath-Unes joining points of equal seabed depth
B)Isohaline-Lines joining points of equal salinity in sea
C)Isohels-Lines joining areas of equal rainfall
D)Isobars-Lines joining areas of equal atmospheric pressure
Answer: Isohels-Lines joining areas of equal rainfall
- Q. Which one of the following areas is dominant in hunting and gathering?
A)Tropical forest
B)Hot desert
C)Cold desert
D)Temperate grassland
Answer: Tropical forest
- Q. Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river
A)Hooghly
B)Teesta
C)Brahmaputra
D)Sone
Answer: Brahmaputra
- Q. Which form of coal is mainly suitable for producing thermal power?
A)Lignite
B)Anthracite
C)Bituminous
D)Peat
Answer: Bituminous
- 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
- Q. The exact time taken by the earth for single rotation on its own axis is ________
A)23 hrs 50 minutes 7.2 sec
B)24 hrs
C)24 hrs 35 sec
D)23 hrs 56 minutes 4.09 sec
Answer: 23 hrs 56 minutes 4.09 sec
- Q. What is Obra?
A)Atomic power plant at Kalpakkam
B)Copper project in Rajasthan
C)Super thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh
D)Hydroelectric project in Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Super thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh
- Q. Tanks are manufactured at
A)Perambur
B)Kanpur
C)Chittaranjan
D)Avadi
Answer: Avadi
- Q. Which of the following statements are true with regard to tropical monsoon climate? I. Temperatures range from 32° C in the hot season to about 15° C in the cool season II. Annual rainfall varies greatly III. The climate is best developed in the southern continents IV. It consists of three main seasons i. e. cool, dry season; hot, dry season; hot, wet season
A)II and III
B)I and IV
C)II, III and IV
D)I, II and IV
Answer: I, II and IV
- Q. Which one of the following countries is not land-locked?
A)Nepal
B)Afghanistan
C)Myanmar
D)Switzerland
Answer: Myanmar
- Q. Tochi, Gilgit and Hunza are tributaries of
A)Brahmaputra
B)Ganga
C)Indus
D)Yamuna
Answer: Indus
- Q. The strongest evidence that comets are members of our solar system comes from ________
A)The shape of their orbits
B)Their composition
C)Their effect on the lives of man
D)The shape and length of their tails
Answer: Their composition
- Q. The River Cauvery rises on the western edge of:
A)Satpuda Hills
B)Aravali
C)The Western Ghats
D)The Eastern Ghats
Answer: The Western Ghats
- Q. The edible oil commonly used in India for preparation of toilet soap is
A)Soyabean oil
B)Linseed oil
C)Mustard oil
D)Coconut oil
Answer: Coconut oil
- Q. Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
A)Atlantic Ocean
B)Pacific Ocean
C)Indian Ocean
D)Arctic Ocean
Answer: Pacific Ocean
- Q. If the original day sediments are subjected to high temperature and pressure, they successively change into rocks, the correct order of which is ________
A)Slate, Schist, Shale
B)Slate, Shale, Schist
C)Shale, Schist, Slate
D)Shale, Slate, Schist
Answer: Shale, Slate, Schist
- Q. The first large scale modern machine tool factory set up in public sector is :
A)1957
B)1953
C)1955
D)1959
Answer: 1953
- Q. In which of the area of India, Non-Irrigated Farming is performed?
A)Coromandal Field
B)Kanera Field
C)Deccan Plateau
D)Ganges Field
Answer: Deccan Plateau
- Q. “Reserved Forests” are forests
A)Reserved for local use
B)Reserved for hunting
C)Reserved for commercial exploitation and prohibited for grazing
D)Reserved for growing medicinal herbs
Answer: Reserved for commercial exploitation and prohibited for grazing
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