More Questions on Geography
- Q. Latitudes include 181 lines while longitudes are 360 lines because ________
A)Longitude is a line that connects North Pole to South Pole and latitude is divided from east to west
B)Longitude is divided from prime meridian while latitude is from equator
C)Longitude is divided from equator while latitude is from prime meridian
D)None of these
Answer: Longitude is divided from prime meridian while latitude is from equator
- Q. Hampi is in
A)Karnataka
B)Andhra Pradesh
C)Tamil Nadu
D)Sri Lanka
Answer: Karnataka
- Q. Climate change resulting in the rise of temperature may benefit which of the countries/regions?
A)The western coasts of South America
B)South Africa
C)East Indies islands comprising of Java, Sumatra and Borneo
D)Russia and Northern Europe
Answer: Russia and Northern Europe
- Q. The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value, is ________
A)Lignite
B)Anthracite
C)Bituminous
D)Peat
Answer: Anthracite
- Q. The highest peak in India
A)Nanda Devi
B)Kamet
C)Nandakot
D)K2 (Godwin Austin)
Answer: K2 (Godwin Austin)
- Q. Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau? I. The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granites and gneiss II. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets III. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyan scarps forming the northern flank of the plateau IV. The troughs of the Narmada and the Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges.
A)I, II, III and IV
B)I, II and III
C)I and II
D)I, III and IV
Answer: I, II, III and IV
- Q. Which among the following cities in India is not located in Golden Quadrilateral Road Network?
A)New Delhi
B)Kolkata
C)Mumbai
D)Chandigarh
Answer: Chandigarh
- Q. The Institute of Petroleum Reservoir Studies is located in
A)Kolkata
B)Ahmedabad
C)Badodara
D)Lucknow
Answer: Ahmedabad
- Q. Consider the following statements concerning United Arab Emirates: 1. Oman is one of the seven Emirates which form the United Arab Emirates. 2. Dubai is the capital of United Arab Emirates. 3. Fishing and tourism are the key industries of United Arab Emirates. Which of these statements is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)3 only
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 3 only
- Q. Where is the biggest reserve of mica?
A)In USA
B)In South Africa
C)In India
D)In Australia
Answer: In India
- Q. Mixed farming means ________
A)Producing crops
B)Growing two crops at the same time
C)Growing different crops in succession
D)Using mixture of manures and fertilizer
Answer: Growing two crops at the same time
- Q. Which of the following is not a product of the ‘Monsoon Forests’?
A)Olive
B)Teak
C)Sal
D)Bamboo
Answer: Olive
- Q. The capacity of rock to allow water to pass through it is called
A)Porosity
B)Hardness
C)Jointing
D)Permeability
Answer: Permeability
- Q. Belt of Doldrums exists in which of the following regions?
A)Sub-Polar region
B)Polar region
C)Equatorial region
D)Sub-Tropical region
Answer: Equatorial region
- Q. Which one of the following statements regarding Shooting Stars is incorrect ?
A)They emit light due to extremely high temperature caused by friction while they are passing through earth's atmosphere
B)They are meteors
C)They are the debris which got separated from a comet
D)They are a kind of a star
Answer: They are a kind of a star
- Q. Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?
A)Shole
B)Slate
C)Sandstone
D)Limestone
Answer: Slate
- Q. The Great Barrier Reef is ________
A)Salt hills of Afghanistan
B)Conglomeration of corals in Australian waters
C)Mountains range in Utah, U.S.A.
D)Sub-Oceanic mountain in South China Sea
Answer: Conglomeration of corals in Australian waters
- Q. Which city is known as the Cotton Polis of India?
A)Kochi
B)Ahmedabad
C)Mumbai
D)Kolkta
Answer: Mumbai
- Q. During the period of ________ , the production of food crops specially wheat increased very sharply
A)1965
B)1954
C)1964
D)1966
Answer: 1966
- Q. During the South-West Monsoon, Tamil Nadu remains dry because
A)Winds do not reach this area
B)It is located in rain shadow area
C)Temperature is so high that wind does not get cooled
D)There is no mountain in this area
Answer: It is located in rain shadow area
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