More Questions on Geography
- Q. The Ganges in Bangladesh is known as the
A)Padma
B)Farakka
C)Brahmaputra
D)Sonar
Answer: Padma
- Q. We always see the same surface of the Moon because
A)It takes the same time to rotate on its axis and moving around the Earth
B)It is smaller than the Earth
C)It rotates on its axis
D)It moves with the same speed at which Earth moves around the Sun
Answer: It takes the same time to rotate on its axis and moving around the Earth
- Q. Consider the following percentages regarding the world’s water resources: 1. Oceans and lakes – 95% 2. Frozen as ice – 4% 3. For man’s use – 1% Which of the above are correct percentages?
A)2 and 3
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1 and 3
D)1 and 2
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Out of the following geomorphic processes which one is associated with the work of glaciers?
A)Corrasion
B)Corrosion
C)Attrition
D)Plucking
Answer: Plucking
- Q. Which of the following line represents the line which connects the places of equal rain?
A)Isobar
B)Isohypse
C)Isohalines
D)Isohyets
Answer: Isohyets
- Q. ________ is the wearing away of the landscape by different agents like water, wind and ice.
A)Erosion
B)Weathering
C)Attrition
D)Abrasion
Answer: Erosion
- Q. Moho discontinuity refers to a discontinuity between the ________ and ________ layers of the earth.
A)Sial and Mantle
B)Sial and Sima
C)Sima and Mantle
D)Mantle and Core
Answer: Sima and Mantle
- Q. A few showers of rain during the months of December and January are beneficial to the rabi crops because they
A)Cause fall in temperature
B)Make the plant strong
C)Protect the crops from frost
D)Provide moisture for the germination of seeds
Answer: Protect the crops from frost
- Q. Baltoro glacier is located in
A)Shivalik
B)Karakoram mountain range
C)Pamir mountains
D)Alps
Answer: Karakoram mountain range
- Q. The Bhutia group of languages does not include
A)Lepcha
B)Laddakhi
C)Tibetan
D)Sherpa
Answer: Lepcha
- Q. What is the difference between a geyser and a hot spring?
A)Geysers are found on volcanic mountains
B)Water is ejected explosively in a geyser
C)Water from the geyser may be cold
D)Geysers are more common in cold countries
Answer: Water is ejected explosively in a geyser
- Q. Dhaulagiri peak in the Himalayan Range is located in
A)Sikkim
B)Bhutan
C)Nepal
D)Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Nepal
- Q. Major producer of mulberry silk in India is
A)Karnataka
B)Jammu and Kashmir
C)Jharkhand
D)Assam
Answer: Karnataka
- Q. Which of the following is not one of the traditional Indian seasons (ritus)?
A)Margsheersha
B)Vasant
C)Grishma
D)Sharad
Answer: Margsheersha
- Q. Which of the following planets is known as Earth’s twin?
A)Uranus
B)Mars
C)Saturn
D)Venus
Answer: Venus
- Q. “Panna” is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for
A)Diamond mines
B)Gold mines
C)Silver mines
D)Iron mines
Answer: Diamond mines
- Q. Which of the following gives the correct match of states and concentration of religious groups? 1. Maharashtra- Zaroastrians 2. Maharashtra and Arunachal Pradesh – Buddhists 3. Rajasthan and Gujarat – Jains 4. Sikkim – Christians
A)1, 2 and 3
B)1, 2 and 4
C)2, 3 and 4
D)1 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Which of the following are true with regard to coal in India? I. Coal is found in sedimentary rocks II. The best quality of coal is lignite III. The largest and oldest coalfied in india is known as the ruhr of india IV. The Damodar river valley is popularly known as the ‘Ruhr of India’
A)I, II and IV
B)I and IV
C)I, II and III
D)II, III and IV
Answer: I, II and IV
- Q. Quinine is obtained from the
A)Cinchona plant
B)Mulberry tree
C)Eucalyptus tree
D)Cocoa plant
Answer: Cinchona plant
- Q. The correct descending order of the leading producers of milk is
A)U.S.A., India, China, Russia
B)China, India, Russia, U.S.A.
C)India, U.S.A., China, Russia
D)India, China, U.S.A., Russia
Answer: India, U.S.A., China, Russia
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