More Questions on Geography
- Q. Venice in Italy and Vienna in Austria are famous for ________
A)Chemical industry
B)Pottery
C)Glass industry
D)Textile industry
Answer: Glass industry
- Q. Where is the headquarters of South-Central Railway located?
A)Secunderabad
B)Itarsi
C)Mumbai
D)Vijayawada
Answer: Secunderabad
- Q. When and where did the concept of the Earth Hour started?
A)April, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan
B)June, 2007 in Christchurch, New Zealand
C)May, 2009 in Colombo, Srilanka
D)March, 2007 in Sydney, Australia
Answer: March, 2007 in Sydney, Australia
- Q. Which of the following is false?
A)Line is mostly used in galvanising iron and steel goods
B)Mica is usually found in metamorphic and igneous rocks
C)Aluminium has the advantage over iron as it is resistant to corrosion
D)Manganese is largely used in making fertilizers
Answer: Manganese is largely used in making fertilizers
- Q. Which of the following statements regarding the earth’s axis are true? 1. It makes an angle of 23.5o with the plane of ecliptic 2. It maintains a flexible orientation with respect to the stars 3. It is the most important fact connected with Earth-Sun relationship
A)1 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)2 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 3
- Q. The correct decreasing order of the population of the various continents is ________
A)Asia, Africa, Europe, America, Australia
B)Asia, Europe, America, Africa, Australia
C)Asia, America, Europe, Africa, Australia
D)Asia, America, Africa, Europe, Australia
Answer: Asia, Africa, Europe, America, Australia
- Q. Which of the following represents the southernmost geographical unit of India?
A)Lakshadweep
B)Cape Comorin (Kanyakumari)
C)Rameshwaram
D)Great Nicobar Island
Answer: Great Nicobar Island
- Q. As per the classification by agriculture ministry, how many agroclimatic zones are in India?
A)127
B)123
C)126
D)122
Answer: 127
- Q. Which one among the following is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
A)Gwalior
B)Agra
C)Delhi
D)Jhansi
Answer: Jhansi
- Q. The contribution of Hydropower in India’s total power is almost
A)Onefourth
B)Half
C)Onethird
D)Onefifth
Answer: Onefifth
- Q. Which of the statements given above are correct? 1. P – waves are the first seismic waves to reach a place 2. S – waves travel only through liquids 3. Arrival time of P and S – waves is used to locate the epicentre 4. Richter scale is a logarithmic scale
A)1 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1, 3 and 4
D)3 and 4
Answer: 1, 3 and 4
- Q. Which of the following has a potential for harnessing of tidal energy in India?
A)Backwaters of Kerala
B)Gulf of Cambay
C)Gulf of Mannar
D)Chilka lake
Answer: Gulf of Cambay
- Q. Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary is famous for
A)Birds
B)Tiger
C)Bison
D)Elephants
Answer: Tiger
- 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 current 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. Which of the following food grain crops occupies the largest part of the cropped area in India?
A)Rice
B)Barley and maize
C)Jowar and bajra
D)Wheat
Answer: Rice
- Q. Which of the following countries is well known for diamond cutting industry?
A)The Netherlands
B)Belgium
C)Norway
D)Switzerland
Answer: Belgium
- Q. Which one of the following pairs of cities have the largest annual average rain difference as compared to the other three pairs?
A)Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar
B)Jabalpur and Nagpur
C)Mumbai and Pune
D)Guwahati and Shillong
Answer: Mumbai and Pune
- Q. Although the equatorial regions have the highest annual average temperatures, the salinity in the oceans is highest near the tropics because: 1. equatorial areas receive heavy rainfall 2. salinity is not affected by temperature 3. equatorial oceans experience a lot of turbulenees 4. high relative humidity in equatorial areas checks evaporation
A)1, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 4
C)1 and 3
D)1 and 4
Answer: 1, 2 and 4
- Q. Which of the following biomes is known as “Bread basket of the World”?
A)Mediterranean
B)Mid Latitude Grassland
C)Taiga
D)Tropical Savanna
Answer: Mid Latitude Grassland
- Q. No trees are found in Tundra biome near polar region of northern hemisphere. This is due to ________
A)Less wind movement and inadequate sunlight
B)Snowfall inhibits plant respiration
C)Frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth
D)Low temperature which restricts development of reproductive organs
Answer: Frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth
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