Geography World Geography

Q. ________ canal lies on one of the world’s largest of trade routes connecting Europe and Far East.

A
The Kiel
B
The Panama
C
The Suez
D
The Goth

Correct Answer

The Suez

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following port caters to the export of Kudremukh iron ore?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Cochin
    C)New Mangalore
    D)Vishakhapatnam
    Answer: New Mangalore
  • Q. The topography of plateau is best for
    A)Mining
    B)Farming
    C)Forestry
    D)Hydropower generation
    Answer: Mining
  • Q. Who introduced the term ‘monsoon’?
    A)The Arabs
    B)The British
    C)The Mughals
    D)The Chinese
    Answer: The Arabs
  • Q. Choose the incorrect statement ________
    A)Absolute humidity is expressed in grams per cubic metre of air
    B)Capacity of air to hold moisture decreases with a rise in temperature of the air
    C)The air pressure decreases with an increase in temperature
    D)With an ascent of every 165 metres, the temperature is reduced by 1°C
    Answer: Absolute humidity is expressed in grams per cubic metre of air
  • Q. The leading producer of coal in former Soviet Union is
    A)Karaganda Basin
    B)Donetz basin
    C)Kuzentsk basin
    D)Pechora basin
    Answer: Donetz basin
  • Q. How much geographical area of India is forest land?
    A)26%
    B)20%
    C)23%
    D)28%
    Answer: 20%
  • Q. Which is the hottest planet in the solar system?
    A)Venus
    B)Jupiter
    C)Saturn
    D)Uranus
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. The largest exporter of cotton textile in the world is ________
    A)Japan
    B)U.S. A.
    C)China
    D)India
    Answer: India
  • Q. What is the best source of pure cellulose?
    A)Jute fibre
    B)Coir
    C)Cotton fibre
    D)Hemp
    Answer: Cotton fibre
  • Q. Jurollo volcano, Mexico is an example of ________ type of volcano.
    A)Lava plateau
    B)Acid lava cone
    C)Shield volcano
    D)Composite
    Answer: Composite
  • Q. In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found?
    A)Metamorphic
    B)Granite
    C)Igneous
    D)Sedimentary
    Answer: Sedimentary
  • Q. The monsoon has well-developed cycle in ________
    A)East United States
    B)South and South East Asia
    C)North Australia
    D)Africa
    Answer: South and South East Asia
  • Q. Sandstone is metamorphosed to
    A)Quartzite
    B)Shale
    C)Slate
    D)Marble
    Answer: Quartzite
  • Q. Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
    A)Wind deposition
    B)Wind erosion
    C)Erosion by water
    D)Mechanical weathering
    Answer: Wind deposition
  • Q. The albedo of which one among the following is the highest?
    A)Melting snow
    B)Cirrus cloud
    C)Cumulonimbus cloud
    D)Sand
    Answer: Cirrus cloud
  • Q. When it is noon IST at Allahabad in India, the time at Greenwich, London, will be
    A)0630 hours
    B)midnight, GMT
    C)1730 hours
    D)None of the above
    Answer: 0630 hours
  • Q. Which of the following is an important port of Eastern coast of India?
    A)Karaikal
    B)Kandla
    C)Visakhapatnam
    D)Puducherry
    Answer: Visakhapatnam
  • Q. Which one of the following types of forest covers the maximum area in India?
    A)Tropical dry deciduous forest
    B)Tropical rain forest
    C)Tropical moist deciduous forest
    D)Tropical dry evergreen forest
    Answer: Tropical moist deciduous forest
  • Q. The state which produces largest number of orchids in India is
    A)Meghalaya
    B)Assam
    C)Arunachal Pradesh
    D)Sikkim
    Answer: Sikkim
  • Q. The process of water getting evaporated from the surface of leaves is known as
    A)Transpiration
    B)Evaporation
    C)Evapo-transpiration
    D)Transportation
    Answer: Transpiration

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