More Questions on Geography
- Q. The mountain range which stretches from Gujarat in west to Delhi in the north is the ________
A)Satpuras
B)Aravallis
C)Vindhyas
D)Kaimur range
Answer: Aravallis
- Q. Arrange the following gases of the atmosphere in increasing order by volume: I. Nitrogen II. Oxygen III. Carbon dioxide IV. Argon
A)III, IV, II, I
B)I, II, III, IV
C)I, II, IV, III
D)IV, III, II, I
Answer: III, IV, II, I
- Q. Cod, haddock, halibut, sole, garoupa and snapper are
A)Fish varieties
B)Major species of Tropical Forests
C)Cattle breeds
D)Pacific Islands
Answer: Fish varieties
- Q. Arrange the following Himalayan peaks in order as they occur from west to east: I. Kanchenjunga II. Mt. Everest III. Nanda Devi IV. Dhaulagiri
A)III, II, I, IV
B)I, II, III, IV
C)I, II, IV, III
D)III, IV, II, I
Answer: III, IV, II, I
- Q. The commodity which accounts for the maximum volume of goods transported by the railways in India is
A)Mineral oil
B)Iron and steel
C)Coal
D)Metallic ores (other than iron ore)
Answer: Coal
- Q. Which is the biggest coffee producing country in the world?
A)Peru
B)India
C)Brazil
D)Argentina
Answer: Brazil
- Q. The Strait which separates Africa from Europe is ________
A)Palk Strait
B)Hook Strait
C)Strait of Gibraltar
D)Bering Strait
Answer: Strait of Gibraltar
- Q. The International Date Line is
A)90° east longitude
B)180° longitude
C)The equator
D)0° longitude
Answer: 180° longitude
- Q. Which of the following forms of coal is the oldest?
A)Bituminous
B)Peat
C)Lignite
D)Anthracite
Answer: Anthracite
- Q. Sardar Sarovar dam is being built on the river
A)Chambal
B)Tapti
C)Mahi
D)Narmada
Answer: Narmada
- Q. Silk production in the world has declined because of
A)Growing competition from man-made fibres
B)Lack of demand
C)Lack of remunerative prices
D)Dearth of skilled labour
Answer: Growing competition from man-made fibres
- Q. Which two planets of the solar system have no satellites?
A)Mercury and Mars
B)Mercury and Venus
C)Venus and Mars
D)Venus and Neptune
Answer: Mercury and Venus
- Q. Amur, one of the longest rivers in the worlds is in
A)Asia
B)Africa
C)South America
D)Europe
Answer: Asia
- Q. Which soil is best for the production of cotton?
A)Alluvial soil
B)Black soil
C)Loam soil
D)Peaty soil
Answer: Black soil
- Q. The distance of the nearest star besides the sun from the earth is ________
A)4.3 light years
B)4.9 × 1111 m
C)95 × 1015 m
D)4.2 light years
Answer: 4.2 light years
- Q. The busy port of Rotterdam is situated in ________
A)Denmark
B)The Netherlands
C)Belgium
D)Germany
Answer: The Netherlands
- Q. Parsec is the unit of measurement of ________
A)Brightness of heavenly bodies
B)Density of stars
C)Astronomical distance
D)Orbital velocity of giant stars
Answer: Astronomical distance
- Q. The advantage of micro-hydel projects is that they
A)Save water
B)Make use of water of the perennial hill streams and irrigation canals
C)Prevent flash floods
D)Involve less cost
Answer: Involve less cost
- Q. If one watches a distant ship coming towards the shore through a telescope one first sees
A)Its mast
B)Its hull
C)Its funnel
D)The ship
Answer: Its mast
- Q. Titagarh, Amlai and Nepanagar are known for:
A)Iron and Steel Industry
B)Sugar Industry
C)Ship Building
D)Paper Industry
Answer: Paper Industry
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