More Questions on Geography
- Q. Which of the following rivers flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat ?
A)Mahi
B)Sabarmati
C)Godavari
D)Tapti
Answer: Tapti
- Q. Folding is the result of
A)Orogenetic force
B)Epeirogenetic force
C)Coriolis force
D)Exogenetic force
Answer: Orogenetic force
- Q. The instrument which records the seismic waves generated by the occurrence of earth-quakes is called:
A)Wavograph
B)Barometer
C)Gyrometer
D)Seismograph
Answer: Seismograph
- Q. The salinity of soil is measured by
A)Psychrometer
B)Electrical Conductivity Meter
C)Hygrometer
D)Scaler
Answer: Electrical Conductivity Meter
- Q. Which of the following is not a proof of Earth being an oblate spheroid?
A)Photographs of the Earth taken by artificial satellites have confirmed the fact
B)When a ship goes out to sea, first the hull disappears then the upper parts
C)The shadow of the Earth on the Sun during solar eclipse is always curved
D)It has been found that polar circumference is lesser than equatorial circumference
Answer: The shadow of the Earth on the Sun during solar eclipse is always curved
- Q. The edible oil commonly used in India for preparation of toilet soap is
A)Soyabean oil
B)Linseed oil
C)Mustard oil
D)Coconut oil
Answer: Coconut oil
- Q. India’s Biosphere Reserve ‘Nanda Devi’ (UNESCO) is located in which state?
A)Meghalaya
B)Uttarakhand
C)Sikkim
D)Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Uttarakhand
- Q. Which of the following statements are true with respect to iron ore? I. Limestone and coal are important for smelting iron ore II. More than 20% of the world iron ore deposits are in India III. Odisha and Jharkhand top in the production of iron ore IV. Iran is the largest buyer of Indian iron ore
A)III and IV
B)I, II and III
C)II and III
D)II, III and IV
Answer: I, II and III
- Q. Which of the following hill stations is not located in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Shimla
B)Kulu
C)Manali
D)Ranikhet
Answer: Ranikhet
- Q. Soyabeans are rich in
A)Minerals
B)Vitamin A
C)Proteins
D)Carbohydrates
Answer: Proteins
- Q. Which of the following pair is correctly matched- 1. Northern China – Rice 2. Southern China – Wheat 3. Candy Basin – Coffee 4. Malaysia – Natural Rubber
A)3
B)1
C)2
D)4
Answer: 4
- Q. The river basin which is called ‘Ruhr of India’ is ________
A)Godavari
B)Damodar
C)Hooghly
D)Swarnarekha
Answer: Damodar
- Q. What is the shortest route from Moscow to San Francisco?
A)Moscow to Siberia to Japan and crossing Pacific
B)Moscow to Europe to Greenland; crossing Atlantic and then North America
C)Moscow to Europe; crossing Atlantic and East Coast of North America
D)Over the North Pole and over Canada
Answer: Moscow to Europe; crossing Atlantic and East Coast of North America
- Q. Grasslands are called Pampas in
A)Britain
B)Africa
C)South America
D)USA
Answer: South America
- Q. The correct sequence of the different sections of the Himalayas in terms of their stretch (in kilometre) in the descending order is ________
A)Kumaon, Hlm., Nepal Him., Assam Him., Punjab Him.
B)Punjab Him., Kumaon Him., Nepal Him., Assam Him.
C)Nepal Him., Assam Him., Punjab Him., Kumaon Him.
D)Nepal Him., Assam Him., Kumaon Him., Punjab Him.
Answer: Nepal Him., Assam Him., Punjab Him., Kumaon Him.
- Q. The Himalayas were uplifted from the:
A)Grass land
B)Valcano
C)Plateau
D)Tethys Geosynclines
Answer: Tethys Geosynclines
- Q. The phenomenon of ‘trade winds’ takes place due to
A)Radiation
B)Conduction of heat
C)Convection of heat
D)None of the above
Answer: Convection of heat
- Q. When did India adopt the International Tsunami Warning System
A)2006
B)2004
C)2005
D)2007
Answer: 2006
- Q. The smallest Union Territory is ________
A)Lakshadweep
B)Chandigarh
C)Pondicherry
D)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Answer: Lakshadweep
- Q. Which of the following statements is true with regard to the erratic behaviour of Indian monsoons?
A)Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years
B)Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from one year to another, as well as at different places
C)Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal, as well as unequal distribution of rain
D)Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from place to place
Answer: Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years
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