More Questions on Geography
- Q. Abadan’ is well known as
A)A pilgrim centre for Muslims and Christians as well
B)A major Air Force base in Iraq
C)The main oil terminal in Iran
D)An archaeological site throwing new light on the civilisation that flourished in Arabia before the advent of Aryans into India
Answer: The main oil terminal in Iran
- Q. The leading producer of “bort” variety of diamond in the world is ________
A)Ghana
B)South Africa
C)Zaire
D)Angola
Answer: Zaire
- Q. Which of the port is not a Natural Port?
A)Cochin
B)Chennai
C)Mumbai
D)Paradip
Answer: Chennai
- Q. Deltas are formed where the shores are free of
A)High tide
B)Low tide
C)Hard rocks
D)Trees
Answer: Hard rocks
- Q. The only South American nation through which both the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass through?
A)Peru
B)Brazil
C)Ecuador
D)Guyana
Answer: Brazil
- Q. The Gir Forest is noted for its
A)Tiger sanctuary
B)Lion Sanctuary
C)Deer park
D)Crocodile Park
Answer: Lion Sanctuary
- Q. Which of the following is caused by the combine deffects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun on sea levels?
A)Tides
B)Currents
C)Runoff
D)Waves
Answer: Tides
- Q. Which are of the following is wrongly characterised?
A)Sirocco – Sahara – spring - hot
B)Chinook- Canada - winter - warm
C)Khamsin – Egypt – spring - hot
D)Mistral - Rhone Valley - summer – cold
Answer: Mistral - Rhone Valley - summer – cold
- Q. Which of the following countries is rich in oil?
A)Singapore
B)Indonesia
C)Pakistan
D)Thailand
Answer: Indonesia
- Q. Which of the following is not a multi-purpose project involving more than one State in India?
A)Bhakra Nangal
B)Nagarjunasagar
C)Damodar Valley Corporation
D)Chambal
Answer: Nagarjunasagar
- Q. Which of the following characteristics is not true of alluvial soils?
A)These are usually fine grained
B)These vary from sandy loam to clay in texture
C)These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash
D)These are by far the most fertile
Answer: These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash
- Q. One horned rhinoceros is found in the states of:
A)Madhya Pradesh and Assam
B)West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh
C)West Bengal and Assam
D)West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh
Answer: West Bengal and Assam
- Q. Grasses are almost absent in ________
A)Tropical semi-evergreen forest
B)Tropical moist deciduous forest
C)Tropical dry evergreen forest
D)Tropical wet-evergreen forest
Answer: Tropical wet-evergreen forest
- Q. The region famous for various types of wine and champagne is
A)Mediterranean Sea
B)Eastern Europe
C)Western Europe
D)Grassland
Answer: Mediterranean Sea
- Q. In the northern hemisphere, the wind blowing from the Horse latitudes to the Doldrums is called ________
A)Polar Easterly
B)Westerly wind
C)Trade wind
D)Jet Stream
Answer: Trade wind
- Q. Which of the following is not primarily a kharif crop in India?
A)Maize
B)Wheat
C)Rice
D)Cotton
Answer: Wheat
- Q. The ________ Lake of India has very high salinity.
A)Chilka (Odisha)
B)Sambhar (Rajasthan)
C)Wular (Jammu & Kashmir)
D)Pulicut (Tamil Nadu)
Answer: Sambhar (Rajasthan)
- Q. The direction of ocean currents is reversed with season ________
A)In the Indian Ocean
B)In the Pacific Ocean
C)In the Atlantic Ocean
D)In the Mediterranean Sea
Answer: In the Indian Ocean
- Q. What causes earthquakes?
A)Occurrence of cracks and fissures in rocks
B)Occurrence of underground water
C)Volcanic eruptions
D)No definite cause has been found so far
Answer: Volcanic eruptions
- Q. Pits, formed by the deflating action of wind are called
A)Blowouts
B)Playa
C)Yardang
D)Sand dune
Answer: Blowouts
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