More Questions on Geography
- Q. The layer of atmosphere which reflects radio waves is
A)Stratosphere
B)Ionosphere
C)Troposphere
D)Exosphere
Answer: Ionosphere
- Q. Igneous rocks are formed from molten rock material. Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?
A)Feldspar
B)Granite
C)Quartz
D)Slate
Answer: Slate
- Q. Albedo is defined as ________
A)Celestial bodies in earth's atmosphere which add to the greenhouse effect
B)UV radiations sent out by the SUN
C)A substance contained in the upper atmospheric layers of the earth, which is responsible for the reflection of/a part of solar radiations
D)The amount of insolation reflected back to the space by the top of atmosphere, by clouds and ice-covered areas of the Earth's surface
Answer: The amount of insolation reflected back to the space by the top of atmosphere, by clouds and ice-covered areas of the Earth's surface
- Q. Moho discontinuity refers to a discontinuity between the ________ and ________ layers of the earth.
A)Sial and Mantle
B)Sial and Sima
C)Sima and Mantle
D)Mantle and Core
Answer: Sima and Mantle
- Q. Among the following climatic factors, which one has the least effect upon a terrestrial ecosystem?
A)Conditions of sunlight
B)Temperature variation
C)Wind
D)Availability of water
Answer: Wind
- Q. Chhota Nagpur plateau is called the heart of industrial India because it is ________
A)Rich in minerals and power fuels
B)Near to major iron and steel centres
C)A big link of roads and railways
D)Very fertile for industrial crops
Answer: Rich in minerals and power fuels
- Q. Typhoon comes in
A)Arctic Ocean
B)Mexican gulf
C)Indian ocean
D)China and Japan sea
Answer: China and Japan sea
- Q. Jharkhand does not share boundary with ________
A)Chhattisgarh
B)West Bengal
C)Orissa
D)Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
- Q. Marble is a metamorphic rock of
A)Granite
B)Sandstone
C)Limestone
D)Clay
Answer: Limestone
- Q. Agriculture involving both crops and livestock is known as
A)Dry farming
B)Dairy farming
C)Mixed farming
D)Truck farming
Answer: Mixed farming
- Q. Long treeless grassy palms are characteristics of ________
A)Pampas
B)Campos
C)Llanos
D)Prairies
Answer: Pampas
- Q. The tropical rain forests are dense and varied because of ________
A)An abundance of moisture and warm temperature throughout the year
B)Their remote and inaccessible locations
C)Very little interference from man
D)Poor economic development
Answer: An abundance of moisture and warm temperature throughout the year
- Q. Which of the following is not a tropical type of soil?
A)Black soil
B)Red soil
C)Desert soil
D)Brown soil
Answer: Brown soil
- Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? States of USA Geography Division
A)California Pacific
B)Iowa West North Central
C)Texas West South Central
D)New Jersey South Atlantic
Answer: New Jersey South Atlantic
- Q. The average rainfall in India is about:
A)110 cm
B)100 cm
C)125 cm
D)140 cm
Answer: 125 cm
- Q. Diamond mine are being worked at ________.
A)Neyveli, Tamil Nadu
B)Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
C)Kolar, Karnataka
D)Panna, Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Panna, Madhya Pradesh
- Q. The absence of which among the following causes the temperature of the atmosphere to decrease with ascent along with decreasing density of air? I. Vegetation II. Water III. Carbon dioxide IV. Oxygen V. Nitrogen
A)II and III
B)I and II
C)III and IV
D)II and V
Answer: II and III
- Q. Which of the statements as regards the consequences of the movement of the earth is not correct?
A)Rotation of the earth cause variation in the duration of days and nights
B)Revolution of the earth is the cause of the change of seasons
C)Rotation of the earth is the cause of days and nights
D)Rotation of the earth affects the movement of winds and ocean currents
Answer: Rotation of the earth cause variation in the duration of days and nights
- Q. Niagara Falls are in ________
A)South Africa
B)Australia
C)U.K.
D)U.S.A.
Answer: U.S.A.
- Q. Where do river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet?
A)Rudraprayag
B)Karnprayag
C)Devprayag
D)Gangotri
Answer: Devprayag
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