More Questions on Geography
- Q. Vernal equinox occurs on the
A)21st June
B)23rd September
C)21st March
D)22nd December
Answer: 21st March
- Q. What is Gomia in Jharkhand famous for?
A)Fertilizer plant
B)Coal fields
C)Manganese mines
D)Explosives factory
Answer: Explosives factory
- Q. Jadugoda is famous for?
A)Mining of uranium
B)Mining of iron
C)Mining of mica
D)Mining of copper
Answer: Mining of uranium
- Q. The World’s largest island is
A)New Guinea
B)Greenland
C)Iceland
D)Madagascar
Answer: Greenland
- Q. Punjab has a large number of inundation canals drawing water from
A)Beas river
B)Jhelum river
C)Chenab river
D)Sutlej river
Answer: Sutlej river
- Q. The Practice of shifting cultivation is used in
A)Coastal Tamil Nadu
B)Himachal Pradesh
C)Central Highlands
D)Nagaland
Answer: Nagaland
- Q. Which of the following measures are effective for soil conservation in India? I. Avoiding crop rotation II. Afforestation III. Encouraging the use of chemical fertilizers IV. Limiting shifting cultivation
A)III and IV
B)I and II
C)II and IV
D)I, II and III
Answer: II and IV
- Q. Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere?
A)Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
B)Earth is tilted towards the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere
C)Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight
D)Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited
Answer: Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
- Q. Which of the following items and leading producer is not correctly matched?
A)Ginger - Sikkim
B)Red chillies - Andhra Pradesh
C)Saffron - Jammu & Kashmir
D)Natural rubber- Kerala
Answer: Ginger - Sikkim
- Q. The north-western India receives substantial rainfall during winter months because of ________
A)North-east monsoons
B)South-west monsoons
C)Retreating monsoons
D)Westerly disturbances
Answer: Westerly disturbances
- Q. Coir, Copra, Coconut, Cashew are mainly exported from
A)Tuticorin
B)Mumbai
C)Cochin
D)Chennai
Answer: Cochin
- Q. Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau? I. The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granites and gneiss II. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets III. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyan scarps forming the northern flank of the plateau IV. The troughs of the Narmada and the Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges.
A)I, II, III and IV
B)I, II and III
C)I and II
D)I, III and IV
Answer: I, II, III and IV
- Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A crossing of the International Date Line entails repeating one day when traveling westwards 2. A crossing of the International Date Line entails repeating one day when traveling eastwards 3. International Date Line is an internationally agreed line drawn parallel to the 180° meridian 4. International Date Line divides the Pacific Ocean into two equal parts.
A)1 alone
B)2 alone
C)2, 3 and 4
D)1, 3 and 4
Answer: 2, 3 and 4
- Q. South-west winds are attracted to Indian subcontinent in rainy season by which of the following?
A)By the formation of cyclone at equator
B)Low air pressure in north-western India
C)Effect of north-eastern commercial winds
D)Effect of eastern winds
Answer: Low air pressure in north-western India
- Q. Baltoro glacier is located in
A)Shivalik
B)Karakoram mountain range
C)Pamir mountains
D)Alps
Answer: Karakoram mountain range
- Q. Which of the following is the annual precipitation of an area?
A)The total amount of rain per year, irrespective of snow, hail and sleet
B)All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of liquid water
C)The total actual amount of rain, snow, hail and sleet
D)All forms of precipitation measured after conversion to equal quantity of ice
Answer: All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of liquid water
- Q. Which district of Himachal Pradesh touches the border of China?
A)Kullu
B)Kinnaur
C)Chamba
D)Sirmaur
Answer: Kinnaur
- Q. When the clock strikes 12:00 noon at Greenwich, it strikes 5:30 p.m. at place X on the same day. What is the meridian of longitude of place X ?
A)82°30' E
B)97°30' E
C)97°30' W
D)82°30' W
Answer: 82°30' E
- Q. The Periyar Game Sanctuary in Kerala is renowned for
A)Wild elephant
B)Tiger
C)Lion
D)Spotted deer
Answer: Wild elephant
- Q. Monazite is an ore of
A)Thorium
B)Copper
C)Iron
D)Titanium
Answer: Thorium
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