More Questions on Geography
- Q. The mean thickness of oceanic crust is:
A)5 kilometer
B)10 kilometer
C)8 kilometer
D)4 kilometer
Answer: 5 kilometer
- Q. Agents of fog formation do not include ________
A)Winter season
B)High relative humidity
C)Diurnal temperatures of short ranges
D)Rapid radiation
Answer: Diurnal temperatures of short ranges
- Q. The soil found in the Eastern and Western coasts of India is ________.
A)Black Cotton
B)Red Rocky
C)Laterite
D)Alluvial
Answer: Laterite
- Q. Why does a farmer plough his fields in summer?
A)To prevent the surface from becoming hard
B)To prevent alkalinity of soil
C)To prevent acidity of soil
D)To fertilize the soil
Answer: To prevent the surface from becoming hard
- Q. The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystem is: 1. Taiga 2. Tropical evergreen 3. Tropical deciduous 4. Tundra
A)4, 1, 3, 2
B)1, 4, 3, 2
C)4, 1, 2, 3
D)1, 4, 2, 3
Answer: 4, 1, 3, 2
- Q. River Indus originates from
A)Karakoram range
B)Hindukush range
C)Himalayan range
D)Kailash range
Answer: Kailash range
- Q. The Himalayan forests include
A)Alpine Vegetation
B)European Oak Forests
C)Coniferous Forests
D)All the three
Answer: All the three
- Q. Which one among the following best explains the reason for the eastern and western boundaries of the Pacific Ocean experiencing frequent earthquake?
A)The currents of the vast Pacific Ocean continue to dash against the continental margins
B)There are deep ocean trenches along these margins
C)High mountain stretch along the continental margins adjacent to this ocean
D)These margins coincide with the plate margins
Answer: These margins coincide with the plate margins
- Q. The Peninsular rivers which do not join the Arabian Sea are
A)Godavari and Krishna
B)Narmada and Tapi
C)Narmada and Cauvery
D)Tapi and Cauvery
Answer: Godavari and Krishna
- Q. Bandipur National Park is in which state?
A)Karnataka
B)Madhya Pradesh
C)Rajasthan
D)Chhattisgarh
Answer: Karnataka
- Q. Which of the following types of soils is found throughout India in all climatic zones?
A)Laterite soils
B)Saline and Alkaline soils
C)Red soils
D)Alluvial soils
Answer: Saline and Alkaline soils
- Q. Monsoon is caused by
A)Humidity difference
B)Temperature changes
C)Seasonal reversal of winds
D)Pressure differences
Answer: Pressure differences
- Q. In which of the following crops Uttar Pradesh is not the largest producer in India?
A)Sugarcane
B)Potato
C)Rice
D)Wheat
Answer: Rice
- Q. From north towards South, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India?
A)Zaskar - Shyok - Sutlej - Spiti
B)Shyok - Spiti - Zaskar - Sutlej
C)Shyok - Zaskar - Spiti - Sutlej
D)Zaskar - Sutlej - Shyok – Spiti
Answer: Shyok - Zaskar - Spiti - Sutlej
- Q. The main drawback of the railway network in India is
A)Lack of coal
B)Lack of rolling stock
C)Existence of single track in many areas
D)The presence of three types of gauges
Answer: The presence of three types of gauges
- Q. Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding the “Norwesters” of Bengal?
A)It is a kind of thunderstorm
B)It is caused due to strong surface heating
C)It originates in the Chhotanagpur plateau region
D)None of the above
Answer: None of the above
- Q. The chief industry of Afghanistan is ________
A)Sugar refining
B)Cotton textiles
C)Carpet making
D)Automobile manufacturing
Answer: Carpet making
- Q. Consider the following astral bodies: 1. Sirius 2. Venus 3. Mars The correct sequence in decreasing order of their brightness is:
A)3, 2, 2001
B)2, 3, 2001
C)1, 2, 2003
D)2, 1, 2003
Answer: 2, 1, 2003
- Q. Which of the following is an ore of iron?
A)Dolomite
B)Bauxite
C)Haematite
D)Alunite
Answer: Haematite
- Q. Which states of India have a common border with Pakistan? I. Jammu and Kashmir II. Himachal Pradesh III. Punjab IV. Gujarat V. Rajasthan
A)I, III, IV
B)I, II, III, V
C)I, II, III, IV
D)I, III, IV, V
Answer: I, III, IV, V
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