More Questions on Geography
- Q. Which of the following trees is not a soft wood variety?
A)Pine
B)Fir
C)Mahogany
D)Spruce
Answer: Mahogany
- Q. A geographical mile is a measure of length equal to one sixtieth of a degree or one minute (1′) of latitude. It varies with latitudes, but is approximately equals
A)4500 feet
B)7200 feet
C)6080 feet
D)6000 feet
Answer: 6080 feet
- Q. Turpentine oil is obtained from
A)Eucalyptus tree
B)Cashew nut shell
C)Pine tree
D)Cinchona tree
Answer: Pine tree
- Q. Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land?
A)It raises the water table
B)It greatly increases the crop production
C)It makes some soils impermeable
D)It fills the air spaces in the soil with water
Answer: It makes some soils impermeable
- Q. Maoris are the inhabitants of ________
A)Brazil
B)Nigeria
C)Egypt
D)New Zealand
Answer: New Zealand
- Q. The oil-gas fields Dighboi, Naharkatiya and Moran are located in:
A)Maharastra
B)Assam
C)Gujarat
D)Madhya Predesh
Answer: Assam
- Q. The ocean currents allow the oceans to ________ year after year.
A)Maintain the same temperature
B)Become warmer
C)Become colder
D)Increase salinity
Answer: Maintain the same temperature
- Q. Which of the following is not a rabi crop?
A)Mustard
B)Wheat
C)Maize
D)Grain
Answer: Maize
- Q. India is the largest producer and exporter of ?
A)Tea
B)Cotton
C)Copper
D)Mica
Answer: Cotton
- Q. Study the following diagram and say which of the given statements is not correct regarding it ________
A)There is continuous day north of the Arctic Circle
B)It shows the earth's orbital position on 21st June
C)All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
D)South of the equator the length of the day decreases with increasing latitude
Answer: All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
- Q. Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them active?
A)Ireland
B)Norway
C)Finland
D)Iceland
Answer: Iceland
- Q. A sierra is a/an
A)Unit of electrical conductance
B)Mountain range
C)A midday or afternoon nap
D)Holiday resort in the Mediterranean Sea
Answer: Mountain range
- Q. Where is Jawaharlal Nehru Port?
A)Mumbai
B)Paradip
C)Kochin
D)Kolkata
Answer: Mumbai
- Q. The retreating monsoon withdraws itself from
A)The north to the south
B)The west coast to the east coast
C)North-East India to the west coast
D)North-West India to Bengal and then to Kerala
Answer: North-West India to Bengal and then to Kerala
- Q. Where is Anaimudi peak located?
A)Nilgiri mountain range
B)Sahyadri
C)Eastern Ghats
D)Palani range
Answer: Sahyadri
- Q. Arrange the following rivers in descending order of their length: 1. Ravi 2. Cauvery 3. Sutlej 4. Yamuna
A)4, 3, 2, 1
B)1, 2, 4, 3
C)3, 4, 1, 2
D)1, 2, 3, 4
Answer: 4, 3, 2, 1
- Q. The sun reaches its maximum angular distance from the equator at the ________
A)Equinox
B)Zenith
C)Solstice
D)Noontime
Answer: Solstice
- Q. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters due to ________
A)Landslides
B)Cyclones
C)Earthquakes
D)Tornadoes
Answer: Cyclones
- Q. Nandadevi peak is located in ________ State
A)Uttar Pradesh
B)Himachal Pradesh
C)Uttarakhand
D)Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Uttarakhand
- Q. The Red soils develop a reddish colour due to ________
A)Tropical monsoonal climate
B)Deforestation and over-grazing
C)The presence of potash and magnesia
D)A wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks
Answer: A wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks
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