More Questions on Geography
- Q. Which of the followings pairs is wrongly matched?
A)Balimela Project - Odisha
B)Koyana Project - Maharashtra
C)Sharavathy Project - Karnataka
D)Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat
Answer: Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat
- Q. The portion of the atmosphere which extends from the earth’s surface upto 6-8 miles and experiences decrease in temperature at constant rate is ________
A)Troposphere
B)Stratosphere
C)Tropopause
D)Ionosphere
Answer: Troposphere
- Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. In comparison to the Jupiter, planet Earth displays eclipses more frequently 2. On Mars, only partial solar eclipses are possible Select the correct answer.
A)Both 1 and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
- Q. Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?
A)Brahmaputra, Ganga & Sutlej
B)Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
C)Ganga, Sutlej & Yamuna
D)Chenab, Ravi & Sutlej
Answer: Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
- Q. Which of the following rocks is transformed into marble?
A)Peat
B)Granite
C)Limestone
D)Shale
Answer: Limestone
- Q. Which of the following are included in the World-Heritage List of UNESCO? : 1. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park 2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station, Mumbai 3. Mamallapuram 4. Sun Temple (Konark Temple)
A)2 and 4
B)1, 2, 3 and 4
C)1, 3 and 4
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- 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. Rayalaseema is a region of which one of the following States?
A)Andhra Pradesh
B)Karnataka
C)Maharashtra
D)Tamil Nadu
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
- Q. When it is 12 noon at Greenwich, what is the time at New York (74° W) ?
A)7.04 p.m.
B)4.56 p.m.
C)4.56 a.m.
D)7.04 a.m.
Answer: 7.04 a.m.
- Q. Which of the following is an ore of iron?
A)Dolomite
B)Bauxite
C)Haematite
D)Alunite
Answer: Haematite
- Q. The layer of ocean water between the depth zone of 300 m- 1000 m characterized by sharp change of temperature in the vertical section of sea water is called:
A)Thermoarea
B)Isoline
C)Insiline
D)Thermocline
Answer: Thermocline
- Q. Which country is the largest oil producer in the world ________
A)Russia
B)Kuwait
C)U.S.A.
D)None of these
Answer: U.S.A.
- Q. Sues Canal connects ________ and ________.
A)Dumyat and Port Said
B)Port Said and Suez
C)Cairo and Dumyat
D)Suez and Dumyat
Answer: Port Said and Suez
- Q. The instrument which records the seismic waves generated by the occurrence of earth-quakes is called:
A)Wavograph
B)Barometer
C)Gyrometer
D)Seismograph
Answer: Seismograph
- Q. If the difference in time between, two places were 2 hours and 20 minutes, then the difference in their longitudes would be ________
A)40°
B)30°
C)35°
D)45°
Answer: 35°
- Q. Which parallel separates North and South Korea?
A)42nd
B)38th
C)50th
D)40th
Answer: 38th
- Q. The approximate diameter of the earth is ________
A)12,800 Km
B)4,200 Km
C)6,400 Km
D)15,600 Km
Answer: 12,800 Km
- Q. Why does temperature increase with increase in height in Stratosphere?
A)Concentration of ozone
B)Closeness of the sun
C)Decrease in atmospheric pressure
D)None of these
Answer: Concentration of ozone
- Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A)Doldrum belt lies between 10°N and 10°S latitudes
B)Roaring forties are the southern latitudes where Westerlies are prevalent
C)Monsoons are local seasonal winds
D)Horse latitudes are found between Trade winds and Westerlies
Answer: Monsoons are local seasonal winds
- Q. “Jhoom” is
A)A Tribe of North-East India
B)A Folk Dance
C)A River
D)A type of Cultivation
Answer: A type of Cultivation
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