More Questions on Geography
- Q. In which of the following grouping of states of India is rubber grown on a commercial scale?
A)Sikkim-Arunachal Pradesh-Nagaland
B)Maharashtra-Gujarat-Madhya Pradesh
C)Kerala-Tamil Nadu-Karnataka
D)Odisha-Madhya Pradesh-Maharashtra
Answer: Kerala-Tamil Nadu-Karnataka
- Q. The country with the highest density of population in Europe is ________
A)Belgium
B)France
C)Italy
D)Netherlands
Answer: Netherlands
- Q. Petroleum is generally found in ________
A)Alluvial deposits of the river valleys
B)Igneous intrusions into sedimentary strata
C)Old fold mountains
D)Folded marine sedimentary rocks
Answer: Folded marine sedimentary rocks
- Q. The study of moon is called:
A)Moonology
B)Lunarlogy
C)Selenology
D)None of Above
Answer: Selenology
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Alluvial soil is rich in chemical properties and is capable of yielding Rabi and Kharif crops. 2. Black soil is suitable for cotton, groundnut. 3. Rabi crops are reaped in autumn after sowing in June. Which of these statements are correct ?
A)2 and 3
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1 and 2
D)1 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. Pochampat irrigation project lies on:
A)Krishna
B)Narmada
C)Godavari
D)Kaveri
Answer: Godavari
- Q. Put the following ores in descending order of their iron content: 1. Haemetite 2. Magnetite 3. Limonite 4. Siderite
A)2, 1, 4, 3
B)1, 2, 3, 4
C)2, 1, 3, 4
D)1, 2, 4, 3
Answer: 2, 1, 3, 4
- Q. Which of the following food grain crops occupies the largest part of the cropped area in India?
A)Rice
B)Barley and maize
C)Jowar and bajra
D)Wheat
Answer: Rice
- Q. World’s principal producer of silver is
A)The USA
B)India
C)Mexico
D)Canada
Answer: Mexico
- Q. The Great Himalayan National Park is in which state?
A)Himachal Pradesh
B)Jammu & Kashmir
C)Arunachal Pradesh
D)Sikkim
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
- Q. HBJ pipe line is being laid for a distance of 1730 km in order to
A)Provide feedstock for six large fertilisers
B)Provide cooking gas for villages
C)Provide employment for rural population
D)Serve the power requirements of many states
Answer: Provide feedstock for six large fertilisers
- Q. Gujarat is noted for the cultivation of
A)Saffron
B)Cotton
C)Sugarcane
D)Jute
Answer: Cotton
- Q. Which one of the following is not conducive to the formation of deltas?
A)Absence of large lakes along the course of the river
B)Currents and Tides
C)Calm winds
D)Sheltered coastline
Answer: Currents and Tides
- Q. Between which one of the following pairs of islands is Duncan Passage located?
A)Car Nicobar Island and Little Nicobar Island
B)South Andaman and Little Andaman
C)Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island
D)Little Nicobar Island and Great Nicobar Island
Answer: Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island
- Q. The Earth summit was organised by
A)WHO
B)UNESCO
C)UNCED
D)UNICEF
Answer: UNCED
- Q. The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value, is ________
A)Lignite
B)Anthracite
C)Bituminous
D)Peat
Answer: Anthracite
- Q. Which one of the following types of volcanic eruptions is not usually explosive?
A)Strombolian
B)Pelean
C)Hawaiian
D)Vulcanian
Answer: Hawaiian
- Q. India’s land border with the neighboring countries is, in length, approximately
A)10 thousand km
B)8 thousand km
C)15 thousand km
D)16 thousand km
Answer: 15 thousand km
- Q. Which of the following are the components of loamy soils? I. Red soil II. Clay soil III. Alluvial soil IV. Silt soil V. Sandy soil
A)II and V
B)I and II
C)I, III and IV
D)II, III and V
Answer: II and V
- Q. Consider the following statements associated with Mediterranean climate: 1. It is so named because it occurs extensively in the periphery of Mediterranean sea. 2. These lands are exposed to hot, dry, land winds during the summer months. 3. The seasonal range of temperatures is considerable less than that in other areas of corresponding latitudes. Which of these statements are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1 and 2
D)1 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
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