More Questions on Geography
- Q. The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because ________
A)The climatic conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals
B)It is made of crystalline rocks
C)The displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and made it complex
D)The terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties
Answer: The displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and made it complex
- Q. In which one of the following districts, have large reserves of diamond-bearing kimberlite been discovered in the recent past?
A)Sambalpur
B)Hoshangabad
C)Raipur
D)Warangal
Answer: Raipur
- Q. Nights are cooler in the deserts than in the plains because ________
A)Sand absorbs heat more quickly than the earth
B)Sand radiates heat more quickly than the earth
C)The sky remains clear most of the time
D)None of the above reasons
Answer: Sand radiates heat more quickly than the earth
- Q. The world’s most humid continent is
A)North America
B)Asia
C)Europe
D)South America
Answer: South America
- Q. Coal mines in Jharkhand are located at
A)Ranchi
B)Jharia
C)Jamshedpur
D)Lohardaga
Answer: Jharia
- 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. 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. Schist is the metamorphic equivalent of ________.
A)Shale
B)Granite
C)Basalt
D)Dolerite
Answer: Shale
- Q. India shares maximum length of the border with:
A)Bangladesh
B)Pakistan
C)Myanmar
D)China
Answer: Bangladesh
- Q. Amongst the following Indian States which one has the minimum total forest cover?
A)Haryana
B)Sikkim
C)Goa
D)Kerala
Answer: Haryana
- Q. The longitudes of main land of India extends between ________.
A)68°7' N and 97°25' N
B)68°7' E and 97°25' E
C)68°.7' W and 97°25' W
D)68°7' S and 97°25' S
Answer: 68°7' E and 97°25' E
- Q. In India,the state with highest density of population is
A)West Bengal
B)Uttar Pradesh
C)Bihar
D)Haryana
Answer: Bihar
- Q. Lakes formed due to marine deposits are
A)Ox-bow lakes
B)Crater lakes
C)Cirque lakes
D)Lagoons
Answer: Lagoons
- Q. The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the following countries ?
A)Ghana
B)Australia
C)Cuba
D)Philippines
Answer: Australia
- Q. Among the following regions of India, which one receives comparatively least amount of annual rainfall?
A)North-eastern Rajasthan
B)An 80 km wide coastal belt from Nellore to Point Calimere
C)The middle and lower Asom valley
D)The coastal plains of Gujarat south of Narmada
Answer: North-eastern Rajasthan
- Q. Why are major fishing areas of the world confined to the temperate zone? I. Cold and warm currents meet, creating conditions favourable for plankton growth II. The fish of these waters are highly palatable as human food III. There is a ready mark, in the land masses of the zone IV. The existence of submarine plateaus help in growth of fish population
A)I, III and IV
B)I, II and IV
C)II, III and IV
D)I, II, III and IV
Answer: I, II, III and IV
- Q. On which of the following sets of rivers are Nagarjunasagar, Ukai, Hirakud, and Thein Dam located respectively?
A)Krishna, Tapi, Mahanadi, Ravi
B)Krishna, Mahanadi, Godavari, Tapi
C)Cauvery, Krishna, Narmada, Beas
D)Godavari, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Yamuna
Answer: Krishna, Tapi, Mahanadi, Ravi
- Q. The Veld grassland of South Africa experiences ________
A)The Steppe climate
B)The Continental Savanna Climate
C)The Maritime Savanna Climate
D)The Tropical desert climate
Answer: The Steppe climate
- Q. Which multipurpose project was taken up first of all after independence?
A)Kosi Project
B)Bhakra Nangal Project
C)Damodar Valley Project
D)None of these
Answer: Damodar Valley Project
- Q. Which one of the following countries has the largest known reserves of oil ?
A)Iraq
B)Kuwait
C)Iran
D)Nigeria
Answer: Kuwait
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