More Questions on Geography
- 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. “Sirius”, the brightest star outside of the Solar System, is also called ________.
A)Fox star
B)Cat star
C)Dog star
D)Lion star
Answer: Dog star
- Q. The Volcanic activities are found more in
A)Columbia
B)Hawaii
C)Japan
D)New Zealand
Answer: Hawaii
- Q. “Haneda” is the name of the international airport in
A)Tokyo
B)Hong Kong
C)Dacca
D)Singapore
Answer: Tokyo
- Q. In Jaitapur, which one of the following power plants is being set up?
A)Gas based
B)Coal based
C)Hydro-electric
D)Nuclear based
Answer: Nuclear based
- Q. Which one of the following conditions are not favourable for the growth of coral reefs ?
A)Moderate saline water
B)Sediment free water
C)Fresh water
D)Disturbed water and currents
Answer: Fresh water
- Q. Which one the following is a correct sequence of rivers in terms of their total basin area, in the descending order?
A)Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga, Godavari
B)Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra, Godavari
C)Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Godavari
D)Indus, Ganga Godavari, Brahmaputra
Answer: Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga, Godavari
- Q. Volcanic eruption does not occur in the
A)Baltic Sea
B)Black Sea
C)Caspian Sea
D)Caribbean Sea
Answer: Baltic Sea
- Q. The Black soil is related to which of the following crop
A)Tea
B)Cotton
C)Sugarcane
D)Coffee
Answer: Cotton
- Q. The Planet which comes close to the size of Earth is ________.
A)Saturn
B)Venus
C)Jupiter
D)Mercury
Answer: Venus
- Q. When does tides rise in sea?
A)When Moon is on first phase
B)Only on lunar day
C)Full Moon and half Moon
D)Only half Moon
Answer: Full Moon and half Moon
- Q. What is the most important characteristic of the islands (Indian) located in the Arabian Sea?
A)They have a very dry climate
B)They are all very small in size
C)They are all of coral origin
D)They are extended parts of the mainland
Answer: They are all of coral origin
- Q. Which of the following statements about forests is not correct?
A)Forests in equatorial regions of India are less dense than the monsoon forests
B)Coniferous forests of high latitudes yield soft wood
C)Between 2000 m and 3000 m elevation on the Himalayas grow deodar, chinar and walnut
D)Large-scale exploitation of forests has caused soil erosion and repeated floods
Answer: Forests in equatorial regions of India are less dense than the monsoon forests
- Q. Under which climatic conditions do the laterite soils develop ?
A)Cold temperature Climate
B)Wet tropical Climate
C)Hot and dry Climate
D)Mediterranean type of Climate
Answer: Wet tropical Climate
- Q. Three European cities viz Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade lie on the river
A)Rhine
B)Volga
C)Rhone
D)Danube
Answer: Danube
- Q. Which of the following are true with regard to fold mountains? I. They often act as climatic barriers II. They receive heavy rain or snow which give rise to rivers III. They are rich in minerals IV. They pose no problem, to communication as they contain many passes
A)I, II and III
B)I and II
C)III and IV
D)I, III and IV
Answer: I, II and III
- Q. The composition of laterite soil in higher areas is
A)Acidic
B)Alkaline
C)Saline
D)Balanced
Answer: Acidic
- Q. What is the term used for the day on 23 September when day and night are equal throughout the world?
A)Winter Solstice
B)Autumnal Equinox
C)Astronomical Equinox
D)Spring Equinox
Answer: Autumnal Equinox
- 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 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
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