More Questions on Geography
- Q. Inland waterways have many disadvantages. Among them the most common is
A)International controls on traffic
B)Presence of water falls and rapids
C)Seasonal freezing and drying up of rivers
D)Fluctuating volume of traffic
Answer: Seasonal freezing and drying up of rivers
- Q. The National highways system is the responsibility of
A)A special Roads Authority
B)State Governments
C)Central Government
D)State and Central Government
Answer: Central Government
- Q. India’s neighbour country with minimum area is
A)Srilanka
B)Bhutan
C)Nepal
D)Bangladesh
Answer: Bhutan
- Q. The dispute over Siachen Glacier is between
A)India and Pakistan
B)India and China
C)India and Afghanistan
D)India and Nepal
Answer: India and Pakistan
- Q. Which is the largest producer of lignite in India?
A)Tamil Nadu
B)Kerala
C)Rajasthan
D)Gujarat
Answer: Tamil Nadu
- Q. Danube, Dneiper, Don, Volga and Ural rivers are flowing in
A)Africa
B)North America
C)Europe
D)Australia
Answer: Europe
- Q. Which of the following phenomenon gives an evidence for the spherical shape of the earth?
A)Lunar eclipse
B)Solar eclipse
C)Revolution
D)Rotation of Earth
Answer: Revolution
- Q. Who of the following discovered the laws of planetary orbits?
A)Johannes Kepler
B)Galileo Galilei
C)Nicholas Copernicus
D)Isaac Newton
Answer: Johannes Kepler
- Q. The edible oil commonly used in India for preparation of toilet soap is
A)Soyabean oil
B)Linseed oil
C)Mustard oil
D)Coconut oil
Answer: Coconut oil
- Q. Who founded the word “Geography”?
A)Hicatus
B)Ptolemy
C)Eratosthenes
D)Herodotus
Answer: Eratosthenes
- Q. In which type of topography, water recharge pores are found?
A)Desert
B)Karst
C)Terrain
D)Tundra
Answer: Karst
- Q. Rice crop needs
A)Annual rainfall of about 150 cm, high temperature and humidity
B)Low temperature and heavy rainfall
C)High temperature and low rainfall
D)Low temperature and low rainfall
Answer: Annual rainfall of about 150 cm, high temperature and humidity
- Q. Which central government agency is responsible for the mapping and exploration of minerals?
A)National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd
B)The Geological Survey of India
C)Surveyor General of India
D)Indian Bureau of Mines
Answer: The Geological Survey of India
- Q. Which among the following imaginary line lies at 0° latitude?
A)Tropic of Capricorn
B)Equator
C)Tropic of Cancer
D)Prime Meridian
Answer: Equator
- Q. With reference to the sub-tropical high pressure belt, consider the following statements: 1. It is affected by Earth’s rotation and descent of winds from higher altitudes. 2. It is dynamically induced and characterized with anti-cyclonic conditions. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 only
B)1 only
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 2 only
- Q. The Ozone hole is detected in the atmosphere, where is it located?
A)Above India
B)Above Arctic Ocean
C)Above Antarctica
D)Above Alaska
Answer: Above Antarctica
- Q. The Tropical Grasslands of Brazil are known as
A)Selvas
B)Llanos
C)Campos
D)Savanna
Answer: Campos
- Q. Name the estuary on the border of India and Pakistan?
A)Karwar Creek
B)Daman Creek
C)Sir Creek
D)Mandovi Creek
Answer: Sir Creek
- Q. Leningrad region and Kola Peninsula in former Soviet Union are major producers of
A)Bauxite
B)Lead
C)Zinc
D)Copper
Answer: Bauxite
- Q. Coniferous forests are in the region of ________
A)Low mean annual temperature throughout the year and very cold winter
B)High humidity and high temperature
C)Low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year
D)Heavy rainfall and high temperature during summer
Answer: Low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year
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