More Questions on Geography
- Q. Arrange the following soil particle by size in the descending order: I. Gravel II. Clay III. Silt IV. Sand
A)I, IV, III, II
B)I, II, III, IV
C)IV, II, III, I
D)III, IV, I, II
Answer: I, IV, III, II
- Q. The air transport industry was nationalized in the year
A)1948
B)1953
C)1950
D)1947
Answer: 1953
- Q. The crop which is produced largely/mostly in India
A)Maize
B)Wheat
C)Jowar
D)Rice
Answer: Rice
- Q. Which one of the following lakes in India has the highest Water salinity?
A)Wular
B)Dal
C)Chilka
D)Sambhar
Answer: Sambhar
- Q. The world’s largest port is ________.
A)New York/New Jersey
B)Mumbai
C)Sydney
D)Singapore
Answer: New York/New Jersey
- Q. The border of Union Territory of Puducherry does not meet with
A)Andhra Pradesh
B)Karnataka
C)Tamil Nadu
D)Kerala
Answer: Karnataka
- Q. Highest percentage of carbon is found in which form of coal?
A)Peat
B)Anthracite
C)Bituminous
D)Lignite
Answer: Anthracite
- Q. India’s first Stock Exchange Bombay Stock Exchange was established in:
A)1882
B)1875
C)1884
D)1880
Answer: 1875
- Q. A Hydro Power Project on Lake Loktak is situated in which state
A)Meghalaya
B)Madhya Pradesh
C)Manipur
D)Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Manipur
- Q. Silk textiles are mainly produced in ________
A)China and India
B)Japan and U.S.A.
C)Japan and China
D)U.S.A. and U.K.
Answer: China and India
- Q. Fjords abound the coast of
A)Norway
B)Sweden
C)France
D)Germany
Answer: Norway
- Q. The most important navigable river in, Central Europe that provides a link between seven countries-Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Rome, Russia and Yugoslavia is ________
A)Dnieper
B)Volga
C)Rhine
D)Danube
Answer: Danube
- Q. The phenomenon known as the “Midnight Sun” is caused by
A)Inclination of the Earth's axis
B)The rotation of the Earth on its axis
C)Sun spots
D)Nuclear explosions
Answer: Inclination of the Earth's axis
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing 2. High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely 3. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours 4. Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal ports Which of these statements are correct?
A)1, 2 and 3
B)1 and 4
C)2, 3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. The largest state of India(area wise) is:
A)Uttar Pradesh
B)Maharastra
C)Madhya Pradesh
D)Rajasthan
Answer: Rajasthan
- Q. Which one of the following States in India has the broadest continental shelf?
A)Karnataka
B)Andhra Pradesh
C)Gujarat
D)Tamil Nadu
Answer: Tamil Nadu
- Q. Arrange the following rivers from South to North: 1. Cauvery 2. Krishna 3. Godavari 4. Mahanadi
A)2, 4, 3, 1
B)1, 3, 2, 4
C)3, 4, 1, 2
D)1, 2, 3, 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
- Q. Lunar eclipse does not occur every month because ________
A)The moon's orbit is not all the time in the same plane as the earth
B)The sun's orbit is not always in the same plane as the moon
C)The moon revolves at a slower speed than the earth
D)None of these
Answer: The moon's orbit is not all the time in the same plane as the earth
- Q. Which of the following are true regarding Chhota Nagpur? 1. It is one of the former princely states. 2. It is a plateau area in Jharkhand inhabited mainly by the tribals. 3. It is a name given to the contiguous tribal areas in Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa and M.P.
A)1 and 2
B)1 and 3
C)2 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. In which of the following states, retreating monsoon has more effect?
A)Punjab
B)Orissa
C)West Bengal
D)Tamil Nadu
Answer: Tamil Nadu
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