More Questions on Geography
- Q. Consider the following statement and identify with the help of the code the tree with which the statement is related to? The branches of this tree root themselves like new trees over a large area. The roots then give rise to more trunks and branches. Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and legends of India.
A)Tamarind (lmli)
B)Banyan
C)Neem
D)Peepal
Answer: Banyan
- Q. Among the following States, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop an export oriented industry in this field?
A)Madhya Pradesh
B)Andhra Pradesh
C)Arunachal Pradesh
D)Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
- Q. In which one of the following Union Territories, people of the Onge tribe live?
A)Daman and Diu
B)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C)Dadra and Nagar Haveli
D)Lakshadweep
Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Q. Heligoland is an archipelago of which of the following nations?
A)USA
B)Britain
C)Germany
D)Indonesia
Answer: Germany
- Q. Baltoro glacier is located in
A)Shivalik
B)Karakoram mountain range
C)Pamir mountains
D)Alps
Answer: Karakoram mountain range
- Q. The transfer of minerals from top soil to subsoil through soil water is called ________
A)Leaching
B)Percolation
C)Conduction
D)Transpiration
Answer: Leaching
- Q. Silk production in the world has declined because of
A)Growing competition from man-made fibres
B)Lack of demand
C)Lack of remunerative prices
D)Dearth of skilled labour
Answer: Growing competition from man-made fibres
- Q. Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is located in:
A)Vishakhapatnam
B)Hyderabad
C)Kolkata
D)Ahmedabad
Answer: Vishakhapatnam
- Q. Which is the largest fishing ground in the world?
A)North-East Pacific
B)Japan Sea
C)North Sea
D)Newfoundland Water
Answer: North Sea
- Q. Which of the following manmade calamities is social calamity?
A)Home Cremation
B)Landslide
C)Interpenetration of Salt Water
D)Ozone Depletion
Answer: Home Cremation
- Q. Which dam in India has the distinction of being the longest main stream dam in the world?
A)Tehri Dam
B)Bhakra Nangal Dam
C)Rihand Dam
D)Kosi Project
Answer: Tehri Dam
- Q. Which one of the following barrages supplies water to the Indira Gandhi Canal?
A)Narora
B)Bhakra
C)Harika
D)Pandoh
Answer: Harika
- Q. The range that acts as watershed between India and Turkistan is
A)Karakoram
B)Zaskar
C)Kailash
D)Ladakh
Answer: Karakoram
- Q. The Hirakud Project harnesses the water of the ________ river.
A)Mahanadi
B)Ganga
C)Sutlej
D)Tapi
Answer: Mahanadi
- Q. The law which states that wave-length of maximum radiation is inversely proportional to the absolute of the emitting body is known as:
A)Ferel's Law
B)Wien’s Displacement Law
C)Ohm's Law
D)Ampere's Law
Answer: Wien’s Displacement Law
- Q. Kodaikanal, the famous hill-station of South India, is situated on ________
A)Nilgiri mountain
B)Palni hills
C)Anaimalai mountain
D)Cardamon hills
Answer: Palni hills
- 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 tropical cyclones – Hurricanes and Typhoons – develop and mature ________
A)Over the water bodies only
B)At the same place
C)Over the land masses only
D)Anywhere in the tropical zone
Answer: Anywhere in the tropical zone
- Q. In which of the following countries, is the ratio of hydroelectric generation to the total electricity generation the highest?
A)Italy
B)Norway
C)Sweden
D)Denmark
Answer: Norway
- Q. Economically exploitable gypsum occurs in
A)Rajasthan
B)Andhra Pradesh
C)Bihar
D)Maharashtra
Answer: Rajasthan
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