More Questions on Geography
- Q. The Balkan Peninsula is separated from the rest of Europe by the river.
A)Elbe
B)Danube
C)Rhine
D)Weser
Answer: Danube
- Q. The largest producer of coffee in the world is
A)India
B)Ivory coast
C)Brazil
D)Mexico
Answer: Brazil
- 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 State in India which produces the largest quantity of common salt is
A)Maharashtra
B)Rajasthan
C)Kerala
D)Gujarat
Answer: Gujarat
- Q. The primary purpose of constructing the Farakka barrage is to ________
A)Meet the chronic power shortage
B)Preserve and maintain navigation
C)Supply drinking water
D)Bring additional areas into irrigation
Answer: Preserve and maintain navigation
- Q. What could be the main reason / reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt? 1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells. 2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 1 only
- Q. In which of the following towns does the LMT (Local Meridian Time) show the greatest deviation from the IST (Indian Standard Time) ?
A)Mumbai
B)Delhi
C)Cochin
D)Kohima
Answer: Kohima
- Q. The division of the world into major natural regions is primarily based on
A)Climate types
B)Atmosphere
C)Rainfall
D)Annual range of temperature
Answer: Climate types
- Q. Which of the following is/are matched correctly? 1. Earthquake’s origin – seismic focus 2. Epicentre – point on earth’s surface directly above seismic focus 3. S waves – similar to sound waves 4. Richter scale – severity of earthquake
A)2 and 4
B)1, 2, 2003
C)1, 2, 3 and 4
D)3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. In which part of India is Dogri spoken?
A)Jammu and Kashmir
B)West Bengal
C)Assam
D)Rajasthan
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
- Q. Which of the following planets is known as Earth’s twin?
A)Uranus
B)Mars
C)Saturn
D)Venus
Answer: Venus
- Q. An upper air wind system with very high velocities in certain parts of the atmosphere is called ________
A)Jet stream
B)A cyclone
C)An anticyclone
D)A tsunami
Answer: Jet stream
- Q. The hot dry local winds that blow on the eastern side of the Alps Mountain are known as ________
A)Khamsin
B)Chinook
C)Foehn
D)Sirocco
Answer: Foehn
- Q. The problem of arsenic in India is due to
A)Overexploitation of coal in Bihar and Bengal
B)Overexploitation of surface water inaffected areas
C)Overexploitation of arsenopyrite in land
D)Overexploitation of ground water in affected areas
Answer: Overexploitation of ground water in affected areas
- Q. Madhya Pradesh is the biggest producer of
A)Pulses
B)Cotton
C)Oil seeds
D)Maize
Answer: Pulses
- Q. Variation in duration of day and night is due to: 1. rotation of earth on its axis 2. revolution of earth around the sun 3. inclination of earth at an angle of 66%.
A)1 and 3
B)1and 2
C)2 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. Which country is known as the “Cockpit of Europe”?
A)Holland
B)France
C)Denmark
D)Belgium
Answer: Belgium
- Q. The route is connecting Western Europe, Africa and Australia by way of the Cape of Good Hope.
A)North Pacific route
B)Panama route
C)Cape route
D)South Atlantic route
Answer: Cape route
- Q. Which of the following countries shares the longest border with India?
A)China
B)Bangladesh
C)Bhutan
D)Pakistan
Answer: Bangladesh
- Q. Limestone, Coal, Chalk, Shale are the examples of:
A)Volcanic Rock
B)Sedimentary Rocks
C)Metamorphic Rock
D)Igneous Rock
Answer: Sedimentary Rocks
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