More Questions on Geography
- Q. Which one of the following characteristics is NOT found in the Mediterranean climate?
A)On-shore westerly winds blow in the winter bringing cyclonic rain
B)Temperatures range from 21°C in summer to 10°C or below in the winter
C)Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer
D)The annual rainfall ranges from 1500 mm to 2000 mm
Answer: Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer
- Q. Symbiotic Bacteria responsible for the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen are present in
A)Corn
B)Peas
C)Wheat
D)Oats
Answer: Peas
- Q. The industrial region of India which has the predominance of metal industries is:
A)Delta Region
B)Penisular Region
C)Chotanagpur Region
D)Brahmputra Region
Answer: Chotanagpur Region
- Q. Which of the following is the cleanest source of energy?
A)Nuclear power
B)Biofuel
C)Fossil fuel
D)Wind energy
Answer: Wind energy
- Q. The relative humidity or the atmospheric air
A)Decreases with decrease in temperature
B)Increases with increase in temperature
C)Decreases with increase in temperature
D)Is independent of temperature
Answer: Decreases with increase in temperature
- Q. Which region in India is known as the ‘Rice Bowl of India’?
A)North-East region
B)Indo-Gangetic Plain
C)Krishna-Godavari Delta region
D)Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Answer: Krishna-Godavari Delta region
- Q. The absence of which among the following causes the temperature of the atmosphere to decrease with ascent along with decreasing density of air? I. Vegetation II. Water III. Carbon dioxide IV. Oxygen V. Nitrogen
A)II and III
B)I and II
C)III and IV
D)II and V
Answer: II and III
- Q. Which district of Himachal Pradesh touches the border of China?
A)Kullu
B)Kinnaur
C)Chamba
D)Sirmaur
Answer: Kinnaur
- Q. The Earth rotates on its axis at an inclination of
A)21.5°
B)23.5°
C)22.5°
D)20.0°
Answer: 23.5°
- Q. Where was the world’s first oil-well drilled in the nineteenth century ?
A)Digboi in Assam, India
B)Baku in Russia.
C)Titusville in Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
D)Dhahran in Saudi Arabia
Answer: Titusville in Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
- Q. Which of the following planets is known as Earth’s twin?
A)Uranus
B)Mars
C)Saturn
D)Venus
Answer: Venus
- Q. Which of the following is characterized by excessive dampness with a thick growth forest and a variety of wild life?
A)Tarai
B)Bhabar
C)Bhangar
D)Khadar
Answer: Tarai
- Q. Ahmedabad is situated on the river bank of
A)Luni
B)Sabarmati
C)Mahi
D)Nannada
Answer: Sabarmati
- Q. The ‘Old Faithful’ in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming is a/an
A)Geyser
B)Hot spring
C)Extinct volcano
D)Oak tree
Answer: Geyser
- Q. What is the alternate name for contour lines?
A)Isohypse
B)Isopotential
C)Isotherm
D)Isohyet
Answer: Isohypse
- Q. Horizontal transfer of heat is known as
A)Conduction
B)Advection
C)Convection
D)Elliptical line
Answer: Advection
- Q. Heavy rainfall during the months of October and November is received by
A)Coromandel Coast
B)Gharo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
C)Chota Nagpur Plateau
D)Malwa Plateau
Answer: Coromandel Coast
- Q. A pass in Himachal Pradesh is
A)Nathula
B)Shipkila
C)Zoji la
D)Jelep la
Answer: Shipkila
- Q. Wind erosion is common in
A)Areas where there is thick vegetation
B)Desert
C)Cold areas
D)Areas of heavy rainfall
Answer: Desert
- Q. The roadways linking Mumbai and Agra passes through
A)Badodara and Jhansi
B)Nasik and Gwalior
C)Pune and Bhopal
D)Jaipur and Kanpur
Answer: Nasik and Gwalior
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