More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Although the equatorial regions have the highest annual average temperatures, the salinity in the oceans is highest near the tropics because: 1. equatorial areas receive heavy rainfall 2. salinity is not affected by temperature 3. equatorial oceans experience a lot of turbulenees 4. high relative humidity in equatorial areas checks evaporation
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 4
    C)1 and 3
    D)1 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 4
  • Q. Which of the following countries is the world’s largest producer of coal?
    A)India
    B)Russia
    C)China
    D)U.S.A.
    Answer: China
  • Q. India has an endless growing season because
    A)Temperatures throughout the year are favourable for growth of plants
    B)It experiences the monsoonal type of climate
    C)The distribution of rainfall is uneven
    D)Its soil is very fertile the greater part being alluvial
    Answer: Temperatures throughout the year are favourable for growth of plants
  • Q. Why is the Delta of the Indus small compared to the Delta of the Ganga?
    A)The path of the Indus is through arid area, whereas the Ganga collects more water alone its path of the sea
    B)The Indus traverses a shorter distance than the Ganga
    C)The Indus is not as broad as the Ganga
    D)None of the above
    Answer: The path of the Indus is through arid area, whereas the Ganga collects more water alone its path of the sea
  • Q. The part of India receives maximum insolation.
    A)Western
    B)Northern
    C)Eastern
    D)Southern
    Answer: Southern
  • Q. The distance between two consecutive longitudes (91° E and 92° E) at the Poles is
    A)25 km
    B)0 km
    C)18 km
    D)111 km
    Answer: 0 km
  • Q. Which of the following are the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India? I. Development of a low pressure in north-west India II. Deflection of trade winds III. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific Ocean IV. Heating of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal
    A)II and III
    B)I, II and III
    C)I and II
    D)III and IV
    Answer: I and II
  • Q. The land-locked natural harbour along the east coast of India is
    A)Kolkata
    B)Visakhapatnam
    C)Chennai
    D)Paradeep
    Answer: Visakhapatnam
  • Q. Consider the following statements about the ‘Roaring Forties’: 1. They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 2. They blow with great strength and constancy 3. Their direction is generally from North-West to East in the Southern Hemisphere 4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2 and 4
    Answer: 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Which soil is best for the production of cotton?
    A)Alluvial soil
    B)Black soil
    C)Loam soil
    D)Peaty soil
    Answer: Black soil
  • Q. The deepest mine in Asia is
    A)Suladesi mine
    B)Jaduguda mine
    C)Kolar Gold mine
    D)West Irian mine
    Answer: Kolar Gold mine
  • Q. Mudumalai Sanctuary famous for elephants and deer is situated in
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Assam
    C)Gujarat
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Which of the following measures are effective for soil conservation in India? I. Avoiding crop rotation II. Afforestation III. Encouraging the use of chemical fertilizers IV. Limiting shifting cultivation
    A)III and IV
    B)I and II
    C)II and IV
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: II and IV
  • Q. What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the Sun?
    A)Perihelion
    B)Aphelion
    C)Antipode
    D)Aldiatc
    Answer: Aphelion
  • Q. What is the difference between asteroids and comets? 1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material. 2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury. 3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)3 only
    B)1 and 2 only
    C)1 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3 only
  • Q. Among the following the most urbanised community in India is
    A)Parasi
    B)Muslim
    C)Hindu
    D)Gujarati
    Answer: Parasi
  • Q. The well-defined zones of seismic activity in the world where the largest number of earthquakes originates is ________
    A)Mid oceanic Rift Valley Zone
    B)Mediterranean Zone
    C)Circum Pacific Belt
    D)African Rift Valley Zone
    Answer: Circum Pacific Belt
  • Q. Which of the following are true with regard to igneous rocks? I. They are formed inside the earth, under great pressure II. They do not occur in layer III. They are mostly crystalline in nature IV. They contain fossils
    A)II and III
    B)I, II and III
    C)II, III and IV
    D)I and IV
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. Which Himalayan peak is also called as Sagarmatha
    A)Mt. Everest
    B)Nanga Parvat
    C)Dhaulagiri
    D)Kanchenjunga
    Answer: Mt. Everest
  • Q. Wheat and rice in China are cultivated in
    A)The Lower Si Basin
    B)Lower Yangtse Basin
    C)Hwang Ho Basin
    D)South East Coast
    Answer: Lower Yangtse Basin

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