More Questions on Geography
- Q. The mean thickness of oceanic crust and continental crust is around:
A)5 kilometer and 30 kilometer respectively.
B)5 kilometer and 15 kilometer respectively.
C)10 kilometer and 30 kilometer respectively.
D)18 kilometer and 40 kilometer respectively.
Answer: 5 kilometer and 30 kilometer respectively.
- Q. How many Geo-synchronous satellites are required for uninterrupted world broadcasting?
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)1
Answer: 3
- Q. “Indira Gandhi Canal”, which is around 450 km long, provides irrigation facility mainly to which of the following states?
A)Madhya Pradesh
B)Rajasthan
C)Haryana
D)Gujarat
Answer: Rajasthan
- Q. The Himalayas have snowline at 4300 m whereas in the Alps mountain, it is at 3000 m. This is because the ________
A)Himalayas are higher than the Alps
B)Himalayas have denser forest cover
C)Himalayas face the monsoon winds
D)Himalayas are located in the lower latitudes
Answer: Himalayas are located in the lower latitudes
- Q. The Sahyadris commence in ________.
A)Karnataka
B)Maharashtra
C)Kerala
D)Delhi
Answer: Maharashtra
- Q. A short cut sea route between the European and-Asian countries was provided by
A)Panama Canal
B)Cape of Good Hope route
C)Seuz Canal
D)North Atlantic route
Answer: Seuz Canal
- Q. Mumbai High refers to the
A)Slopes of Western Ghats
B)Greater Mumbai area
C)Highest place in Mumbai
D)Oil field below seabed off Mumbai island
Answer: Oil field below seabed off Mumbai island
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The acid lava usually melts at a relatively higher temperature as compared to basic (basaltic) lava. 2. The acid lava solidifies into glass-like sheets and the basaltic lava solidifies into rough surfaces. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Beaufort Scale is used to measure ________
A)Wind direction
B)Air pressure
C)Wind velocity
D)Humidity
Answer: Wind velocity
- Q. Marble is a metamorphic rock of
A)Granite
B)Sandstone
C)Limestone
D)Clay
Answer: Limestone
- Q. Which of the following statements characterize the anticyclones? 1. Anticyclones are low pressure systems. 2. They are characterized by divergent wind circulation. 3. They are indicative of dry weather conditions. Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A)1, 2 and 3
B)2 and 3
C)1 and 3
D)1 only
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. The Richter scale is used to measure which of the following?
A)Magnitude of Earthquake
B)Humidity of Air
C)Velocity of Air
D)Density of Liquid
Answer: Magnitude of Earthquake
- Q. Economically the most important forests of India are
A)Evergreen forest
B)Tidal forest
C)Thorn forest
D)Tropical deciduous forest
Answer: Tropical deciduous forest
- Q. To which group do belong?
A)Mongoloids
B)Negritoes
C)Proto-Australoids
D)Western Brachycephals
Answer: Proto-Australoids
- Q. Highest percentage of carbon is found in which form of coal?
A)Peat
B)Anthracite
C)Bituminous
D)Lignite
Answer: Anthracite
- Q. Which of the following mountain passes lies outside India ?
A)Bara Lacha La
B)Khyber
C)Bomdila
D)Shipkila
Answer: Khyber
- Q. Which one of the following countries has the largest known reserves of oil ?
A)Iraq
B)Kuwait
C)Iran
D)Nigeria
Answer: Kuwait
- Q. Contours are lines showing
A)Places on earth at the same altitude
B)Places on earth of equal rainfall
C)Places of same temperature
D)None of these
Answer: Places on earth at the same altitude
- Q. The Jog Falls are situated on the
A)Cauvery river
B)Tapi river
C)Saravathi river
D)Bhima river
Answer: Saravathi river
- Q. Ring of Fire is found commonly in
A)Indian Ocean
B)Pacific Ocean
C)Atlantic Ocean
D)Arctic Ocean
Answer: Pacific Ocean
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