More Questions on Geography
- Q. In India, diamonds are found at
A)Khetri (Rajasthan)
B)Panna (MP)
C)Golkonda (AP)
D)None of these
Answer: Panna (MP)
- 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 leading producer of wind-power in the world is:
A)Brazil
B)China
C)Germany
D)USA
Answer: China
- Q. The proportion of forest to the total national geographical area of India as envisaged by National Forest Policy is
A)38.30%
B)30.30%
C)33.30%
D)42.30%
Answer: 33.30%
- Q. Consider the following statements regarding general characteristics associated with tropical cyclones 1. Tropical cyclones move with very low velocity over the oceans but become strong while moving over the land areas. 2. They are confined to a particular period of the year (mainly summer) and normally move from east to west. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 2 only
- Q. Which is the home of “AIphonso” mango?
A)Malda
B)Ratnagiri
C)Banaras
D)Vijayawada
Answer: Ratnagiri
- Q. What was the primary purpose of constructing the Farakka Barrage?
A)To bring additional area of West Bengal under irrigation
B)Preservation and maintenance of Kolkata port for navigation
C)To supply Ganga water to Bangladesh
D)To meet the chronic power shortage in Kolkata
Answer: Preservation and maintenance of Kolkata port for navigation
- Q. Which of the following celestial bodies is located farthermost to the Earth?
A)Neptune
B)Saturn
C)Uranus
D)Pluto
Answer: Pluto
- Q. Which among the following districts is not situated in the terai of Uttar pradesh?
A)Lakhimpur
B)Pilibhit
C)Bahraich
D)Hardoi
Answer: Hardoi
- Q. During the South-West Monsoon, Tamil Nadu remains dry because
A)Winds do not reach this area
B)It is located in rain shadow area
C)Temperature is so high that wind does not get cooled
D)There is no mountain in this area
Answer: It is located in rain shadow area
- Q. During the early period of Industrial Revolution industries were located primarily
A)Near coal fields
B)Near major ports
C)On the banks of navigable rivers
D)Near nodal centres
Answer: Near coal fields
- Q. Narmada originates from its source situated in the State of
A)Madhya Pradesh
B)Maharashtra
C)Uttar Pradesh
D)Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
- Q. The largest quantities of bauxite is found in ________
A)High-latitudes
B)Tropical latitudes
C)Mid-latitudes
D)Temperate lands
Answer: Tropical latitudes
- Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south?
A)Nallamalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Anaimalai Hills
B)Nallamalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hilis - Anaimalai Hills
C)Anaimalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Nallamalai Hills
D)Anaimalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hills - Nallamalai Hills
Answer: Nallamalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Anaimalai Hills
- Q. In winter the Eskimos of the Tundra region live in
A)Igloos
B)Grass Huts
C)Trees
D)Tents
Answer: Igloos
- Q. Suppose if we measure the time lapse between the two Sunsets by sitting in the beach, from this we can estimate
A)The radius of the Earth
B)The distance between the Sun and the Earth
C)The depth of the ocean
D)The radius of the Sun
Answer: The radius of the Earth
- Q. Sivasamudram waterfalls is on the river
A)Mahanadi
B)Krishna
C)Godavari
D)Cauvery
Answer: Cauvery
- Q. Which of the following is wrongly matched?
A)Khasi - Mizoram
B)Shompens - Andaman and Nicobar
C)Minicoy - Lakshadweep
D)Garo - Chhatisgarh
Answer: Garo - Chhatisgarh
- Q. There is always shortage of electricity in India for a long time, because
A)The objective of getting new capacity is not achieved
B)There is fluctuation in hydro-power generation
C)Demand for electricity is increasing while its generation and distribution has not been increased
D)None of the above
Answer: Demand for electricity is increasing while its generation and distribution has not been increased
- Q. The “Central India Teak” is an Example of
A)Dry Deciduous Forest
B)Tropical Evergreen Forest
C)Moist Deciduous Forest
D)Montane Forest
Answer: Moist Deciduous Forest
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