More Questions on Geography
- Q. Temperature generally decreases towards the poles because ________
A)Cold surfaces do not absorb solar energy as readily as warm surfaces
B)Air movement is generally towards the. equator
C)Cold polar air masses prevent surface heating of the land
D)Progressively lesser solar energy per unit area falls on the earth's surface as we move to polar regions
Answer: Progressively lesser solar energy per unit area falls on the earth's surface as we move to polar regions
- Q. The dry wind ‘Santa Ana’ blows in ________
A)Switzerland
B)Siberia
C)Argentina
D)California
Answer: California
- Q. The largest amongst the following seas is ________.
A)The Caribbean Sea
B)The Red Sea
C)The South China Sea
D)The Andaman Sea
Answer: The South China Sea
- Q. The atmospheric layer farthest from the Earth’s surface is known as
A)Ionosphere
B)Stratosphere
C)Exosphere
D)Mesosphere
Answer: Exosphere
- Q. The coral reefs are most characteristic of
A)Atlantic Ocean
B)Indian Ocean
C)Pacific Ocean
D)Mediterranean Sea
Answer: Pacific Ocean
- Q. What do you mean by ‘reserved forest’ ?
A)Reserved for hunting
B)Reserved for local use
C)Reserved for commercial exploitation
D)Reserved for growing medicinal herbs
Answer: Reserved for commercial exploitation
- Q. Gold Mines in India are located mainly in
A)Jadugoda
B)Kolar
C)Raniganj
D)Veeranam
Answer: Kolar
- Q. Although hot deserts have a very low annual rainfall, occasional heavy rain storms do occur and these sometimes produce steep-sided, flat-floored valleys called ________
A)Canyons
B)Gorges
C)Wadi
D)Barchans
Answer: Wadi
- 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
- Q. Which of the following spice is obtained from the roots?
A)Turmeric
B)Cloves
C)Cinnamon
D)None of these
Answer: None of these
- Q. The most valuable cash crop of Brazil is
A)Cardamom
B)Tea
C)Coffee
D)Spices
Answer: Coffee
- 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. The main area of production of icebergs is found in .
A)The North Coast of Siberia
B)The West Coast of Greenland
C)The East Coast of Japan
D)The West Coast of Africa
Answer: The West Coast of Greenland
- Q. Which one of the following is not the effect of the revolution of the Earth.
A)Determination of latitudes
B)Change of seasons
C)Length of days and nights
D)Change in the direction of winds and ocean currents
Answer: Change in the direction of winds and ocean currents
- Q. The place on the Earth’s surface above the focus is called the
A)Epicentre
B)Focus
C)Incentre
D)Circumcentre
Answer: Epicentre
- Q. The contribution of Hydropower in India’s total power is almost
A)Onefourth
B)Half
C)Onethird
D)Onefifth
Answer: Onefifth
- Q. Which one of the following is the largest country area-wise?
A)Kazakhastan
B)Argentina
C)India
D)Sudan
Answer: India
- Q. India’s first marine national park is located in:
A)Arabian Sea
B)The Gulf of Kutch
C)Bay of Bengal
D)The Gulf of Khambhat
Answer: The Gulf of Kutch
- Q. Which among the following is the major item of export from Paradeep Port ?
A)Fish
B)Rice
C)Tea
D)Iron Ore
Answer: Iron Ore
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The albedo of an object determines its visual brightness when viewed with reflected light. 2. The albedo of Mercury is much greater than the albedo of the Earth. 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: 1 only
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