More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of these statements are correct? 1. In equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasons. 2. In Mediterranean region, summer receives more rain. 3. In China type climate, rainfall occurs throughout the year. 4. Tropical highlands exhibit vertical zonation of different climates.
    A)1, 2 and 4
    B)1, 2, 3 and 4
    C)1, 2, and 3
    D)3 and 4
    Answer: 3 and 4
  • Q. Many Savanna regions are unable to support good crops because ________
    A)The climate is too hot for the crops to grow
    B)They have large tall grasses which form a canopy over the good crops and do not allow them to grow
    C)There are large number of animals in this region, which eat up the crops
    D)They have poor lateritic soil
    Answer: They have large tall grasses which form a canopy over the good crops and do not allow them to grow
  • Q. Which of the following is recognised as a season by the meteorological department of India ?
    A)Retreating monsoon
    B)Cold weather
    C)Hot weather
    D)North-eastern monsoon
    Answer: North-eastern monsoon
  • Q. Scanty rainfall of less than 50 cm per annum is received by ________
    A)The areas of high latitudes
    B)The coastal areas in the warm temperate zone
    C)The eastern parts of the temperate lands
    D)The areas of equatorial regions
    Answer: The areas of high latitudes
  • Q. The state which tops in the production of rubber is
    A)Kerala
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Karnataka
    D)Odisha
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. The Satpura range is situated between two west flowing rivers, They are
    A)Tapi and Mahi
    B)Narmada and Luni
    C)Narmada and Tapi
    D)Mahi and Luni
    Answer: Narmada and Tapi
  • Q. The radiant energy received by the Earth from the sun is
    A)Reflection
    B)Radiation
    C)Insolation
    D)Refraction
    Answer: Insolation
  • Q. If one watches a distant ship coming towards the shore through a telescope one first sees
    A)Its mast
    B)Its hull
    C)Its funnel
    D)The ship
    Answer: Its mast
  • Q. In which of the following countries, has maximum damage to the forest been caused by acid rain?
    A)Poland
    B)Spain
    C)Netherlands
    D)Italy
    Answer: Poland
  • Q. Which of the following is the main ore for aluminium?
    A)Magnesite
    B)Calcite
    C)Bauxite
    D)Limonite
    Answer: Bauxite
  • Q. The first month of the ‘Saka era’ is ________
    A)Chaitra
    B)Vaishakha
    C)Phalguna
    D)Bhadon
    Answer: Chaitra
  • Q. With reference to convectional type of rainfall, consider the following statements 1. It is a warm weather phenomenon. 2. This rainfall is associated with cumulo-nimbus clouds. 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: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. India has eight coastal states but more than half the sea salt is made along the Gujarat coast because
    A)Kandla port exports salt
    B)Gandhiji started the salt movement in Gujarat
    C)Low rainfall and relative humidity are ideal for the production of salt through evaporation of sea water
    D)The salinity of sea water is very high near the Gujarat coast
    Answer: Low rainfall and relative humidity are ideal for the production of salt through evaporation of sea water
  • Q. Coral reefs are formed by ________
    A)Chlorine material precipitated from sea water
    B)Volcanic rocks
    C)Marine sediments
    D)Tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material
    Answer: Tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material
  • Q. The Tagus river flows through
    A)Lisbon
    B)Damascus
    C)Khartoum
    D)Kabul
    Answer: Lisbon
  • Q. Which of the following is mainly responsible for the lack of female population in India?
    A)Social Factors
    B)Political Factors
    C)Economic Factors
    D)Superstitions
    Answer: Social Factors
  • Q. The Point of origin of Indus River is
    A)Karakoram Range
    B)Hindu Kush Mountain
    C)Himalaya Range
    D)Mount Kailash
    Answer: Mount Kailash
  • Q. The Sahyadris commence in ________.
    A)Karnataka
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Kerala
    D)Delhi
    Answer: Maharashtra
  • Q. India shares maximum length of the border with:
    A)Bangladesh
    B)Pakistan
    C)Myanmar
    D)China
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • Q. Which of the following is a peninsular river of India?
    A)Krishna
    B)Gandak
    C)Kosi
    D)Sutlej
    Answer: Krishna

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