More Questions on Geography
- Q. The “Horn of Africa” includes ________
A)Senegal, Guinea, Somalia
B)Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia
C)Namibia, Botswana, Republic of South Africa
D)Libya, Egypt, Sudan
Answer: Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia
- Q. The dispute over Siachen Glacier is between
A)India and Pakistan
B)India and China
C)India and Afghanistan
D)India and Nepal
Answer: India and Pakistan
- Q. The mass of Jupiter is almost
A)Hundred of the mass of the Sun
B)Tenth of the mass of the Sun
C)One Thousandth of the mass of the Sun
D)Half of the mass of the Sun
Answer: One Thousandth of the mass of the Sun
- Q. The sun rises in Arunachal Pradesh two hours before it does in Dwaraka in Gujarat. This is because the former is
A)Situated further east (about 30º longitude) than Dwaraka
B)Higher in elevation than Dwaraka
C)Situated further north than Dwaraka
D)Situated about 30 º east of Dwaraka and the earth rotates from west to east
Answer: Situated about 30 º east of Dwaraka and the earth rotates from west to east
- Q. The Ozone hole over Antarctica was discovered in
A)1978
B)1975
C)1985
D)1987
Answer: 1985
- Q. In which layer, temperature increases dramatically?
A)Stratosphere
B)Ionosphere
C)Exosphere
D)Troposphere
Answer: Ionosphere
- Q. Which of the following types of soils is found throughout India in all climatic zones?
A)Laterite soils
B)Saline and Alkaline soils
C)Red soils
D)Alluvial soils
Answer: Saline and Alkaline soils
- Q. Snow is formed by the process of
A)Sublimation
B)Condensation
C)Evaporation
D)Evaporation and condensation
Answer: Sublimation
- Q. Isobar lines show
A)Depth
B)Pressure
C)Rain
D)Time
Answer: Pressure
- Q. Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct? 1. The colour of the soil is-red due to ferric oxide content. 2. Red soils are rich in lime, humous and potash. 3. They are porous and have friable structure.
A)2 and 3 only
B)1 only
C)1 and 3 only
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 3 only
- Q. Which country is not a member of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)?
A)India
B)Thailand
C)Myanmar
D)Pakistan
Answer: Pakistan
- Q. In the agricultural resources, cereals comprise
A)Tea, coffee, cocoa
B)Rubber, oil seeds, groundnut
C)Cotton, Jute, hemp
D)Rice, wheat, millets
Answer: Rice, wheat, millets
- Q. Land masses are heated and cooled much faster than water bodies. Identify the true statements in this regard: I. Land gets heated by conduction II. Water has higher specific heat III. Only the surface layers of water are heated IV. Water gets heated by convection
A)I and IV
B)I, II and III
C)II and III
D)I, II and IV
Answer: I, II and IV
- Q. The most salty basin in the world is the
A)Red Sea
B)Caspian Sea
C)Dead Sea
D)Arabian Sea
Answer: Dead Sea
- Q. River Luni drains into
A)Godavari delta
B)Kerala Coast
C)Ganga delta
D)Rann of Kachchh
Answer: Rann of Kachchh
- Q. Which is the best variety of cotton in the world?
A)Egyptian
B)Sea Island
C)Upland American
D)Indian short fibres
Answer: Sea Island
- Q. Which of the following is a Great Circle?
A)180º longitude
B)The Equator
C)The 0º longitude
D)Antarctic region
Answer: The Equator
- Q. The main hydroelectric power potential of the Indus river system lies in India and not in Pakistan because
A)India has a greater labour force to develop hydroelectric power
B)The need for hydroelectric power is greater in India than the Pakistan
C)India has superior technology to develop hydroelectric power
D)The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
Answer: The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
- Q. Lignite is a type of:
A)Coal
B)Iron
C)Steel
D)Gold
Answer: Coal
- Q. The hottest planet is ________
A)Jupiter
B)Mercury
C)Venus
D)Saturn
Answer: Venus
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