More Questions on Geography
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. India ranks first in the world in fruit production. 2. India ranks second in the world in the export of tobacco. Which of these statements is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Khartoum is situated at the confluence of ________
A)Tigris and Euphrates
B)Murray and Darling
C)Porena and Prague
D)White Nile and Blue Nile
Answer: White Nile and Blue Nile
- Q. Which of the following are true with regard to coal in India? I. Coal is found in sedimentary rocks II. The best quality of coal is lignite III. The largest and oldest coalfield in India is known as the ‘Ruhr of India’. IV. The Damodar river valley is popularly known as the Ruhr of India.
A)I, III and IV
B)I and IV
C)I, II and III
D)II, III and IV
Answer: I, III and IV
- Q. Any wind blowing down the slope of a mountain is called:
A)Down Falling Wind
B)Anabatic Wind
C)Katabatic Wind
D)Slope Wind
Answer: Katabatic Wind
- Q. Which of the following is the best definition of ‘Tides’ ?
A)A periodic rise and fall of sea water caused by the gravitational force of moon and sun on earth
B)A powerful movement of the ocean which proceed constantly in a definite direction
C)A great circulatory movement of sea water caused by difference in density of sea water
D)A wind and pressure system having a low pressure in centre and circular wind motion
Answer: A periodic rise and fall of sea water caused by the gravitational force of moon and sun on earth
- Q. Fog can be classified as a
A)Cumulus cloud
B)Nimbus cloud
C)Cirrus cloud
D)Low Stratus cloud
Answer: Low Stratus cloud
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30° to 35° N and S Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude. 2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts. 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
- Q. A rain shadow zone is present in India
A)Along the western slopes of the Eastern Ghats
B)Along western flanks of the Aravallis
C)Along the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats
D)Along the northern flanks of the Vindhyas
Answer: Along the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats
- Q. The material that comes out of a volcano at the time of eruption is ________
A)Solid and gaseous
B)Solid, liquid, gaseous
C)Solid and liquid
D)Liquid and gaseous
Answer: Solid, liquid, gaseous
- Q. Which one of the following shipyards makes warships for the Indian Navy?
A)Mazagaon Dock, Mumbai
B)Cochin Shipyard, Cochin
C)Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam
D)Garden Reach Workshop, Kolkata
Answer: Mazagaon Dock, Mumbai
- Q. Baltoro glacier is located in
A)Shivalik
B)Karakoram mountain range
C)Pamir mountains
D)Alps
Answer: Karakoram mountain range
- Q. Who prepares topographical maps of India?
A)Survey of India
B)Geological Survey of India
C)Archaeological Survey of India
D)Geographical Survey of India
Answer: Survey of India
- Q. Saddle peak the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in
A)Little Andaman
B)Great Nicobar
C)Middle Andaman
D)North Andaman
Answer: North Andaman
- Q. The intensity of insolation depends on
A)Wind
B)Altitude
C)Nature of terrain
D)Latitude
Answer: Latitude
- Q. The Salal Project is on the river
A)Ravi
B)Chenab
C)Jhelum
D)Sutlej
Answer: Chenab
- Q. Why is very little rice sold in world markets?
A)The market price of rice is not very remunerative
B)The farmers cultivating rice exist on subsistence cultivation
C)The main producers of rice are also the main consumers
D)Rice is not eaten throughout the world
Answer: The main producers of rice are also the main consumers
- Q. Khetri project in Rajasthan has been set up for producing
A)Copper
B)Zinc
C)Manganese
D)Salt
Answer: Copper
- Q. Which of these statements are correct? 1. Ocean currents are the slow- surface movement of water in the ocean. 2. Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth’s heat balance. 3. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds. 4. Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean.
A)1, 3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)2, 3, and 4
D)1, 2, 3, and 4
Answer: 2, 3, and 4
- Q. Gondwana coalfields are found in
A)Meghalaya
B)Assam
C)Madhya Pradesh
D)Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
- Q. A person sets off from Alaska on a Tuesday and reaches New Zealand the next day which will be ________
A)Thursday
B)Tuesday
C)Wednesday
D)Friday
Answer: Thursday
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