More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The Bhils and the Kols live
    A)In the North-East frontiers of India
    B)Along the Vindhya ranges
    C)In the Nilgiris
    D)All over India
    Answer: Along the Vindhya ranges
  • Q. India is particularly poor in reserves of
    A)Non-ferrous metals
    B)Coal
    C)Iron ore
    D)Limestone
    Answer: Non-ferrous metals
  • Q. Atlantic and Pacific Oceans are connected by ________ canal
    A)Kiel
    B)Suez
    C)Panama
    D)Soo
    Answer: Panama
  • Q. Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks?
    A)The plains were folded into mountains
    B)Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for millions of years
    C)Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
    D)The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe folds
    Answer: Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
  • Q. Lakshadweep Islands are the product of ________
    A)Sea-floor expansion
    B)Volcanic activity
    C)Wave action
    D)Reef formation
    Answer: Reef formation
  • Q. Which of the following towns is incorrectly matched to its chief industry ?
    A)Los Angeles-Automobiles
    B)Chicago-Agricultural Implements
    C)Kansas-Meat Packing
    D)Dresden-Optical Apparatus
    Answer: Los Angeles-Automobiles
  • Q. Which of the following is an Example of Abyssal Igneous Rock?
    A)Slate
    B)Basalt
    C)Granite
    D)Dolomite
    Answer: Granite
  • Q. Heat received by earth from the Sun is known as ________
    A)Solar radiation
    B)Insolation
    C)Solar heat
    D)Thermal radiation
    Answer: Solar radiation
  • Q. Suez Canal links
    A)Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
    B)Mediterranean Sea and Caribbean Sea
    C)Black Sea and Baltic Sea
    D)Arabian Sea and Red Sea
    Answer: Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
  • Q. Hydro-electric power provides more than 90% of the total power consumed in
    A)India
    B)Norway
    C)Sweden
    D)UK
    Answer: Norway
  • Q. The radiant energy of the sun is transmitted in the form of ________
    A)Particles
    B)Short waves
    C)Long waves
    D)None of these
    Answer: Short waves
  • Q. Long treeless grassy palms are characteristics of ________
    A)Pampas
    B)Campos
    C)Llanos
    D)Prairies
    Answer: Pampas
  • Q. Which of the following city is the capital of desert country Mali?
    A)Adra
    B)Damascus
    C)Bamako
    D)Ankara
    Answer: Bamako
  • Q. Which of the following statements regarding the earth’s axis are true? 1. It makes an angle of 23.5o with the plane of ecliptic 2. It maintains a flexible orientation with respect to the stars 3. It is the most important fact connected with Earth-Sun relationship
    A)1 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3
  • Q. ________ Oilfield of India has the largest quantity of recoverable reserves.
    A)Ankaleshwar Oilfield
    B)Moran Oilfield
    C)Mumbai High (off shore) Oilfield
    D)Naharkatiya Oilfield
    Answer: Mumbai High (off shore) Oilfield
  • Q. Winter temperature ranging from -29° C to -40° C, summer temperature about 10° C, total annual precipitation about 25 cm. and low humidity. These characterise the climate.
    A)Mountain
    B)Taiga
    C)Tundra
    D)West European
    Answer: Tundra
  • Q. What percent of Indian terrain receive annual rainfall below 75 cm.
    A)0.4
    B)0.35
    C)0.45
    D)0.3
    Answer: 0.35
  • Q. Mid-latitude forests have: I. deciduous forests II. coniferous forests III. evergreen forests
    A)I and II
    B)I and II
    C)II and III
    D)Only II
    Answer: I and II
  • Q. Which State of India is leading in solar energy generation?
    A)Haryana
    B)Gujarat
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. The highest peak of the Himalayas in India is in ________
    A)Sikkim
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Kashmir
    D)Himachal Pradesh
    Answer: Sikkim

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