More Questions on Geography
- Q. With reference to National Highways Development Project (NHDP), consider the following statements: 1. Belgaum and Nellore lie on the Golden Quadrilateral. 2. Vadodara and Jhansi lie on the East – West Corridor. 3. Ambala and Kanpur lie on the North – South Corridor. Which of these statements is/are correct ?
A)1 and 2
B)1, 2 and 3
C)2 and 3
D)1 only
Answer: 1 only
- Q. “Mumbai High” is related to
A)Tomb
B)Iron
C)Petroleum
D)Jute
Answer: Petroleum
- Q. Which of the following Indian states does not lie on in 1do-Bangla border?
A)Tripura
B)Assam
C)Mizoram
D)Manipur
Answer: Manipur
- Q. What is the name of the highest summit of Nilgiri Hills?
A)Doda-betta
B)Coonoor-betta
C)Anaimudi
D)Vellangiri
Answer: Doda-betta
- Q. No trees are found in Tundra biome near polar region of northern hemisphere. This is due to ________
A)Less wind movement and inadequate sunlight
B)Snowfall inhibits plant respiration
C)Frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth
D)Low temperature which restricts development of reproductive organs
Answer: Frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth
- Q. Corsica Island is related to
A)Napoleon Bonaparte
B)Mussolini
C)Hitler
D)Churchill
Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte
- Q. Which from the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory?
A)Ravi
B)Mahanadi
C)Brahmaputra
D)Chenab
Answer: Brahmaputra
- Q. Which of the following are the features of the Himalayan rivers? I. They are of youthful nature, forming deep gorges and performing intense erosional activity II. They are free to form their courses and follow a dendritic pattern III. They have very large basins
A)II and III
B)I and II
C)I and III
D)I, II and III
Answer: I, II and III
- Q. Latitude of place is indicative of its ________
A)Amount of rainfall
B)Time
C)Altitude
D)Temperature
Answer: Temperature
- Q. What is the difference between the Indian Standard time and Greenwich Standard Time?
A)5 Hour and 30 minutes
B)5 Hour
C)15 Hour and 30 minutes
D)6 Hour and 30 minutes
Answer: 5 Hour and 30 minutes
- Q. The National Institute of Oceanography is located at
A)Cochin
B)Kandla
C)Mumbai
D)Goa
Answer: Goa
- Q. Grasslands which not support any trees are called ________
A)Savanna
B)Lanos
C)Campos
D)Steppes
Answer: Steppes
- Q. In population, high growth rate is a characteristics of
A)Low birth and Low mortality rate
B)High birth and High mortality rate
C)High birth and Low mortality rate
D)Low birth and High mortality rate
Answer: High birth and Low mortality rate
- Q. The phenomenon of ‘trade winds’ takes place due to
A)Radiation
B)Conduction of heat
C)Convection of heat
D)None of the above
Answer: Convection of heat
- Q. Which of the following rivers divides the ‘Deccan Tableland’ from Central Highland in northern India?
A)Godavari
B)Chambal
C)Krishna
D)Narmada
Answer: Narmada
- Q. Which of the following is the largest of the inner planets?
A)Mars
B)Venus
C)Mercury
D)Earth
Answer: Earth
- Q. Which of the following places does not lie on the banks of Godavari?
A)Rajhamundry
B)Nanded
C)Bhadrachalam
D)Kakinada
Answer: Kakinada
- Q. Which of the following lake is known as “Honeymoon Lake”?
A)Titicaca
B)Nyasa
C)Chad
D)Toba
Answer: Titicaca
- Q. Evidence suggests that life on Earth has existed for about ________.
A)35 million years
B)3.5 million years
C)35 billion years
D)3.5 billion years
Answer: 3.5 billion years
- 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 coalfied in india is known as the ruhr of india IV. The Damodar river valley is popularly known as the ‘Ruhr of India’
A)I, II and IV
B)I and IV
C)I, II and III
D)II, III and IV
Answer: I, II and IV
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