More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which foreign country is closest to Andaman Islands?
    A)Indonesia
    B)Sri Lanka
    C)Myanmar
    D)Pakistan
    Answer: Myanmar
  • Q. In which of the following states, Teesta Urja hydro-power project is proposed to be set up?
    A)West Bengal
    B)Sikkim
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Arunachal Pradesh
    Answer: Sikkim
  • Q. Which one of the following is a land-locked country?
    A)Tanzania
    B)Angola
    C)Gabon
    D)Zimbabwe
    Answer: Zimbabwe
  • Q. Indian sovereignity in sea extends upto ________ nautical miles.
    A)12
    B)8
    C)10
    D)14
    Answer: 12
  • Q. With reference to a fresh water lake, consider the following characteristics: 1. Richness in nutrients 2. Rapid turnover of phytoplankton 3. Depletion of dissolved oxygen Which of the above is/are observed in a lake after its eutrophication?
    A)3 only
    B)1 only
    C)1 and 2 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Power minerals are
    A)Coal, oil, natural gas
    B)Manganese, platinum, tungsten
    C)Mica, potash, sulphur
    D)Lead, zinc, bauxite
    Answer: Coal, oil, natural gas
  • Q. Which of the following factor affects the agriculture in India?
    A)Wind
    B)Temperature
    C)Humidity
    D)Rain
    Answer: Rain
  • Q. The average rainfall in India is about:
    A)110 cm
    B)100 cm
    C)125 cm
    D)140 cm
    Answer: 125 cm
  • Q. Isolines are lines Joining places having
    A)Equal salinity
    B)Equal temperature
    C)Equal diurnal range of temperature
    D)Equal cloud cover
    Answer: Equal salinity
  • Q. Horizontal transfer of heat is known as
    A)Conduction
    B)Advection
    C)Convection
    D)Elliptical line
    Answer: Advection
  • Q. The largest Indian mammal is:
    A)The Lion
    B)Tiger
    C)Hippopotamus
    D)Elephant
    Answer: Elephant
  • Q. Which of the following statements are true regarding distribution of world population? I. Only 10% of the total population lives in the southern hemisphere II. Nearly two-thirds of the total population live within 500 km of sea III. Nearly 80% of the total population lives within 500 meters altitude above sea levels
    A)I and III
    B)I and II
    C)II and III
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. Hurricanes or typhoons (tropical cyclones) develop and mature
    A)Anywhere in the tropical zone
    B)Over land bodies only
    C)In a belt 35°-65° N and S latitudes
    D)Over water bodies only
    Answer: Over water bodies only
  • Q. The 90º East Ridge lies in the ________ Ocean.
    A)Indian
    B)Pacific
    C)Atlantic
    D)Arctic
    Answer: Indian
  • Q. Pale colour, medium height, epicanthic eye are the characteristics of
    A)Mongoloid
    B)Australoid
    C)Negroid
    D)Cancosoid
    Answer: Mongoloid
  • Q. Residual hill in the desert region is known as ________
    A)Playa
    B)Inlier
    C)Inselberg
    D)Pediment
    Answer: Inselberg
  • Q. The law which states that wave-length of maximum radiation is inversely proportional to the absolute of the emitting body is known as:
    A)Ferel's Law
    B)Wien’s Displacement Law
    C)Ohm's Law
    D)Ampere's Law
    Answer: Wien’s Displacement Law
  • Q. The major oil producing area in U.S.A. is ________
    A)Ohio-Indiana belt
    B)Texas-Louisiana belt
    C)California-Colorado belt
    D)Appalachian region
    Answer: Texas-Louisiana belt
  • Q. Which is the home of “Alphonso mango”?
    A)Maida
    B)Ratnagiri
    C)Banaras
    D)Vijayawada
    Answer: Ratnagiri
  • Q. The Tagus river flows through
    A)Lisbon
    B)Damascus
    C)Khartoum
    D)Kabul
    Answer: Lisbon

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