More Questions on Geography
- Q. Which of the following statements characterize the anticyclones? 1. Anticyclones are low pressure systems. 2. They are characterized by divergent wind circulation. 3. They are indicative of dry weather conditions. Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A)1, 2 and 3
B)2 and 3
C)1 and 3
D)1 only
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini are tributaries of which one of the following rivers?
A)Cauvery
B)Mahanadi
C)Godavari
D)Krishna
Answer: Cauvery
- Q. The tide at its maximum height is known as ________
A)Spring tide
B)Equinox
C)Neap tide
D)Tsunami
Answer: Spring tide
- Q. The biggest lake in India is ________
A)Wular Lake
B)Dal Lake
C)Chilka Lake
D)Sambhar Lake
Answer: Chilka Lake
- Q. Which metal is most abundant in the earth’s crust?
A)Aluminium
B)Calcium
C)Magnesium
D)Iron
Answer: Aluminium
- Q. At low elevation which among the following clouds are to be found ?
A)Cumulus
B)Cirrus
C)Nimbus
D)Stratus
Answer: Nimbus
- Q. The river transports material in
A)Traction
B)Suspension
C)Solution
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Condensation occurs when
A)The air is saturated
B)The air is cold
C)The air is warm
D)None of the above
Answer: The air is cold
- 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. Among foodgrains, international trade of rice is quite small because ________
A)Rice gets spoilt during storage and transport
B)It is not the main food grain of human consumption
C)Its transport cost is high
D)Major producer regions are major consumers also
Answer: Major producer regions are major consumers also
- Q. For transporting large quantities of crude oil on land, over long distances the most economical mode is
A)By road tankers
B)By pipelines
C)By rail tankers
D)By river barges
Answer: By pipelines
- Q. The formation of Extrusive rocks takes place ________
A)By deposition of magma at a great depth
B)By solidification of magma above the earth's surface
C)Due to excessive pressure at great depths
D)At an intermediate depth by transformation
Answer: By solidification of magma above the earth's surface
- Q. The best quality coal is
A)Bituminous
B)Lignite
C)Peat
D)Anthracite
Answer: Anthracite
- Q. Beaufort scale is an internationally recognised scale for describing
A)Wind speed
B)Earthquake intensity
C)Noise level
D)Radioactive intensity
Answer: Wind speed
- Q. A valley with steep, parallel walls along the faultlines, formed by the subsidence of a part of earth’s crust is known as ________
A)Canyon
B)Hanging Valley
C)Gorge
D)Rift Valley
Answer: Rift Valley
- Q. Diamond mines are found in
A)Waltair, Andhra Pradesh
B)Panna, Madhya Pradesh
C)Mysore, Karnataka
D)Ajmer, Rajasthan
Answer: Panna, Madhya Pradesh
- Q. Cold currents have cooling effect on the shore of ________
A)Western Europe
B)Peru
C)Japan
D)Alaska
Answer: Peru
- Q. On the bank of which river is New York situated?
A)River Mississippi
B)River Colorado
C)River Hudson
D)River Amazon
Answer: River Hudson
- Q. “Operation Flood” is related to which
A)Flood control
B)Milk production
C)Wheat production
D)Water conservation
Answer: Milk production
- Q. Wheat and rice in China are cultivated in
A)The Lower Si Basin
B)Lower Yangtse Basin
C)Hwang Ho Basin
D)South East Coast
Answer: Lower Yangtse Basin
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