More Questions on Geography
- Q. The period of one revolution of sun around the centre of galaxy is called ________
A)Cosmic year
B)Parsec
C)Astronomical year
D)Light year
Answer: Cosmic year
- Q. Wine production is mainly carried out in which of the following natural regions?
A)Mediterranean region
B)Equatorial region
C)Savanna
D)Coniferous forests
Answer: Mediterranean region
- Q. The science of drawing map is called
A)Topology
B)Cartography
C)Geography
D)Geology
Answer: Cartography
- Q. The first coal mine in India
A)Raniganj
B)Dhanbad
C)Jharia
D)Asansol
Answer: Raniganj
- Q. Madagascar is the only home of many species of
A)Lemur
B)Giraffe
C)Hippopotamus
D)Orangutan
Answer: Lemur
- Q. Spring tides occur when ________
A)The moon, the sun and the earth are at right angles with the earth at the apex
B)The moon is nearest to the earth
C)The moon is farthest from the earth
D)The moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line
Answer: The moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line
- Q. Synclines and anticlines are the terms associated with ________
A)Faulting
B)Earthquakes
C)Folding
D)Volcanoes
Answer: Folding
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Falkland Islands are situated in Pacific Ocean 2. Red Sea separates Sudan from Egypt. 3. England, Norway, Denmark surround North Sea. Which of these statements is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)2 only
C)1 and 3
D)3 only
Answer: 3 only
- Q. Density of the Earth’s atmosphere is highest in the
A)Mesosphere
B)Troposphere
C)Stratosphere
D)Ionosphere
Answer: Troposphere
- Q. Which one of the following statements is correct? Hurricanes ________
A)Develop over warm ocean areas
B)Form at the equator
C)Are not as large as tornadoes
D)Tend to intensify when they move over land surfaces
Answer: Develop over warm ocean areas
- Q. Where is the Port City of Cork located?
A)Greece
B)Italy
C)France
D)Ireland
Answer: Ireland
- Q. The winter temperatures of north-western Europe are higher than those of eastern Europe in the same latitudinal zone because ________
A)It receives only light falls of snow
B)It is on the western side of the continent
C)It 'is near the sea
D)It lies under westerly winds which blow over the Gulf Stream Drift
Answer: It lies under westerly winds which blow over the Gulf Stream Drift
- Q. The method of soil conservation in which rocks are piled up to slow down the flow of water which prevents gullies and further soil loss is called
A)Rockdam
B)Mulching
C)Contour barriers
D)Terrace Farming
Answer: Rockdam
- Q. The first marine sanctuary in India, having within its bounds coral reefs, mollusca, dolphins, tortoises and various kinds of sea birds, has been established in
A)Gulf of Kachchh
B)Sundarbans
C)Chilka Lake
D)Lakshadweep
Answer: Chilka Lake
- Q. The index which refers to moisture deficit or surplus in an area is called:
A)Moisture Number
B)Moisture Index
C)Humidity
D)Dew Point
Answer: Moisture Index
- Q. ________ is the time taken by the Earth to return to a given point in its orbit with reference to a fixed star.
A)Solar year
B)Lunar year
C)Sidereal year
D)Tropical year
Answer: Sidereal year
- Q. Which of the following is the longest Railway Tunnel?
A)Cascade (U.S.A.)
B)St. Gothard (Switzerland
C)East Finchley (London)
D)Tanna (Japan)
Answer: Tanna (Japan)
- Q. Which of the following planets is known as Earth’s twin?
A)Uranus
B)Mars
C)Saturn
D)Venus
Answer: Venus
- Q. Among the following Union Territories of India, which one has the largest size?
A)Daman and Diu
B)Pondicherry
C)Lakshadweep
D)Chandigarh
Answer: Pondicherry
- Q. The Satpura Thermal Power Station is in
A)Madhya Pradesh
B)Uttar Pradesh
C)Jammu and Kashmir
D)Maharashtra
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
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