More Questions on Geography
- Q. The following are the major oilseeds produced in India: 1. Sesamum 2. Mustard 3. Groundnut 4. Soyabean Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production?
A)2, 4, 3, 1
B)1, 2, 3, 4
C)3, 2, 4, 1
D)3, 4, 2, 1
Answer: 3, 4, 2, 1
- Q. The place of origin of an earthquake is called
A)Epicentre
B)Seismographic zone
C)Perimeter
D)Seismic focus
Answer: Seismic focus
- Q. CGWB stands for:
A)Central Ground Welfare Board
B)Central Ground Water Board
C)Central Ground Water and irigation Board
D)None of Above
Answer: Central Ground Water Board
- Q. Talcher is important for which of the following?
A)Atomic Reactor
B)Cable Industry
C)Hydro Power Generation
D)Heavy Water Plant
Answer: Heavy Water Plant
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. In the wet temperate forests at above 1500 m on the Nilgiris and Anaimalais, the Magnolias and Rhododendrons are commonly found. 2. Tropical dry evergreen forests are mostly found in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 1 only
- Q. The World’s largest producer of wool is ________
A)U.S.A
B)India
C)Russia
D)Australia
Answer: Australia
- Q. The 38th parallel separates ________
A)China and Tibet
B)North Korea and South Korea
C)East Germany and West Germany
D)Asia and Europe
Answer: North Korea and South Korea
- Q. The typical area of sal forest in the Indian peninsular upland occurs
A)to the north-east of the Godavari
B)on the western ghats
C)between the Tapti and the Narmada
D)on the Malwa plateau
Answer: on the Malwa plateau
- Q. Mist is a result of which one of the following?
A)Sublimation
B)Condensation
C)Evaporation
D)Saturation
Answer: Condensation
- Q. Which of the following is the largest island?
A)Honshu
B)Sumatra
C)Madagascar
D)Cuba
Answer: Madagascar
- Q. Which of the following are formed due to collision of continental plates? 1. The Alps 2. The Himalayas 3. The Rockies 4. The Caucases mountains
A)1, 2 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)2, 3 and 4
D)1, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. If you travel along the Suez Canal from Port Said to Suez, you will come across several lakes. Which of the following lakes is not on this Canal?
A)Lake Gatun
B)Great Bitter Lake
C)Little Bitter Lake
D)Lake Timsah
Answer: Lake Gatun
- Q. Which planet is considered as the Dwarf planet?
A)Pluto
B)Earth
C)Jupiter
D)Saturn
Answer: Pluto
- Q. The best quality coal is
A)Bituminous
B)Lignite
C)Peat
D)Anthracite
Answer: Anthracite
- Q. Which of the following trees shed their leaves once in a year?
A)Evergreen trees
B)Deciduous trees
C)Coniferous trees
D)Both deciduous and coniferous trees
Answer: Deciduous trees
- Q. The topography of plateau is best for
A)Mining
B)Farming
C)Forestry
D)Hydropower generation
Answer: Mining
- Q. The sunlight is available 24 hours on the longest day at which of the following latitudes of the Earth?
A)63°
B)49°
C)66.5°
D)69.51°
Answer: 66.5°
- Q. In astrophysics, what is the name of hole in outer space which emits stars and energy?
A)Asteroid Belt
B)Black Hole
C)Ozone Hole
D)White Hole
Answer: White Hole
- Q. Snow is formed by the process of
A)Sublimation
B)Condensation
C)Evaporation
D)Evaporation and condensation
Answer: Sublimation
- Q. The Appalachian highland of North America are economically important mainly because of ________
A)Large number of both summer and winter tourist centres
B)Ready source of timber and water power
C)Natural passes facilitating easy movement
D)Rich mineral wealth forming the basis of flourishing industries
Answer: Rich mineral wealth forming the basis of flourishing industries
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