More Questions on Geography
- Q. Which one among the following has the, largest shipyard in India?
A)Mumbai
B)Kolkata
C)Kochi
D)Vishakhapatnam
Answer: Kochi
- Q. When can one record the lowest temperature of air?
A)At 3 a.m.
B)Just before sunrise
C)At midnight
D)No fixed time
Answer: Just before sunrise
- Q. Why does a farmer plough his fields in summer?
A)To prevent the surface from becoming hard
B)To prevent alkalinity of soil
C)To prevent acidity of soil
D)To fertilize the soil
Answer: To prevent the surface from becoming hard
- Q. Erosion of soil by a river mainly depends upon ________
A)Its speed at which it flows
B)Its depth
C)Its length
D)Its width
Answer: Its speed at which it flows
- Q. Consider the following percentages regarding the world’s water resources: 1. Oceans and lakes – 95% 2. Frozen as ice – 4% 3. For man’s use – 1% Which of the above are correct percentages?
A)2 and 3
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1 and 3
D)1 and 2
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. How much part of Earth’s surface is desert?
A)1/3rd
B)10th
C)5th
D)6th
Answer: 1/3rd
- Q. The longest river of peninsular India is ________
A)Mahanadi
B)Narmada
C)Godavari
D)Cauveri
Answer: Godavari
- Q. The Gir Forest is noted for its
A)Tiger sanctuary
B)Lion Sanctuary
C)Deer park
D)Crocodile Park
Answer: Lion Sanctuary
- Q. Which one of the following countries is land locked?
A)Suriname
B)Bolivia
C)Peru
D)Uruguay
Answer: Bolivia
- Q. The ________ mountains crossing the Great Plains and the ________ Sea further south separate Europe from Asia.
A)Carpathian, Mediterranean
B)Caucasus, Black
C)Ural, Caspian
D)Balkan, Sea of Azov
Answer: Ural, Caspian
- Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A)Pretoria : South Africa
B)Abuja : Nigeria
C)Ashkhabad : Turkmenistan
D)Rabat : Yemen
Answer: Pretoria : South Africa
- Q. In which river is “Grand canyon”?
A)Columbia
B)Mississippi
C)Colorado
D)Ohara
Answer: Colorado
- Q. Which of the following ports are on the west coast? 1. Marmugao 2. Cochin 3. New Mangalore 4. Paradeep
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1 and 3
D)2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Which of the statements given are correct about the soils of India : 1. High temperature during most of the year retards formation of humus 2. Soils which have humus require regular application of chemical fertilizers to remove nitrogen deficiency 3. Titanium salts in basalt impart black, colour to the soils of the Indian plateau 4. Red soils are confined to the peripheral areas of the Indian plateau
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)1, 3 and 4
D)2 and 4
Answer: 1, 3 and 4
- Q. The places Alwaye, Koyna and Korba have
A)Oil Refineries
B)Aluminium Industries
C)Thermal Power Plants
D)Nuclear Power Plants
Answer: Aluminium Industries
- Q. Which one of the following climates is found in coastal areas of Californian North America, Central Chile in South America and South-West tip of West Australia?
A)Humid Continental
B)Tropical savanna
C)Mediterranean
D)Low-latitude steppe
Answer: Mediterranean
- Q. The radiant energy received by the earth and its atmosphere from the sun is called:
A)Insoenergy
B)Insolation
C)Isotherm
D)Albedo
Answer: Insolation
- Q. If it is 4 P.M. on Monday at 150°W, what will be the time at 150°E ?
A)4 p.m. on Sunday
B)4 a.m. on Tuesday
C)4 p.m. on Tuesday
D)12 Noon on Tuesday
Answer: 12 Noon on Tuesday
- Q. Which city has the longest day in the month of June?
A)Chennai
B)Delhi
C)Kolkata
D)Bangalore
Answer: Kolkata
- Q. Lucerene is a
A)Foliage crop
B)Cereal crop
C)Cash crop
D)Fibre crop
Answer: Foliage crop
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