More Questions on Geography

  • Q. World’s longest land border is between which two contries?
    A)Switzerland and Italy
    B)Australia and New Zealand
    C)India and China
    D)Canada and USA
    Answer: Canada and USA
  • Q. ________ is called the ‘land of a thousand lakes’.
    A)Sweden
    B)Finland
    C)Holland
    D)Portugal
    Answer: Finland
  • Q. Wind erosion is dominant in
    A)Deserts
    B)Tropical regions
    C)Temperate regions
    D)Mediterranean regions
    Answer: Deserts
  • Q. Foehn is a local wind of ________.
    A)Northern Italy
    B)Canada
    C)Switzerland
    D)West Africa
    Answer: Switzerland
  • Q. Growing agricultural crops between rows of planted trees is known as
    A)Taungya system
    B)Social forestry
    C)Jhum
    D)Agro forestry
    Answer: Taungya system
  • Q. Among the following States, which one has the highest amount of Nickel Ore resources?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Chhattisgarh
    C)Jharkhand
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Orissa
  • Q. The roadways linking Mumbai and Agra passes through
    A)Badodara and Jhansi
    B)Nasik and Gwalior
    C)Pune and Bhopal
    D)Jaipur and Kanpur
    Answer: Nasik and Gwalior
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. A hurricane acquires its spin from the Coriolis effect. 2. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes. 3. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 3 only
    B)1 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3 only
  • Q. Which of the following countries is well known for diamond cutting industry?
    A)The Netherlands
    B)Belgium
    C)Norway
    D)Switzerland
    Answer: Belgium
  • Q. The Yamuna and the Sone are the tributaries of the river
    A)Ravi
    B)Jhelam
    C)Beas
    D)Ganga
    Answer: Ganga
  • Q. Which one among the following is not an important factor of climate of an area?
    A)Altitude
    B)Latitude
    C)Longitude
    D)Distance from the sea
    Answer: Longitude
  • Q. The Gneiss is a coarse grained:
    A)Metamorphic Rock
    B)Volcanic Rock
    C)Igneous Rock
    D)Sedimentary Rock
    Answer: Metamorphic Rock
  • Q. The States involved In the Dandakaranya Project are
    A)Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh
    B)Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka
    C)Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
    D)Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. Which State has the largest reserves of Lignite Coal?
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Gujarat
    C)Kerala
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. On the tributary of which river has Rihand Dam been constructed?
    A)Son
    B)Chambal
    C)Yamuna
    D)Periyar
    Answer: Son
  • Q. Which of the statements as regards the consequences of the movement of the earth is not correct?
    A)Rotation of the earth cause variation in the duration of days and nights
    B)Revolution of the earth is the cause of the change of seasons
    C)Rotation of the earth is the cause of days and nights
    D)Rotation of the earth affects the movement of winds and ocean currents
    Answer: Rotation of the earth cause variation in the duration of days and nights
  • Q. The heavier silicates named ‘Sima’ or silica + magnesium are most abundant in the ________
    A)Mantle
    B)Crust
    C)Core
    D)Ocean floors
    Answer: Ocean floors
  • Q. Which city is served by Diamond Harbour?
    A)Kolkata
    B)Mumbai
    C)Visakhapatnam
    D)Rangoon
    Answer: Kolkata
  • Q. Which of the following pairs is correct?
    A)Gujarat - Kandla
    B)Maharashtra - Paradeep
    C)Tamil Nadu - Mangalore
    D)Karnataka - Tuticorin
    Answer: Gujarat - Kandla
  • Q. Which of the following is a rabi crop?
    A)Maize
    B)Cotton
    C)Mustard
    D)Rice
    Answer: Mustard

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