Geography Political Geography in India

Q. Port Blair – the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located in which one of the following islands?

A
Middle Andaman
B
North Andaman
C
Little Andaman
D
South Andaman

Correct Answer

South Andaman

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The second largest river basin in India is of the river ________
    A)Krishna
    B)Brahmaputra
    C)Narmada
    D)Godavari
    Answer: Godavari
  • Q. Which of the following depletion results in the increase in the UV radiation on the Earth?
    A)Ozone
    B)Carbon monoxide
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Oxygen
    Answer: Ozone
  • Q. Cotton in India grows best on:
    A)Late-rite Soil
    B)Black Soil
    C)Red Soil
    D)Sandy Soil
    Answer: Black Soil
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Rainfall in the doldrums is of convectional nature. 2. Convectional rainfall is highly localized and is associated with minimum cloudiness. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)2 only
    B)1 only
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. When does the Sun shine vertically on the Equator?
    A)Twice a year
    B)Throughout the year
    C)For six months
    D)Once a year
    Answer: Twice a year
  • Q. Which of the following city is the capital of desert country Mali?
    A)Adra
    B)Damascus
    C)Bamako
    D)Ankara
    Answer: Bamako
  • Q. Consider the following problems being faced by the Indian Coal Industry : I. Poor quality of coal and bottlenecks in the coal movement II. Low utilisation capacity of washeries III. Growing dependence on the import of coking coal IV. Administered prices
    A)I, III and IV
    B)II, III and IV
    C)I, II, III and IV
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. Which soil is best for the production of cotton?
    A)Alluvial soil
    B)Black soil
    C)Loam soil
    D)Peaty soil
    Answer: Black soil
  • Q. The smallest Union Territory is ________
    A)Lakshadweep
    B)Chandigarh
    C)Pondicherry
    D)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    Answer: Lakshadweep
  • Q. The tropical deciduous trees shed their leaves in summer because
    A)It prevents loss of moisture through transpiration
    B)Of the heat of the summer
    C)The rainfall is inadequate
    D)Deciduous trees shed leaves
    Answer: It prevents loss of moisture through transpiration
  • Q. The four important ports of the West Coast of India, from South to North, in that order, are
    A)Mumbai, Kandla, Goa, Cochin
    B)Kandla, Mumbai, Goa, Cochin
    C)Goa, Mumbai, Cochin, Kandla
    D)Cochin, Goa, Mumbai, Kandla
    Answer: Cochin, Goa, Mumbai, Kandla
  • Q. The general physical relief is likely to be the boldest in
    A)The Deccan Plateau
    B)The Himalayan Mountain Complex
    C)The Indus Ganga Plain
    D)The Central Indian Plateau
    Answer: The Himalayan Mountain Complex
  • Q. Most of the rivers flowing westward from the Western Ghats do not form deltas because ________
    A)They are not perennial
    B)Of the high gradient
    C)They are too slow
    D)There is no vegetation
    Answer: Of the high gradient
  • Q. Which one of the following pairs of ocean currents meet each other near Newfound land?
    A)Gulfstream and Canaries
    B)Canaries and Labrador
    C)Gulf stream and Labrador
    D)Kuroshio and Kurile
    Answer: Gulf stream and Labrador
  • Q. Which one of the following does not border Panama?
    A)Columbia
    B)Costa Rica
    C)Pacific Ocean
    D)Venezuela
    Answer: Venezuela
  • Q. As we move from the Pole to the Equator along the longitude, what is true of the variety of crops and animals?
    A)Variety of crops increases but that of animals decreases
    B)Both increase
    C)Both decrease
    D)Variety of animals increases but that of crops decreases
    Answer: Both increase
  • Q. Which of the following is the highest waterfall in India?
    A)Courtallam falls
    B)Shimsha falls
    C)Hogenakkal falls
    D)Jog falls
    Answer: Jog falls
  • Q. Simla is cooler than Amritsar although they are on the same latitude. This is because
    A)Shimla is farther from the Equator
    B)Shimla is further north
    C)Shimla is at greater height above sea level than Amritsar
    D)Their longitudes differ
    Answer: Shimla is at greater height above sea level than Amritsar
  • Q. Which of the following region is covered by tropical evergreen forest?
    A)Aravalli
    B)Eastern Ghat
    C)Vindhyanchal
    D)Western Ghat
    Answer: Western Ghat
  • Q. The oldest mountains in India according to geographical history are ________
    A)Vindhyas
    B)Satpuras
    C)Nilgiris
    D)Aravallis
    Answer: Aravallis

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