More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which one of the following descriptions denotes the phenomenon of El Nino ?
    A)The Anomalous widespread warming of the sea surface of the tropical east and central Pacific Ocean
    B)A violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground
    C)The deflection of the ocean currents in the northern and southern hemispheres due to the rotation of Earth
    D)The revolving tropical storms of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico
    Answer: The Anomalous widespread warming of the sea surface of the tropical east and central Pacific Ocean
  • Q. Geostationary orbit is at a height of ________
    A)3600 km
    B)6 km
    C)1000 km
    D)36,000 km
    Answer: 36,000 km
  • Q. The Earth is tilted on its axis
    A)21. 5°
    B)23.5°
    C)22.5°
    D)20°
    Answer: 23.5°
  • Q. The instrument used for finding out wind-direction is ________
    A)Wind gauze
    B)Anemometer
    C)Wind vane
    D)Hygrometer
    Answer: Wind vane
  • 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. 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. The Siachin Glacier’s melting waters are the main source of which of the following rivers?
    A)Shylok
    B)Bias
    C)Sutlej
    D)Nubra
    Answer: Nubra
  • Q. Chemical weathering is a name given to
    A)Removal of soil by chemical action
    B)Disintegration of rocks without any change in their chemical composition
    C)Chemical interaction of oxygen, carbon dioxide or water with the minerals in the rocks
    D)Artificial breaking up of rocks for man's use
    Answer: Chemical interaction of oxygen, carbon dioxide or water with the minerals in the rocks
  • 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 not a navigable river in India?
    A)Narmada
    B)Brahmaputra
    C)Godavari
    D)Chenab
    Answer: Chenab
  • Q. Dharan, Abquiq , Quatif, Ain Dar, Ghawar and Safanija are the chief oil fields (petroleum regions) located in:
    A)Iraq
    B)Egypt
    C)Iran
    D)Saudi Arabia
    Answer: Saudi Arabia
  • Q. The busiest sea route is
    A)The North Atlantic Route
    B)The Mediterranean Red-Sea Route
    C)The South Atlantic Route
    D)The Pacific Route
    Answer: The North Atlantic Route
  • Q. Which one of the following is a north flowing river?
    A)Chambal
    B)Cauvery
    C)Narmada
    D)Brahmaputra
    Answer: Chambal
  • Q. Vijayawada is located on the bank of which river?
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Cauvery
    C)Krishna
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Krishna
  • Q. Major coal deposits of India occur in
    A)Seams separated by metamorphic rocks
    B)Seams separated by igneous rocks
    C)Seams separated by sedimentary rocks
    D)Open cast mines
    Answer: Seams separated by sedimentary rocks
  • Q. Sucrose content in sugarcane decreases ________
    A)If there is high temperature during the time of ripening
    B)If frost occurs during the process of ripening
    C)If high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant
    D)If there is fluctuation in temperature during the period of growth of the plant
    Answer: If high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant
  • Q. Madhya Pradesh shares its border with how many States?
    A)5
    B)3
    C)4
    D)6
    Answer: 5
  • Q. “Terra Rossa” is a Latin word which means?
    A)Lateritic Region
    B)Warm Region
    C)Red Landscape
    D)Region Nearer to Poles
    Answer: Red Landscape
  • Q. A person of mixed European and Indian blood in Latin America is called a ________
    A)Meiji
    B)Mulatto
    C)Mestizo
    D)Mau Mau
    Answer: Mestizo
  • Q. The energy generated through coal commercially is called
    A)Thermal Energy
    B)Light Energy
    C)Kinetic Energy
    D)Static Energy
    Answer: Thermal Energy

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