More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following is not helpful for delta formation?
    A)Long river course
    B)Fast movement of river in mountains to cut sediments
    C)Slow speed
    D)Tidal nature of waves
    Answer: Tidal nature of waves
  • Q. India is the largest producer and consumer of
    A)Coffee
    B)Rice
    C)Tea
    D)Sugar
    Answer: Tea
  • Q. In India, how many States share the coastline?
    A)9
    B)7
    C)8
    D)10
    Answer: 9
  • Q. Which of the following types of rainfall is often accompanied with lightning and thunder?
    A)Frontal
    B)Orographic
    C)Convectional
    D)None of these
    Answer: Convectional
  • Q. Where exactly is Aksai Chin?
    A)Along the Zaskar mountains
    B)Near Leh
    C)The north-east corner of Jammu and Kashmir
    D)South of the Siachen Glacier
    Answer: The north-east corner of Jammu and Kashmir
  • Q. What percentage or all water available on the Earth is contained in the oceans?
    A)86%
    B)50%
    C)70%
    D)97%
    Answer: 97%
  • Q. What happens to tropical soils when the rain forest is cleared?
    A)Clearing interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching
    B)The soil improves to the extent that soluble nutrients are no longer depleted by the trees
    C)There is little effect on the soil because of its depth of
    D)The soils stabilise and become excellent for grain
    Answer: Clearing interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching
  • Q. What is the correct sequence of the following zonal pressure belts? 1. Subpolar low 2. Equatorial low 3. Polar high 4. Subtropical high
    A)2, 4, 1, 3
    B)2, 3, 1, 4
    C)1, 4, 2, 3
    D)1, 3, 2, 4
    Answer: 2, 4, 1, 3
  • 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. Soil factors are also known as
    A)Ecological factors
    B)Biological factors
    C)Geo Morphological factors
    D)Edaphic factors
    Answer: Edaphic factors
  • Q. Bangkok lies on river
    A)Karnaphuli
    B)Kizil
    C)Spree
    D)Maenam
    Answer: Maenam
  • Q. The thermal equator is found
    A)North of the geographical equator
    B)At the equator
    C)South of the geographical equator
    D)At the tropic of cancer
    Answer: North of the geographical equator
  • Q. Which of the following statement (s) regarding India’s coal reserves is/are true ? I. Over 90% of total reserves are located in the valleys of Son, Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari II. Indian coal reserves are characterised by low ash content and high calorific value III. India has limited prime coking reserves
    A)II and III
    B)I only
    C)I and III
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. ________ affect the rate of humus formation of soil.
    A)Temperature
    B)Flora & Fauna
    C)Time
    D)Parent rock
    Answer: Flora & Fauna
  • Q. Most of the floods in the lowlands of north India, the Bihar plateau and Orissa are associated with ________
    A)South-West Monsoon
    B)Easterly depression
    C)Orographic rainfall
    D)Thunderstorm
    Answer: Orographic rainfall
  • Q. Spot the odd item.
    A)Mt Vesuvius
    B)Mt Fuji
    C)Mt Godwin Austin
    D)Mt Etna
    Answer: Mt Godwin Austin
  • Q. Mudumalai Sanctuary famous for elephants and deer is situated in
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Assam
    C)Gujarat
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Which one of the following reflects back more sunlight as compared to other three?
    A)Land covered with fresh snow
    B)Sand desert
    C)Paddy crop land
    D)Prairie land
    Answer: Land covered with fresh snow
  • Q. The flash flood is related with which of the following?
    A)Tsunami
    B)Incessant storm
    C)Cyclonic storm
    D)Tornado
    Answer: Cyclonic storm
  • Q. Where is the volcanic Mt. St. Helens situated?
    A)Canada
    B)United States of America
    C)UK
    D)Australia
    Answer: United States of America

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