More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The major cause of the decrease in population of rural areas as compared to the towns is ________
    A)Low birth rates
    B)Increased death rate due to lack of amenities
    C)Lack of transport facilities
    D)Migration of people from villages to the urban areas in search of better facilities and employment
    Answer: Migration of people from villages to the urban areas in search of better facilities and employment
  • Q. Which one of the following places ranks second among the coldest places in the world?
    A)Manali (Himachal Pradesh)
    B)Dras (Jammu and Kashmir)
    C)Kullu (Himachal Pradesh)
    D)Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh)
    Answer: Dras (Jammu and Kashmir)
  • Q. A valley with steep, parallel walls along the faultlines, formed by the subsidence of a part of earth’s crust is known as ________
    A)Canyon
    B)Hanging Valley
    C)Gorge
    D)Rift Valley
    Answer: Rift Valley
  • Q. Which one of the following has geographical position of 0° latitude and 0° longitude?
    A)In Ghana, a West African-country
    B)In the South Atlantic Ocean
    C)In the Mediterranean Sea
    D)At Greenwich Observatory in England
    Answer: In the South Atlantic Ocean
  • Q. India is the seventh largest country in the world and occupies:
    A)4% of world area
    B)7% of world area
    C)5% of world area
    D)2.4% of world area
    Answer: 2.4% of world area
  • 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. Which of the following items and leading producer is not correctly matched?
    A)Ginger - Sikkim
    B)Red chillies - Andhra Pradesh
    C)Saffron - Jammu & Kashmir
    D)Natural rubber- Kerala
    Answer: Ginger - Sikkim
  • Q. Which of the following statements is true with regard to the erratic behaviour of Indian monsoons?
    A)Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years
    B)Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from one year to another, as well as at different places
    C)Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal, as well as unequal distribution of rain
    D)Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from place to place
    Answer: Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years
  • Q. Which of the following is a wrong combination of location and hydroelectric projects undertaken by the NHPC?
    A)Loktak-Sikkim
    B)Baira Siul-Himachal Pradesh
    C)Salal-Jammu and Kashmir
    D)Devi Ghat-Nepal
    Answer: Loktak-Sikkim
  • Q. The world’s largest lake is ________
    A)Caspian Sea
    B)Lake Victoria
    C)Lake Superior
    D)Black Sea
    Answer: Caspian Sea
  • Q. What is the full form of ITCZ?
    A)Inter Tropical Centre Zone
    B)Inter Tropical Converter Zone
    C)Inter Tropical Convergence Zone
    D)None of these
    Answer: Inter Tropical Convergence Zone
  • Q. Of the total volume of the earth, which layer forms the major part ?
    A)Mantle
    B)Sial
    C)Sima
    D)Core
    Answer: Core
  • Q. Which of the following are true of the Pacific Ocean? I. It is the largest of all water bodies II. It is roughly triangular in shape III. The average depth is about 7300 m IV. Nearly 20,000 islands dot this vast ocean
    A)II and III
    B)I, II and III
    C)I and III
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. EL-Nino is
    A)Tropical Disturbance
    B)Warm Ocean Current
    C)Sea Storm
    D)Another name of Typhoon
    Answer: Warm Ocean Current
  • Q. The diesel locomotive works engaged in producing diesel locos is located in:
    A)Durgapur
    B)Varanasi
    C)Vizag
    D)Tuticorin
    Answer: Varanasi
  • 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. 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. What is the main cause of Tsunami?
    A)Earthquake on Sea Surface
    B)Volcano
    C)Cyclone
    D)Gravitation of Moon
    Answer: Earthquake on Sea Surface
  • Q. Roaring Forties’ are
    A)The turbulent years in world History from 1940 to 1944
    B)Waterfalls in Canada
    C)Cyclonic winds
    D)Westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40º and 60º South
    Answer: Westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40º and 60º South
  • Q. In the north-west, India shares its land boundaries with which country?
    A)Bangladesh
    B)Sri Lanka
    C)Myanmar
    D)Pakistan
    Answer: Pakistan

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