More Questions on Geography
- Q. Ursa Major’ is the scientific name for one of the constellations of stars. Its common English name is
A)The Milky Way
B)The Northern Crown
C)The Chained Lady
D)The Great Bear
Answer: The Great Bear
- Q. The red colour of red soil is due to
A)Iron
B)Nitrogen
C)Humus
D)Copper
Answer: Iron
- Q. In the context of ‘time’ GMT means
A)Global Mean Time
B)General Meridian Time
C)Greenwich Mean Time
D)None of these
Answer: Greenwich Mean Time
- Q. The autumnal equinox occurs on:
A)October 23
B)August 23
C)September 23
D)November 23
Answer: September 23
- Q. Which star is nearest to the Earth?
A)Pole star
B)Sun
C)Alpha Centauri
D)Chitra
Answer: Sun
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Gondwana coal is a laminated, bituminous coal. 2. Gondwana coal is completely free from moisture, sulphur and phosphorus. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 1 only
- Q. The continent through which the Equator, Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn pass, is
A)Africa
B)Asia
C)South America
D)Australia
Answer: Africa
- Q. Atmospheric humidity is measured by ________
A)Lysimeter
B)Psychrometer
C)Anemometer
D)Hydrometer
Answer: Psychrometer
- Q. Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly
A)6 min.
B)8 min.
C)2 min.
D)4 min.
Answer: 8 min.
- Q. The weather office predicts “depression” over a certain area. It means
A)Heavy weather causing a feeling of depression
B)Cloudy skies
C)Atmospheric pressure in that area is lower than that in the surrounding areas
D)Low atmospheric pressure over a large area
Answer: Atmospheric pressure in that area is lower than that in the surrounding areas
- Q. Which one of the following is not a site for ‘in-situ’ method of conservation of flora?
A)National Park
B)Biosphere Reserve
C)Botanical Garden
D)Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: Botanical Garden
- Q. Black soil is favourable for cultivation of-
A)Rice
B)Cotton
C)Coffee
D)Tea
Answer: Cotton
- Q. Railway passenger coaches are manufactured at
A)Perambur
B)Varanasi
C)Chittaranjan
D)Kolkata
Answer: Perambur
- Q. Which among these Islands has coral reef?
A)Andaman and Nicobar
B)Aleutian
C)Hawaiian
D)Falklands Island
Answer: Hawaiian
- Q. The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystem is: 1. Taiga 2. Tropical evergreen 3. Tropical deciduous 4. Tundra
A)4, 1, 3, 2
B)1, 4, 3, 2
C)4, 1, 2, 3
D)1, 4, 2, 3
Answer: 4, 1, 3, 2
- Q. The position of the earth in its orbit, when it is at its greatest distance from the Sun causing summer in the Northern hemisphere is ________
A)Perigee
B)Perihelion
C)Aphelion
D)Apogee
Answer: Aphelion
- Q. Consider the following cities: 1. Bhatinda 2. Jamnagar 3. Mangalore Which of the above has/have oil refineries?
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)3 only
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. Sunda Trench lies in ________
A)Indian Ocean
B)Atlantic Ocean
C)Pacific Ocean
D)Antarctic Ocean
Answer: Indian Ocean
- Q. The highest water fall in the world is
A)Angel
B)Tugela
C)Jog
D)Yosemite
Answer: Angel
- Q. What separates Daman and Diu?
A)Gir Hills
B)Narmada River
C)Gulf of Khambat
D)Tapti River
Answer: Gulf of Khambat
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