More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The epicentre of an earthquake is the ________
    A)Point of intersection of P and S wave fronts
    B)Point where P-waves touch the surface
    C)Nearest point to the surface from the focus perpendicular to the earth's surface
    D)Antipodal point
    Answer: Nearest point to the surface from the focus perpendicular to the earth's surface
  • Q. What was Norway’s rank in 2016 Human Development Index published by the United Nations Development Programme?
    A)100
    B)1
    C)10
    D)200
    Answer: 1
  • Q. Which is the smallest among the following water bodies?
    A)Japan Sea
    B)Arctic Sea
    C)Hudson Bay
    D)Okhotsk Sea
    Answer: Japan Sea
  • Q. The diesel locomotive works engaged in producing diesel locos is located in:
    A)Durgapur
    B)Varanasi
    C)Vizag
    D)Tuticorin
    Answer: Varanasi
  • Q. Operation Flood refers to
    A)White revolution
    B)Blue revolution
    C)Green revolution
    D)All the three
    Answer: White revolution
  • Q. The polar regions are sparsely populated because of
    A)Infertile land
    B)Lack of minerals
    C)Unsuitable climatic conditions
    D)Mountainous topography
    Answer: Unsuitable climatic conditions
  • Q. Shyok is a tributary of ________
    A)Chenab
    B)Brahmaputra
    C)Indus
    D)Sutlej
    Answer: Indus
  • Q. Which of the following is an east flowing river of the Peninsula?
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Tapi
    C)Narmada
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mahanadi
  • Q. Oases are examples of
    A)Foothill settlements
    B)Wet point settlements
    C)Dry point settlements
    D)None of these
    Answer: Foothill settlements
  • Q. Railways are best suited for
    A)Urban commuters
    B)Passenger traffic for distances upto 1000 km
    C)Freight traffic for bulky commodities
    D)Fast passenger movement
    Answer: Freight traffic for bulky commodities
  • Q. Where is Silicon Valley located in?
    A)Green Land
    B)U. S. A.
    C)UK
    D)Russia
    Answer: U. S. A.
  • Q. Mahe and Yanam are the parts of the Union Territory of:
    A)Daman and Diu
    B)Dadar Nagar Haveli
    C)Chandigarh
    D)Puducherry
    Answer: Puducherry
  • Q. There is no Scheduled Caste population in
    A)Gujarat
    B)Punjab
    C)Nagaland
    D)Manipur
    Answer: Nagaland
  • Q. World’s highest urban density of population occurs in ________
    A)New York
    B)Kolkata
    C)Tokyo
    D)London
    Answer: Tokyo
  • Q. What is the source of natural energy of the hot springs at Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Thermal Energy
    B)Geothermal Energy
    C)Biomass Energy
    D)Hydro Energy
    Answer: Geothermal Energy
  • 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. Where was the first biosphere reserve established in India?
    A)Hazaribagh
    B)Nilgiri
    C)Nanda Devi
    D)Kanha
    Answer: Nilgiri
  • Q. Why does a farmer plough his fields in summer?
    A)To prevent the surface from becoming hard
    B)To prevent alkalinity of soil
    C)To prevent acidity of soil
    D)To fertilize the soil
    Answer: To prevent the surface from becoming hard
  • Q. The reason behind broadening the river valley is
    A)Attrition
    B)Corrosion
    C)Soil Erosion
    D)Hydraulic Action
    Answer: Soil Erosion
  • Q. Which of the following is characterized by excessive dampness with a thick growth forest and a variety of wild life?
    A)Tarai
    B)Bhabar
    C)Bhangar
    D)Khadar
    Answer: Tarai

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