More Questions on Geography
- Q. The general direction or movement or a tropical cyclone in the northern hemisphere is
A)Westward then poleward
B)Eastward then poleward
C)Eastward then towards the equator
D)Westward then towards the equator
Answer: Westward then poleward
- Q. “Mulching” is the term used for the process of
A)Transplanting of paddy seedlings
B)Covering the roots of plants with loose material, dung, etc. in order to protect them from soil erosion etc.
C)Breaking down big pieces of soil into small ones
D)Nitrogen fixation of soil by use of fertilizers
Answer: Covering the roots of plants with loose material, dung, etc. in order to protect them from soil erosion etc.
- Q. Which state irrigation is done by Rihand Dam project?
A)Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
B)Gujarat and Maharashtra
C)Orissa and West Bengal
D)Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Answer: Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
- Q. Which of the following states is the “Sugar Bowl” of India?
A)Tamil Nadu
B)Uttar Pradesh
C)Himachal Pradesh
D)Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
- Q. What is a cloudburst?
A)It is caused by rapid condensation of very high clouds
B)It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small area which often lasts for only a few minutes
C)It refers to 50mm rain over a period of time
D)It refers to a thunderstorm with little rain
Answer: It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small area which often lasts for only a few minutes
- Q. Which states of India have a common border with Pakistan? I. Jammu and Kashmir II. Himachal Pradesh III. Punjab IV. Gujarat V. Rajasthan
A)I, III, IV
B)I, II, III, V
C)I, II, III, IV
D)I, III, IV, V
Answer: I, III, IV, V
- Q. In how much time, Earth rotates once on its axis?
A)23 hours 10 minutes 2 sec
B)23 hours 30 minutes
C)23 hours 56 minutes 4.9 sec
D)24 hours
Answer: 23 hours 56 minutes 4.9 sec
- Q. Bauxite is the ore of
A)Zinc
B)Aluminium
C)Copper
D)Mica
Answer: Aluminium
- Q. Which of these statements are correct with reference to tornadoes? 1. Tornadoes are smaller and more intense than hurricanes. 2. Tornadoes are most abundant along the eastern coast of India. 3. The average tornado lasts for less than one hour. 4. Tornadoes are most common in the afternoons in the early summer.
A)1, 2 and 4
B)1, 3 and 4
C)2, 3 and 4
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 3 and 4
- Q. What does the 17th parallel separate?
A)South and North Vietnam
B)South and North America
C)North and South Korea
D)South and North Yemen
Answer: South and North Vietnam
- Q. The removal of rock, layer by layer due to weathering is called ________
A)Exfoliation
B)Block disintegration
C)Dellation
D)Granular disintegration
Answer: Exfoliation
- Q. What is the name of the disputed coastal area located far from Gujarat coast in between India and Pakistan?
A)Gulf of Khambhat
B)Gulf of Cambay
C)Sir Creek
D)Mouth of Indus
Answer: Sir Creek
- Q. Which of the following Planets is the brightest?
A)Jupiter
B)Mercury
C)Mars
D)Venus
Answer: Venus
- Q. The Eastern Coast of India is known as ________
A)Coromandal Coast
B)Eastern Plateau
C)Bengal Coast
D)Cyclonic Coast
Answer: Coromandal Coast
- Q. Sivasamudram waterfalls is on the river
A)Mahanadi
B)Krishna
C)Godavari
D)Cauvery
Answer: Cauvery
- Q. The Sun shines vertically on the equator ________
A)Twice a year
B)Throughout the year
C)For six months
D)Once a year
Answer: Twice a year
- Q. Which of the following is/are not the characteristics of red soils? I. They are derived from weathering of old crystalline and metamorphic rocks II. They contain iron oxides III. They have high water retention capacity IV. They have high nitrogen content
A)Only IV
B)II and III
C)Only III
D)III and IV
Answer: III and IV
- Q. Which of the following is known as the “red planet”?
A)Mars
B)Mercury
C)Jupiter
D)Saturn
Answer: Mars
- Q. Three European cities viz, Belgrade, Budapest and Vienna, are located on the banks of the river
A)Rhone
B)Danube
C)Rhine
D)Volga
Answer: Danube
- Q. Which of the following rocks is transformed into marble?
A)Peat
B)Granite
C)Limestone
D)Shale
Answer: Limestone
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