More Questions on Geography
- Q. The instrument to measure the area on maps is called
A)Pantograph
B)Planimeter
C)Ideograph
D)Opisometer
Answer: Planimeter
- Q. Which of the following relates to the formation of the Himalayas?
A)Folding of the geosyncline
B)Folding of the earth's crust
C)Accumulation of loess deposits
D)Faulting of the earth's crust
Answer: Folding of the geosyncline
- Q. Tropical deciduous or monsoonal forests occur in ________
A)Netherlands, Russia, Norway, U.K.
B)Siberia, Alaska, U.S.A., Canada
C)New Zealand, Spain, Portugal, France
D)Burma, India, Thailand, Brazil
Answer: Burma, India, Thailand, Brazil
- Q. There is always shortage of electricity in India for a long time, because
A)The objective of getting new capacity is not achieved
B)There is fluctuation in hydro-power generation
C)Demand for electricity is increasing while its generation and distribution has not been increased
D)None of the above
Answer: Demand for electricity is increasing while its generation and distribution has not been increased
- Q. Nasik is located on the bank of which river?
A)Krishna
B)Mahanadi
C)Tapti
D)Godavari
Answer: Godavari
- Q. The Rajasthan Canal Project cover
A)Haryana
B)Punjab
C)Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
D)Rajasthan
Answer: Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
- Q. Hammada is the name given to ________.
A)A stony desert
B)An icy desert
C)A sandy desert
D)None of the above
Answer: A stony desert
- Q. Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary is located in ________ State.
A)Kerala
B)Andhra Pradesh
C)Tamil Nadu
D)Karnataka
Answer: Kerala
- Q. The transport route connecting Kashmir from Leh crosses the high mountain ranges at the ________
A)Banihal pass
B)Pir Panjal pass
C)Karakoram pass
D)Zoji La pass
Answer: Karakoram pass
- 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. Which of the following peninsular rivers is westward flowing?
A)Tapti
B)Mahanadi
C)Godavari
D)Cauvery
Answer: Tapti
- Q. The Rajasthan Canal (now called the Indira Gandhi Canal) draws its water from the
A)Sutlej
B)Yamuna
C)Chambal
D)Sutlej and Beas
Answer: Sutlej and Beas
- Q. With reference to the sub-tropical high pressure belt, consider the following statements: 1. It is affected by Earth’s rotation and descent of winds from higher altitudes. 2. It is dynamically induced and characterized with anti-cyclonic conditions. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 only
B)1 only
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 2 only
- Q. Between the valley of Narmada river in the north and the Tapti in the south lies:
A)The Aravali Range
B)The Satpura Range
C)The Vindhya Range
D)None of Above
Answer: The Satpura Range
- Q. Summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere occurs on ________
A)01st June
B)21st December
C)01st September
D)01st March
Answer: 21st December
- Q. The outer Himalayas lie between
A)the greater Himalayas and the lesser Himalayas
B)the lease Himalayas and the Indo Gangetic plain
C)the foot hills and the Indo Gangetic plain
D)Indo-Gangetic plains and the peninsula
Answer: the lease Himalayas and the Indo Gangetic plain
- Q. The largest reserves of fresh water on the Earth’s surface is in ________
A)Russia
B)North America
C)South America
D)Africa
Answer: North America
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines. 2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits. 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: Neither 1 nor 2
- Q. Which of the following rivers In Europe has the largest volume of traffic?
A)The Danube
B)The Rhine
C)The Rhone
D)The Seine
Answer: The Rhine
- Q. Jadugoda is famous for?
A)Mining of uranium
B)Mining of iron
C)Mining of mica
D)Mining of copper
Answer: Mining of uranium
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