More Questions on Geography
- Q. Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct? 1. The colour of the soil is-red due to ferric oxide content. 2. Red soils are rich in lime, humous and potash. 3. They are porous and have friable structure.
A)2 and 3 only
B)1 only
C)1 and 3 only
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 3 only
- Q. Maoris are the inhabitants of ________
A)Brazil
B)Nigeria
C)Egypt
D)New Zealand
Answer: New Zealand
- Q. When was the World Wildlife Fund founded?
A)1961
B)1969
C)1992
D)1965
Answer: 1961
- Q. Which of the following are true with regard to coal in India? I. Coal is found in sedimentary rocks II. The best quality of coal is lignite III. The largest and oldest coalfield in India is known as the ‘Ruhr of India’. IV. The Damodar river valley is popularly known as the Ruhr of India.
A)I, III and IV
B)I and IV
C)I, II and III
D)II, III and IV
Answer: I, III and IV
- Q. Which of the following rivers existed before the uplift of the Himalaya ? 1. Brahamaputra 2. Sutlej 3. Indus 4. Bhagirathi
A)1, 2 and 3
B)1 and 3
C)2 and 3
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in ________
A)Bay of Bengal
B)Indian Ocean
C)Arabian Sea
D)None of these
Answer: Arabian Sea
- Q. Which of the following is a Great Circle?
A)180º longitude
B)The Equator
C)The 0º longitude
D)Antarctic region
Answer: The Equator
- Q. The study of relation of animals and plants to their surroundings is called as
A)Genealogy
B)Ecology
C)Ethrology
D)Iconology
Answer: Ecology
- Q. Tides are complied and they vary from place to place because of ________
A)Irregularities in the configuration of oceans
B)The movement of Moon in relation to Earth
C)Uneven distribution of water over the globe
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. “This Union Territory possesses a coastal stretch of about 45 km with 28 marine fishing villages. However 45% of the population is engaged in agriculture and allied products”. Which among the Territories is referred passage?
A)Andaman and Nicobar
B)Lakshadweep
C)Pondicherry
D)Daman
Answer: Lakshadweep
- 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. 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. An upper air wind system with very high velocities in certain parts of the atmosphere is called ________
A)Jet stream
B)A cyclone
C)An anticyclone
D)A tsunami
Answer: Jet stream
- Q. The route is connecting Western Europe, Africa and Australia by way of the Cape of Good Hope.
A)North Pacific route
B)Panama route
C)Cape route
D)South Atlantic route
Answer: Cape route
- Q. What is the capital of East Timor ?
A)Semarang
B)Darwin
C)DiIi
D)Yogyakarta
Answer: DiIi
- Q. Among the following, which State has highest level of literacy?
A)Gujarat
B)Mizoram
C)West Bengal
D)Punjab
Answer: Mizoram
- Q. The region which does not receive most of its rainfall during winter, is ________
A)South West Australia
B)Central California
C)Central North America
D)South West Africa
Answer: Central North America
- Q. The first nuclear reactor of India is named
A)Kamini
B)Urvashi
C)Apsara
D)Rohini
Answer: Apsara
- Q. The Indian Wild Ass (Ghor-Khur) is found in ________
A)The Rann of Kachch
B)Sunderbans
C)Assam forests
D)Cauvery delta
Answer: The Rann of Kachch
- Q. Which one of the following is the largest country area-wise?
A)Kazakhastan
B)Argentina
C)India
D)Sudan
Answer: India
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