More Questions on Geography
- Q. The South Pole experiences continuous light at ________
A)Vernal equinox
B)Summer solstice
C)Winter solstice
D)No time
Answer: Winter solstice
- Q. For the formation of rainfall which of the following is not essential?
A)Condensation
B)Dust particles in the atmosphere
C)Evaporation
D)Wind
Answer: Wind
- Q. India has eight coastal states but more than half the sea salt is made along the Gujarat coast because
A)Kandla port exports salt
B)Gandhiji started the salt movement in Gujarat
C)Low rainfall and relative humidity are ideal for the production of salt through evaporation of sea water
D)The salinity of sea water is very high near the Gujarat coast
Answer: Low rainfall and relative humidity are ideal for the production of salt through evaporation of sea water
- Q. The Ganga plain widens from
A)North to south
B)South to north
C)West to east
D)East to west
Answer: West to east
- Q. The coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa have to face which of the following natural calamity?
A)Landslide
B)Cyclone
C)Earthquake
D)Tornado
Answer: Cyclone
- Q. Which of the following countries is the largest producer of uranium in the world?
A)Namibia
B)Canada
C)South Africa
D)USA
Answer: Canada
- Q. Which one among the following is a correct sequence of production of coal in the Indian States in descending order ?
A)Jharkhand - West Bengal - Meghalaya - Madhya Pradesh
B)Jharkhand - Madhya Pradesh - West Bengal - Meghalaya
C)West Bengal - Madhya Pradesh - Jharkhand - Meghalaya
D)Madhya Pradesh - Jharkhand - West Bengal - Meghalaya
Answer: Jharkhand - Madhya Pradesh - West Bengal - Meghalaya
- Q. The Naga hills form the watershed between India and ________
A)Bhutan
B)China
C)Myanmar
D)Bangladesh
Answer: Myanmar
- Q. Greenland is the largest island of the world. It is an integral part of
A)Denmark
B)Norway
C)North America
D)Canada
Answer: Denmark
- Q. In which of the following country, the first iron bridge was constructed?
A)Greece
B)England
C)Italy
D)France
Answer: England
- Q. With reference to India, which one of the following statements is not correct?
A)Alluvial soil is the predominant type of soil in the northern plains of the country
B)About one-third of the area of the country records more than 750 millimetres of annual rainfall.
C)The dominant source of irrigation in the country is wells
D)The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country
Answer: The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country
- Q. Consider the following statements regarding the distribution and pattern of isotherms 1. In the northern hemisphere, isotherms bend sharply equator-ward over the continents during winter. 2. Temperature gradients are greater in summer than in winter in the northern hemisphere. Which of the statement(s) 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. Two important rivers – one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha – merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?
A)Gopalpur-on-sea
B)Bhitarkanika
C)Chandipur-on-sea
D)Simlipal
Answer: Bhitarkanika
- Q. Which of these oceans touches the shores of Asia on one side and that of America on the other?
A)Atlantic Ocean
B)Indian Ocean
C)Pacific Ocean
D)Antarctic Ocean
Answer: Pacific Ocean
- Q. The darkest part of the shadow during eclipse is
A)Penumbra
B)Halo
C)Umbra
D)Black Hole
Answer: Umbra
- Q. “Yellow Revolution” in India is related to
A)Tea production
B)Rice production
C)Oilseed production
D)Flower production
Answer: Oilseed production
- Q. If India adopts two time zones based on 75°E meridian for western India and 90°E meridian for eastern India, which one among the following states of eastern India will be benefited most?
A)Assam
B)Manipur
C)West Bengal
D)Bihar
Answer: Assam
- Q. The network of the series of vertical and horizontal lines is known as
A)Longitude
B)Latitude
C)Geid System
D)Geographical Coordinates System
Answer: Geographical Coordinates System
- Q. The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is
A)Mauritius
B)Maldives
C)Sri Lanka
D)Madagascar
Answer: Maldives
- Q. Which is the longest river of Peninsular India?
A)Narmada
B)Krishna
C)Cauvery
D)Godavari
Answer: Godavari
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