More Questions on Geography
- Q. The capacity of rock to allow water to pass through it is called
A)Porosity
B)Hardness
C)Jointing
D)Permeability
Answer: Permeability
- Q. The forces responsible for the movements of the earth’s crust, eruption of volcanoes and earthquakes are
A)Gravitational forces
B)Terrestrial forces
C)Tectonic forces
D)Mountain building movements
Answer: Tectonic forces
- Q. Some people in Manipur live in houses bunt on floating islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended slit. These islands are called
A)Phoomdis
B)Tipis
C)Barkhans
D)Izba
Answer: Phoomdis
- Q. Which states are related with the dispute of “Mullaperiyar dam”
A)Kerala and Karnataka
B)Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
C)Tamil Nadu and Kerala
D)Andhra Pradesh and Kamataka
Answer: Tamil Nadu and Kerala
- Q. Sundarban was declared a World Heritage Site because of its:
A)Nearest to Bay of Bengal
B)River Delta
C)Mangroves Forests and Biodiversity
D)None of Above
Answer: Mangroves Forests and Biodiversity
- Q. Which one among the following states is smallest in area?
A)Karnataka
B)Andhra Pradesh
C)Gujarat
D)Tamil Nadu
Answer: Tamil Nadu
- Q. The word used to describe the shape of earth is ________
A)Sphere
B)Flat
C)Circle
D)Oblate spheroid
Answer: Oblate spheroid
- Q. Which one of the following barrages supplies water to the Indira Gandhi Canal?
A)Narora
B)Bhakra
C)Harika
D)Pandoh
Answer: Harika
- 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. The clouds extending from one side of horizon to other as 3 dark grey sheet having uniform base are called ________
A)Cirrus clouds
B)Stratus clouds
C)Cumulus clouds
D)Nimbus clouds
Answer: Stratus clouds
- 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. The problem of arsenic in India is due to
A)Overexploitation of coal in Bihar and Bengal
B)Overexploitation of surface water inaffected areas
C)Overexploitation of arsenopyrite in land
D)Overexploitation of ground water in affected areas
Answer: Overexploitation of ground water in affected areas
- Q. Which one among the following rivers is the longest?
A)Congo
B)Amazon
C)Amur
D)Volga
Answer: Amazon
- Q. Growing agricultural crops between rows of planted trees is known as
A)Taungya system
B)Social forestry
C)Jhum
D)Agro forestry
Answer: Taungya system
- Q. Which of the following States has the largest number of people belonging to Scheduled Caste?
A)Uttar Pradesh
B)Bihar
C)West Bengal
D)Punjab
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
- Q. The population of India has of late been growing very fast because
A)The birth rate has continuously been increasing
B)Not enough attention has been paid to methods of population control
C)The death rate has been dropping on account of better medical and health facilities
D)Industrialization has provided a fillip to growth of population
Answer: The death rate has been dropping on account of better medical and health facilities
- Q. Which of these statements are correct? 1. In equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasons. 2. In Mediterranean region, summer receives more rain. 3. In China type climate, rainfall occurs throughout the year. 4. Tropical highlands exhibit vertical zonation of different climates.
A)1, 2 and 4
B)1, 2, 3 and 4
C)1, 2, and 3
D)3 and 4
Answer: 3 and 4
- Q. The south west monsoon engulfs the entire India by
A)1st July
B)5th June
C)15th June
D)15th July
Answer: 15th July
- Q. The latitudes of main land of India extends between
A)8°4' E and 37°6' E
B)8°4' N and 37°6' N
C)8°4' W and 37°6' W
D)8°4' S and 37°6' S
Answer: 8°4' N and 37°6' N
- Q. Which of the following manmade calamities is social calamity?
A)Home Cremation
B)Landslide
C)Interpenetration of Salt Water
D)Ozone Depletion
Answer: Home Cremation
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