More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following Indian state has the most no. of Scheduled Tribal population?
    A)Bihar
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Assam
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Select the following correct statements regarding Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 1. It enjoys equatorial climate 2. This is the only place in India where a volcano is located 3. This is the only place in India where coral bed is found
    A)2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 2
    D)1 only
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. Where was India’s rocket launching station set up?
    A)Thumba
    B)Sriharikota
    C)Arvi
    D)Port Blair
    Answer: Thumba
  • Q. The term “Green Revolution” is used to show higher production of
    A)Per hectare agricultural output
    B)Grasslands
    C)Tree plantation
    D)Gardening in urban centres
    Answer: Per hectare agricultural output
  • Q. Scandinavia is a suitable country for exploiting hydroelectricity because of the presence of
    A)Great rivers
    B)Lakes
    C)Steep slopes
    D)Waterfalls
    Answer: Lakes
  • Q. Which is the largest fishing ground in the world?
    A)North-East Pacific
    B)Japan Sea
    C)North Sea
    D)Newfoundland Water
    Answer: North Sea
  • Q. Which of the following is called the “Gateway to the Pacific” ?
    A)Bering Sea
    B)Suez Canal
    C)Panama Canal
    D)Gulf of Alaska
    Answer: Panama Canal
  • Q. Which of the following is associated with the recent discovery of tungsten by the Geological Surveyor India?
    A)Tuensang in Nagaland
    B)Agucha in Rajasthan
    C)Thar Desert in Rajasthan
    D)Sirohi in Rajasthan
    Answer: Sirohi in Rajasthan
  • Q. The main hydroelectric power potential of the Indus river system lies in India and not in Pakistan because
    A)India has a greater labour force to develop hydroelectric power
    B)The need for hydroelectric power is greater in India than the Pakistan
    C)India has superior technology to develop hydroelectric power
    D)The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
    Answer: The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
  • Q. The radius of earth is:
    A)6,224 Km
    B)6,500 km
    C)6,370 km
    D)5,553 Km
    Answer: 6,370 km
  • Q. Canal irrigation is most important in north India because the
    A)Sources of the canals are the perennial rivers
    B)Soil is porous
    C)Level of underground water is high
    D)Regions is densely populated
    Answer: Sources of the canals are the perennial rivers
  • Q. The amount of actual water vapour of air is known as ________
    A)Relative humidity
    B)Absolute humidity
    C)Dew point
    D)Condensation point
    Answer: Absolute humidity
  • Q. When does winter solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
    A)21st March
    B)21st June
    C)22nd December
    D)23rd March
    Answer: 22nd December
  • Q. As per the data released in July 2011, what is the percentage of population living in Indian villages?
    A)70%
    B)80%
    C)75%
    D)60%
    Answer: 70%
  • Q. Mekong Ganga Co-operation Project is
    A)A hydroelectric power project involving India, Bangladesh and Myanmar
    B)An irrigation project involving India and Myanmar
    C)A joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries
    D)A defence and security agreement of India with its eastern neighbours
    Answer: A joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries
  • Q. The hot desert of the world are generally found near ________
    A)The horse latitude
    B)The equator
    C)The doldrums
    D)The Tundras
    Answer: The horse latitude
  • Q. The amount and intensity of monsoon rainfall is determined by the frequency of
    A)Cyclones
    B)Western disturbances
    C)Dust storms
    D)Tropical depressions
    Answer: Tropical depressions
  • Q. Major coal deposits of India occur in
    A)Seams separated by metamorphic rocks
    B)Seams separated by igneous rocks
    C)Seams separated by sedimentary rocks
    D)Open cast mines
    Answer: Seams separated by sedimentary rocks
  • Q. The location of a place A is at 60° E longitude and 30° S latitude while the location of B is at 60° E longitude and 45° N latitude. Time at B will be ________
    A)Half an hour ahead or behind that of A
    B)Half an hour behind A
    C)Half an hour ahead of A
    D)The same as that of A
    Answer: The same as that of A
  • Q. The innermost layer is the core with a radius of about ________ km.
    A)9500
    B)500
    C)6500
    D)3500
    Answer: 3500

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