More Questions on Geography
- Q. Choose the correct statement about Sedimentary rocks ________
A)The structure of these rocks is contingent on heat and pressure
B)These rocks cannot be formed under water
C)These rocks are crystalline
D)These rocks have been deposited in layers
Answer: These rocks have been deposited in layers
- Q. Commercial sources of energy purely consist of
A)Power, coal, animal dung and firewood
B)Power, coal, oil, gas, hydro-electricity and uranium
C)Coal, oil, firewood, vegetable waste and agricultural waste
D)Coal, gas, oil and firewood
Answer: Power, coal, oil, gas, hydro-electricity and uranium
- Q. The Bokaro steel plant has been set up with the assistance of
A)USA
B)Former USSR
C)UK
D)Germany
Answer: Former USSR
- Q. Which of the following city is known as the “Eternal City”?
A)Athens
B)London
C)Rome
D)Berlin
Answer: Rome
- Q. The land-locked natural harbour along the east coast of India is
A)Kolkata
B)Visakhapatnam
C)Chennai
D)Paradeep
Answer: Visakhapatnam
- Q. Nine Degree Channel separates ________
A)Little Andaman and Car Nicobar
B)Car Nicobar and Great Nicobar
C)Lakshadweep and Minicoy
D)North Andaman and South Andaman
Answer: Lakshadweep and Minicoy
- Q. The highest point in the Aravalli range is
A)Guru Sikhar
B)Dodabetta
C)Anaimudi
D)Panchmarhi
Answer: Guru Sikhar
- Q. A devastating Cloud Burst swept over Leh on August 2010. Which one of the following statements with regard to Cloud Burst is not correct?
A)Cloud Burst occurs only in hilly areas
B)Cloud Burst is a localized weather phenomenon representing highly concentrated rainfall over a small area in a short duration of time
C)Cloud Burst occurs due to upward movement of moisture laden air with sufficient rapidity to form cumulonimbus clouds
D)There is no satisfactory technique till now for predicting Cloud Burst
Answer: Cloud Burst occurs only in hilly areas
- Q. Which is the proper order of seismic waves as they are received at seismograph station?
A)P-wave, S-wave, L-wave
B)L-wave, P-wave, S-wave
C)P-wave, L-wave, S-wave
D)S-wave, P-wave, L-wave
Answer: P-wave, S-wave, L-wave
- Q. What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
A)Mount Rinjani
B)Mount Sinabung
C)Mount Merapi
D)Mount Agung
Answer: Mount Sinabung
- Q. What is the correct sequence of the following in the context of the age of the earth since its origin? 1. Cenozoic 2. Mesozoic 3. Palaeozoic 4. Protozoic
A)3, 4, 1, 2
B)4, 3, 1, 2
C)3, 4, 2, 1
D)4, 3, 2, 1
Answer: 4, 3, 2, 1
- 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. Which State in India is known as the ‘Granary of India’?
A)Punjab
B)Haryana
C)Andhra Pradesh
D)Kerala
Answer: Punjab
- Q. World’s largest synthetic rubber and tyre making centre is ________
A)Akron
B)Cleveland
C)Sharon
D)Wheeling
Answer: Akron
- Q. Which of the following is not a multi-purpose project involving more than one State in India?
A)Bhakra Nangal
B)Nagarjunasagar
C)Damodar Valley Corporation
D)Chambal
Answer: Nagarjunasagar
- Q. Which of the following statements relating to the planet Venus is/are correct? 1. It is the nearest planet from the Sun. 2. It is only slightly smaller than the Earth. 3. It has no atmosphere. Select the correct answer.
A)2 only
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1 and 3 only
D)1 and 2 only
Answer: 2 only
- Q. Asiatic black bear and snow leopard is found in which of the following places?
A)Keoladeo National Park
B)Sundarbans National Park
C)Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
D)Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
- Q. Which of the statements given are correct? 1. Coriolis effect is zero at the Equator. 2. Coriolis effect is more towards the Poles. 3. Coriolis effects are related to the decreasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes. 4. Coriolis effects are related to the increasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes.
A)1, 2 and 4
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1 and 3 only
D)2 and 5 only
Answer: 1, 2 and 4
- Q. Wind in the Southern hemisphere is deflected towards left due to ________
A)Difference in pressure
B)Temperature variations
C)Rotation of the earth
D)Difference in water content
Answer: Rotation of the earth
- Q. The instrument to measure the magnitude of Earthquake is called
A)Argograph
B)Ideograph
C)Pantograph
D)Seismograph
Answer: Seismograph
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