More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The part of the Himalayas lying between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as
    A)Kumaon Himalayas
    B)Punjab Himalaya
    C)Nepal Himalayas
    D)Assam Himalayas
    Answer: Kumaon Himalayas
  • Q. Which of the following is a wrong combination of location and hydroelectric projects undertaken by the NHPC?
    A)Loktak-Sikkim
    B)Baira Siul-Himachal Pradesh
    C)Salal-Jammu and Kashmir
    D)Devi Ghat-Nepal
    Answer: Loktak-Sikkim
  • 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. Which of the following pairs is correct ?
    A)Granite-sometimes contains fossils
    B)Shale-possesses laminations
    C)Quartzite-soft rock
    D)Basalt-coarse grained rock
    Answer: Shale-possesses laminations
  • Q. Which of the following instrument is used to measure humidity?
    A)Sling Psychrometer
    B)Kata Thermometer
    C)Anemometer
    D)Medical thermometer
    Answer: Sling Psychrometer
  • Q. Diu is an Island
    A)Besides Gujarat
    B)Besides Daman
    C)Besides Goa
    D)Besides Maharashtra
    Answer: Besides Gujarat
  • Q. Which one of the following sequences of the oil refineries of India as they occur from south to north is correct?
    A)Kochi - Mumbai - Mangalore - Koyali
    B)Kochi - Mangalore - Mumbai - Koyali
    C)Koyali - Mumbai - Mangalore - Kochi
    D)Mangalore - Kochi - Mumbai - Koyali
    Answer: Kochi - Mangalore - Mumbai - Koyali
  • Q. Who among the following was first to measure the circumference of the Earth?
    A)Hecataeus
    B)Eratosthenes
    C)Aristotle
    D)Herodotus
    Answer: Eratosthenes
  • Q. Which of the following natural regions is known as the “big game country” a land of “Safari”?
    A)Savanna or Tropical Grassland region
    B)Equatorial
    C)Tropical deserts
    D)Temperate Grassland region
    Answer: Savanna or Tropical Grassland region
  • Q. The world’s longest masonry dam is
    A)Nagarjuna Sagar
    B)Hirakud
    C)Bhakra Nangal
    D)Aswan
    Answer: Nagarjuna Sagar
  • Q. The factors which determine the climate of a place are: 1. Soil 2. Latitude 3. Altitude 4. Vegetation
    A)2 and 3 only
    B)2 only
    C)1 and 2 only
    D)3 and 4 only
    Answer: 2 and 3 only
  • Q. The gas which is largely responsible for green house effect is:
    A)Methane
    B)Ozone
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Water Vapor
    Answer: Water Vapor
  • Q. An estuary is a place where
    A)Fresh water collects at the mouth of a river
    B)Deposits of mud can be seen at a triangular piece of land
    C)Silt is deposited near the mouth of a river
    D)Fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river
    Answer: Fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river
  • Q. If it is 4 P.M. on Monday at 150°W, what will be the time at 150°E ?
    A)4 p.m. on Sunday
    B)4 a.m. on Tuesday
    C)4 p.m. on Tuesday
    D)12 Noon on Tuesday
    Answer: 12 Noon on Tuesday
  • Q. Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of Uranium have mission in July, 2011, lies in the state of
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Jharkhand
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. The only private sector refinery set up by Reliance Petroleum Ltd. is located at
    A)Mumbai
    B)Guwahati
    C)Jamnagar
    D)Chennai
    Answer: Jamnagar
  • 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 index which refers to moisture deficit or surplus in an area is called:
    A)Moisture Number
    B)Moisture Index
    C)Humidity
    D)Dew Point
    Answer: Moisture Index
  • Q. The world’s major fishing grounds are located along the eastern shores of continents between 40º N and 50º N latitudes where cool and warm currents converge. An example or such area is
    A)The coastal region of Norway
    B)The Grand Banks off Newfoundland
    C)The Dogger Bank in the North Sea
    D)Fisheries off the coast of Peru
    Answer: The Grand Banks off Newfoundland
  • Q. Which of the following sources has the largest share in power generation in India?
    A)Hydro power
    B)Atomic power
    C)Thermal power
    D)Wind power
    Answer: Thermal power

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