More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The Eastern Coastal Plain is also named as
    A)Coromandel coastal plains
    B)Konkan Coastal Plains
    C)Gujarat Plains
    D)Malabar coastal plains
    Answer: Coromandel coastal plains
  • Q. Igneous rocks are formed from molten rock material. Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?
    A)Feldspar
    B)Granite
    C)Quartz
    D)Slate
    Answer: Slate
  • Q. In USA, which one of the following regions Receives heavy rainfall throughout the year under the influence of Wester lies?
    A)South-western
    B)North-western
    C)North-eastern
    D)South-eastern
    Answer: North-western
  • Q. Among the following areas, the widest continental shelf of India is found ________
    A)Off the Krishna and Godavari deltas
    B)Around the Gulf of Cambay
    C)Around the Konkan coast
    D)Around the Palk strait
    Answer: Off the Krishna and Godavari deltas
  • 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. Along the coasts salinity is
    A)Stable
    B)Lowered
    C)Increased
    D)Unaffected
    Answer: Lowered
  • Q. The climate of India is mainly tropical because ________
    A)Of the overpowering influence of India Ocean
    B)Of the location of the Himalayas in its North
    C)Major part of India lies within the tropics
    D)Of the seasonal influence of jet streams
    Answer: Of the location of the Himalayas in its North
  • Q. The port commanding the largest hinterland in India is
    A)Kolkata
    B)Mumbai
    C)Kandla
    D)Chennai
    Answer: Kolkata
  • Q. Which one of the following states does not form border with Bangladesh?
    A)Manipur
    B)Meghalaya
    C)Tripura
    D)Mizoram
    Answer: Manipur
  • Q. There is a project in India which is similar to T.V.A. (Tenacy Valley Authority) of USA,it is
    A)Damodar Valley Project
    B)Ramganga Multi Purpose Project
    C)Idukki Project
    D)Mahanadi Delta Project
    Answer: Damodar Valley Project
  • 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. Which of the following regions has almost all prevalent types of natural vegetation in India?
    A)The Himalayas
    B)The Coastal Plains
    C)The Deccan Plateau
    D)The Ganga Plain
    Answer: The Himalayas
  • Q. Which is the largest river of the Asia?
    A)Hwang Ho River
    B)Indus River
    C)Yangtze River
    D)Ganga River
    Answer: Yangtze River
  • Q. The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is ________
    A)Extreme heat and pressure
    B)Decomposition of sediments
    C)Deposition of remains of plants and animals
    D)Solidification of magma
    Answer: Extreme heat and pressure
  • Q. Tides are complied and they vary from place to place because of ________
    A)Irregularities in the configuration of oceans
    B)The movement of Moon in relation to Earth
    C)Uneven distribution of water over the globe
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. How old is Earth, It is decided by which of the following processes?
    A)Gravity Method
    B)Geologic Time Scale
    C)Radiometric Dating
    D)Fossil Dating
    Answer: Radiometric Dating
  • Q. Inversion of temperature refers to ________ temperature with height.
    A)Constant
    B)Decrease in
    C)Increase in
    D)Both increase and decrease in
    Answer: Increase in
  • Q. The subject that deals with the regional distribution of human races and their history is called
    A)Cartography
    B)Biogeography
    C)Ethnography
    D)Paleontology
    Answer: Ethnography
  • Q. Which of the following minerals is obtained from placer deposits?
    A)Manganese
    B)Copper
    C)Tin
    D)Aluminium
    Answer: Tin
  • Q. Canals serve as passage of communication in the city of ________ in Italy.
    A)Turin
    B)Rome
    C)Venice
    D)Genoa
    Answer: Venice

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