More Questions on Geography
- Q. India’s latitudinal and longitudinal extent measured in degrees are almost the same, but its north-south extent measured in km is greater than its east-west extent. This is due to the fact that
A)All longitudes with their opposites form great circles
B)Longitudes are not parallel lines
C)The distance between latitudes remains the same but the distance between longitudes is greatest at the Equator and nil at the poles where all longitudes join
D)The earth is not a perfect sphere
Answer: The distance between latitudes remains the same but the distance between longitudes is greatest at the Equator and nil at the poles where all longitudes join
- Q. The formation of “Mushroom Rocks” in deserts is an example of which of the following?
A)Attrition
B)Erosion
C)Contraction
D)Abrasion
Answer: Erosion
- Q. What is the source of natural energy of the hot springs at Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Thermal Energy
B)Geothermal Energy
C)Biomass Energy
D)Hydro Energy
Answer: Geothermal Energy
- Q. The Sivasamudram Falls is on ________
A)Indravati
B)Cauvery
C)Subernarekha
D)None of these
Answer: Cauvery
- Q. Why the Earth is having its own atmosphere?
A)Gravity
B)Winds
C)Clouds
D)Rotation of the Earth
Answer: Gravity
- Q. Which country leads the world in the export of oil?
A)Iraq
B)Venezuela
C)Saudi Arabia
D)Iran
Answer: Saudi Arabia
- Q. Willandra Lakes Region a UNESCO Heritage site is located in:
A)The UK
B)The USA
C)Australia
D)Germany
Answer: Australia
- Q. People living in South India generally have more features of
A)Negroid
B)Caucasoid
C)Mongoloid
D)None of these
Answer: Negroid
- Q. The largest railway station of the world is ________
A)Kharagpur railway station, India
B)Trans-Siberian railway station, Russia
C)Grand Central Terminal, Chicago
D)None of these
Answer: Grand Central Terminal, Chicago
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. A hurricane acquires its spin from the Coriolis effect. 2. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes. 3. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 3 only
B)1 only
C)2 and 3 only
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 3 only
- Q. The hill station of Coonoor is located in which one of the following states?
A)Kerala
B)Karnataka
C)Andhra Pradesh
D)Tamil Nadu
Answer: Tamil Nadu
- Q. First national park of India that was established in 1936 was named as
A)Hailey National Park
B)Kanha National Park
C)Bharatpur National Park
D)Rajaji National Park
Answer: Hailey National Park
- Q. Which two of the followig are connected by the North South Corridor?
A)Amritsar and Kolkata
B)Srinagar and Kanyakumari
C)Mumbai and Chennai
D)Hyderabad and Bhopal
Answer: Srinagar and Kanyakumari
- Q. The country that has the greatest length of the day during summer is ________
A)Nigeria
B)Australia
C)Mexico
D)Norway
Answer: Norway
- Q. The topography of plateau is best for
A)Mining
B)Farming
C)Forestry
D)Hydropower generation
Answer: Mining
- Q. Why is very little rice sold in world markets?
A)The market price of rice is not very remunerative
B)The farmers cultivating rice exist on subsistence cultivation
C)The main producers of rice are also the main consumers
D)Rice is not eaten throughout the world
Answer: The main producers of rice are also the main consumers
- Q. Which of the following States is called the “Garden of Spices”?
A)Andhra Pradesh
B)Karnataka
C)Kerala
D)Tamil Nadu
Answer: Kerala
- Q. The Siachin Glacier’s melting waters are the main source of which of the following rivers?
A)Shylok
B)Bias
C)Sutlej
D)Nubra
Answer: Nubra
- Q. The instrument used for measuring relative humidity in air is ________
A)Pantograph
B)Hygrometer
C)Hydrograph
D)Barograph
Answer: Hygrometer
- Q. Which state irrigation is done by Rihand Dam project?
A)Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
B)Gujarat and Maharashtra
C)Orissa and West Bengal
D)Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Answer: Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
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