More Questions on Geography
- Q. The instrument used for finding out wind-direction is ________
A)Wind gauze
B)Anemometer
C)Wind vane
D)Hygrometer
Answer: Wind vane
- Q. Which river is called ‘The Sorrow of Bengal’?
A)Hooghly
B)Sone
C)Damodar
D)Kosi
Answer: Damodar
- Q. Which of the following is least likely to be an effect of global warming?
A)Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation
B)Increased frequency of hurricanes
C)Loss of fertile delta region as for agriculture
D)Shrinking of the polar ice regions
Answer: Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation
- Q. The core of the Earth is also known as
A)Barysphere
B)Lithosphere
C)Mesosphere
D)Centrosphere
Answer: Barysphere
- Q. Which of these statements are correct? 1. Earth is the fourth largest planet of the solar system 2. Earth’s circumference is about 45000 km 3. Earth’s polar diameter is about 43 km shorter than its equatorial diameter 4. Earth has a total surface area of 510 million sq.km
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)1 and 4
D)3 and 4
Answer: 3 and 4
- Q. The radiant energy of the sun is transmitted in the form of ________
A)Particles
B)Short waves
C)Long waves
D)None of these
Answer: Short waves
- Q. The average density of the outer-most layer (zone)- that is crust- of the earth is:
A)2.1 to 3.0
B)1.2 to 5.0
C)2.4 to 5.0
D)2.8 to 3.0
Answer: 2.8 to 3.0
- Q. The percentage of literates in India is ________
A)Higher among males than females
B)Almost equal among males and females
C)Lower among males than females
D)Lower in urban areas than in rural areas
Answer: Higher among males than females
- Q. A large number of species are found within a small unit of area of ________
A)Deciduous monsoon forests
B)Mangrove coastal forests
C)Coniferous temperate forests
D)Wet evergreen equatorial forests
Answer: Wet evergreen equatorial forests
- Q. Which of the following mountain range is located in India?
A)Salt range
B)Arakan yoma
C)Sulaiman
D)Pir Panjal
Answer: Pir Panjal
- Q. A block of the earth’s crust that has remained in position while the ground around it has subsides is known as ________
A)Plateau
B)Horst
C)Plain
D)Young folded mountain
Answer: Horst
- Q. Which of the following is an Example of Abyssal Igneous Rock?
A)Slate
B)Basalt
C)Granite
D)Dolomite
Answer: Granite
- Q. Which one of the following countries celebrates Christmas festival in summer season?
A)Mexico
B)Australia
C)Canada
D)Italy
Answer: Australia
- Q. Which of the following crops is grown in India mainly by dry farming?
A)Maize
B)Millet
C)Tobacco
D)Groundnut
Answer: Millet
- Q. Fold mountains are formed due to forces born out of
A)Expansion
B)Tension
C)Compression
D)Volcanoes
Answer: Compression
- Q. Dharan, Abquiq , Quatif, Ain Dar, Ghawar and Safanija are the chief oil fields (petroleum regions) located in:
A)Iraq
B)Egypt
C)Iran
D)Saudi Arabia
Answer: Saudi Arabia
- Q. The major peaks like Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Mansalu, Chooyu, Nanga Parbat and Annapurna all are situated in:
A)The Greater Himalayas (Himadri)
B)The Western Ghat
C)Sivalik Range
D)The Eastern Ghats
Answer: The Greater Himalayas (Himadri)
- Q. Mauna Loa is an example of ________
A)Plateau in a volcanic region
B)Active volcano
C)Extinct volcano
D)Dormant volcano
Answer: Active volcano
- Q. Winter temperature ranging from -29° C to -40° C, summer temperature about 10° C, total annual precipitation about 25 cm. and low humidity. These characterise the climate.
A)Mountain
B)Taiga
C)Tundra
D)West European
Answer: Tundra
- Q. What is the interval between a high tide and low tide at a given place?
A)15 hours 30 minutes
B)12 hours
C)12 hours 26 minutes
D)24 hours
Answer: 12 hours 26 minutes
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