More Questions on Geography
- Q. The northeastern hills that block the South West Monsoon winds and cause heavy rains in Assam are
A)Barail and Patkai hills
B)Arakan Yoma and Pegu Yoma
C)Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
D)Khasi and Pegu Yoma
Answer: Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
- Q. In how many parts the shadow of Earth is divided during solar or lunar eclipse?
A)Four
B)Five
C)Two
D)Three
Answer: Three
- Q. What is the difference between a geyser and a hot spring?
A)Geysers are found on volcanic mountains
B)Water is ejected explosively in a geyser
C)Water from the geyser may be cold
D)Geysers are more common in cold countries
Answer: Water is ejected explosively in a geyser
- Q. “Golan Heights” belonging to a country A were captured by a country B. The countries A and B are ________
A)Syria and Israel
B)Tibet and China
C)Russia and Japan
D)Iran and Iraq
Answer: Syria and Israel
- Q. The refineries Mathura, Digboi and Panipat are set up by
A)Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
B)Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
C)Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
D)Crude Distillation unit of Madras Refineries Ltd.
Answer: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
- Q. Biospheric ecosystem consist of two major components e.g.
A)Vertical Component and Biome Component
B)Biome and Habitat Component
C)Habitat Component and VertualComponent
D)None of the above
Answer: Biome and Habitat Component
- Q. The Standard Meridian of India is
A)90.5 E longitude
B)75.5 E longitude
C)82.5 E longitude
D)0 E longitude
Answer: 82.5 E longitude
- Q. As per the census 2011, what is the density in India?
A)372
B)325
C)352
D)382
Answer: 382
- Q. The first river valley project started in India is
A)Kosi Project
B)Bhakra Nangal Project
C)Damodar Valley Project
D)Hirakud Project
Answer: Damodar Valley Project
- Q. The Metamorphism of Shale occurs in which of the following rocks?
A)Marble
B)Graphite
C)Gneiss
D)Slate
Answer: Slate
- Q. The highest mountain peak of peninsular India is
A)Mahendragiri
B)Anaimudi
C)Doddabetta
D)Nilgiri
Answer: Anaimudi
- Q. What do you understand by the term ‘Advection’ ?
A)Heat is transferred vertically through the air
B)Heat is transferred horizontally by winds
C)Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents
D)Heat is transferred horizontally through ocean currents
Answer: Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean. 2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 2 only
- Q. Which one of the following types of forest covers the maximum area in India?
A)Tropical dry deciduous forest
B)Tropical rain forest
C)Tropical moist deciduous forest
D)Tropical dry evergreen forest
Answer: Tropical moist deciduous forest
- Q. The cauliflower shape is associated with which of the following cloud formations?
A)Nimbus
B)Stratus
C)Cumulus
D)Cirrus
Answer: Cumulus
- Q. A narrow strip of land connecting two large land masses is known as
A)Headland
B)Strait
C)Isthmus
D)Bay
Answer: Isthmus
- Q. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Waterfall : River 1 Kapildhara Falls : Godavari 2 Jog Falls : Sharavati 3 Sivasamudram Falls : Cauvery
A)1 and 3 only
B)1 and 2 only
C)2 and 3 only
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 2 and 3 only
- Q. Hazaribagh district in Jharkhand has rich deposits of
A)Gypsum
B)Gold
C)Mica
D)Lead
Answer: Mica
- Q. The finest natural harbour in India is
A)Kolkata
B)Chennai
C)Mumbai
D)Cochin
Answer: Mumbai
- Q. Onshore breeze develops in
A)Both A and B
B)Day
C)Night
D)Season
Answer: Day
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