More Questions on Geography
- Q. Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct?
A)Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
B)In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere
C)Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation
D)Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems
Answer: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
- Q. Which of the following statements regarding the earth’s axis are true? 1. It makes an angle of 23.5o with the plane of ecliptic 2. It maintains a flexible orientation with respect to the stars 3. It is the most important fact connected with Earth-Sun relationship
A)1 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)2 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 3
- Q. The middle zone of the earth with a thickness of 2780 km having an average density of 5.6 is known as:
A)Pyrosphere
B)Rosphere
C)Osophere
D)Cyrosphere
Answer: Pyrosphere
- Q. Which of the following is not a tropical cyclone?
A)Hurricane
B)Typhoon
C)Tornado
D)Willy-willy
Answer: Tornado
- Q. The sunspots cause ________
A)Polar auroras
B)Aurora borealis and aurora australis
C)Magnetic storms on the surface of the sun
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Railways are best suited for
A)Urban commuters
B)Passenger traffic for distances upto 1000 km
C)Freight traffic for bulky commodities
D)Fast passenger movement
Answer: Freight traffic for bulky commodities
- Q. The second most important agro based industry of India after textiles is:
A)Processed Food Industry
B)Dairy Industry
C)Pulp Industry
D)Sugar Industry
Answer: Sugar Industry
- Q. With reference to convectional type of rainfall, consider the following statements 1. It is a warm weather phenomenon. 2. This rainfall is associated with cumulo-nimbus clouds. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Which of the following factors are responsible for present crisis in the jute industry in India? I. The decline in overseas market II. Inadequately supply of raw jute III. Stiff competition from synthetic packing materials
A)I and III
B)I and II
C)I, II and III
D)II and III
Answer: I and II
- Q. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
A)Gulf Stream - Pacific Ocean
B)Canary current - Mediterranean Sea
C)Falkland current - Arabian Sea
D)Labrador Current - North Atlantic Ocean
Answer: Labrador Current - North Atlantic Ocean
- Q. The total area of the Republic of India is of the order of ________.
A)4.3 million sq km
B)2.3 million sq km
C)3.3 million sq km
D)5.3 million sq km
Answer: 3.3 million sq km
- Q. The group of languages spoken by the largest number of people in India is ________
A)Dravidian
B)Austro-Asiatic
C)Indo-Aryan
D)None of these
Answer: Indo-Aryan
- Q. Which of the rock formations in India is the richest in fossil content?
A)Gondwana
B)Rift Valley
C)Delta
D)None of Above
Answer: Gondwana
- Q. The Indian state of Sikkim does not share a border with which neighbouring country?
A)Bhutan
B)Nepal
C)Bangladesh
D)China
Answer: Bangladesh
- Q. “Panna” is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for
A)Diamond mines
B)Gold mines
C)Silver mines
D)Iron mines
Answer: Diamond mines
- Q. Which group of following states shares the boundary with Nagaland?
A)Assam, Meghalaya and Manipur
B)Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya
C)Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur
D)Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Mizoram
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur
- Q. The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in ________
A)Bay of Bengal
B)Indian Ocean
C)Arabian Sea
D)None of these
Answer: Arabian Sea
- Q. What helps to maintain the heat budget on the surface of the earth?
A)Incoming solar radiation is reflected
B)Incoming insolation in short waves and terrestrial radiation in long waves
C)The atmosphere absorbs heat
D)The earth absorbs heat
Answer: Incoming insolation in short waves and terrestrial radiation in long waves
- Q. Black forest is found in
A)Czechoslovakia
B)France
C)Germany
D)Romania
Answer: Germany
- Q. Beas flows through the State of
A)Punjab and Himachal Pradesh
B)Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
C)Punjab, Haryana, and Jammu
D)Punjab and Haryana
Answer: Punjab and Himachal Pradesh
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