More Questions on Geography
- Q. Silk production in the world has declined because of
A)Growing competition from man-made fibres
B)Lack of demand
C)Lack of remunerative prices
D)Dearth of skilled labour
Answer: Growing competition from man-made fibres
- Q. In India, how many States share the coastline?
A)9
B)7
C)8
D)10
Answer: 9
- Q. As per 2011 Census of India the state which registered lowest sex ratio (female per thousand males) is:
A)Odissa
B)Rajsthan
C)Haryana
D)Nagaland
Answer: Haryana
- Q. The strongest evidence that comets are members of our solar system comes from ________
A)The shape of their orbits
B)Their composition
C)Their effect on the lives of man
D)The shape and length of their tails
Answer: Their composition
- Q. HMT industries are set up at
A)Pinjore and Ajmer
B)Kalamassery
C)Hyderabad and Bengaluru
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The longitudinal, transverse and surface waves in an earthquake originate from
A)The focus on the surface of the earth
B)The focus within the body of the earth
C)The epicentre on the surface of the earth
D)The epicentre within the body of the earth
Answer: The focus within the body of the earth
- Q. Which of the following rivers meet Ganga in Bihar ? 1. Ghaghra 2. Gandak 3. Son 4. Punpun
A)2 and 4
B)1, 2 and 4
C)1, 3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. Which one of the following continents has the lowest birth and death rates?
A)North America
B)Europe
C)Australia
D)South America
Answer: Australia
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Mistral is a cold wind blowing in North America. 2. Sirocco is a hot dry wind blowing across the North African coast. 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: 2 only
- Q. Roaring Forties’ are
A)The turbulent years in world History from 1940 to 1944
B)Waterfalls in Canada
C)Cyclonic winds
D)Westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40º and 60º South
Answer: Westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40º and 60º South
- Q. The actual amount or moisture contained in the air is known as
A)Dew point
B)Relative humidity
C)Moisture content
D)Absolute humidity
Answer: Absolute humidity
- Q. Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them active?
A)Ireland
B)Norway
C)Finland
D)Iceland
Answer: Iceland
- Q. Land masses are heated and cooled much faster than water bodies. Identify the true statements in this regard: I. Land gets heated by conduction II. Water has higher specific heat III. Only the surface layers of water are heated IV. Water gets heated by convection
A)I and IV
B)I, II and III
C)II and III
D)I, II and IV
Answer: I, II and IV
- Q. Which climatic region has the least temperature range?
A)Tropical region
B)Equatorial region
C)Monsoon region
D)Mediterranean region
Answer: Equatorial region
- Q. The primary purpose of constructing the Farakka barrage is to ________
A)Meet the chronic power shortage
B)Preserve and maintain navigation
C)Supply drinking water
D)Bring additional areas into irrigation
Answer: Preserve and maintain navigation
- Q. Which of the following union territories of India has the highest density of population per sq km?
A)Delhi
B)Pondicherry
C)Lakshadweep
D)Chandigarh
Answer: Delhi
- Q. Which of the following celestial bodies is located farthermost to the Earth?
A)Neptune
B)Saturn
C)Uranus
D)Pluto
Answer: Pluto
- Q. What is the correct sequence of the following ports from north to south? 1. Karaikal 2. Machilipatnam 3. Paradeep 4. Visakhapatnam
A)3-2-4-1
B)1-2-4-3
C)1-4-2-3
D)3-4-2-1
Answer: 3-4-2-1
- Q. The meeting or warm and cold currents in the ocean gives rise to
A)Fog
B)Frost
C)Rain
D)Cloud-burst
Answer: Fog
- Q. Umiam Multipurpose Power Project is located in:
A)Sikkim
B)Himachal Pradesh
C)Meghalya
D)Nagaland
Answer: Meghalya
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