More Questions on Geography
- Q. Comets revolve around ________
A)Venus
B)Sun
C)Earth
D)No single heavenly body
Answer: Sun
- Q. Which one of the following can be considered as an initial warning of an approaching Tsunami?
A)Rapid withdrawal of water away from the beach
B)Thundering noise
C)Squally winds and rainfall
D)Rapid landward movement of water
Answer: Rapid withdrawal of water away from the beach
- Q. Which of the following are included in the World-Heritage List of UNESCO? : 1. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park 2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station, Mumbai 3. Mamallapuram 4. Sun Temple (Konark Temple)
A)2 and 4
B)1, 2, 3 and 4
C)1, 3 and 4
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of ________
A)40°N and 60°N
B)5°N and 20°N
C)20°N and 40°N
D)20°S and 40°S
Answer: 20°N and 40°N
- Q. Study the following diagram and say which of the given statements is not correct regarding it ________
A)There is continuous day north of the Arctic Circle
B)It shows the earth's orbital position on 21st June
C)All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
D)South of the equator the length of the day decreases with increasing latitude
Answer: All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
- Q. The Tropical Rain forest type of climate is characterised by ________
A)Hot dry summer and mild wet winters
B)Average rainfall of about 300 cm
C)Heavy rain and high temperatures throughout the year
D)Hot summer and cool winters with about 100 cm of annual rainfall
Answer: Heavy rain and high temperatures throughout the year
- Q. The main hydroelectric power potential of the Indus river system lies in India and not in Pakistan because
A)India has a greater labour force to develop hydroelectric power
B)The need for hydroelectric power is greater in India than the Pakistan
C)India has superior technology to develop hydroelectric power
D)The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
Answer: The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
- Q. Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock?
A)Sandstone
B)Limestone
C)Marble
D)Shale
Answer: Marble
- Q. Zaid crops are
A)Crops which are cropped to attract insecticides
B)Green crops which are feed to animals for grazing
C)Substitute crops which are cropped when regular crops fail to grow
D)Crops which are cropped to attract such insects which are necessary to work as pesticides
Answer: Substitute crops which are cropped when regular crops fail to grow
- Q. The Synchronous satellite moves around the Earth from
A)North to South
B)East to West
C)West to East
D)South to North
Answer: West to East
- Q. Which of the following river is known as India’s River of Sorrow?
A)Ghaghara
B)Hooghly
C)Damodar
D)Kosi
Answer: Kosi
- Q. The hottest planet is ________
A)Jupiter
B)Mercury
C)Venus
D)Saturn
Answer: Venus
- 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. When it is 8 P.M. in Tokyo, what is the time at Panama Canal which is located at 180° W of it?
A)12.00 A.M.
B)4.00 P.M.
C)8.00 A.M.
D)12.00 Noon
Answer: 8.00 A.M.
- Q. Jute requires
A)Hot and dry climate
B)Hot and humid climate
C)Cold climate
D)Mediterranean climate
Answer: Hot and humid climate
- Q. A famous hill station in Uttarakhand is
A)Dalhousie
B)Nainital
C)Darjeeling
D)Kulu
Answer: Nainital
- Q. What is the correct sequence of the following layers of the Earth as one moves from the surface to the interior: 1. Mantle 2. Crust 3. Core Select the correct answer by using the codes given below
A)2, 1, 2003
B)1, 2, 2003
C)1, 3, 2002
D)3, 1, 2002
Answer: 2, 1, 2003
- Q. The highest waterfall in India is ________
A)Courtallam
B)Sivasundaram
C)Jog
D)Hogenakal
Answer: E
- Q. Which ports are located on the Eastern coast of India?
A)Paradip and Kandla
B)Kandla and Haldia
C)Haldia and Kochin
D)Paradip and Haldia
Answer: Paradip and Haldia
- Q. Some riven and canals have locks across them in order to
A)Control the level of water
B)Collect taxes
C)Ensure safety
D)Load or unload freight
Answer: Control the level of water
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