More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The ‘Grand Trunk Road’ connects ________
    A)Kolkata and Amritsar
    B)Kolkata and Mumbai
    C)Delhi and Chennai
    D)Tirupati and Ludhiana
    Answer: Kolkata and Amritsar
  • Q. Which of the following will not get direct rays of sun?
    A)Thiruvananthapuram
    B)Mumbai
    C)Chennai
    D)Srinagar
    Answer: Srinagar
  • Q. The largest volcano crater in the world is ________
    A)Etna (Sicily)
    B)Vesuvius (Italy)
    C)Toba (Indonesia)
    D)Stromboli (Sicily)
    Answer: Toba (Indonesia)
  • Q. Which of the following is true with regard to the, characteristics of the Himalayan rivers? I. Many of them have their sources in the Inner Himalayas II. They have a perennial flow III. They have a great capacity for erosion IV. They do not form gorges
    A)III and IV
    B)I and II
    C)I, II and III
    D)II and IV
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. Which state is the protectorate of India?
    A)Meghalaya
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Nagaland
    D)Sikkim
    Answer: Sikkim
  • Q. Apatanis are the tribes found in:
    A)Sikkim
    B)Himanchal Pradesh
    C)Nagaland
    D)Arunachal Pradesh
    Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
  • Q. Which is the largest desert of the world?
    A)Thar
    B)Sahara
    C)Gobi
    D)Taklamakan
    Answer: Sahara
  • Q. Which of the following is NOT a plantation crop?
    A)Oil Palm
    B)Coconut
    C)Potato
    D)Cashew
    Answer: Potato
  • Q. Which of the following is largest planet?
    A)Saturn
    B)Jupiter
    C)Neptune
    D)Mars
    Answer: Jupiter
  • Q. Which one of the following rivers thrice forks into two streams and reunites a few miles farther on, thus forming the islands of Srirangapatanam, Sivasamudram and Srirangam?
    A)Krishna
    B)Cauvery
    C)Tungabhadra
    D)Godavari
    Answer: Cauvery
  • Q. Soil having high content of aluminum and iron oxide is also known as ________.
    A)Chemozen soil
    B)Meadow soil
    C)Pedalfer soil
    D)Podzols oil
    Answer: Pedalfer soil
  • Q. The period of one revolution of sun around the centre of galaxy is called ________
    A)Cosmic year
    B)Parsec
    C)Astronomical year
    D)Light year
    Answer: Cosmic year
  • Q. India has the second largest concentration of tribal people in the world. Which of the following countries is the first in this regard?
    A)Africa
    B)France
    C)China
    D)Iran
    Answer: Africa
  • Q. Peshawar is nearer to which of the following?
    A)Namika La Pass
    B)Karakoram Pass
    C)Zojila Pass
    D)Khybar Pass
    Answer: Khybar Pass
  • Q. The Gir Forest is noted for its
    A)Tiger sanctuary
    B)Lion Sanctuary
    C)Deer park
    D)Crocodile Park
    Answer: Lion Sanctuary
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Falkland Islands are situated in Pacific Ocean 2. Red Sea separates Sudan from Egypt. 3. England, Norway, Denmark surround North Sea. Which of these statements is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)2 only
    C)1 and 3
    D)3 only
    Answer: 3 only
  • Q. Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is ________
    A)Laterite is typically a soil of tropical regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall
    B)Alluvial soils are easy to plough
    C)Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
    D)Black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive
    Answer: Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
  • Q. The most urbanised community in India is that of the ________
    A)Christians
    B)Hindus
    C)Muslims
    D)Zoroastrians
    Answer: Zoroastrians
  • Q. Which of the following canals is located in West Bengal?
    A)Eden Canal
    B)Lower Ganga Canal
    C)Sarada Canal
    D)Sirhind Canal
    Answer: Eden Canal
  • Q. Which one of the following is the largest country area-wise?
    A)Kazakhastan
    B)Argentina
    C)India
    D)Sudan
    Answer: India

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