More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following statement (s) regarding India’s coal reserves is/are true ? I. Over 90% of total reserves are located in the valleys of Son, Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari II. Indian coal reserves are characterised by low ash content and high calorific value III. India has limited prime coking reserves
    A)II and III
    B)I only
    C)I and III
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. Arrange the following rivers from South to North: 1. Cauvery 2. Krishna 3. Godavari 4. Mahanadi
    A)2, 4, 3, 1
    B)1, 3, 2, 4
    C)3, 4, 1, 2
    D)1, 2, 3, 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Q. The Bhakra Nangal Multipurpose Project is a joint venture of
    A)Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh
    B)Punjab and Haryana only
    C)Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan only
    D)Punjab and Himachal Pradesh only
    Answer: Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan only
  • Q. Ursa Major’ is the scientific name for one of the constellations of stars. Its common English name is
    A)The Milky Way
    B)The Northern Crown
    C)The Chained Lady
    D)The Great Bear
    Answer: The Great Bear
  • Q. Venice in Italy and Vienna in Austria are famous for ________
    A)Chemical industry
    B)Pottery
    C)Glass industry
    D)Textile industry
    Answer: Glass industry
  • Q. The first machine made paper was manufactured
    A)In 1910 at Delhi
    B)In 1870 near Kolkata
    C)In 1903 in Mumbai
    D)After independence
    Answer: In 1870 near Kolkata
  • Q. Mauna Loa is an example of ________
    A)Plateau in a volcanic region
    B)Active volcano
    C)Extinct volcano
    D)Dormant volcano
    Answer: Active volcano
  • Q. Llanos are the grassland of
    A)Argentina
    B)Guyana highland
    C)Brazilian highland
    D)Chile
    Answer: Chile
  • Q. The salinity of soil is measured by
    A)Psychrometer
    B)Electrical Conductivity Meter
    C)Hygrometer
    D)Scaler
    Answer: Electrical Conductivity Meter
  • Q. Among the following rivers, which one is the longest?
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Godavari
    C)Krishna
    D)Narmada
    Answer: Godavari
  • Q. Boll-Weevil is a pest that attack the ________ crop.
    A)Hemp
    B)Jute
    C)Cotton
    D)Flax
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. Economy of Brazil is mostly dependent on ________
    A)Rice
    B)Tea
    C)Coffee
    D)Maize
    Answer: Coffee
  • Q. Consider the following statement and identify with the help of the code the tree with which the statement is related to? The branches of this tree root themselves like new trees over a large area. The roots then give rise to more trunks and branches. Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and legends of India.
    A)Tamarind (lmli)
    B)Banyan
    C)Neem
    D)Peepal
    Answer: Banyan
  • Q. Fishing grounds are concentrated in the high latitudes. The reasons are: 1. great length of indented coastline 2. extensive continental shelves 3. water temperatures lower than 20°C 4. sparse population
    A)1 and 2
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)2 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. The smallest amongst the following continents is ________.
    A)North America
    B)Africa
    C)Antarctica
    D)South America
    Answer: Antarctica
  • Q. Which is the highest peak to the south of the Vindhyas?
    A)Annaimudi
    B)Baba Budan Hills
    C)Mullayanagiri
    D)Nilgiri
    Answer: Annaimudi
  • Q. Rivers in “Annular” pattern flow in which direction?
    A)Like a ring
    B)West to East
    C)North to South
    D)Transverse direction
    Answer: Like a ring
  • Q. Which of the following regions bear mainly the Coniferous forests?
    A)Southern island of New Zealand
    B)Southern part of India
    C)South America
    D)Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America
    Answer: Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America
  • Q. Which of the following best explain why the lower course of a river is sometimes choked with sediments? 1. The valley of a river is widest in its lower course. 2. The velocity of a river in its lower course is low. 3. The delta sometimes develops in a river’s lower course. 4. Much of the river water is drawn for irrigation in the lower course.
    A)1, 2 and 3 only
    B)1, 2, 3 and 4
    C)1, 3 and 4 only
    D)2 and 4 only
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3 only
  • Q. What will be the difference in time of two cities situated on the same longitude but one in northern and the other in southern hemisphere?
    A)Four minutes difference
    B)No difference
    C)Four hours difference
    D)There are no such cities
    Answer: No difference

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