More Questions on Geography
- Q. Summers in Western Europe are warmer than those in Eastern Europe because of ________
A)The lower mountains terrain
B)The influence of the warm ocean current
C)The influence of bright sunshine
D)Peninsular nature of the continent
Answer: The influence of the warm ocean current
- Q. Precipitation takes place when ________
A)Temperature of moisture in air sharply decreases
B)The sky is overcast with clouds
C)Temperature of moisture in air suddenly increases
D)Winds begin to blow in a circular motion
Answer: The sky is overcast with clouds
- Q. The national Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) was set up in:
A)1978
B)1970
C)1975
D)1980
Answer: 1975
- Q. The position of a planet when it is nearest to the Sun, is called ________
A)Apigee
B)Perihelion
C)Apihelion
D)Perigee
Answer: Perihelion
- Q. Solar eclipse occurs when ________
A)Moon comes between sun and earth
B)Earth comes between sun and moon
C)Moon is at right angle to the earth
D)Sun comes between moon and earth
Answer: Moon comes between sun and earth
- Q. Sea tides show variations because of ________
A)Distorted spherical shape of the earth
B)Variations in gravitational pull of the moon
C)Variations in gravitational pull of the sun
D)Different phases of the moon
Answer: Different phases of the moon
- Q. Which is known as thunder cloud?
A)Low-level Clouds
B)Mid-Level Clouds
C)High-Level Clouds
D)Cumulonimbus cloud
Answer: Cumulonimbus cloud
- Q. Khaddar soils are found
A)Over low plateaux
B)In piedmont plains
C)In flood plains
D)Over steep slopes
Answer: In flood plains
- Q. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Peninsular rivers?
A)Flow through shallow valleys
B)Seasonal flow
C)Meandering tendency often shifting their beds
D)Little erosional activity
Answer: Meandering tendency often shifting their beds
- Q. Which of the following is known as “Bio-Diversity” hotspot of India”?
A)Western Himalayas
B)Western Ghats
C)Eastern Ghats
D)Eastern Himalayas
Answer: Western Ghats
- Q. If there is no Sun, the colour of the sky would be ________
A)Yellow
B)Orange
C)Blue
D)Black
Answer: Black
- Q. The port commanding the largest hinterland in India is
A)Kolkata
B)Mumbai
C)Kandla
D)Chennai
Answer: Kolkata
- Q. The material that comes out of a volcano at the time of eruption is ________
A)Solid and gaseous
B)Solid, liquid, gaseous
C)Solid and liquid
D)Liquid and gaseous
Answer: Solid, liquid, gaseous
- Q. The planet Mercury is difficult to be observed most of the time because ________
A)It being too close to the Sun, gets hidden by the glare of the Sun
B)It gets hidden behind Venus
C)It goes too far away from the Earth
D)It cannot be seen at night as at that time no sunlight falls on it.
Answer: It being too close to the Sun, gets hidden by the glare of the Sun
- Q. Which is the nearest planet to Sun?
A)Mars
B)Earth
C)Mercury
D)Venus
Answer: Mercury
- Q. By what name is the Ganga known in Bangladesh?
A)Rupnarayan
B)Padma
C)Bhagirathi
D)Nubra
Answer: Padma
- Q. Consider the following mountain ranges: 1. Ladakh Range 2. Karakoram 3. Greater Himalayas 4. Zanskar Range What is the correct sequence of these from south to north?
A)4, 2, 3, 1
B)3, 4, 1, 2
C)3, 1, 4, 2
D)4, 3, 2, 1
Answer: 3, 4, 1, 2
- Q. The Srnith-tuttle comet will crash with Earth in ________
A)2126 AD
B)2106 AD
C)2116 AD
D)2136 AD
Answer: 2126 AD
- Q. Surat is located on the bank of which river?
A)Mahi
B)Narmada
C)Sharawati
D)Tapti
Answer: Tapti
- Q. Consider the following statements: While it is 6.30 AM (Sunday) in London, it is around 1. 2.30 AM (Sunday) in Honolulu (Hawaii) 2. 8.30 PM (Saturday) in Honolulu (Hawaii) 3. 3.30 PM (Sunday) in Tokyo 4. 1.30 AM (Sunday) in Tokyo Which of these statements is/are correct?
A)1 and 4
B)4 only
C)2 and 3
D)2 and 4
Answer: 2 and 3
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