More Questions on Geography
- Q. Mongoloid races are characterised by
A)Dolico cephalic head
B)Prognathism
C)Epicanthic fold
D)None of these
Answer: Epicanthic fold
- Q. “Sirius”, the brightest star outside of the Solar System, is also called ________.
A)Fox star
B)Cat star
C)Dog star
D)Lion star
Answer: Dog star
- Q. Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
A)Atlantic Ocean
B)Pacific Ocean
C)Indian Ocean
D)Arctic Ocean
Answer: Pacific Ocean
- Q. Himalayan mountain range is an Example of
A)Block Mountains
B)Volcanic Mountains
C)Residual Mountains
D)Fold Mountains
Answer: Fold Mountains
- Q. Sabarmati, Mahi, Narmada and Tapti rivers form:
A)Estuaries
B)Delta
C)Potholes
D)None of Above
Answer: Potholes
- Q. Which of the following are true with respect to sedimentary rocks? I. The rocks are deposited in layers II. The particles of rocks are at times wholly of organic nature III. The rocks are not crystalline IV. Their structure is determined by great pressure or heat
A)I and IV
B)I, II and III
C)II and III
D)I and II
Answer: I, II and III
- Q. The oldest inhabitants of India are considered to be ________
A)Indo-Aryans
B)Mongoloids
C)Negritoes
D)Mediterraneans
Answer: Negritoes
- Q. Humidity in the air is measured in a
A)Hygrometer
B)Barometer
C)Electrometer
D)Hydrometer
Answer: Hygrometer
- Q. What is coral island?
A)Sand Coast
B)Sand Dune
C)Lake
D)Terrestrial Sea
Answer: Terrestrial Sea
- Q. Troposphere is the hottest part of the atmosphere because
A)It is heated by the Earth's surface
B)It is closest to the Sun
C)There are charged particles in it
D)Heat is generated in it
Answer: It is heated by the Earth's surface
- Q. Which of the following is not true with regard to the coastal plains of India ?
A)The west coast has little indentation except towards the south
B)The west coast has a narrow alluvial margin interspersed by hilly terrain
C)The eastern coast has a wide plain with well-developed deltas of the major rivers
D)The west and east coasts, have the same alluvial features
Answer: The west and east coasts, have the same alluvial features
- Q. Dr. Waldimir Koppen – the great climatologist of Austria suggested in his new scheme of climatic classification:
A)Five major types of climate.
B)Two major types of climate.
C)Four major types of climate.
D)Three major types of climate.
Answer: Five major types of climate.
- Q. What is the another name of Greater Himalayas?
A)Assam Himalaya
B)Himadri
C)Sahyadri
D)Shivalik
Answer: Himadri
- Q. Which of the following are true with regard to coal in India? I. Coal is found in sedimentary rocks II. The best quality of coal is lignite III. The largest and oldest coalfied in india is known as the ruhr of india IV. The Damodar river valley is popularly known as the ‘Ruhr of India’
A)I, II and IV
B)I and IV
C)I, II and III
D)II, III and IV
Answer: I, II and IV
- Q. Which of the following are true regarding Jhum cultivation in India? I. It is largely practiced in Assam II. It is referred to as ‘slash and burn’ technique III. In it, the fertility is exhausted in a few years
A)I and II
B)I, II and III
C)II and III
D)I and III
Answer: I, II and III
- Q. River Damodar is called ‘Sorrow of Bengal’ because it ________
A)Forms number of dangerous waterfalls
B)Gets flooded often causing havoc
C)Causes maximum soil erosion
D)Is not a perennial river
Answer: Gets flooded often causing havoc
- Q. The Duncan Pass is located between
A)South Andaman and Little Andaman
B)Afghanistan and India
C)Pakistan and Afghanistan
D)Shivalik and Karakoram
Answer: South Andaman and Little Andaman
- 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. Imaginary lines connecting places in oceans having equal salinity are called
A)Isohalines
B)Isotherms
C)Isobars
D)Isohyets
Answer: Isohalines
- Q. Vijayawada is located on the bank of which river?
A)Mahanadi
B)Cauvery
C)Krishna
D)Yamuna
Answer: Krishna
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