More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Choose the incorrect statement ________
    A)Absolute humidity is expressed in grams per cubic metre of air
    B)Capacity of air to hold moisture decreases with a rise in temperature of the air
    C)The air pressure decreases with an increase in temperature
    D)With an ascent of every 165 metres, the temperature is reduced by 1°C
    Answer: Absolute humidity is expressed in grams per cubic metre of air
  • Q. Which one of the following Indian rivers does not have a delta at its egress?
    A)Cauvery
    B)Tapi
    C)Godavari
    D)Mahanadi
    Answer: Tapi
  • Q. The polar regions are sparsely populated because of
    A)Infertile land
    B)Lack of minerals
    C)Unsuitable climatic conditions
    D)Mountainous topography
    Answer: Unsuitable climatic conditions
  • Q. The largest fresh water body (volume-wise) in the world is lake
    A)Superior
    B)Baikal
    C)Titicaca
    D)Victoria
    Answer: Superior
  • Q. The Mountain system of Alps, Carpathians, Transylvanian, Balkans are located in:
    A)Europe
    B)South America
    C)New Zealand
    D)North America
    Answer: Europe
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation. 2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna. 3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 3 only
    B)1 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3 only
  • Q. Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?
    A)Tropical Monsoon forests
    B)Temperate Coniferous forests
    C)Temperate Deciduous forests
    D)Tropical Rainforests
    Answer: Temperate Coniferous forests
  • Q. Why is very little rice sold in world markets?
    A)The market price of rice is not very remunerative
    B)The farmers cultivating rice exist on subsistence cultivation
    C)The main producers of rice are also the main consumers
    D)Rice is not eaten throughout the world
    Answer: The main producers of rice are also the main consumers
  • Q. The climate of India is mainly tropical because ________
    A)Of the overpowering influence of India Ocean
    B)Of the location of the Himalayas in its North
    C)Major part of India lies within the tropics
    D)Of the seasonal influence of jet streams
    Answer: Of the location of the Himalayas in its North
  • Q. The largest southernmost single island in India is ________
    A)Car Nicobar Island
    B)Rameswaram Island
    C)Minicoy Island
    D)Great Nicobar Island
    Answer: Great Nicobar Island
  • Q. The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is ________
    A)Monsoonal
    B)Convectional
    C)Orographic
    D)Cyclonic
    Answer: Cyclonic
  • 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 first tidal power plant in India is located in:
    A)Vizag
    B)Okha
    C)Kochi
    D)Gulf of Kutch
    Answer: Gulf of Kutch
  • Q. Mountain of accumulation is
    A)Residual mountains
    B)Volcanic mountains
    C)Block mountains
    D)Fold mountains
    Answer: Volcanic mountains
  • Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Railway : Zone Headquarters
    A)Eastern Railway : Kolkata
    B)North Eastern Railway : Gorakhpur
    C)South Eastern Railway : Bhubhaneswar
    D)South East Central Railway : Bilaspur
    Answer: South Eastern Railway : Bhubhaneswar
  • Q. To a space traveller on moon, the lunar sky during day time appears ________
    A)Black
    B)White
    C)Blue
    D)Red
    Answer: Black
  • Q. Temperate grasslands of Eurasia are called:
    A)Steppe
    B)Grasswood
    C)Getepp
    D)Greenwood
    Answer: Steppe
  • Q. The ________ river with its tributaries drains the state of Sikkim.
    A)Tista
    B)Gandak
    C)Kosi
    D)Brahmaputra
    Answer: Tista
  • Q. Nallamala hills are located in the state of
    A)Andhra pradesh
    B)Odisha
    C)Meghalaya
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Andhra pradesh
  • Q. Limestone is an example of
    A)Metamorphic rocks
    B)Igneous rocks
    C)Sedimentary rocks
    D)Crystalline rocks
    Answer: Sedimentary rocks

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