More Questions on Geography
- Q. In 1990 India ratified the world Heritage Convention of 1977 identifying four natural sites of outstanding universal value namely:
A)Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (West Bengal)
B)Kaziranga National park (Assam)
C)Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan)
D)Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (Uttarakhand)
Answer: E
- Q. The chief competitor of India in the field of lac is
A)Japan
B)Thailand
C)The United States of America
D)China
Answer: Thailand
- Q. The mean radius of the earth is approximately ________
A)9600 km
B)3200 km
C)6400 km
D)12800 km
Answer: 6400 km
- Q. Which of the following types of rainfall occurs at places having continental type of climate?
A)Relief
B)Convectional
C)Cyclonic
D)Rainfall does not occur at these places
Answer: Cyclonic
- Q. Which one of the following conditions are not favourable for the growth of coral reefs ?
A)Moderate saline water
B)Sediment free water
C)Fresh water
D)Disturbed water and currents
Answer: Fresh water
- Q. The northern boundary of the peninsular plateau of Indian runs parallel to the Ganga and the Yamuna from Rajmahal hills to a point near
A)Gwalior
B)Allahabad
C)Delhi
D)Jaipur
Answer: Delhi
- Q. An aeroplane takes off from 30° N latitude, 50° E longitude and lands at the opposite end of the earth. Where does it land?
A)50° N Lat., 30° W Long
B)30° N Lat., 50° W Long
C)30° S Lat., 130° W Long
D)30° N Lat., 130°W Long
Answer: 30° S Lat., 130° W Long
- Q. The mediterranean region specialises in fruit culture because ________
A)The long dry summer favour drying and packing of fruits for export.
B)Hill slopes are best suited for cultivation of trees
C)Hill slopes are not favourable for food grain cultivation
D)There is a demand of dry fruits
Answer: The long dry summer favour drying and packing of fruits for export.
- Q. Which of the following rivers existed before the uplift of the Himalaya ? 1. Brahamaputra 2. Sutlej 3. Indus 4. Bhagirathi
A)1, 2 and 3
B)1 and 3
C)2 and 3
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. What is the main reason behind the faster population growth in India
A)Faster Birth Rate and Faster Mortality Rate
B)Low Birth Rate and Low Mortality Rate
C)High Birth Rate and Low Mortality Rate
D)High Birth Rate and High Mortality Rate
Answer: High Birth Rate and Low Mortality Rate
- Q. In the realm of coal production in the world, India ranks ________
A)Third
B)First
C)Second
D)Fourth
Answer: Fourth
- Q. There is always shortage of electricity in India for a long time, because
A)The objective of getting new capacity is not achieved
B)There is fluctuation in hydro-power generation
C)Demand for electricity is increasing while its generation and distribution has not been increased
D)None of the above
Answer: Demand for electricity is increasing while its generation and distribution has not been increased
- Q. Which is the largest country (in area)?
A)USA
B)Canada
C)China
D)Russia
Answer: Russia
- Q. The largest exporter of cotton textile in the world is ________
A)Japan
B)U.S. A.
C)China
D)India
Answer: India
- Q. The International Dateline deflects to a side to avoid ________
A)Aleutian Islands
B)Society islands
C)Hawaii
D)All the above
Answer: Aleutian Islands
- Q. Gold is mined in:
A)Orissa
B)Karnatka
C)Maharastra
D)Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Karnatka
- Q. The zones of excessively dry climate with very cold temperature throughout the year correspond to ________
A)Arctic deserts
B)Alpine meadows
C)Antarctica
D)Tundra
Answer: Tundra
- Q. Which one of the following is most prone to earthquakes?
A)Plateaus
B)Coastal plains
C)Old shields
D)Young folded mountains
Answer: Young folded mountains
- Q. River Indus originates from
A)Karakoram range
B)Hindukush range
C)Himalayan range
D)Kailash range
Answer: Kailash range
- Q. Everyday the moon rises about ________ minutes later than the previous day
A)60
B)20
C)30
D)50
Answer: 50
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