More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following state is not part of Narmada valley?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. Synclines and anticlines are the terms associated with ________
    A)Faulting
    B)Earthquakes
    C)Folding
    D)Volcanoes
    Answer: Folding
  • Q. Which of the following regions specializes in the cultivation of citrus fruits?
    A)Polar region
    B)Equatorial region
    C)Mediterranean region
    D)Tundra region
    Answer: Mediterranean region
  • Q. “Venice of the East” is the name given to
    A)Rangoon
    B)Singapore
    C)Bangkok
    D)Hong Kong
    Answer: Bangkok
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. India ranks first in the world in fruit production. 2. India ranks second in the world in the export of tobacco. Which of these statements is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Which of the following is the oldest atomic power station?
    A)Narora
    B)Kalpakkam
    C)Tarapur
    D)Kota
    Answer: Tarapur
  • Q. The Asian and North American continents almost meet at the narrow and shallow Bering Strait, only ________ kilometres across.
    A)22
    B)4
    C)10
    D)45
    Answer: 4
  • Q. Increase in carbon dioxide in atmosphere causes ________
    A)Uniform earth temperature
    B)Rise in earth temperature
    C)Fall in earth temperature
    D)Increase in Ultraviolet rays
    Answer: Rise in earth temperature
  • Q. The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is ________
    A)Extreme heat and pressure
    B)Decomposition of sediments
    C)Deposition of remains of plants and animals
    D)Solidification of magma
    Answer: Extreme heat and pressure
  • Q. The Idukki hydroelectric plant la on the river
    A)Periyar
    B)Godavari
    C)Krishna
    D)Tungabhadra
    Answer: Periyar
  • Q. The greatest known ocean depth (which lies in the Pacific Ocean) is ________
    A)10,589 m
    B)8,890 m
    C)9,653 m
    D)11,021 m
    Answer: 11,021 m
  • Q. Which of the following hydro-electric stations is situated in Uttar Pradesh?
    A)Kangsabati
    B)Mayurakshi
    C)Rihand
    D)Hirakud
    Answer: Rihand
  • Q. Trans-continental railways have played an Important role in
    A)Providing employment to people
    B)International trade
    C)Development of resources in the interior of continents
    D)Deportation of prisoners to the interior
    Answer: Development of resources in the interior of continents
  • Q. Palghat joins which of the following states?
    A)Kerala and Tamil Nadu
    B)Sikkim and West Bengal
    C)Maharashtra and Gujarat
    D)Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim
    Answer: Kerala and Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Which of the following do not have a common boundary with Bangladesh?
    A)Tripura
    B)Meghalaya
    C)Mizoram
    D)Arunachal Pradesh
    Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
  • Q. The Trans-Siberian railway links
    A)Buanos Aires with Valparaiso
    B)The Baltic coast with the North Sea
    C)Leningrad with Oldiotsk
    D)Leningrad with Vladivostok
    Answer: Leningrad with Vladivostok
  • Q. Zoji la pass connects
    A)Chamba and Spiti
    B)Srinagar and Leh
    C)Arunachal and Tibet
    D)Kalimpong and Lhasa
    Answer: Srinagar and Leh
  • Q. World Water Day is observed on:
    A)18 April
    B)22 December
    C)22 March
    D)10 May
    Answer: 22 March
  • Q. Pearl Harbour, (the target of Japanese attack on the American fleet) is in
    A)Hawaiian Islands
    B)Japan
    C)Philippines
    D)Singapore
    Answer: Hawaiian Islands
  • 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

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