More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Granite and Basalt are the examples of:
    A)Volcanic Rock
    B)Sedimentary Rocks
    C)Metamorphic Rock
    D)Igneous Rocks
    Answer: Igneous Rocks
  • Q. As per the classification by agriculture ministry, how many agroclimatic zones are in India?
    A)127
    B)123
    C)126
    D)122
    Answer: 127
  • Q. The following statements are made about ocean currents: 1. They are warm off the west coast of continents within the tropics 2. They move clockwise in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere 3. They move clockwise in the oceans of the Northern Hemisphere Which of the above are correct?
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3
  • Q. Which of the following States does not share the drainage basin of the Krishna?
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Karnataka
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. The present forest area of India, according to satellite data, is
    A)static
    B)increasing
    C)decreasing
    D)decreasing in open forest area but increasing in closed forest area
    Answer: decreasing
  • Q. Naharkatiya oilfields are located in
    A)Assam
    B)Tripura
    C)West Bengal
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Assam
  • Q. Which of the following receive, heavy rainfall in the month of October and November?
    A)Coromandel Coast
    B)Hills of Garo, Khasi and Jaintia
    C)Plateau of Chota Nagpur
    D)Malwa Plateau
    Answer: Coromandel Coast
  • Q. Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct?
    A)Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
    B)In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere
    C)Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation
    D)Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems
    Answer: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Which one among the following is not a reason for practising tank irrigation in the Peninsular India?
    A)Most of the rivers of Peninsular India are perennial
    B)The undulating relief and hard rocks
    C)Little percolation of rain water due to impervious rock structure
    D)There are many streams which become torrential during rainy season
    Answer: Most of the rivers of Peninsular India are perennial
  • Q. What is Gomia in Jharkhand famous for?
    A)Fertilizer plant
    B)Coal fields
    C)Manganese mines
    D)Explosives factory
    Answer: Explosives factory
  • Q. Which of the following is/are methods of checking soil erosion? 1. Strip cropping 2. Contour ploughing 3. Use of irrigation and fertilisers 4. Terrace farming
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1 and 2
    C)3 and 4
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. The Sharavati Project is a/an
    A)Multipurpose project
    B)Thermal project
    C)Hydro-electric project
    D)Irrigation project
    Answer: Hydro-electric project
  • Q. Plantation agriculture is a specialised form of agricultural practice carried out in
    A)Urbanised region
    B)Temperate region
    C)Tropics and subtropics
    D)Coastal region
    Answer: Tropics and subtropics
  • Q. The second largest east-flowing Peninsular river is
    A)Cauvery
    B)Godavari
    C)Krishna
    D)Mahanadi
    Answer: Krishna
  • Q. Where is the old and over 2 km-long ‘Pamban Railway Bridge’, which attracts tourists from all over the country?
    A)Palk straits
    B)Nilgiris
    C)Krishna delta
    D)Malabar coast
    Answer: Palk straits
  • Q. Given here are four places situated on the banks of the Narmada : 1. Jabalpur 2. Mandla 3. Amarkantak 4. Bharuch In which order do these places occur from the source of the river to its mouth?
    A)2, 1, 4, 3
    B)3, 2, 1, 4
    C)4, 3, 2, 1
    D)1, 4, 3, 2
    Answer: 3, 2, 1, 4
  • Q. Which of the following gives the correct descending order by length of the rivers of India?
    A)Ganga, Godavari, Yamuna, Krishna
    B)Brahmaputra, Ganga, Godavari, Kosi
    C)Ganga, Brahmaputra, Krishna, Godavari
    D)Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Mahanadi
    Answer: Ganga, Godavari, Yamuna, Krishna
  • Q. The smallest amongst the following islands is ________.
    A)Sumatra
    B)Borneo
    C)Greenland
    D)New Guinea
    Answer: Sumatra
  • Q. Which of the following country is not a member of BRICS association?
    A)Iceland
    B)Brazil
    C)Russia
    D)China
    Answer: Iceland
  • Q. ________ is an example of intrusive igneous rock.
    A)Sandstone
    B)Conglomerate
    C)Shale
    D)Granite
    Answer: Granite

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