More Questions on Geography
- Q. The salinity of soil is measured by
A)Psychrometer
B)Electrical Conductivity Meter
C)Hygrometer
D)Scaler
Answer: Electrical Conductivity Meter
- Q. Which type of climate is known for the maximum diurnal range of temperature?
A)Hot desert
B)Mediterranean
C)Equatorial
D)Cold desert
Answer: Hot desert
- Q. Local thunderstorms ‘Nor westers’ are prominent in ________
A)Andhra Pradesh
B)Punjab
C)West Bengal
D)Tamil Nadu
Answer: West Bengal
- Q. Which of the following was not a purpose for building Farakka Barrage?
A)Preventing erosion of Kolkata Port
B)Checking water flowing into Bangladesh
C)Checking silting of Kolkata Port
D)Facilitating navigation in Ganga river
Answer: Facilitating navigation in Ganga river
- Q. Where are rare plantless forest found?
A)Chaparral
B)Alpine
C)Tundra
D)Taiga
Answer: Tundra
- Q. A narrow strip of land connecting two large land masses is called
A)Isthmus
B)Ridge
C)Peninsula
D)Neck
Answer: Isthmus
- Q. The Shimla Convention is an agreement that sets
A)boundary between India and Tibet
B)Shimla as a tourist spot
C)Shimla as the capital of Himachal Pradesh
D)None of the above
Answer: boundary between India and Tibet
- Q. Formation of magma along the bedding plane results in ________
A)Basalt
B)Sill
C)Dykes
D)Laccolith
Answer: Sill
- Q. Which set of two river given below together form the world’s largest delta?
A)The Tigris and the Euphrates
B)The Ganges and the Brahmpautra
C)The Mississippi and the Missouri
D)The Seine and the Rhine
Answer: The Ganges and the Brahmpautra
- 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 north-western India receives substantial rainfall during winter months because of ________
A)North-east monsoons
B)South-west monsoons
C)Retreating monsoons
D)Westerly disturbances
Answer: Westerly disturbances
- Q. Which of the following is taken into consideration while deciding a shipping route?
A)Climate of the region
B)Depth of the sea
C)Availability of ports and harbours
D)All the above
Answer: All the above
- Q. The southern most point of Indian territory is in
A)Trivandrum
B)Tamil Nadu
C)Lakshadweep
D)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Q. A narrow strip of land bordered on both sides by water, connecting two large bodies of land is known as ________
A)A peninsula
B)An isthmus
C)A lagoon
D)A strait
Answer: An isthmus
- Q. “Europe point” is
A)A famous sea resort near Naples
B)The southern most tip of Gibraltar
C)A small French island in Mozambique channel
D)A summer resort for the Pope in Itlay
Answer: The southern most tip of Gibraltar
- Q. ________ is a cold desert lying in the Great Himalayas.
A)Aravalli
B)Ladakh
C)Satpura
D)Vindhya
Answer: Ladakh
- Q. Which of the following are associated with Saudi Arabia? 1. High proportion of urban population 2. Extensive agriculture pattern 3. Considerable extent of land under pasture lands Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A)2 and 3
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1and 2
D)1 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. The Islands of Lakshadweep are
A)Of continental origin
B)Of volcanic origin
C)Of coral origin
D)Elevated portions of sub-marine mountains
Answer: Of coral origin
- Q. Wind erosion is common in
A)Areas where there is thick vegetation
B)Desert
C)Cold areas
D)Areas of heavy rainfall
Answer: Desert
- Q. Which country started the cultivation of potatoes in Europe?
A)Dutch
B)German
C)Spanish
D)Portuguese
Answer: Spanish
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