More Questions on Geography
- Q. Madumalai Sanctuary is located in:
A)Kerala
B)Karnataka
C)Tamil Nadu
D)Maharashtra
Answer: Tamil Nadu
- Q. Which of the following types of soils have a marked capacity to retain water?
A)Red soil
B)Desert soil
C)Laterite soil
D)Regur soil
Answer: Regur soil
- Q. The Arabian Sea lies to
A)South-East of India
B)North-East of India
C)South-West of India
D)North-West of India
Answer: South-West of India
- Q. In terms of money, which spice is exported most from India?
A)Turmeric
B)Pepper
C)Dry Red Chilli
D)Cardamom
Answer: Dry Red Chilli
- Q. Which of the following statements are true with respect to iron ore? I. Limestone and coal are important for smelting iron ore II. More than 20% of the world iron ore deposits are in India III. Odisha and Jharkhand top in the production of iron ore IV. Iran is the largest buyer of Indian iron ore
A)III and IV
B)I, II and III
C)II and III
D)II, III and IV
Answer: I, II and III
- Q. The study of moon is called:
A)Moonology
B)Lunarlogy
C)Selenology
D)None of Above
Answer: Selenology
- Q. The second largest basin in Peninsular India is ________
A)Narmada Basin
B)Cauvery Basin
C)Godavari Basin
D)Krishna Basin
Answer: Godavari Basin
- Q. The clouds extending from one side of horizon to other as 3 dark grey sheet having uniform base are called ________
A)Cirrus clouds
B)Stratus clouds
C)Cumulus clouds
D)Nimbus clouds
Answer: Stratus clouds
- Q. Which country produces the maximum amount of timber?
A)Nigeria
B)United States of America
C)Brazil
D)Sweden
Answer: United States of America
- Q. Which foreign country is closest to Andaman Islands?
A)Indonesia
B)Sri Lanka
C)Myanmar
D)Pakistan
Answer: Myanmar
- Q. Any type of rainfall has the following aspects ________
A)Ascent of air leading to cooling and condensation
B)Ascent and descent of air
C)Horizontal movement of air
D)All of above
Answer: Ascent of air leading to cooling and condensation
- Q. South-west winds are attracted to Indian subcontinent in rainy season by which of the following?
A)By the formation of cyclone at equator
B)Low air pressure in north-western India
C)Effect of north-eastern commercial winds
D)Effect of eastern winds
Answer: Low air pressure in north-western India
- Q. India has eight coastal states but more than half the sea salt is made along the Gujarat coast because
A)Kandla port exports salt
B)Gandhiji started the salt movement in Gujarat
C)Low rainfall and relative humidity are ideal for the production of salt through evaporation of sea water
D)The salinity of sea water is very high near the Gujarat coast
Answer: Low rainfall and relative humidity are ideal for the production of salt through evaporation of sea water
- Q. Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them active?
A)Ireland
B)Norway
C)Finland
D)Iceland
Answer: Iceland
- Q. Among the following climatic factors, which one has the least effect upon a terrestrial ecosystem?
A)Conditions of sunlight
B)Temperature variation
C)Wind
D)Availability of water
Answer: Wind
- Q. The highest mountain peak of peninsular India is
A)Mahendragiri
B)Anaimudi
C)Doddabetta
D)Nilgiri
Answer: Anaimudi
- Q. In which of the following types of climate does the temperature never rise above 10°C throughout the year?
A)Mediterranean Climate
B)Continental Climate
C)Tundra Climate
D)Taiga Climate
Answer: Tundra Climate
- Q. Snow line is ________
A)The altitude above which snow never melts
B)The altitude below which no snowfall occurs
C)The altitude only above which the snowfall occurs and this snow melts during summer
D)The altitude above which the snow melts regularly to give rise to perennial rivers
Answer: The altitude above which snow never melts
- Q. Which of the following countries share borders with Moldova? 1. Ukraine 2. Romania 3. Belarus Select the correct answer using the code given below
A)1 and 3 only
B)1 and 2 only
C)2 and 3 only
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2 only
- Q. The Birth rate measures the birth during an year per
A)10000 populace
B)100 populace
C)1000 populace
D)100000 populace
Answer: 1000 populace
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