Geography World Geography

Q. Which of the following regions bear mainly the Coniferous forests?

A
Southern island of New Zealand
B
Southern part of India
C
South America
D
Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America

Correct Answer

Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. In which of the following states, Teesta Urja hydro-power project is proposed to be set up?
    A)West Bengal
    B)Sikkim
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Arunachal Pradesh
    Answer: Sikkim
  • Q. The first fertilizer plant was set up at
    A)Alwaye (Kerala)
    B)Nangal (Punjab)
    C)Sindri (Bihar)
    D)Trombay (Maharashtra)
    Answer: Sindri (Bihar)
  • Q. The polar regions of the earth cannot support forest growth because ________
    A)The ground is often frozen or snow or ice-covered
    B)The rainfall is very low
    C)The growing season is short in these areas
    D)All the above factors
    Answer: All the above factors
  • Q. Which one of the following is not conducive to the formation of deltas?
    A)Absence of large lakes along the course of the river
    B)Currents and Tides
    C)Calm winds
    D)Sheltered coastline
    Answer: Currents and Tides
  • Q. The highest glacial lake of India located at the height of 17,745 feet in Garhwal Himalaya is:
    A)Kedartal
    B)Devtal
    C)Roopkund
    D)Homkund
    Answer: Devtal
  • Q. Chicago, one of world’s largest steel centres, is located on the southern tip of the lake.
    A)Huron
    B)Superior
    C)Michigan
    D)Erie
    Answer: Michigan
  • Q. The oldest mountains in India according to geographical history are ________
    A)Vindhyas
    B)Satpuras
    C)Nilgiris
    D)Aravallis
    Answer: Aravallis
  • Q. Name the mountain that separates France and Spain.
    A)Jura
    B)Alps
    C)Pyrenees
    D)Vosges
    Answer: Pyrenees
  • Q. Ganges, Brahmaputra, Mahanadi, Cauvery, Narmada, Godavari and Krishna are extensive areas of
    A)Coastal fisheries
    B)Inland fisheries
    C)Estuarine fisheries
    D)Deep sea fisheries
    Answer: Inland fisheries
  • Q. The Umiam Hydro Power Project Dam is located few kilometres north to which of the following
    A)Guwahati
    B)Kohima
    C)Imphal
    D)Shillong
    Answer: Shillong
  • Q. Which is the longest National Highway in India?
    A)NH10
    B)NH4
    C)NH44
    D)NH5
    Answer: NH44
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The albedo of an object determines its visual brightness when viewed with reflected light. 2. The albedo of Mercury is much greater than the albedo of the Earth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. In spite of the very high temperature at the Earth’s centre, the inner core is not in a molten state because the
    A)Great pressure at the centre raises the melting point of the rocks
    B)Core has a very high melting point
    C)Core is full of gases
    D)Core is impervious to heat
    Answer: Great pressure at the centre raises the melting point of the rocks
  • Q. Hindustan Machine Tools has its factories at
    A)Pinjore (Haryana)
    B)Bengaluru (Karnataka)
    C)Kalamassery (Kerala)
    D)All the three places above
    Answer: All the three places above
  • Q. The leading states in the production of cotton in India are ________
    A)Maharashtra and Punjab
    B)Maharashtra and Gujarat
    C)Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh
    D)Gujarat and Punjab
    Answer: Maharashtra and Gujarat
  • Q. Doldrums is/are
    A)The north-east and south-east winds
    B)Mount of sand blown and formed on beaches and in deserts
    C)Low pressure belt of calm and light surface winds near the Equator
    D)Planetary winds
    Answer: Low pressure belt of calm and light surface winds near the Equator
  • Q. In the context of exports, which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?
    A)Perth : Rice and corn
    B)Cape Town : Wool and wine
    C)Adelaide : Wheat and wool
    D)San Francisco : Fruits and wine
    Answer: Perth : Rice and corn
  • Q. Evidence suggests that life on Earth has existed for about ________.
    A)35 million years
    B)3.5 million years
    C)35 billion years
    D)3.5 billion years
    Answer: 3.5 billion years
  • Q. Which one of the following gives the correct sequence of Himalayan peaks in the direction east to west?
    A)Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Kumaun, Namcha Barwa
    B)Dhaulagiri, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Mt. Everest
    C)Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Mt. Everest
    D)Namcha Barwa, Kanchenjunga, Mt. Everest, Nanda Devi
    Answer: Namcha Barwa, Kanchenjunga, Mt. Everest, Nanda Devi
  • Q. The Indo-Gangetic Plains of India are fertile due to
    A)Hard labour of the farmers over the generations
    B)The heavy and timely rains and forests
    C)Alluvial soils brought by the rivers from the mountains
    D)Better irrigation facilities
    Answer: Alluvial soils brought by the rivers from the mountains

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