More Questions on Geography
- Q. Palakkad gap connects 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 wind is blowing from the Mediterranean sea to the North Western parts of India?
A)Loo
B)Western disturbances
C)Norwesters
D)Mango showers
Answer: Western disturbances
- Q. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is located in which state?
A)Kerala
B)Karnataka
C)Orissa
D)Rajasthan
Answer: Rajasthan
- Q. The first of the fourteen biosphere reserves of India which was established in 1986 is:
A)Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
B)Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve
C)Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
D)Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
Answer: Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
- Q. Which of the following is east of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
A)Indonesia
B)Thailand
C)Sri Lanka
D)All of them
Answer: Indonesia
- Q. Which of the following is a reason for the increase in population of the developing countries?
A)Both of these
B)Increase in birth rate due to reluctance to accept family planning measures
C)Increase in life expectancy and decrease of death rate due to medical facilities
D)None of these
Answer: Increase in life expectancy and decrease of death rate due to medical facilities
- Q. Deliquescence rises in
A)Cold, Dry and Still Condition
B)Warm, Moist and Airy Condition
C)Cold, Moist and Airy Condition
D)Warm, Dry and Airy Condition
Answer: Warm, Moist and Airy Condition
- Q. Which language next to Hindi is spoken by the largest number of people in India?
A)Tamil
B)Bengali
C)Marathi
D)Telugu
Answer: Bengali
- Q. The Earth’s population has ________ since the turn of the century.
A)Trebled
B)Stayed the same
C)Doubled
D)Multiplied ten times
Answer: Trebled
- Q. Which of the following country is not an exporter of tea?
A)India
B)Srilanka
C)United Kingdom
D)Kenya
Answer: United Kingdom
- Q. Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct? 1. The colour of the soil is-red due to ferric oxide content. 2. Red soils are rich in lime, humous and potash. 3. They are porous and have friable structure.
A)2 and 3 only
B)1 only
C)1 and 3 only
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 3 only
- Q. Consider the following statements about anticyclones: 1. The winds are divergent, and spiral out from the centre of high pressure 2. The air moves clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and anticlockwise in Southern Hemisphere 3. It is accompanied by heavy rainfall 4. A sudden rise in barometric reading heralds the approach of anticyclone Which of these statements are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 4
C)3 and 4
D)2 and 4
Answer: 2 and 4
- Q. Seasonal contrast in temperature are minimum in the equatorial region because ________
A)Forests prevent sunlight from reaching the ground
B)Sky is always overcast
C)Sun is almost vertically overhead throughout the year
D)Rainfall cool the atmosphere
Answer: Sun is almost vertically overhead throughout the year
- Q. Which of the following pairs is correct?
A)Gujarat - Kandla
B)Maharashtra - Paradeep
C)Tamil Nadu - Mangalore
D)Karnataka - Tuticorin
Answer: Gujarat - Kandla
- Q. For the cultivation of which crop is black soil most suitable?
A)Jute
B)Cotton
C)Rice
D)Wheat
Answer: Cotton
- Q. Shield volcanoes refer to ________
A)Ejection of a wide range of pyroclastic materials
B)Explosive lava eruptions
C)Repeated lava flows
D)Individual lava flows
Answer: Repeated lava flows
- Q. Which of the following industries uses mica?
A)Steel industry
B)Glass and Pottery industry
C)Electrical industry
D)Textile industry
Answer: Electrical industry
- Q. Isobar lines show
A)Depth
B)Pressure
C)Rain
D)Time
Answer: Pressure
- Q. The line at which a day is lost or gained is called:
A)Line of Control day and night
B)International Gain line
C)International loss line
D)International Date line
Answer: International Date line
- Q. Tochi, Gilgit and Hunza are tributaries of
A)Brahmaputra
B)Ganga
C)Indus
D)Yamuna
Answer: Indus
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