More Questions on Geography
- Q. National Flood Commission is related to
A)Drought and flood
B)Flood
C)Disaster Management
D)Poverty Alleviation
Answer: Flood
- Q. Project Tiger, one of the premier conservation efforts in the country was launched on:
A)10 April, 1975
B)10 June, 1975
C)1 August, 1973
D)1 April, 1973
Answer: 1 April, 1973
- 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 natural habitat of Rhinoceros in India is
A)Kaziranga
B)Bharatpur
C)Gir forest
D)Nilgiris
Answer: Kaziranga
- Q. Which of the following statements are true regarding distribution of world population? I. Only 10% of the total population lives in the southern hemisphere II. Nearly two-thirds of the total population live within 500 km of sea III. Nearly 80% of the total population lives within 500 meters altitude above sea levels
A)I and III
B)I and II
C)II and III
D)I, II and III
Answer: I, II and III
- 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. Soil can best be conserved on the hills by which of the cultivating methods?
A)Contour ploughing
B)Strip cropping
C)Crop rotation
D)Terracing
Answer: Contour ploughing
- Q. The source of the Brahmaputra is
A)Somewhere near Tibet
B)Pindari glacier
C)A glacier near the Mansarovar Lake
D)Punjab
Answer: A glacier near the Mansarovar Lake
- Q. What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the Sun?
A)Perihelion
B)Aphelion
C)Antipode
D)Aldiatc
Answer: Aphelion
- Q. Which one of the African countries is richer than others in gold and diamond?
A)Botswana
B)Zambia
C)Zaire
D)Angola
Answer: Zaire
- Q. “Panna” is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for mines of
A)Diamond
B)Gold
C)Silver
D)Iron
Answer: Diamond
- Q. Which of the following organisations prepares topographical maps of India?
A)Geological Survey of India
B)Geographical Survey of India
C)Survey of India
D)Archaeological Survey of India
Answer: Geographical Survey of India
- Q. ________ is a cold desert lying in the Great Himalayas.
A)Aravalli
B)Ladakh
C)Satpura
D)Vindhya
Answer: Ladakh
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation. 2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna. 3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)1 and 3 only
B)1 only
C)2 and 3 only
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 3 only
- Q. Tungbhadra Multipurpose Project is a joint undertaking of:
A)Kerala and Karnataka
B)Andra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
C)Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
D)Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
Answer: Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
- Q. The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystem is: 1. Taiga 2. Tropical evergreen 3. Tropical deciduous 4. Tundra
A)4, 1, 3, 2
B)1, 4, 3, 2
C)4, 1, 2, 3
D)1, 4, 2, 3
Answer: 4, 1, 3, 2
- Q. What helps to maintain the heat budget on the surface of the earth?
A)Incoming solar radiation is reflected
B)Incoming insolation in short waves and terrestrial radiation in long waves
C)The atmosphere absorbs heat
D)The earth absorbs heat
Answer: Incoming insolation in short waves and terrestrial radiation in long waves
- Q. The port commanding the largest hinterland in India is
A)Kolkata
B)Mumbai
C)Kandla
D)Chennai
Answer: Kolkata
- Q. A rainy day as defined by the Indian Meteorological department is a day when the rainfall at a point received is
A)1.6 mm to 2 mm in 24 hours
B)0.5 mm to 1 mm in 24 hours
C)1.1 mm to 1.5 mm in 24 hours
D)Above 2.5 mm in 24 hours
Answer: Above 2.5 mm in 24 hours
- Q. The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in ________
A)Bay of Bengal
B)Indian Ocean
C)Arabian Sea
D)None of these
Answer: Arabian Sea
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