More Questions on Geography
- Q. Which is the largest island of the world?
A)Greenland
B)New Guinea
C)Medagascar
D)Iceland
Answer: Greenland
- Q. Due to gravity, acceleration at the Equator is
A)Equal to acceleration on poles
B)Less than acceleration on poles
C)More than acceleration on poles
D)Not dependant on the centrifugal acceleration of Earth
Answer: Less than acceleration on poles
- Q. The famous Amarnath and Vaishnodevi shrines are located in the State of
A)Rajasthan
B)Uttar Pradesh
C)Madhya Pradesh
D)Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
- Q. Which of the following statements about the Himalayan rivers is not correct?
A)They perform very little erosion activity
B)They have very large basins
C)Many of them pass through giant gorges
D)Over the plain they display a strong meandering tendency and often shift their beds
Answer: They perform very little erosion activity
- Q. Which of the following are true in respect of alluvial soil ? I. Generally confined to river basins II. It has been deposited by rivers III. It is rich in phosphorus and poor in potash IV. It is the most fertile soil
A)I, II and IV
B)I and II
C)III and IV
D)I, II and III
Answer: I, II and IV
- Q. Growing agricultural crops between rows of planted trees is known as
A)Taungya system
B)Social forestry
C)Jhum
D)Agro forestry
Answer: Taungya system
- Q. Cement industry is generally known as:
A)Source of end products
B)Source of raw material
C)Real Industry
D)All of the above
Answer: Source of raw material
- Q. The method of soil conservation in which rocks are piled up to slow down the flow of water which prevents gullies and further soil loss is called
A)Rockdam
B)Mulching
C)Contour barriers
D)Terrace Farming
Answer: Rockdam
- Q. “Operation Flood” is related to which
A)Flood control
B)Milk production
C)Wheat production
D)Water conservation
Answer: Milk production
- Q. Kanha Tiger Reserve is situated in Mandla district of
A)Chhattisgarh
B)Rajasthan
C)Uttar Pradesh
D)Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
- Q. The Himalayas are generally divided into three ranges which do not include ________
A)Karakoram
B)Siwalik
C)Greater Himalayas
D)Lesser Himalayas
Answer: Karakoram
- Q. If the original day sediments are subjected to high temperature and pressure, they successively change into rocks, the correct order of which is ________
A)Slate, Schist, Shale
B)Slate, Shale, Schist
C)Shale, Schist, Slate
D)Shale, Slate, Schist
Answer: Shale, Slate, Schist
- Q. Which of the following statement (s) regarding India’s coal reserves is/are true ? I. Over 90% of total reserves are located in the valleys of Son, Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari II. Indian coal reserves are characterised by low ash content and high calorific value III. India has limited prime coking reserves
A)II and III
B)I only
C)I and III
D)I, II and III
Answer: I, II and III
- Q. The finest natural harbour in India is
A)Kolkata
B)Chennai
C)Mumbai
D)Cochin
Answer: Mumbai
- Q. Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau? I. The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granites and gneiss II. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets III. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyan scarps forming the northern flank of the plateau IV. The troughs of the Narmada and the Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges.
A)I, II, III and IV
B)I, II and III
C)I and II
D)I, III and IV
Answer: I, II, III and IV
- Q. The Amazon forests are a type of?
A)Temerate Evergreen Forest
B)Tropical Forest
C)Temperate Forest
D)Tropical Seasonal Forest
Answer: Tropical Forest
- Q. Which of the following is the largest of the inner planets?
A)Mars
B)Venus
C)Mercury
D)Earth
Answer: Earth
- Q. The same side of the moon always faces the Earth because ________
A)The period of rotation of the Moon on its axis and period of revolution around' the Earth is almost the same
B)Moon and the Earth have gravitational force
C)Moon cannot change its position
D)The period of rotation of the Moon is not equal to the period of rotation of the Earth
Answer: The period of rotation of the Moon on its axis and period of revolution around' the Earth is almost the same
- Q. The proportion of forest to the total national geographical area of India as envisaged by National Forest Policy is
A)38.30%
B)30.30%
C)33.30%
D)42.30%
Answer: 33.30%
- Q. Grasslands are called Pampas in
A)Britain
B)Africa
C)South America
D)USA
Answer: South America
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